Genealogy Sources
People - R
- Annunciation R.C.Cemetery in Elma, New York (from a list at http://members.tripod.com/~wnyroots/index-elma-annun-cem.html):
- RAUTENSTRAUCH
- Charles, 1879 - 1972 'Husband'
- Catherine, 1881 - 1966 'Wife'
- Social Security Death Index
- Charles Rautenstrauc [sic]
- Born 02-Mar-1879
- Died Oct-1972 in Lancaster
- 1920 Census
- Rautenstrauch family on Ransom Road, Lancaster Township, Enumeration
District 314, p.11:
- RAUTENSTRAUCH, Charles (40), Katherine (38), Mildred (11), Lynus
(9), Jerome (6)
- 1900 Census
- Rautenstrauch family on Townline Road, Lancaster Township, Enumeration
District 250, p.80-81:
- 1880 US Census
- Family of George and Mary Rautenstrauch, living in Alden, New York
- History of the Nuwers by Estella
Nuwer Minderler
- Died 1973
- Married Catherine Burgasser
- Lived in the Township of Elma, N.Y.
- Correspondence from Mary Cichon, Feb-2003
- Name: George RAUTENSTRAUCH
- Birth: 19 Apr 1865 Alden , NY
- Baptism: 25 Apr 1865 Lancaster, NY
- Occupation: Farmer
- Religion: Catholic
- Father: George RAUTENSTRAUCH (1835-)
- Mother: Maria Anna VOEGELE (1838-)
- Spouse: Anna ROLL
- 1880 US Census
- John, age 15, living with parents George and Mary Rautenstrauch in Alden
- 1870 US Census
- John, age 5, living with parents George and Mary Rautenstrauch in Alden
- 1900 Census
- "Rottenstrau" family on St. Mary's Street, Lancaster Village,
Enumeration District 251, p.30:
- ROTTENSTRAU, Joseph (b.May-1865), Mary (b.Jul-1869), Joseph (b.May-1895),
Leo (b.Nov-1896), Marie (b.Feb-1898), Jeniveve (b.Feb-1900)
- Married 6 years, 4 children, 4 living
- 1880 US Census
- John, age 16, living with parents George and Mary Rautenstrauch in Alden
- 1870 US Census
- Joseph, age 7, living with parents George and Mary Rautenstrauch in
Alden
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 1 - Baptisms, 1865-1896
- 04-Apr-1880 (p.72) - Georgium Franciscum Regenhardt
- Born 22-Mar
- Son of Francisci M____? Regenhardt and Catharinae Strobel
- Sponsors: Georgius Strobel and Francisca(?) Regenhardt
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 6 - Deaths
- 08-Jan-1922 (p.25) - Francis Regenhardt (no age given)
- This might not be the same Francis Regenhardt
- 1880 Census
- Frank Regenhardt, shoe maker, age 21, born in New York, living with
parents Fred and "Francis" Regenhardt in Suspension Bridge,
Niagara County, New York
- E-Mail correspondence from Jamie Hunter [jamiejhunter@hotmail.com], October,
2001
- "Fred was born 27 September 1828 in Gross Freden, Germany. (source:
Gross Freden Parish records film # 172069) He died 18 November 1895 in
Niagara Falls. (source: obit)"
- "Johann Fredrich (Fred) Wilhelm was the eldest brother who sailed
to America. He was the second child and only son born to Fredrich Karl
REGENHARDT and Rosina PULM. The 3 girls who came over were all younger
than he. There was an older sister (than Fred) but she stayed in Germany."
- "Frederick was one of the four siblings who sailed from Germany.
There were three sisters (my gg grandmother among them) and Fred, the
eldest brother."
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 1 - Baptisms, 1865-1896
- 25-Dec-1866 (p.9) - Claram Emiliam Regenhardt
- Daughter of Frederico Regenhardt and Frances Rieger
- 1880 Census
- Fred Regenhardt, age 49, born in Hanover, occupation Shoe Maker, living
with wife "Francis," seven children, and two others, in Suspension
Bridge, Niagara County, New York
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 1 - Baptisms, 1865-1896
- 25-Dec-1866 (p.9) - Claram Emiliam Regenhardt
- Daughter of Frederico Regenhardt and Frances Rieger
- Sponsors: Henricus Lauer and Emilia Reiger
- FHL Microfilm 1324471 - Church records,
1859-1921
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 6 - Deaths
- 25-Dec-1915 (p.19) - Mrs. Frances Regenhardt (no age given)
- 1880 Census
- "Francis" Regenhardt, female, age 44, born in Baden, living
with husband Fred, seven children, and two others, in Suspension Bridge,
Niagara County, New York
- E-mail correspondence from Louis H. (Bud) Mesker, February 2001
- parents were Henry and Adina nee Eden Reinhold
- born October 20, 1895.
- Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Born: 20-Oct-1895
- Died: 23-Apr-1977
- Wife of Joseph Louis (Bud) Mesker
- Residences: Urbana, Illinois
Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Della Rice, wife of George King Jr.
- Kutzenhausen Catholic Parish
records from Bas-Rhin Online
Records
- RIETH (KEITH? VEITH?), Anna (burial)
- Kutzenhausen MS (marriages and burials) 1713-1760, page 124 of 134
- Buried 17-Mar-1722
- Widow of Christiani LOEWENSTEIN?
- From the website of Didier
Ott at http://ott.fr
- Wife of François ENNESSER
- Daughter of Georges RIEDT and Anne-Catherine TRAUTMANN
- Birth: Kutzenhausen,Bas-Rhin
- Death: 17 MAR 1722, Kutzenhausen,Bas-Rhin
- Second husband: Christian LOEWENSTEIN
- From the website of Didier
Ott at http://ott.fr
- Father of George Riedt who married Anne Catherine Trautmann
- Son of Wolf RIEDT
- Occupation: échevin de Marche à Feldbach (alderman?)
- From the website of Didier
Ott at http://ott.fr
- Husband of Anne Catherine Trautmann
- Other possible spelling of Riedt: Veith
- Son of Georges RIEDT
- Birth: ABT 1645
- Death: 23 SEP 1714, Kutzenhausen
- From Généalogie Study By Christian Study:
- Jean Philippe REIFFSTECK
- a épousé Marie Elisabeth FINCK le 22 novembre 1666 à Surbourg, 67250, Bas Rhin,
- Son of Martin REIFFSTECK
- From Généalogie OTT By Didier Ott:
- Jean-Philippe REIFFSTECK
- Father of Dorothée (Marie Dorothée) REIFFSTECK
- Son of Martin REIFFSTECK
- Birth: (Date and Place unknown)
- Occupation: chasseur
- Death: ABT 1719, Surbourg,67250,Bas-Rhin,Alsace,FRANCE
- Partnership with: Marie Élisabeth FINCK
Marriage: 22 NOV 1666, Surbourg,67250,Bas-Rhin,Alsace,FRANCE
- From Généalogie Study By Christian Study:
- Maie Dorothe REIFFSTECK
- est née le 3 septembre 1667 à Surbourg, 67250, Bas Rhin
- Elle est décédée le 5 juillet 1745 à Surbourg, 67250, Bas Rhin
- Daughter of Jean Philippe REIFFSTECK and Marie Elisabeth FINCK
- From Généalogie OTT By Didier Ott:
- Dorothée (Marie Dorothée) REIFFSTECK
- Mother of Marie Élisabeth SIEGEL
- Daughter of Jean-Philippe REIFFSTECK and Marie Élisabeth FINCK
- Christening: 3 SEP 1667, Surbourg,67250,Bas-Rhin,Alsace,FRANCE
- Death: 5 JUL 1745, Surbourg,67250,Bas-Rhin,Alsace,FRANCE
- Partnership with: Jean Martin SIEGEL
Marriage: 26 FEB 1691, Surbourg,67250,Bas-Rhin,Alsace,FRANCE
- From Généalogie Study By Christian Study:
- Martin REIFFSTECK
- est décédé le 1 décembre 1665 à Surbourg, 67250, Bas Rhin
- From Généalogie OTT By Didier Ott:
- Martin REIFFSTECK
- Father of Jean-Philippe REIFFSTECK
- Occupation: garde forestier
- Death: 1 FEB 1665, Surbourg,67250,Bas-Rhin,Alsace,FRANCE
- Partnership with: (Unknown)
- E-mail correspondence from Norm
Findlay, Nov-2004
- Born 02-Mar-1882 in Humberstone, Ontario
- Died 16-Apr-1959
- Buried 18-Apr-1959 in Thorold, Ontario
- Son of John Joseph Roach
- Married (1) Mildred Shaul, (2) Loretta Philipine Noxel
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family History Sheets by William
E. Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Born: 1881
- Died: 16-Apr-1959
- Husband of Loretta Noxel
- Family History Report contributed by Charles
J. Sheridan, January, 2001
- Name: Maria Anna Roehrig
- born Abt. 1755 in Stundwiller
- died 18 Jun 1824 in Oberroedern
- Daughter of Michael Roehrig and Magdalena Hatten.
- Family Tree Sheets by G.
Russell Bussiere, 1992
- Name: Anna Maria Roehrig
- Daughter of Johanus Michael Roehrig and Anna Magdalena Walter
- Wife of George Dangler
- Obituary of Albert Roll (scanned image contributed by Mary Cichon, May-2003):
- Source: Buffalo Evening News, 01-Dec-1958, page 30, column 4
- ROLL -- Albert J. Roll Sr., of 60 Sandridge Rd., Alden, N.Y., beloved
husband of Clara (nee Staebell), father of Mrs. Joseph Uebelhoer, Albert
Jr., Mrs. Daniel McCarthy, Mrs. William Clarkson, and Mrs. Lester Schad;
brother of Sister Clarissa O.S.E., Mrs. Elizabeth Halter, Mrs. Ida Pautler,
Otto, Mrs. Florence Kocher, and Norman Roll. Surviving are 13 grandchildren.
Funeral from the Frantz & Meyer Funeral Home, Inc., 7312 Broadway,
Alden, N.Y., Wednesday morning at 9:30 and from St. John's Church at 10
o'clock. Mr. Roll was a member of St. John's Holy Name Society, Alden,
American Legion Post No. 1377, and New York State Civil Service Employes
Association.
- Marriage record of Albert Roll to Clara Staebell (scanned image contributed
by Mary Cichon, May-2003):
- Age 24 on 01-Jun-1920
- Occupation: Collector
- Birthplace: Alden NY
- Parents: John Roll and Barbara Fox
- Correspondence from Mary Cichon, Feb-2003
- Name: Albert ROLL
- Birth: 17 Aug 1895 Alden, New York
- Death: 1958 Alden, New York
- Burial: Alden , NY
- Occupation: Penitentiary guard
- Religion: Catholic
- Father: John ROLL (1845-1925)
- Mother: Barbara FUCHS (1857-1924)
- Marriage: 8 Jun 1920 Lancaster, NY to Clara M. STAEBELL
- 1900 Census
- Two Albert Rolls, born 1895:
- Albert, son of Frank and Kath Roll, born Nov-1895
- Albert, son of John and Barbara Roll, born Aug-1895
- Letter from Rita Uebelhoer to Alice Smith, Nov-2001
- Albert J. Roll
- Born 1885
- I believe this to be an error; should be 1895
- Died 30-Nov-1958
- Correspondence from Mary Cichon, Feb-2003
- Name: Anna ROLL
- Birth: Nov 1873 Alden, New York
- Baptism: 16 Nov 1873 St. John's Church, Alden, NY
- Religion: Catholic
- Father: John ROLL (1845-1925)
- Mother: Elizabeth HAMMER (1846-1880)
- Spouse: George RAUTENSTRAUCH
- Death Notice, Shirley Clarkson,
Buffalo News, 27-Apr-1998
- Died: 26-Apr-1998 in Colden, NY
- Social Security Death Index
- Shirley Clarkson
- Residence: 14033 Colden, Erie, NY
- Born 15 Sep 1930
- Died 26 Apr 1998
- Letter from Rita Uebelhoer to Alice Smith, Nov-2001
- Shirley Ann Roll
- Born: 16-Sep-1930
- Died: Mar-1998
- Married William Clarkson
E-mail correspondence from Carol Gable, March 2001
- Correspondence from Marge
Thomas, Jan-2003
- b: July 03, 1898 in Pittsburgh, PA
- d: July 30, 1965 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Family History Report contributed by Charles
J. Sheridan, January, 2001
- Barbe Ruff; died 16 Sep 1842 in Oberroedern
- Married Mathias Schenck
- Birth records of Hausgauen, Haut-Rhin (Alsace) France, from
the online records of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin
- 21-Mar-1815 - (#1, image 133 of 377) - Anne Marie RUSCH
- Date of the birth record: 22-Mar-1815
- Daughter of Sebastien RUSCH (age 36) and Catherine BAUG
- 1880 U.S. Census
- Anna M. Hock, a widow, is living in Buffalo, Erie County, New York,
with her son Frank
- She was born in Alsace, and so were both of her parents
- 1860 Census
- Anna, age 43, born in France, wife of Claudius Hock
- Birth records of Hausgauen, Haut-Rhin (Alsace) France,
from the online records of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin
- 24-Nov-1823 - (#17, image 179 of 377) - Morand RUSCH
- Date of the birth record: 25-Nov-1823
- Son of Sebastien RUSCH (age 40) and Catherine BAUCK
- Records of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Buffalo, New York
- 01-Jun-1851: Morent RUSCH married Francisca KLINGLER
- Death notice for Moran Rusch, 1911
- Source:
Image of a newspaper death notice on Ancestry.com,
attached to the record of Moran Rusch
in the heidi ziemer Family Tree
by haziemer,
originally posted to Ancestry.com by
by traceyjgrant.
- The newspaper is not named, but it appears to be reporting about Lancaster, Erie County, New York.
- The text of the newspaper death notice:
RUSCH -- In this city, February 17, 1911,
Moran Rusch, husband of the late Fran-
ces Rusch and father of George, Joseph,
Charles and Edward Rusch and the late
Mary Murphy. Funeral from the resi-
dence of this son, Joseph Rusch, No. 632
Fulton Street, Monday morning at 7:30
o'clock, and from St. Mary's Church,
Lancaster, N.Y., at 9 o'clock. Friends
are invited to attend. Funeral car will
leave Smith and Fulton streets, at 7:45
a.m. Burial at Lancaster, N.Y.
- Ten-year index records (Tables Decennales) of Hausgauen, Haut-Rhin (Alsace) France,
from the online records of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin
- 29-May-1811 (image 7 of 65) - Marriage of Sebastian RUSCH and Catherine BAUCK
- Although this line appears in the ten-year index,
I cannot find the detail marriage record
in the marriage records of 1811 in Hausgauen.
Perhaps they married in Sebastian's home town in Bavaria.
- Publication of marriage records of Hausgauen, Haut-Rhin (Alsace) France,
from the online records of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin
- 1811 (#9, image 33 of 41) - Publication of Marriage of Sebastian RUSCH and Catherine BAUCK
- Date of this record: 19-May-1811
- Sebastian RUSCH
- Age 28
- Born in Dorenbirn, Bavaria, 09-Apr-1783
- Son of Jacques RUSCH and Madelaine ILGIN
- Mother Madelaine died in Dorenbirn 29-Jun-1800
- Catherine BAUCK
- Age 22
- Daughter of Joseph BAUCK and Anne Marie FISCHER
- Find A Grave for Sebastian Rusch at
www.findagrave.com/memorial/120358279/sebastian-rusch
:
- Birth: 1781 Alsace, France
- Death: 20 Feb 1860 (aged 78–79) in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
- Burial: United German and French Cemetery Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York, USA
- Plot: Section F Lot 22. no marker
- Memorial ID: 120358279
- New York 1855 Census
- RUSCH: Sebastian 73 (father), living in the household of Andrew and Theresa HOUK
- From family trees on Ancestry.com:
- Sebastian Rusch
- Birth: abt 1781 in Alsace or Lorraine, France
- Death: 20 FEB 1860 in Buffalo
- Birth records of Hausgauen, Haut-Rhin (Alsace) France,
from the online records of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin
- 28-May-1813 - (#9, image 125 of 377) - Sebastien RUSCH
- Son of Sebastien RUSCH (age 32) and Catherine BAUCK
- Sebastien RUSCH born in Dorenbiren in Bavaria
- Find A Grave for Sebastian Rusch at
www.findagrave.com/memorial/118189179:
- Birth 28 May 1813 Alsace, France
- Death 6 May 1875 (aged 61) Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA
- Burial Saint Marys Cemetery Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, USA
- Memorial ID 118189179
- St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Lancaster, New York
FHL Microfilm 1292892
Research by Alice and Kathryn Smith, 2001
- Death record of Theresa Hock
- Died 28-Oct-1888
- Buried 30-Oct-1888
- nee Rusch
- Wife of Andrew Hock
- Age 62 years 28 days
- 1860 Census
- Her name is given as "Rosa"
- Age 34, born in NY, wife of Andrew Hock
- e-Mail from Anna Marie Drummer Schwieterman, May-2005
- Born 03-Aug-1832 in Denny, Sterlingshire, Scotland
- Died 07-Apr-1910
- Buried 1910
- Married Alexander Cuthill RUSSELL
- FHL Microfilm 1324472 - Church records,
1851-1917
St. Mary of the Cataract Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 4 - Baptisms, 1872-1908
- 20-Apr-1890 (p.103) - George Rutledge, born on the 18th of the month
to Joanne (John) Rutledge and Catharinam Kennedy
- Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Died: 19-Oct-1966 in Niagara Falls, New York
- Buried: Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Husband of (1) Beatrice Mesker, (2) Alberta A.
- Social Security Death Index
(searchable at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693)
- Residence: 14305 Niagara Falls, Niagara, NY
- Born 18 Apr 1890
- Died Oct 1966
- SSN Issued in: NY (before 1951)
- 1880 U.S. Census
- John Rutledge, laborer, age 32, born in Ireland with both parents born
in Ireland, is living in Niagara, Niagara County, New York, with his wife
Catharine and five children
- FHL Microfilm 1324472 - Church records,
1851-1917
St. Mary of the Cataract Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, New York
Item 6 - Marriages, 1851-1908
- 10-Nov-1868 - Joannes Rutledge and Catharina Kennedy
- Son of Joannis Rutledge and Helenae Doherty