Family:Peter Henritze and Bridget Hickey (2)

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Nov 1877 Tennessee
 
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Jan 1879 Tennessee
 
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Jan 1881 Tennessee
 
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May 1883 Tennessee
 
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11 May 1885 Tennessee
 
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  • 11 Oct 1877 - Marriage

Married: Peter Ritzey to Bridget Hickey on 11 Oct 1876 Witness: Katie Hickey REF: Marriages register p. 7, Church of the Immaculate Conception (Catholic), Knoxville, TN

Marriage: 11 OCT 1877 BRIDGET A. HICKEY to PETER B. HENRITZIE, Knox, Tennessee REF: IGI

Hickey Bridgett A to Peter B Henritzy 11 Oct 1877 REF: Index to Marriages in Knox County, TN at Knox County Archives

  • 1880 United States Federal Census

The Henritze family lived in District 12, Knox, Tennessee. Peter B. Henritze, 25, born in Virginia, (parents from Ireland), a Brakeman on the rail road, lived with his wife, children, parents and a brother and sister. His parents were Samuel Henritze, 53 born in Virginia (his parents also) and Cathrine, 47 also born in Virginia, as were her parents. Peter's brother and sister were William, 14 and Laura O. Henritze, 18. Peter and his wife Bridgett, 28, keeping house, lived there with their children Charles, 2 and Robert, 1.

  • 9 Aug 1887

Birth of Annie Henritze, baptised: 8 May 1887 (?). Parents Peter Henreitze & Bridget Hickey, Sponsors James O'Connor and Kate Hickey. REF: Baptisms register p. 72, Church of the Immaculate Conception (Catholic), Knoxville, TN

  • 17 Jul 1889

Birth of Elizabeth Henritzy, twin, baptized 4 Nov 1889. Parents Pete Henritzy and Bridget Hickey, sponsors Mrs Picket & Henry Collins. REF: Baptismal record Register, Immaculate Conception Church, 414 West Vine Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902-1327

  • 8 Apr 1892

Birth of John Henritze, baptised 28 Jun 1892. Parents Peter Henritze and Bridget Hickey, sponsors Pat McNamara, Hanna O'Connor. REF: Baptisms register p. 94, Church of the Immaculate Conception (Catholic), Knoxville, TN

  • 1900 United States Federal Census

Bridget, Aug 1852, aged 47, and Pete B, Apr 1852, aged 48 lived with their 7 children, all born in Tennessee, a daughter-in-law and grand-daughter in Knoxville Ward 7 in Knox County, Tennessee. Although County records say they married in 1877, the census says 1875. Bridget is shown as an engineer, but this was more likely to be Pete. In fact, many of the dates seem to be mixed up compared to baptism records. The unmarried children were: Robert, Jan 1879, aged 21, Edgar, Jan 1881, aged 19, Mary, May 1883, aged 17, Anna, Aug 1885, aged 14, Katie, Jul 1888, aged 11 and John, Apr 1892, aged 8. Their son Charley, Nov 1877, aged 22 married Gertrude, Mar 1879, aged 21 born in Tennessee in 1899. Charley and Gertrude had a daughter who also lived with them; Agnes, May 1899, aged 1. Charley was a Machinist. A Black servant also resided with them; John Sliger, 1848, aged 52 and widowed.

  • Sep 13 1901

Death of Annie R, daughter of PB and Bridget Henritze Aug 9 1885 - Sep 13 1901.

  • 29 Apr 1909

Death of Bridget (Hickey) wife of Peter B Henritze married 11 Oct 1877 16 Aug 1852 - 29 Apr 1909 - Mother (see obituary) p. 15.

Knoxville Journal & Tribune Friday 30 Apr 1909 Mrs. Bridget Hickey Henritze, died Thursday morning at 11:30 o'clock at the residence of her daughter Mrs Carson Anderson, 1513 Vermont Avenue. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon. The funeral cortege will leave the house at 3 pm and services will be held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 3:30 pm. The deceased was a daughter of the late Patrick Hickey and was a devoted and consistent memeber of the Catholic Church and her loss will be deeply felt. p. 154 Peter B Henritze 12 Apr 1855 - 5 Feb 1930 REF: "Rest in Peace. A record of the Interments of the Cavalry Cemetery" Robert A McGinnis 2005

Calvary Cemetery notes

Patrick Hickey (Bridget [Hickey] Henritze's father) is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Knoxville. To one side of his marker are four graves where Henritze family members are buried.

  • Stone to right says SISTER on top and Catherine Henritze Wife of Fred Gleason July 16, 1889 - June ? 19, 1924
  • Stone second right says HENRITZE on top and John J Henritze Apr 9, 1891 - Sept 15, 1928
  • Stone third right says HENRITZE on top and Peter B Henritze Apr 12, 1855 - Feb 5, 1930
  • Stone to fourth says HENRITZE on top and Gertrude Meek Wife of Chas Henritze Mar 6, 1875 - July 7, 1904

Nearby graves are for Bridget and her young daughter:

  • Bridget Hickey Wife of P. B. Henritze Aug 16 1852 - Apr 29 1909
  • Annie P Daughter of P B & Bridget Henritze Aug 9 1885 - Sep 13 1901