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Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Rittinger

Female 1883 - 1945  (~ 62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Rittinger was born May 1883, , Lake Co. Michigan (daughter of Frederick William Rittinger and Catherine Rothaermel); died 28 Dec 1945, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Dec 1945, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Leiska
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195393
    • Immigration: 1883, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1903, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    MRS. C. LEISKA

    Well-Known Resident of Ayr Passes on Friday in Her 63rd Year

    The death occurred in Ayr on Friday, December 28th, of Catherine Rittinger, widow of Christian Leiska in her 63rd year, after an illness of over a year.

    Mrs. Leiska was born in Reid City Mich., and removed, with her family, to Baden, when quite young. She was the last remaining member of her family.

    Mrs. Leiska was married May 13, 1903, and came to Ayr to reside in March of the following year. Here the family have since resided. She was a valued member of Christ Church and was much esteemed by a wide circle of friends. Her husband predeceased her on Nov. 18, 1940.

    Surviving are three sons and three daughters, viz.: Mrs. Frank Courtney of Guelph; Arthur, Clarence, Edna, Clayton and Margaret, Ayr.

    The Funeral.

    The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, with private service at the residence at 2 o'clock, followed by a public service at Christ Church. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. The services were in charge of the rector, Rev. L. V. Pocock, and the pallbearers were: A. M. Cochrane, Ephraim Hawes, F. R. Mc-Grogan, J. T. Kay, J. C. Swan and William Woolsey.

    The Ayr News Jan 3 1946 pg 8

    Catherine married August Christian "Chris" Leiska 13 May 1903, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. August (son of Annie Leiskau) was born 16 May 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Nov 1940, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Clayton Leiska
    2. Bertha Annie Leiska was born 11 Sep 1903, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Viola Leiska was born 15 Jan 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Private Arthur Jacob Benjamin Leiska was born 8 Nov 1908, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1964, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Aug 1964, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Clarence August Leiska was born 22 May 1912, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969.
    6. Edna Charlotte Leiska was born 1913; died 16 Sep 1974, Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Margaret Eleanor "Eleanor" Leiska was born 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1976, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Dec 1976, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frederick William Rittinger was born 24 May 1848, , Ontario, Canada (son of George Wilhelm "William" Rittinger and Catharine Sutter); died 13 Sep 1912; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fred Rittinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77199P
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Frederick — Catherine Rothaermel. Catherine (daughter of Henry Rothermel and Elizabeth Metz, daughter of Johan Heinrich "John Henry" Rothaermel and Elizabeth Metz) was born 23 Aug 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1913, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine Rothaermel was born 23 Aug 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Rothermel and Elizabeth Metz, daughter of Johan Heinrich "John Henry" Rothaermel and Elizabeth Metz); died 8 Jan 1913, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Rittinger
    • Name: Katie Rothaermel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77200P
    • Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1852
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

    Children:
    1. William Rittinger was born Between 1873 and 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Samantha Rittinger was born Between 1875 and 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elisabeth W. Rittinger was born 15 Nov 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Anna Catharina Rittinger was born 9 Apr 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died 1932; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Frederick John Rittinger was born 11 May 1880, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1915, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 1. Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Rittinger was born May 1883, , Lake Co. Michigan; died 28 Dec 1945, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Dec 1945, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jacob W. Rittinger was born 10 Apr 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Edward Rettinger was born 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Alfred Edward "Edward" Rittinger was born 25 May 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 1937; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Lottie L. Rittinger was born 15 Jun 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Wilhelm "William" Rittinger was born 4 Jun 1826, Michelbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany (son of Georg Adam "Adam" Rittinger and Katharine Charlotta Neu); died 26 Dec 1878, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Wilhelm Rittinger
    • Name: William Rittinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41073
    • Residence: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    George — Catharine Sutter. Catharine was born CALC 3 Dec 1825, Michelbach, Baden, Germany; died 25 Feb 1891, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catharine Sutter was born CALC 3 Dec 1825, Michelbach, Baden, Germany; died 25 Feb 1891, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Rittinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41074
    • Residence: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 2. Frederick William Rittinger was born 24 May 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1912; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Carl Friederick Rittinger was born 12 May 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Henry Rothermel was born CALC 26 Apr 1815, , Germany; died 8 Mar 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-283550
    • Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Henry — Elizabeth Metz. Elizabeth was born 30 Oct 1820, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; was christened 1846, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Metz was born 30 Oct 1820, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; was christened 1846, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Rothaermel
    • Name: Elizabeth Rothermel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26662
    • Immigration: 6 Jul 1841, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

    Children:
    1. Peter Rothaermel was born 19 Sep 1840, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Catherine Rothaermel was born 23 Aug 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1913, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah Rothermel was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Georg Adam "Adam" Rittinger was born CALC 10 Mar 1796, Michelbach, Baden, Germany; died 19 Oct 1865, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Adam Rittinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146390

    Georg married Katharine Charlotta Neu 28 Aug 1820, Michelbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Katharine was born 6 Apr 1795, Heidelberg, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 7 Aug 1845, Michelbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Katharine Charlotta Neu was born 6 Apr 1795, Heidelberg, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 7 Aug 1845, Michelbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Katharine Charlotta Rittinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87485

    Children:
    1. John Friedrich "Frederick" Rittinger was born 25 Oct 1823, Michelbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 29 May 1905, Argyle Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan; was buried , Argyle Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan.
    2. 4. George Wilhelm "William" Rittinger was born 4 Jun 1826, Michelbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 26 Dec 1878, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Friedrich "Frederick" Rittinger was born 6 Dec 1833, Michelbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 12 Oct 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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