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Katherine Thomas 1821–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JUN 1821

Birth Location: Washington Twp, Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 December 1901

Death Location: Coolspring, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Michael Thomas

Mother: Lydia Thomas

Spouse(s): Godfrey Reitz, Jacob Reitz

Children(s): Peter Reits, Godfrey Reitz, Lucind Reitz, Lydia Reitz, Catherine Reitz, Sarah Reitz, Michael Reitz, Marie Reitz, Samuel Reitz, Elizabeth Himes, Lavina Reitz, Barbara REITZ, Joseph Reitz, Ellen Reitz, Thomas Hetrick, Adam Reitz

In 1821, Katherine Thomas entered the world in Washington Twp, Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania, born to Michael Thomas And Lydia Delp Thomas. In 1850, Katherine Thomas resided in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. Katherine Thomas married Godfrey Reitz, Jacob Reitz, and had children including Adam Reitz, Barbara Reitz, Catherine Reitz, Elizabeth Reitz Himes, Ellen Lucinda Reitz, Godfrey Reitz, Joseph Wilson Reitz, Lavina Margaret Reitz, Lucind E Reitz, Lydia Reitz, Marie Polly Reitz, Michael Martin Reitz, Peter D Reits, Samuel Sigworth Reitz, Sarah Reitz, Thomas Hetrick. Katherine Thomas passed away in 1901 in Coolspring, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Katherine Thomas entered the world in Washington Twp, Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania, born to Michael Thomas And Lydia Delp Thomas.
  • In 1850, Katherine Thomas resided in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Katherine Thomas married Godfrey Reitz, Jacob Reitz, and had children including Adam Reitz, Barbara Reitz, Catherine Reitz, Elizabeth Reitz Himes, Ellen Lucinda Reitz, Godfrey Reitz, Joseph Wilson Reitz, Lavina Margaret Reitz, Lucind E Reitz, Lydia Reitz, Marie Polly Reitz, Michael Martin Reitz, Peter D Reits, Samuel Sigworth Reitz, Sarah Reitz, Thomas Hetrick.
  • Katherine Thomas passed away in 1901 in Coolspring, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Thomas
1797–1860
Birth Location: Rebuck, Northumberland Co., PA
MT
Lydia Thomas
1795–1877
Birth Location: Rebuck, Northumberland, Pennslyvania
LT

Spouses(s)

Godfrey Reitz
1821–1895
Birth Location: Washington Twp, Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania
GR
Jacob Reitz
1820–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JR

Children(s)

Peter Reits
1843–1917
Birth Location: Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
PR
Godfrey Reitz
1862–1886
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
GR
Lucind Reitz
1865–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LR
Lydia Reitz
1844–1908
Birth Location: Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
LR
Catherine Reitz
1846–1910
Birth Location: Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
CR
Sarah Reitz
1848–1900
Birth Location: Beav, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
SR
Michael Reitz
1849–1880
Birth Location: Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Marie Reitz
1851–1939
Birth Location: Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Samuel Reitz
1853–1921
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SR
Elizabeth Himes
1855–1912
Birth Location: Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
EH
Lavina Reitz
1857–1920
Birth Location: Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
LR
Barbara REITZ
1859–1934
Birth Location: Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
BR
Joseph Reitz
1872–1961
Birth Location: Coolspring J, Pennsylvania
JR
Ellen Reitz
1864–1980
Birth Location: Beaver City, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
Thomas Hetrick
1858–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
TH
Adam Reitz
1856–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AR

Katherine Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Thomas
1821–1901
Birth Place: Washington Twp, Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania
Parents
Michael Thomas
1797–1860
Rebuck, Northumberland Co., PA
Lydia (Delp-) Thomas
1795–1877
Rebuck, Northumberland, Pennslyvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Katherine Thomas (18 JUN 1821–24 December 1901) m. Godfrey Reitz (12 Apr 1821–19 JUL 1895) m. Jacob Reitz (abt 1820–)
  1. 1. Peter (D) Reits 1843–1917 m. Elisabeth Funk 1850–1915 m. Catherine Himes 1840–1874
    1. 1. Rosa (Ann) Reitz 1896–1969 m. Benjamin (Olen) Brosius 1884–1946
      1. 1. Alberta (Mina) Brosius 1910–1988 m. Levi (Elmer) Park 1907–1972
        1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Park 1930–2000
        2. 2. Donald (Leroy) Park 1933–2017 m. Elizabeth (Faye) Vallimont 1937–2017
        3. 3. Richard (Levi) Park 1938–2008
        4. 4. William (Russell) Park 1943–2017 m. Carol (Joye) Smith 1941–1997
      2. 2. Pauline (Elizabeth) Brosius 1912–2000 m. Albert (Irvin) Burkett 1902–1982
        1. 1. William (Irvin) Burkett 1933–1996 m. Barbara (Elian Jane) Stephens 1937–2007
        2. 2. Mary (Belle) Burkett 1935–2022 m. William ("Bud" Ellsworth) Stephens 1935–1980
        3. 3. Ronald (Eugene) Burkett 1946–1946
      3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) Brosius 1913–1914
      4. 4. Elva (Nettie) Brosius 1916–2010 m. Burton (Rutherford) Nolph 1915–2004
      5. 5. Francis (Atwell) Brosius 1918– m. Shirley (Catherine) Shovestull 1917–2003
      6. 6. Leroy (Reitz) Brosius 1919–1998 m. Martha (Mildred) Evans 1920–2008
      7. 7. Lester (Olen) Brosius 1921–2009 m. Louise (Jane) Raybuck 1923–
        1. 1. Rosa (Ruth) Brosius 1950–2020
        2. 2. Dean (Peter) Brosius 1948–1997
        3. 3. Lester (Olen Brosius) Jr 1946–2015 m. Vicki (Lynn) Schrekengost 1949–2006
      8. 8. Althea (Kathyrn) Brosius 1924–2009 m. Robert (Eugene) Leech 1927–2021
      9. 9. Everett (Eugene) Brosius 1925– m. Phyllis (Y) Saver 1925–2016
        1. 1. Baby (Girl) Brosius 1949–1949
      10. 10. Wayne (Junior) Brosius 1928–1990 m. Ruby (Lavine) Fyock 1927–2020
        1. 1. Diane (Kay) Brosius 1951–
      11. 11. Leona (June) Brosius 1930–1931
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Leah) Reitz 1888–1926
    3. 3. Rosa Reitz 1891–
    4. 4. Mary (Emma) Reitz 1866–1928
    5. 5. Lydia (Margaret) Reitz 1868–1980
    6. 6. Catherine (Lavina) Reitz 1876–1990
    7. 7. Samuel (Thomas) Reitz 1877–1907
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Reits 1878–1990
    9. 9. Ellen (May) Reitz 1881– m. Dorsy (A) Geist 1879–
      1. 1. Macie (J) Geist 1904–
      2. 2. Russel (N) Geist 1910–
    10. 10. Peter (David) Reitz 1883–1947
    11. 11. William (Alvis) Reitz 1884–2000
    12. 12. Mina Reitz 1892–1951 m. O. (E.) Kerner 1888–
      1. 1. Arnold (Arr) Kerner 1914–
      2. 2. John (Willard) Kerner 1923–1987
      3. 3. Darl (R) Kerner 1916–
      4. 4. Maxine (E) Kerner 1918–
      5. 5. Edward Kerner 1920–
      6. 6. Willivene Kerner 1921–
      7. 7. Josephine (M) Kerner 1923–
    13. 13. Dorothy Reitz 1893–2002
    14. 14. Maggie Reitz 1868–
    15. 15. John (A.) Reitz 1879–
    16. 16. Edward (Ash) REITZ 1886–
  2. 2. Godfrey Reitz 1862–1886
  3. 3. Lucind (E.) Reitz 1865–
  4. 4. Lydia Reitz 1844–1908
  5. 5. Catherine Reitz 1846–1910
  6. 6. Sarah Reitz 1848–1900
  7. 7. Michael (Martin) Reitz 1849–1880
  8. 8. Marie (Polly) Reitz 1851–1939
  9. 9. Samuel (Sigworth) Reitz 1853–1921 m. Mary (S) Reitz 1856–
    1. 1. Dilla (L.) Reitz 1876–
    2. 2. Ida (L.) Reitz 1878–
    3. 3. James (M.) Reitz 1879–
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Reitz-) Himes 1855–1912
  11. 11. Lavina (Margaret) Reitz 1857–1920
  12. 12. Barbara REITZ 1859–1934
  13. 13. Joseph (Wilson) Reitz 1872–1961
  14. 14. Ellen (Lucinda) Reitz 1864–1980
  15. 15. Thomas Hetrick 1858–
  16. 16. Adam Reitz 1856–

Katherine Thomas's Timeline

8 Records

1821
18 JUN 1821
Birth of Katherine Thomas in Washington Twp, Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania
Washington Twp, Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania
1842
31 Jul 1842
Age 21
Katherine Thomas was married in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
Katherine Thomas resided here in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Katherine Thomas resided here in Oliver, Coolspring, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Coolspring, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Katherine Thomas resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 79
Katherine Thomas resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
24 SEP 1901
Age 80
Death of Katherine Thomas in Coolspring, Jefferson Co, Pennsylvania
Coolspring, Jefferson Co, Pennsylvania
1901
24 December 1901
Age 80
Death of Katherine Thomas in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1821
    Event Place: Washington Twp, Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 001741-005380
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1136; Family History Film: 1255136; Page: 124D; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0248.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1352; Page: 98A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1416; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0068
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 786; Page: 51a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 786; Page: 51a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oliver, Coolspring, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1352; Page: 98A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1136; Family History Film: 1255136; Page: 124D; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0248.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1416; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1901
    Event Place: Coolspring, Jefferson Co, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1901
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coolspring, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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