Phillip Reitz (1903 - 1987)

Born 20 Jan 1903 in Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died Aug 1987 at age 84 in Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States

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Biography

Phillip Reitz was born on 20 Jan 1903 in Oswego, Oswego, New York.^[1] He was the son of Albert Rizzo and Rosa.

Phillip married Laura Corradino.

Phillip retired from Columbia Mills after working there over 40 years. He also owned and operated Laura's Restaurant with his wife for several years.

He coached woman's softball for many years.

Phillip passed away in Aug 1987 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. He was buried at Saint Peter's Cemetery in Oswego, Oswego, New York.^[2]

Census Enumerations

1905 Oswego, Oswego, New York Phillip (age 2) lived with his parents at 148 West Albany Street in the city of Oswego, Oswego, New York. His paternal grandparents and siblings also lived in the home with them.^[3]

1910 Oswego, Oswego, New York Phillip (age 6) lived with his parents and siblings at 10 Babcock Street.^[4]

1915 Oswego, Oswego, New York Phillip (age 12) lived with his widowed mother and siblings in his paternal uncle, John Reitz's home at 152 West Albany Street. This is a strange entry because Phillip and his siblings were identified as John's children, and Rosa was identified as John's wife. The census taker must have misunderstood the family relationship. Or perhaps John and Rosa did become involved for a time. By 1920, Rosa and her younger children had moved in with her married daughter, Christina (Reitz) Maniccia, and Rosa was identified as being widowed - which she was, from Albert Reitz.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ New York Birth Indexes Outside of New York City, 1881-1942. Phillip Reitz; born 20 Jan 1903; Oswego, New York. Digital Images: Family Search. Images acquired by reclaimtherecord.org and donated to FamilySearch. Image 709 of 952. Accessed 20 Mar 2024. New York Birth Index
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #127870347
3. ↑ New York State Census, 1905. Oswego, Oswego, New York. Phillip Reitz in the household of Albert Reitz; page 23, line 2. Citing the Oswego County Clerks Office. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 24 of 34. Accessed 20 Mar 2024. 1905 New York Census
4. ↑ United States Census, 1910. Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States. Phillip Reitz in the household of Albert Reitz; enumeration district 140; sheet 4 B, line 70, house visitation number 74, family visitation number 79. Citing National Archives and Records Administration; NARA microfilm publication T624. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 934 of 1182. Accessed 27 Mar 2024. 1910 US Census
5. ↑ New York State Census, 1915. Oswego, Oswego, New York. Phillip Reitz in the household of John Reitz; page 23, line 21. Citing the Oswego County Clerks Office. Digital Images: Ancestry.com via Family Search. Image 12 of 20. Accessed 26 Mar 2024. 1915 New York Census