August (Rätzke) Raetzke (1864 - abt. 1914)

Born Aug 1864 in Germany

Husband of Emilie (Schulz) Lamath — married 27 Oct 1888 (to 1905) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died about 1914 at about age 49 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Biography

August Rätzke was born in August 1864 in Germany to Ferdinand and Lina Rätzke.

He emigrated to the USA in 1887.^[1]

August, son of Ferdinand Retzke & Lina, married Emma Schulz, daughter of August Schulz & Albertine Sawall, on 27 October 1888 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.^[2]

They had 6 children, but 4 tragically died young.

Children:

1. Rudolf Wilhelm A. 1893-1893, died young^[3][4][5]
2. Olga (1894-1956), m. 3x, 2 sons
3. Elsie Alvina, 1895-1971, m. Fred Herman Koerber; 1 child^[6][7][8]
4. Alvina Emila 1896-1896, died young^[9][10][11]
5. August 1897-1898, died young^[12][13]
6. Lillian Albertina 1899-1900, died young^[14][15][16]

In the 1900 census, August (age 36) was the married head of household in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.^[1]

The couple split up before the 1905 census.

In the 1905 census, August (age 41) was the servant of Helmuth Teso in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.^[17]

Unsourced family trees say that he died about 1914 in Milwaukee.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 72; Digital film/folder number: 004119956; FHL microfilm: 1241800; Image number: 714; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00842-1
   FamilySearch Record: MMVJ-PYD (accessed 24 June 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QQ7-57
   August Raetzke (36), married head of household in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Germany.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004541052; FHL microfilm: 001013979; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M00667-6
   FamilySearch Record: XZQ4-3BG (accessed 24 June 2024)
   August Retzke, son of Ferdinand Retzke & Lina, marriage to Emma Schulz, daughter of August Schulz & Albertine Sawall, on 27 Oct 1888 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
3. ↑ Death of son Rudolf Wilhelm A Raetzke: "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004207441_002_M9KW-TK7; FHL microfilm: 1310323; Image number: 424; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: B06551-9
   FamilySearch Record: XLH5-8YT (accessed 24 June 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 939J-6W9X-65
   Aug Raetzke in death record for son Rudolf Wilhelm A Raetzke 1893 in Home Cemetery, Cashton, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States.
4. ↑ Birth of son Rud W A Raedzke: "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007615396; FHL microfilm: 1305114; Record number: 310; Packet letter: G
   FamilySearch Record: XR87-5L7 (accessed 24 June 2024)
   Rud W A Raedzke born to Aug Raedzke on 10 Jan 1893 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
5. ↑ Birth of son Rudolf Wilhelm August Raedzke: "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007622112; FHL microfilm: 1012888; Record number: 306; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: XRTW-L8G (accessed 24 June 2024)
   Rudolf Wilhelm August Raedzke born to August Raedzke on 10 Jan 1893 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
6. ↑ Birth of daughter Elsie Alvina Raetzke: "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007615399; FHL microfilm: 1305117; Record number: 286; Packet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: XR8F-873 (accessed 24 June 2024)
   Elsie Alvina Raetzke born to August Raetzke on 8 Mar 1895 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
7. ↑ Birth of daughter Elsie Alvina Raetzke: "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004284403; FHL microfilm: 1012910; Record number: 340; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: XRT4-G2T (accessed 24 June 2024)
   Elsie Alvina Raetzke born to August Raetzke on 8 Mar 1895 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
8. ↑ Birth of daughter Elsie Alvina Raetzke: "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004284403; FHL microfilm: 1012910
   FamilySearch Record: XR1N-Q2P (accessed 24 June 2024)
   Elsie Alvina Raetzke born to August Raetzke on 8 Mar 1895 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
9. ↑ Death of daughter Alvina Raetzke: "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004207443_002_M9KW-5D1; FHL microfilm: 1310325; Image number: 637; Packet letter: J; Indexing batch: B06552-3
   FamilySearch Record: XLH1-K42 (accessed 24 June 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 939J-67TH-7
   Aug Raetzke in death record for daughter Alvina Raetzke 1896 in Union Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
10. ↑ Birth of daughter Alvina Emila Rantzeke: "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004284328; FHL microfilm: 1012917; Record number: 72; Packet letter: G
    FamilySearch Record: XRTC-682 (accessed 24 June 2024)
    Alvina Emila Rantzeke born to August Rantzeke on 13 May 1896 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
11. ↑ Birth of daughter Alvina E Rantzeke: "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007615400; FHL microfilm: 1305118
    FamilySearch Record: XTMH-S53 (accessed 24 June 2024)
    Alvina E Rantzeke born to Aug Rantzeke on 13 May 1896 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
12. ↑ Birth of son August Raetzcke: "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004285060; FHL microfilm: 1012927; Record number: 429; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: XRRQ-1PV (accessed 24 June 2024)
    August Raetzcke born to Henry August Retzcke on 12 Dec 1897 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
13. ↑ Death of son August Raetzke: "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004207445_001_M9KW-PWN; FHL microfilm: 1310327; Image number: 197; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: B06553-8
    FamilySearch Record: XLWV-BSF (accessed 24 June 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939J-6737-R
    August R in death record for son August Raetzke 1898 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
14. ↑ Birth of daughter Lillian A Raetzke: "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007615405; FHL microfilm: 1305123; Record number: 130; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: XRVN-Z2S (accessed 24 June 2024)
    Lillian A Raetzke born to August Raetzke on 8 Aug 1899 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
15. ↑ Birth of daughter Lillian Albertina Raetzke: "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004285148; FHL microfilm: 1013685; Record number: 55; Packet letter: K
    FamilySearch Record: XRTX-4MJ (accessed 24 June 2024)
    Lillian Albertina Raetzke born to August Raetzke on 8 Aug 1899 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
16. ↑ Death of daughter Lilian Raetzke: "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004207446_002_M9KW-TKC; FHL microfilm: 1310328; Image number: 723; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: B06555-0
    FamilySearch Record: XL8F-DY2 (accessed 24 June 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939J-6737-PX
    August Raetzke in death record for daughter Lilian Raetzke 1900 in Union Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
17. ↑ 1905 Census: "Wisconsin, U.S., State Censuses, 1855-1905"
    Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905; Line: 24; Page number: 675
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1055 #904295 (accessed 24 June 2024)
    August Raetzke (41) servant in household of Helmuth Teso (45) in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Germany.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: 9VJS-8PB