NameGeorge Britz
Birth16 Sep 1819, Kaifenheim, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany9,7,1,2,3
Death1906, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
BurialHoly Cross Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin
OccupationWagon maker--1850; master wagon maker--1860.
Spouses
Birth11 Jan 1822, Drees, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany9
Death17 Dec 1890, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin
BurialHoly Cross Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin
FatherNikolaus Rutgeri (Rothgery) (1777-1866)
MotherAnna Maria (Emma) Romes (~1786->1860)
Marriage7 Jan 1846, Racine, Racine County?, Wisconsin
ChildrenJoseph (~1847-)
 Charles (~1849-<1860)
 Adolph (~1852-)
 Charles (~1862-)
 Maggie (~1864-)
Notes for George Britz
Source: K-J Tonner’s Kelberg data file; Ancestry.com—U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865; and www.findagrave.com.
He immigrated to the United States in 1841 and became a naturalized citizen.
In 1850 he and his wife and sons Joseph and Charles lived in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin with his wife’s parents. In 1860 they lived in Racine with their sons Joseph and Adolph. In 1870 he and his wife and children Adolph, (a younger) Charles, and Maggie lived in Racine. In 1880 he and his wife lived in Racine with their son Charles and daughter Maggie.
In 1900 he lived in the Little Sisters of the Poor home in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Notes for Anna Maria (Mary) (Spouse 1)
Source: K-J Tonner’s Kelberg data file; and www.findagrave.com.
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