Illinois Deaths & Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947:(error corrections are in parentheses); Felix Ruff born 2/24 1868 Tremont Penn; died 1/24 1920 Chicago Cook Co Ill; buried 1/27 1920 at St Mary Catholic Cemetery, aka St Marias Cemetery, Evergreen Park, Cook Co Ill; death age 51; occupation - electrician; married; residence: 7322 S Sangamon St; Felix's father = Felix Ruff born Baden Germany abt 1835 & died Tremont Pa April 4 1902; Felix's mother was Catren Matthre born in Germany (she was Caroline Walter(s) born abt 1836 in Baden Germany and died Feb 1874 Tremont Pa); Felix's wife was Catren Ruff(Catherine "Katie" Balling: she and her parents were born in Germany.
Please note, this index says Felix was born 1868 but his tombstone is inscribed as born 1869.
Cook Co Ill Marriages Index, 1871-1920: "Felix Ruff age 24 born abt 1868 married Katie Balling age 24, Aug 30 1892 at St Anthony's Church".
Felix had 10 siblings and 3 half siblings. Before Felix's mother Caroline died, she had asked her husband to marry her sister Adelheit so the children would have a mother. Felix & Adelheite married in 1875: their 3 children were Augustus (Gus), Louise (Mrs. James Foley), & Henry. The 11 children of Felix & Caroline Walter Ruff were Charles, Frederick/Fred, John, Ferdinand "Ferd", Joseph, Caroline(Carrie), Geo. P, Felix(this f/g site), Elizabeth/Lizzie, William, Lewis/Louis.
Please note, this index says Felix was born 1868 but his tombstone is inscribed as born 1869.
Cook Co Ill Marriages Index, 1871-1920: "Felix Ruff age 24 born abt 1868 married Katie Balling age 24, Aug 30 1892 at St Anthony's Church".
Felix had 10 siblings and 3 half siblings. Before Felix's mother Caroline died, she had asked her husband to marry her sister Adelheit so the children would have a mother. Felix & Adelheite married in 1875: their 3 children were Augustus (Gus), Louise (Mrs. James Foley), & Henry. The 11 children of Felix & Caroline Walter Ruff were Charles, Frederick/Fred, John, Ferdinand "Ferd", Joseph, Caroline(Carrie), Geo. P, Felix(this f/g site), Elizabeth/Lizzie, William, Lewis/Louis.
Illinois Deaths & Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947:(error corrections are in parentheses); Felix Ruff born 2/24 1868 Tremont Penn; died 1/24 1920 Chicago Cook Co Ill; buried 1/27 1920 at St Mary Catholic Cemetery, aka St Marias Cemetery, Evergreen Park, Cook Co Ill; death age 51; occupation - electrician; married; residence: 7322 S Sangamon St; Felix's father = Felix Ruff born Baden Germany abt 1835 & died Tremont Pa April 4 1902; Felix's mother was Catren Matthre born in Germany (she was Caroline Walter(s) born abt 1836 in Baden Germany and died Feb 1874 Tremont Pa); Felix's wife was Catren Ruff(Catherine "Katie" Balling: she and her parents were born in Germany.
Please note, this index says Felix was born 1868 but his tombstone is inscribed as born 1869.
Cook Co Ill Marriages Index, 1871-1920: "Felix Ruff age 24 born abt 1868 married Katie Balling age 24, Aug 30 1892 at St Anthony's Church".
Felix had 10 siblings and 3 half siblings. Before Felix's mother Caroline died, she had asked her husband to marry her sister Adelheit so the children would have a mother. Felix & Adelheite married in 1875: their 3 children were Augustus (Gus), Louise (Mrs. James Foley), & Henry. The 11 children of Felix & Caroline Walter Ruff were Charles, Frederick/Fred, John, Ferdinand "Ferd", Joseph, Caroline(Carrie), Geo. P, Felix(this f/g site), Elizabeth/Lizzie, William, Lewis/Louis.
Please note, this index says Felix was born 1868 but his tombstone is inscribed as born 1869.
Cook Co Ill Marriages Index, 1871-1920: "Felix Ruff age 24 born abt 1868 married Katie Balling age 24, Aug 30 1892 at St Anthony's Church".
Felix had 10 siblings and 3 half siblings. Before Felix's mother Caroline died, she had asked her husband to marry her sister Adelheit so the children would have a mother. Felix & Adelheite married in 1875: their 3 children were Augustus (Gus), Louise (Mrs. James Foley), & Henry. The 11 children of Felix & Caroline Walter Ruff were Charles, Frederick/Fred, John, Ferdinand "Ferd", Joseph, Caroline(Carrie), Geo. P, Felix(this f/g site), Elizabeth/Lizzie, William, Lewis/Louis.
Gravesite Details
Felix is grave 77 and Catherine is grave 75: They rest side by side. This cemetery sets its rows so that one row of graves is odd numbers & the next row of graves is even numbers.
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