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Ruth Florence Grosser, "Wittick"

Female 1907 - 2002  (95 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Florence Grosser, "Wittick" was born on 29 Jan 1907 in Cook, Illinois, USA (daughter of Gustave Adolph Grosser and Helena Florance Remus, "Grosser"); died on 30 Jun 2002 in Spring, Montegomery, Texas, USA; was buried after 30 Jun 2002 in The Woodlands, Montegomery, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Forest Park The Woodlands Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: NN Wittick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gustave Adolph Grosser was born on 20 Dec 1873 in Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA (son of Frederick August Grosser and Christina Dorothea Friederike Vorass, "Grosser"); died on 02 Sep 1964 in River Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 02 Sep 1964 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Forest Home Cemetery.

    Died:
    After the marriage... The family later attended Madison Street Bible Church (Calvary) where Gus served as a Bible School teacher, receiving treasurer, elder, and faithful prayer warrior.

    Gus worked as an accountant at Marshall Fields, Smith Motor Truck Corp., and Siegel-Kooper.

    For 35 years he was employed by the Old Ben Coal Corporation, beginning as bookkeeper and retiring in 1953 as Treasurer.

    By far the greatest interest and concern in his life was an undying devotion to his Lord and Saviour and a resignation to live a life pleasing to Him.

    It was only natural that the fruits of the Spirit--love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance (Gal. 5:22) expressed the character of his life.

    Gustave married Helena Florance Remus, "Grosser" on 12 Sep 1905 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. Helena was born on 07 Aug 1884 in Tyskland; died on 02 May 1963 in River Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 02 May 1963 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Helena Florance Remus, "Grosser" was born on 07 Aug 1884 in Tyskland; died on 02 May 1963 in River Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 02 May 1963 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Født i Oberndorf.

    Foreldre var August Edward Remus og Florentine Neubauer.

    Buried:
    Forest Home Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Married:
    German Baptist Church.

    Children:
    1. 1. Ruth Florence Grosser, "Wittick" was born on 29 Jan 1907 in Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Jun 2002 in Spring, Montegomery, Texas, USA; was buried after 30 Jun 2002 in The Woodlands, Montegomery, Texas, USA.
    2. Wallace Arthur Grosser was born in 1909 in Cook, Illinois, USA; died in 1994.
    3. Raymond William Grosser was born in 1911 in Cook, Illinois, USA; died in 1979; was buried in 1979 in Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frederick August GrosserFrederick August Grosser was born on 07 Nov 1841 in Schmiedegrund, Reichenbach, Schlesien, Preussen; died on 19 May 1917 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 May 1917 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 04 Jun 1865, USA
    • Occupation: Bef 1866, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Smed.
    • Residence: Aft 1867, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: Abt 1872, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; Madison Street, Harlem.
    • Naturalization: 17 Oct 1876, Cook, Illinois, USA; Amerikansk statsborger (27.oktober?).

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Sønn av Frederick Grosser og Rosina Legler.

    Immigration:
    Reiste fra Hamburg 18.mai 1865 med Britannia.
    Reisen gikk via Hull og Liverpool.

    I sistnevnte by gikk han av og reiste videre til USA med Pennsylvania 23.mai. Ankomst New York den 4.juni.

    Occupation:
    I 1866 Chicago City Directory publisert av Edwards, er August Grosser nevnt som blacksmith, H.Enthof, Schroer & co, resident 118 Liberty.

    Firmaet Enthof, Schroeder & Co er i 1865 nevnt som wagon makers, 48 Canal, altså beliggende like vest for Chicago River.

    Før 1893 har han en butikk i Beloit og Madison i Forest Park.

    Bildet av denne butikken er tatt i 1893.

    He established and operated a blacksmith shop in Forest Park which served the horse drawn trolley line for several years. He and his family helped establish and were active members of Forest Park Baptist Church.

    Høyde ca 6'6", og vekt ca 350 lbs.

    Residence:
    Like etter bryllupet flyttet de to til Kankakee, hvor de bodde i 4-5 år. Deres første 3 barn er født her.

    Residence:
    Bodde i 162 Madison Street (nevnt her ved flere anledninger 1892-1907).

    I mellom 1908 og 1916 er adressen nevnt som 7502 Madison Street.

    Died:
    Dødsårsak: Fatty degeneration of heart.

    Buried:
    Forest Home Cemetery.

    Frederick married Christina Dorothea Friederike Vorass, "Grosser" in 1867 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Christina (daughter of Georg Johann Karl Vorass and Johanna Sophia Christine Zinow, "Vorass") was born on 30 Sep 1841 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; was christened on 02 Nov 1841 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; died on 24 Mar 1887 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 Mar 1887 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Christina Dorothea Friederike Vorass, "Grosser" was born on 30 Sep 1841 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; was christened on 02 Nov 1841 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland (daughter of Georg Johann Karl Vorass and Johanna Sophia Christine Zinow, "Vorass"); died on 24 Mar 1887 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 Mar 1887 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 03 Jul 1859, Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ruthenberg

    Christened:
    Rutenberg

    Died:
    Harlem var hennes hjem ved hennes død.

    Dødsårsaken er oppgitt å være consumption.

    Buried:
    Forest Home Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. Lydia Grosser was born after 1867; died in Jun 1873.
    2. Edward Ernest Grosser was born after 1867.
    3. William Frederick Grosser was born on 26 May 1870 in Kankakee, Illinois, USA; died on 04 Jul 1938 in Maywood, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 04 Jul 1938 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. Martha Grosser was born on 05 Feb 1872 in Kankakee, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Jul 1949 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 22 Jul 1949 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 2. Gustave Adolph Grosser was born on 20 Dec 1873 in Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 02 Sep 1964 in River Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 02 Sep 1964 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. Lucy Louise Grosser, "Richter" was born on 26 Oct 1875 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Jan 1955 in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA; was buried after 16 Jan 1955 in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA.
    7. Ida Emelia Grosser, "Marx" was born on 07 Aug 1879 in Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Jul 1967 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried after 27 Jul 1967 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    8. Frederick A Grosser was born on 27 Nov 1881 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Jan 1971 in River Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 16 Jan 1971 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    9. Minna Grosser was born on 23 Nov 1886 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 05 Jul 1887 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 05 Jul 1887 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Georg Johann Karl Vorass was born on 11 Jun 1803 in Waren, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland; was christened on 14 Jun 1803 in Waren, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland; died on 09 May 1882 in Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 11 May 1882 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Confirmation: 1817, Waren, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland
    • Residence: Bef 1819, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland
    • Occupation: Bef 1834, Dolgen, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland; Smed. Schmiedmeiste zu Dolgenr.
    • Immigration: 1865, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Far var borger og smed (Schmiedmeister) Johann Christian Vorass og mor var Catharine Fredericka.

    Residence:
    Bor sammen med smed Johan Brummer (f.1791) og Carl Schroder (f.1802) under tellingen i 1819. Sistnevnte og Johan Vorass er smedlærlinger (Scmied Lehrl).

    Buried:
    Waldheim Jewish Cemetery.

    Georg married Johanna Sophia Christine Zinow, "Vorass" on 18 Jun 1834 in Möllenbeck, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland. Johanna (daughter of Friedrich Anton Zinow and Marie Dorothea Christine Sarow, "Zinow") was born on 04 Apr 1808 in Möllenbeck, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland; was christened on 12 Apr 1808 in Möllenbeck, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland; died on 10 Dec 1880 in Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 10 Dec 1880 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Johanna Sophia Christine Zinow, "Vorass" was born on 04 Apr 1808 in Möllenbeck, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland; was christened on 12 Apr 1808 in Möllenbeck, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland (daughter of Friedrich Anton Zinow and Marie Dorothea Christine Sarow, "Zinow"); died on 10 Dec 1880 in Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 10 Dec 1880 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1865, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Waldheim Jewish Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Georg Louis Vorass was born on 09 Feb 1836 in Dolgen, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland; died on 10 Nov 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 13 Nov 1912 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. Marie Christine Caroline Vorass, "Gerber" was born on 20 Sep 1838 in Cammin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland; died on 09 Feb 1904 in Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 13 Feb 1904 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. 5. Christina Dorothea Friederike Vorass, "Grosser" was born on 30 Sep 1841 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; was christened on 02 Nov 1841 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; died on 24 Mar 1887 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 Mar 1887 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. Karl Friedrich Adolph Vorass was born on 17 Jul 1843 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; was christened on 22 Aug 1843 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; died on 29 Apr 1929 in Elderon, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 01 May 1929 in Elderon, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA.
    6. Auguste Wilhelmine Friederike Vorass, "Mau" was born on 31 Jan 1845 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; was christened on 13 Mar 1845 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; died on 21 Dec 1932 in Carver, Minnesota, USA; was buried after 21 Dec 1932 in Norwood Young America, Carver, Minnesota, USA.
    7. Emilie Louise Friederike Vorass, "Schultz" was born on 07 Aug 1847 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; was christened on 03 Sep 1847 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; died on 29 Dec 1899 in Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 01 Jan 1900 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    8. Karoline Charlotte Louise Vorass, "Pamperien" was born on 28 Jan 1852 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; was christened on 10 Feb 1852 in Templin, Uckermark, Brandenburg, Tyskland; died on 04 Jun 1941 in LaGrange, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 06 Jun 1941 in Willow Springs, Cook, Illinois, USA.


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