Person:Chester Rittgers (1)
Chester Daniel Rittgers
b.7 Jun 1883 Valley (township), Polk, Iowa, United States
bur. Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Aug 1865
  1. Ambrose Robert Rittgers1866 - 1938
  2. Branch Rittgers1868 - 1870
  3. Vision Rittgers1868 - 1868
  4. Daisy Marie Rittgers1871 - 1901
  5. Reuben Rittgers1872 - 1872
  6. Maxwell M. Rittgers1873 - 1943
  7. Abel Findley Rittgers1875 - 1921
  8. Jasper C. Rittgers1876 - 1965
  9. Walberg Rittgers1878 - 1880
  10. Vivian Adelaid Rittgers1880 - 1959
  11. Carrie Mabel Rittgers1882 - 1957
  12. Chester Daniel Rittgers1883 -
  13. John Henry Rittgers1884 - 1957
  14. Mary Eve Rittgers1886 - 1974
Spouse and Children
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m. 28 Sep 1906
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Facts and Events
Name Chester Daniel Rittgers
Gender Male
Birth[1] 7 Jun 1883 Valley (township), Polk, Iowa, United States
Census[2] 1895 Webster, Polk Co., IA.Iowa State Census
Census[3] 1900 Grimes, Webster Twp., Polk Co., IA
Marriage 28 Sep 1906 Polk Co., IA.to Mary Randolph
Census? 1910
Census[4] 1920 Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
Burial? Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.
Reference Number? 162.C

He is on the 1900 census, age 17, with widowed mother in Grimes, Polk Co.,Ia. (ED 112 , p 8B, fam #152/159) Mary was the daughter of John D. and Emma (Randall) Randolph. On 1920 census, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Tx., Chester D., 36, is a mechanic, auto shop. Mary, 34, caring for their seven children.(ED 180, p 8B , fam 168/169) They lived their adult life in Corpus Christi, Texas and are buried there.

References
  1. ↑ Birth Record
    Polk Co., Birth Bk 12, p. 225, 22 Jan 1977.
  2. ↑ #134
    Rittgers, Mrs R.R., 50, Widow, farmer, b Pa, presbyterian
    Findley, 20
    Jasper, 18
    Vivian 14
    Mabel, 12
    Chester, 11
    John, 9
    Eva, 8
    Jennings, Bessie, 21, teacher, b Pa
  3. ↑ fam #152/159
    Rittgres, Abigail, head, b Feb 1855, 45, widow, born 13 children/ 10 living, b Pa to par
    b Pa, owns farm free
    Jasper, son, b June 1875, 24, b Ia to father b Oh, mother b Pa, farm laborer
    Mabel C., dau, b Apr 1882, 18, b Ia
    Chester, son, b June 1883, 17, b Ia
    John H., son, b Nov 1884, 15, b Ia
    Eve M., dau, b Sept 1886, 14, b Ia.
  4. ↑ ED 180, p. 8B, fam #168/169 Dallas St.
    Rittgers, Chester D., head, 36, b Ia to par b US, mechanic - auto shop
    Mary, wife 34, b Neb to father b Ia, mother b US
    Dorothy Lee, dau, 12, b Oklahoma
    Ebert, son, 11, b Oklahoma
    Daisy, dau, 8, b Texas
    Ethylin, dau, 7, b Texas
    Elsie, dau, 6, b Texas
    Robert, son, 3 yr 8mo, b Texas
    Jessie May, dau, 10 mo, b Texas
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