Michael Fritz

M, ID No. 4171
Pedigree

Spouse: Mary (?) – child:

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Life Events

Marriage*Michael married Mary (?). 
Last Edited31 May 1997

Mary (?)

F, ID No. 4172
Pedigree

Spouse: Michael Fritz – child:

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Marriage*Mary married Michael Fritz. 
(household member) Census 1850 - freeMary was listed as a household member living with Joseph Ruffing on the 1850 Census in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.1 
Last Edited18 May 2009

Citations

  1. [S489] Joseph Ruffing, 1850 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio, p. 118A, dwelling 1580, family 1618, Micropublication M432, Reel 697, National Archives, Washington, DC.

John Fritz

M, ID No. 4173, b. circa 23 August 1853, d. 4 January 1874
Pedigree
FatherJoseph Fritz b. 21 Apr 1819, d. 14 Apr 1902
MotherMargarethe Sandel b. 12 Apr 1821, d. 31 Mar 1883

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Life Events

Birth*John Fritz was born circa 23 August 1853 in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.1,2 
He was the son of Joseph Fritz and Margarethe Sandel. 
Death*John died on 4 January 1874 in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.3,4 
Burial*He was buried after 4 January 1874 in St. Sebastian's Cemetery, located in Bismarck, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.4 
Last Edited21 Nov 1998

Citations

  1. [S430] Joseph Fritz, 1880 US Census, Population Schedule, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio, Supervisor District 6, Enumeration District 156, written pages 6-7, printed pages 240B-241, dwelling 50, family 51, Micropublication T132, reel 1035, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S561] Huron County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society, comp., Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions (Norwalk, Ohio: The Huron County Chapter, OGS, 1997), p. 840, col. 2, sec. C, row 10, lot 7, "Johann Fritz, s/o J. & M. Fritz, gest. 4 Jan. 1871 alt 20 j 4 m 12 t". Date of birth calculated from tombstone would be August 23, 1853.
  3. [S534] Huron County, Ohio, Probate Court; Death Records, Vol. 1 (1867-1893); Micropublication, 1 roll, film no. 0410483, item 1 (Salt Lake City: The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965), p. 36, record no. 154, entry for John Fritz, age 21, of Sherman.
  4. [S561] Huron County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society, Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 840, col. 2, sec. C, row 10, lot 7, "Johann Fritz, s/o J. & M. Fritz, gest. 4 Jan. 1871 alt 20 j 4 m 12 t."

William Ernst

M, ID No. 4174, b. circa 1828, d. 13 November 1893
Pedigree

Spouse: Catherine Leis – children:

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Life Events

Marriage*William married Catherine Leis, daughter of Joseph Leis and Agatha Huber. 
Birth*William Ernst was born circa 1828 in Germany.1 
Census 1880*William was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio. The official date of this census was 1 Jun 1880. Also living in the household were his wife, Catherine Leis.2  
Death*William died on 13 November 1893 in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.1 
Burial*He was buried on 17 November 1893 in St. Sebastian's Cemetery, located in Bismarck, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.1 
Last Edited23 Mar 2012

Citations

  1. [S1076] Records of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Bismarck, Huron County, Ohio; Deaths 1856-1909; Micropublication, 1 roll, roll no. 2320983, item 2 (Bowling Green, Ohio: Center for Archival Collection, Bowling Green State University, 2002), p. 14, 1893, Wilhelimus Ernst, age 65, d. 13 Nov 1893, bur. 17 Nov 1893 Bismark, Ohio.
  2. [S1134] William Ernst household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-623, National Archives, Washington, DC, Sherman, Huron, Ohio; Roll 1035, FHL Film 1255035, Page 238A, Enumeration District 156, line 17, dwelling 4, family 4.
  3. [S929] St. Michael Catholic Church Records, Frank, Ohio; Baptisms, 1841-1862; Micropublication series MS-903, 2 rolls, roll no. 1, item 3 (Bowling Green, Ohio: Center for Archival Collection, Bowling Green State University, 2001), p. 11, no. 392, Mariam, dau. of Wilhelm Ernst and Catharinae Leis, bap. 16 Aug 1857.
  4. [S1900] Sophia (Leis) Miller, Ohio Death Certificate No. 46471 (filed 14 Jul 1917), FamilySearch Labs Record Search (http://search.labs.familysearch.org), Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, b. 27 May 1858, d. 12 Jul 1917 Sherman, Ohio, bur. 16 Jul 1917 Bismark, Ohio.

Catherine Leis

F, ID No. 4175, b. 25 April 1823
Pedigree
FatherJoseph Leis b. c 1789, d. Sep 1869
MotherAgatha Huber b. 22 Mar 1799, d. 2 Nov 1882

Spouse: William Ernst – children:

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Life Events

Marriage*Catherine married William Ernst. 
Birth*Catherine Leis was born on 25 April 1823 in Schmittweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.1 
She was the daughter of Joseph Leis and Agatha Huber. 
BaptismShe was baptized on 27 April 1823 in Catholic Church, located in Kübelberg, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.1 
(wife) Census 1880Catherine was listed as the wife of William Ernst on the 1880 Census in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.2 
Last Edited23 Mar 2012

Citations

  1. [S962] Katholische Kirche Kübelberg; Baptisms, 1817-1842; Micropublication, 5 rolls, roll no. 0400410, item 1 (Salt Lake City: Genealogy Society of Utah, 1961), 1823, entry no. 19 for Catharina, dau. of Josephi Leis and Agatha Huber of Schmittweiler, b. 25 Apr 1823, bap. 27 Apr 1823.
  2. [S1134] William Ernst household, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900: Population Schedule, Microfilm Publication T-623, National Archives, Washington, DC, Sherman, Huron, Ohio; Roll 1035, FHL Film 1255035, Page 238A, Enumeration District 156, line 17, dwelling 4, family 4.
  3. [S929] St. Michael Catholic Church Records, Frank, Ohio; Baptisms, 1841-1862; Micropublication series MS-903, 2 rolls, roll no. 1, item 3 (Bowling Green, Ohio: Center for Archival Collection, Bowling Green State University, 2001), p. 11, no. 392, Mariam, dau. of Wilhelm Ernst and Catharinae Leis, bap. 16 Aug 1857.
  4. [S1900] Sophia (Leis) Miller, Ohio Death Certificate No. 46471 (filed 14 Jul 1917), FamilySearch Labs Record Search (http://search.labs.familysearch.org), Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, b. 27 May 1858, d. 12 Jul 1917 Sherman, Ohio, bur. 16 Jul 1917 Bismark, Ohio.

Joseph Ruffing

M, ID No. 4176, b. 7 January 1799, d. 9 October 1880
Pedigree
FatherWilhelm Ruffing b. c 1765
MotherBarbara Hermine Rinck b. c 1767

Spouse: Catherine Elizabeth Schwartz – children:

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Life Events

Birth*Joseph Ruffing was born on 7 January 1799 in Oberbexbach, Saar-Pfalz, Saarland, Germany.1,2 
He was the son of Wilhelm Ruffing and Barbara Hermine Rinck. 
Marriage*Joseph married Catherine Elizabeth Schwartz, daughter of Franz Johann Schwarz and Anna Maria Corbe, on 26 August 1824 in Mittelbexbach, Saar-Pfalz, Saarland, Germany. Witnesses were Franz Schwarz and Johannes Kluding.3,2 
Census 1850 - free*Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census recorded 20 September 1850 in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio. Catherine Elizabeth Schwartz, John Ruffing, Peter Albert Ruffing, Frank Ruffing, Anthony Ruffing, Michael Ruffing and Mary (?) were listed as household members. Joseph, age 52, and Catherine, age 53, farmed their own land in Sherman Township with their children: Peter R., age 20; Joseph, age 18; John, age 15; Francis, age 14; Anthony, age 10; and Michael, age 8. Catherine's mother, Mary, age 74, lived with them.1 
Death*Joseph died on 9 October 1880 in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio, at age 81.2 
Burial*He was buried in St. Sebastian's Cemetery, located in Bismarck, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.2 
Last Edited9 Nov 2010

Citations

  1. [S489] Joseph Ruffing, 1850 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio, p. 118A, dwelling 1580, family 1618, Micropublication M432, Reel 697, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S527] Joseph Ruffing and Catherine Schwartz Family Group Sheet, Printed 8 Sep 1997 by Edith Ruffing Alten, Avon Lake, Ohio. No sources cited.
  3. [S1212] Klaus Dufner, Wolfgang Tennigkeit and Dirk Wagner, comp., Hieraten der katholischen Pfarrei St. Martin Bexbach (Mittelbexbach) 1697-1920 (Bexbach: Verein für Heimatkunde Höcherberg e.V., 1997), p. 60, H1824/008, Joseph Ruffing, son of Wilhelm and Irmina Rink of Oberbexbach, to Katharina Schwarz, dau. of Franz and Anna Maria Corbe, marr. 24 Aug 1824 Mittelbexbach.

Catherine Elizabeth Schwartz

F, ID No. 4177, b. 21 January 1798, d. June 1865
Pedigree
FatherFranz Johann Schwarz b. 3 Feb 1758
MotherAnna Maria Corbe b. 10 Feb 1757, d. 16 Jan 1833

Spouse: Joseph Ruffing – children:

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Life Events

Birth*Catherine Elizabeth Schwartz was born on 21 January 1798 in Oberbexbach, Saar-Pfalz, Saarland, Germany.1,2 
She was the daughter of Franz Johann Schwarz and Anna Maria Corbe. 
Marriage*Catherine married Joseph Ruffing, son of Wilhelm Ruffing and Barbara Hermine Rinck, on 26 August 1824 in Mittelbexbach, Saar-Pfalz, Saarland, Germany. Witnesses were Franz Schwarz and Johannes Kluding.3,2 
(household member) Census 1850 - freeCatherine was listed as a household member living with Joseph Ruffing on the 1850 Census in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.1 
Death*Catherine died in June 1865 in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio, at age 67.2 
Burial*She was buried in St. Sebastian's Cemetery, located in Bismarck, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.2 
Last Edited9 Nov 2010

Citations

  1. [S489] Joseph Ruffing, 1850 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio, p. 118A, dwelling 1580, family 1618, Micropublication M432, Reel 697, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S527] Joseph Ruffing and Catherine Schwartz Family Group Sheet, Printed 8 Sep 1997 by Edith Ruffing Alten, Avon Lake, Ohio. No sources cited.
  3. [S1212] Klaus Dufner, Wolfgang Tennigkeit and Dirk Wagner, comp., Hieraten der katholischen Pfarrei St. Martin Bexbach (Mittelbexbach) 1697-1920 (Bexbach: Verein für Heimatkunde Höcherberg e.V., 1997), p. 60, H1824/008, Joseph Ruffing, son of Wilhelm and Irmina Rink of Oberbexbach, to Katharina Schwarz, dau. of Franz and Anna Maria Corbe, marr. 24 Aug 1824 Mittelbexbach.

Peter Albert Ruffing

M, ID No. 4178, b. 19 February 1828, d. 12 January 1912
Pedigree
FatherJoseph Ruffing b. 7 Jan 1799, d. 9 Oct 1880
MotherCatherine Elizabeth Schwartz b. 21 Jan 1798, d. Jun 1865

Spouse: Agatha Leis – children:

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Life Events

Birth*Peter Albert Ruffing was born on 19 February 1828 in Oberbexbach, Saar-Pfalz, Saarland, Germany.1,2,3 
He was the son of Joseph Ruffing and Catherine Elizabeth Schwartz. 
(household member) Census 1850 - freePeter was listed as a household member living with Joseph Ruffing on the 1850 Census in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.1 
Marriage*Peter married Agatha Leis, daughter of Joseph Leis and Agatha Huber, on 10 January 1854 in St. Sebastian's Church, located in Bismarck, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.4,5 
(godparent) BaptismPeter became Margaret Louise Ernst's godparent at her baptism on 6 March 1864 in St. Sebastian's Church, located in Bismarck, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.6 
Death*Peter died on 12 January 1912 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio, at age 83.3 
Burial*He was buried after 12 January 1912 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio.3 
Last Edited2 Jan 2004

Citations

  1. [S489] Joseph Ruffing, 1850 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio, p. 118A, dwelling 1580, family 1618, Micropublication M432, Reel 697, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S492] Peter Ruffing, 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio, Enumeration District 40, Supervisor District 13, page 3, dwelling 48, family 49, Micropublication T623, reel 1288, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  3. [S527] Joseph Ruffing and Catherine Schwartz Family Group Sheet, Printed 8 Sep 1997 by Edith Ruffing Alten, Avon Lake, Ohio. No sources cited.
  4. [S565] Huron County, Ohio, Probate Court; Marriage Records, Vol. 3 (1846-1855); Micropublication, 1 roll, film no. 0410259, item 1 (Salt Lake City: The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965), p. 365, entry for Peter Ruffing and Agatha Leis, license issued 31 Dec 1853, returned by Anthony Meyer.
  5. [S931] St. Michael Catholic Church Records, Frank, Ohio; Marriages, 1853-1897; Micropublication series MS-903, 2 rolls, roll no. 1, item 2 (Bowling Green, Ohio: Center for Archival Collection, Bowling Green State University, 2001), 1854, entry for Peter Ruffing and Agathem Leis, mar. 10 Jan 1854.
  6. [S1074] Records of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Bismarck, Huron County, Ohio; Baptisms 1848-1908; Micropublication, 1 roll, roll no. 2320983, item 3 (Bowling Green, Ohio: Center for Archival Collection, Bowling Green State University, 2002), p. 47, 1864, Margaretham, dau. of Wilhelm Ernst and Catharinae Leis, bap. 6 Mar 1864.

Joseph Ruffing Jr

M, ID No. 4179, b. 10 April 1830, d. 18 June 1910
Pedigree
FatherJoseph Ruffing b. 7 Jan 1799, d. 9 Oct 1880
MotherCatherine Elizabeth Schwartz b. 21 Jan 1798, d. Jun 1865

Spouse: Mary J. Geiger – no known children

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Life Events

Birth*Joseph Ruffing Jr was born on 10 April 1830 in Oberbexbach, Saar-Pfalz, Saarland, Germany.1,2 
He was the son of Joseph Ruffing and Catherine Elizabeth Schwartz. 
Marriage*Joseph married Mary J. Geiger on 21 October 1856 in St. Sebastian's Church, located in Bismarck, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.3 
Death*Joseph died on 18 June 1910 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio, at age 80.2 
Last Edited20 Apr 2011

Citations

  1. [S489] Joseph Ruffing, 1850 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio, p. 118A, dwelling 1580, family 1618, Micropublication M432, Reel 697, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S527] Joseph Ruffing and Catherine Schwartz Family Group Sheet, Printed 8 Sep 1997 by Edith Ruffing Alten, Avon Lake, Ohio. No sources cited.
  3. [S440] Huron County, Ohio, Probate Court; Marriage Records, Vol. 1 (1855-1866); Micropublication, 2 rolls, film no. 0410260, item 1 (Salt Lake City: The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965), p. 73, lic. no. 423, issued October 13, 1856 to Joseph Ruffing and Mary J. Geiger, returned December 19, 1856.

John Ruffing

M, ID No. 4180, b. 1 January 1833, d. 10 February 1892
Pedigree
FatherJoseph Ruffing b. 7 Jan 1799, d. 9 Oct 1880
MotherCatherine Elizabeth Schwartz b. 21 Jan 1798, d. Jun 1865

Spouse: Mary Catherine Ruffing – children:

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Life Events

Birth*John Ruffing was born on 1 January 1833 in Oberbexbach, Saar-Pfalz, Saarland, Germany.1,2 
He was the son of Joseph Ruffing and Catherine Elizabeth Schwartz. 
(household member) Census 1850 - freeJohn was listed as a household member living with Joseph Ruffing on the 1850 Census in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.1 
Marriage*John married Mary Catherine Ruffing on 30 August 1859 in St. Sebastian's Church, located in Bismarck, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio.3 
Death*John died on 10 February 1892 in Ohio at age 59.2 
Last Edited20 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S489] Joseph Ruffing, 1850 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio, p. 118A, dwelling 1580, family 1618, Micropublication M432, Reel 697, National Archives, Washington, DC.
  2. [S527] Joseph Ruffing and Catherine Schwartz Family Group Sheet, Printed 8 Sep 1997 by Edith Ruffing Alten, Avon Lake, Ohio. No sources cited.
  3. [S440] Huron County, Ohio, Probate Court; Marriage Records, Vol. 1 (1855-1866); Micropublication, 2 rolls, film no. 0410260, item 1 (Salt Lake City: The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965), p. 213, lic. no. 1272, issued August 21, 1859 to John Ruffing and Mary Ruffing, returned January 10, 1860.
  4. [S1765] Joseph F. Ruffing, Ohio Death Certificate No. 58128 (filed 29 Sep 1941), FamilySearch Labs Record Search (http://search.labs.familysearch.org), Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, son of John and Mary Ruffing, b. 04 Jul 1867 Sherman Township, d. 27 Sep 1941 Sherman Township, bur. 30 Sep 1941 Bismark.
  5. [S2101] John Frank Ruffing, Texas Death Certificate No. 55322 (filed 23 Nov 1953), FamilySearch Labs Record Search (http://search.labs.familysearch.org), Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, John Frank Ruffing, son of John and Mary Catherine Ruffing, b. 23 May 1878 Ohio, d. 22 Nov 1953 Dallas, Texas, bur. 24 Nov 1953 Dallas, Texas.