Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Adlina "Adeline" Ritz

Female 1882 - 1952  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Adlina "Adeline" Ritz was born 23 Nov 1882, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Ritz and Mary Pieper); died 1952.

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    • Name: Adeline Ritz
    • Name: Adlina "Adeline" Mueller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97482
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1901, Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada

    Adlina — Ernst Berthold Mueller. Ernst (son of Rev. Berthold Mueller and Pauline Hett) was born 15 Mar 1888, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1973. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Ritz was born 20 Jun 1851, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; was christened 20 Jun 1851, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany (son of Jacob Ritz and Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider); died 1943; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149559P
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
    • Occupation: 1881, Machinist
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reformed Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1889, , Manitoba, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada; hotel keeper
    • Residence: 1901, Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada

    Notes:

    A very enjoyable event was celebrated at the spacious farm home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ritz last Thursday when they celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. About fifty guests were present, consisting of nearly all of the local relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Ritz and quite a number of other friends. The honored guest for the occasion was the bridesmaid of fifty years ago, Mrs. I. Betzner, of this town. The best man was Mrs. Ritz's brother, Mr. C. Pieper, who at present resides in Winnipeg, Man., Mr. A. Fraser, who was a guest at the marriage fifty years ago, was also present at this second celebration, Mr. and Mrs. Ritz received many telegrams of congratulation from their friends in the west as well as messages extending best wishes from local friends. A large wedding cake was sent to them from their son, Mr. and Mrs. John O. Ritz, of Dewet, Man.

    A sumptuous dinner was served at five o'clock and the evening was enjoyable spent in games, singing and dancing.

    Mr. and Mrs. John Ritz were married at New Hamburg on February 5th, 1880, by the late Rev. Chr. F. Spring, then pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. They resided here for nine years and in 1889 moved to Manitoba where they farmed successfully until they returned with their family to their old home and purchased the two-hundred acre farm adjoining New Hamburg, known as the Moses Hostetler homestead in 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Ritz are both enjoying the best of health and it is the wish of their host of friends that they will be able in health and happiness to celebrate their diamond wedding ten years hence.


    New Hamburg Independent Feb 14 1930 pg 5

    John married Mary Pieper 5 Feb 1880, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian Pieper and Mary) was born 24 Sep 1857, , Prussia, Germany; died 1943; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Pieper was born 24 Sep 1857, , Prussia, Germany (daughter of Christian Pieper and Mary); died 1943; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Ritz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149560P
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1889, , Manitoba, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1901, Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada
    • Residence: 1917, Dewet, , Manitoba

    Children:
    1. Clarissa Otilla Ritz was born 27 Mar 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1954, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada.
    2. 1. Adlina "Adeline" Ritz was born 23 Nov 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died 1952.
    3. Ena L. Ritz was born 1 Sep 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John O. Ritz was born 5 May 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Loualice "Alice" Ritz was born 19 Dec 1893, , Manitoba, Canada; died 1971; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Louise M. Ritz was born 21 Oct 1895, , Manitoba, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. William R. Ritz was born 23 Jul 1899, , Manitoba, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob RitzJacob Ritz was born 4 Dec 1816, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany (son of Heinrich Jacob Rietz and Catharine Zimmer); died 10 Jul 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Family Photograph: Jakob and Maria Elizabetha Ritz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84080
    • Residence: 1842, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany
    • Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reformed Presbyterian

    Jacob married Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider 3 Feb 1842, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany. Maria (daughter of George Schneider and Catharina Mueller) was born 1821, , Germany; died 20 Aug 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" SchneiderMaria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider was born 1821, , Germany (daughter of George Schneider and Catharina Mueller); died 20 Aug 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Schneider
    • Name: Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Ritz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125439
    • Residence: 1842, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reformed Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Jacob Ritz was born CALC 27 Dec 1842, Petersheim, Bavaria, Germany; died 11 Dec 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Katharina "Catherine" Ritz was born 15 Oct 1844, Herschwiller, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 20 Oct 1844, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 13 Oct 1891; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Christian Ritz was born CALC 3 Jan 1848, , Bavaria, Germany; died 8 Feb 1895, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Daniel E. Ritz was born 12 Jul 1849, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; was christened 14 Jul 1849, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 21 Mar 1930, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. John Ritz was born 20 Jun 1851, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; was christened 20 Jun 1851, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 1943; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Ritz was born CALC 10 Jun 1854, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; was christened 29 Jun 1854, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 8 May 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Louis Ritz was born 20 Jun 1856, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Henry Ritz was born 1858, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Paulina Ritz was born 1 Sep 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1929, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. George Ritz was born 1862, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. William Ritz was born 1864, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Charles Ritz was born 1866, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Otto Ritz was born 1866, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. James Ritz was born 1868, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Christian Pieper was born 1819, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124340
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Christian — Mary. Mary was born 1825, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary was born 1825, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Mary Pieper
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124341
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. William Pieper was born 10 Sep 1852, , Germany; died 3 Dec 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian Pieper was born 1855, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 3. Mary Pieper was born 24 Sep 1857, , Prussia, Germany; died 1943; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Charles Pieper was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Heinrich Jacob Rietz was born Abt 1787, of, Germany; died , Herschweilder, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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    • Name: Jacob Ritz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170911

    Heinrich — Catharine Zimmer. Catharine was born Abt 1795, of, Germany; died , , Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catharine Zimmer was born Abt 1795, of, Germany; died , , Germany.

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    • Name: Catharine Rietz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171793

    Children:
    1. 4. Jacob Ritz was born 4 Dec 1816, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 10 Jul 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Margaret Ritz was born 3 Nov 1824, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 13 Aug 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Philipine Rietz was born 24 Aug 1827, Petersheim, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 4 Sep 1828, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 11 Feb 1916, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , German Baptist Cemetery, Brodhagen, , Ontario.
    4. Elizabeth Rietz was born CALC 30 May 1833, , Germany; died 26 Sep 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  George Schneider was born Abt 1790, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172421

    George — Catharina Mueller. Catharina was born Abt 1790, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catharina Mueller was born Abt 1790, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catharina Schneider
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172553

    Children:
    1. 5. Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider was born 1821, , Germany; died 20 Aug 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.