looking for ancestor

[ken14510]

 I'm looking for 

 Kate Reichart born about 1876 in New York
  who married a christian reichart

 unknown of kate birth name
 any information will be helpful

 thanks

[nickgc]

Ken,

Welcome to Rootschat.

1900 US Census for Greenport, Southold, Suffolk, New York done 16 June [Series: T623  Roll: 1166  Page: 238]:

Christian, b. July 1870, 29 yo, married 4 yrs, b. New York, parents b. Germany.  HisOcc: Marine Fireman. Renting home.
Kate, b May 1876, 24 yo...b NY, parents b Germany
Mildred E. b Jan 1898, 2 yo (dau)
Christian, b Feb 1900 (son)
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Unfortunately, there is no 1890 census for US (burned).

Couldn't find any Reicharts in Suffolk Co. in 1880 which might have led to additional info...

Exact same place in 1910 [Series: T624  Roll: 1082  Page: 252], but Kate is now "Katherine E" and son is 10 yr old "Elwood C".  Christian is now a painter.

AHA!  1920 [Series: T625  Roll: 1268  Page: 268]

Christian is a Widower living with the family of Philip King, and is listed as a brother-in-law:  so presumedly Kate's maiden name is "King".  Philip is a 62 yo fisherman.  So Kate died between 1910 and 1920.

And now...
1880 [Series: T9  Roll: 935  Page: 516]
same place, Philip is the 22 yr old fisherman son of Lewis (50) and Ella (46) King, he born Wurtemburg, she born Baden.  Lewis is a farmer.  BUT NO Kate!

I'm going to end this now since it appears to need more work on determining where Kate is in 1880...

Nick

[aghadowey]

AHA!  1920 [Series: T625  Roll: 1268  Page: 268]
Christian is a Widower living with the family of Philip King, and is listed as a brother-in-law:  so presumedly Kate's maiden name is "King".  Philip is a 62 yo fisherman.  So Kate died between 1910 and 1920.

Don't assume that Kate's maiden name was King just because Philip King is Christian's brother-in-law (although it may be the case). Philip could have been married to a sister of Christian's or even a sister of Kate's and still be Christian's brother-in-law. Other possibilities are that Philip's wife Mary and Kate were sisters or that Mary and Christian were sisters.

[aghadowey]

1900 census also says that Christian and Kate were married 4 years and she has 2 children 2 of which are living, Kate's parents born Germany.

[nickgc]

Hi Aghadowey...

Yes, I realize the brother in law bit is a little sketchy...

I did mention 4 year marriage and parents b. Germany.  Two kids was implied by listing them.

Nick

[aghadowey]

Sorry Nick- didn't see married 4 years under Kate and thought it wasn't included. 2 children obviously in census but also says there were no other children who had died.

[shellyesq]

If you go to www.italiangen.org and look under the vital records databases, there is a listing for a Suffolk County marriage for Elwood C. Reichart and Lena E. Fanning on 24 Sep 1927.

There is a WWI Draft Registration Card for Elwood Christian Richard (maybe he changed the spelling of the name?) born 10 Feb 1900.  I'm finding it a bit hard to read, but I think his nearest relative listed is Mildred Reichart.  He was medium height and build and had brown hair and eyes.  Maybe someone else can take a look and fill in the rest if you need it.

In 1930, Christian, age 59, was living in Greenport, Suffolk Co.  He was a boarder, listed as a widow, and he was 25 years old at his first marriage.  He was working as a laborer on an oyster boat and he was not a veteran.