The Ancestors and Relatives of William Addams Reitwiesner

The Reitwiesner family of Pittsburgh

(Descendants of Nicholas Reitwiesner)



I don't know how, or even if, this Reitwiesner family is related to me. Most of the male-line descendants spell their surname "Rightwesner" or "Rightwieser".


The Reitwiesner family of Pittsburgh
                   
1. NICHOLAS REITWIESNER, b. Modschiedel, Bayern, 6 March 1834, d. ... [Pittsburgh, Pa.?], ... [between 1900 and 1907], son of Johann Otto Reitwiesner and of Maria Elisabeth Pfister,
m. ... [ca. 1870], MARY ... , b. ... , Switzerland, ... April 1851, dau. of ... and of ... [both b. Switzerland].
     (in 1932 -- 2115 Wharton St., Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Issue (surname Rightweiser {a,e,f} or Rightwesner {b,c,d}:
2 a. Lawrence [Lorenz], b. ... , Pa., ... Dec. 1872, d. ... [by 1955].
b. William, b. ... , Pa., ... 1880.
3 c. Charles, b. ... , Pa., ... May 1880, d. ... [by 1913].
d. John, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., 19 Dec. 1885, d. ... 13 Dec. 1959.
4 e. Anna, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., ... Sept. 1887, d. ... [living 1930].
5 f. Edward, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., 8 Feb. 1891, d. ... [living World War II].



Generation II


2. Lawrence [Lorenz] Rightweiser, b. ... , Pa., ... Dec. 1872, d. ... [by 1955], son of Nicholas Reitwiesner [number 1] and of Mary ... ,
m. ... [ca. 1898], Anna ... , b. ... , Germany, ... May 1879, dau. of ... and of ... [both b. Germany].
     (in 1960 -- 952 Manton Way, Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Known issue (surname Rightweiser):
a. John, b. ... , Pa., 10 May 1900, d. ... May 1965.
Married. Details of marriage and issue suppressed.
b. Charles, b. ... , Pa., 4 Oct. 1901, d. ... Dec. 1981.
Married. Details of marriage and issue suppressed.
c. Elizabeth A ... (Betty), b. ... .
     (in 1972 -- 981 Manton St., Pittsburgh, Pa.)


3. Charles Rightwesner, b. ... , Pa., ... May 1880, d. ... [by 1913], son of Nicholas Reitwiesner [number 1] and of Mary ... ,
m. ... [1907], Mary ... , b. ... , Pa., ... [1886], dau. of ... and of ... [both b. Pa.].
     (in 1956 -- 2324 Sidney St., Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Known issue (surname Rightwesner):
a. William C ... , b. ... , Pa., 7 Sept. 1907, d. ... Feb. 1975 [SSDI 160-12-4776].
b. Mary Blanche, b. ... , Pa., ... [1909].
     (in 1962 -- 2324 Sidney St., Pittsburgh, Pa.)


4. Anna Rightweisser, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., ... Sept. 1887, d. ... [living 1930], dau. of Nicholas Reitwiesner [number 1] and of Mary ... ,
m. Stubenville, Ohio, ... 1906, John Morgan Roberts, b. ... , Pa., ... [ca. 1885], d. ... [living 1930], son of ... Roberts and of ... .
Issue (surname Roberts) includes:
a. Russell J ... , b. ... , Pa., ... [ca. 1908], d. ... [living 1920].
b. Dorothy M ... , b. ... , Pa., ... [ca. 1909], d. ... [living 1920].
c. Edward Clarence, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., 14 Apr. 1918, d. ... ..
Married. Details of marriage and issue suppressed.
d. Margaret, b. ... , Pa., ... [ca. 1918], d. ... [living 1930].
e. Henry G .. , b. ... , Pa., ... [ca. 1919], d. ... [living 1930].
f. Mabel M ... , b. ... , Pa., ... [ca. 1921], d. ... [living 1930].


5. Edward Rightwesner, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., 8 Feb. 1891, d. ... [living World War II], son of Nicholas Reitwiesner [number 1] and of Mary ... ,
m. ... , Myrtle M ... Senn, b. ... , Pa., 10 Jan. 1895, d. Warren, Ohio, 28 Jan. 1989 [SSDI 274-44-4319], dau. of ... Senn and of ... .
     (in 1935 -- 1110 Pennsylvania Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Known issue (surname Rightwesner):
a. Lavinia M ... , b. ... . Pa., ... [ca. 1917].
b. Ruth A ... , b. ... , Pa., ... [ca. 1918].




EXTRACTS from the U.S. FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS


The spellings of the names are as found in the census schedules.


1880 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, ED 159, page 34, line 48, continued on page 35

Reightwesner Nicholas    W M 42               Laborer         B  B  B
             Mary        W F 32          W    Keeps House     S  S  S
             Lorenz      W M  8          S    At School       PA B  S
             William     W M    14/30    S                    PA B  S

B = Bayern, S = Switzerland

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1900 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, ED 278, sheet 2B, line 99, continued on sheet 3A

Reitweiser Nicholas    H    W M May 1834 66 M 29         G  G  G    1875 25 Na     Stone Quarryman
           Mary        W    W F Apr 1851 44 M 29 12 4    G  G  G    1875 25
           Charles     S    W M May 1880 20 S            PA G  G                   Mill Laborer
           John        S    W M May 1884 16 S            PA G  G
           Annie       D    W F Sep 1887 12 S            PA G  G                   At School
           Edward      S    W F Apr 1893  5 S            PA G  G                   At School

G = Germany

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1900 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, ED 278, sheet 3A, line 9

Breitwieser Lawrence    H    W M Dec 1872 27      M 14/12        PA G  G                Structural Ironworker
            Annie T     W    W F May 1879 21      M 14/12 1 0    G  G  G    1885 15
            John F      S    W M May 1900    1/12 S              PA PA G

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1910 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, ED 524, page xxB, line 56

Reitwiesner Lawrence    H    M W 39 M1 10        PA G  G             Iron Worker    Mill
            Anna        W    F W 32 M1 10 2 2    G  G  G    1884
            John        S    M W  9 S            PA PA G
            Charles     S    M W  8 S            PA PA G

G = Germany

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1910 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Knoxville, ED 111, Sheet 1A, Line 1

                                                           Father's       Mother's
                     Rel  Age  Status      Birthplace      Birthplace     Birthplace 
Rightwesner Charles   H   29    M1 3       Pennsylvania    Germany        Germany
            Mary      W   24    M1 3  2 2  Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania
            William   S    2    S          Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania
            Blanch    D   8/12  S          Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania

Charles was an Operator, Office Building

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1910 Pennsylvania, Alleheny Co., Carrick, ED 28, Sheet 2B, line 78

Roberts John M     H   M W 24      M 4        PA PA PA      Brick Layer    Building Const
        Anna       W   F W 24      M 4 2 2    PA PA PA
        Russell    S   M W  2      S          PA PA PA
        Dorothy    D   F W    9/12 S          PA PA PA

The Roberts family was enumerated twice:

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1910 Ohio, Mahoning, Youngstown, ED 122, sheet 2A, line 12

Roberts John M      H   M W 26      M1 4        PA PA PA      Brick mason    Brewery
        Anna        W   F W 21      M1 4 2 2    PA G  G
        Russell J   S   M W  2      S           PA PA PA
        Dorothy M   D   F W    9/12 S           PA PA PA

G = Germany

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1920 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, ED 574, sheet 6B, line 91

Rightweiser Mary     H    F W 63 M     S  S  S
            John     S    M W 34 S     PA G  S       Laborer    City of Pgh
   (one lodger)

S = Switzerland

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1920 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, ED 610, sheet 14B, line 73

Rightwisr Lawrence    H    M W 42 M      PA G  G      Steam Fitter
          Anna        W    F W 40 M      G  G  G
          John        S    M W 14 S      PA PA G
          Charles     S    M W 11 S      PA PA G

G = Germany

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1920 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, ED 573, Sheet 17A, Line 10

                                                       Father's       Mother's
                     Rel  Age  Status  Birthplace      Birthplace     Birthplace 
Rightwesner Mary      H   29    Wd     Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania
            William   S   12    S      Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania
            Blanch    D   10    S      Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania

The residence was at 2811 Jane St
Mary was a Practical Nurse for a Private Family

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1920 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Carrick, ED 55, sheet 13A, line 32

Roberts John          H    M W 33      M    PA PA PA      Bricklayer
        Anna          W    F W 30      M    PA PA PA
        Russel        S    M W 12      S    PA PA PA
        Dorothy       D    F W 11      S    PA PA PA
        Clarence E    S    M W  8      S    PA PA PA
        Margaret      D    F W  1 9/12 S    PA PA PA
        Henry         S    M W  1 9/12 S    PA PA PA

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1920 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, ED 665, sheet 7A, line 42

Rightwesner Edward     H    M W 28      M     PA S  S      Layer Out     Bridge Works
            Myrtle     W    F W 24      M     PA PA S
            Lavinia    D    F W  3 4/12 S     PA PA PA
            Ruth       D    F W  2 1/12 S     PA PA PA

S = Switzerland

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1930 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, ED 2-297, Sheet 16A, Line 30

                                                         Father's       Mother's
                       Rel  Age  Status  Birthplace      Birthplace     Birthplace 
Rightweisser John       H   29    M 20   Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Germany
             Jeanne     W   29    M 20   England         England        England
             John       S    8    S      Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   England
Parker       John     F-I-L 60    Wd     England         England        England
Rightweisser Lawrence   H   57    M 27   Pennsylvania    Germany        Switzerland
             Anna       W   52    M 23   Germany         Germany        Germany

The residence was at 930 Manton Way
John R was an Iron Worker in Construction Work
John P was a Janitor at a Hospital
Lawrence was a Fitter in Construction Work

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1930 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, ED 2-269, Sheet 30B, Line 76

                                                       Father's       Mother's
                     Rel  Age  Status  Birthplace      Birthplace     Birthplace 
Rightwesner Mary      H   39    Wd     Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania
            Mary B    D   19    S      Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania

The residence was at 2811 Jane St
Mary did Housework at a Private Home
Mary B was an Operator for Bell Telephone

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1930 Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co., Brentwood, ED 2-529, Sheet 27A, Line ..

                                                    Father's       Mother's
                  Rel  Age  Status  Birthplace      Birthplace     Birthplace 
Roberts John M     H   45   M 20    Pennsylvania    Wales          Wales
        Anna       W   44   M 20    Pennsylvania    Germany        Germany
        Margaret   D   12   S       Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania
        Edward C   S   12   S       Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania
        Henry G    S   11   S       Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania
        Mabel M    D    9   S       Pennsylvania    Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania

The residence was at 112 Dailey Rd
John was a Brick Layer, General Construction
Anna was a Housewife

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ANCESTRY


Found in the Mormon IGI and Pedigree Resource File


Thomas Reutwiesner, b. ca. 1685
m. ca. 1712 
Anna ---
son:

Johannes Reitwiser, b. Modschiedel 26 March 1714
m. 6 Oct. 1738
Ursula Friedmann, b. Goerau 10 Feb. 1717
son:

Johann Georg Reitwieser, b. Goerau 10 Jan. 1750
m. Modschiedel 4 Feb. 1771
Katharina Cunzelman
son:

Paul Reitwiesner, b. Goerau 7 Jan. 1774
m. Goerau 24 Feb. 1800
Margaretha Weckel, b. Weiden, dau. of Peter Weckel and Barbara
son:

Johann Otto Reitwiesner, b. Goerau 22 Apr. 1800, d. 1851
m. Modschiedel 27 Jan. 1824
Maria Elisabeth Pfister, b. Modschiedel 16 Oct. 1802, d. 1884
sons:

Nicholas Reitwiesner, b. Modschiedel 6 March 1834, to Pittsburgh, PA
Michael Reitwiesner, b. Modschiedel 29 Feb. 1840








William Addams Reitwiesner


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