Anna Foth

F, #3944, b. 24 May 1842, d. 8 Apr 1912
Burial* Anna Foth was buried Durham, Marion, KS.1 
Name Variation She was also known as Voth.2 
Married Name Her married name was Ratzlaff. 
Birth*24 May 1842 She was born on 24 May 1842.1 
Marriage*between 1862 and 1863 She married Jacob J Ratzlaff, son of Jacob Ratzlaff, between 1862 and 1863 at Poland Russia.1 
Death*8 Apr 1912 Anna Foth died on 8 Apr 1912 at KS at age 69.1 

Family

Jacob J Ratzlaff b. 12 Aug 1842, d. 19 Dec 1926
Children
  • Henry J Ratzlaff1 b. 25 Dec 1863, d. 17 Jan 1916
  • Eva Ratzlaff1 b. 16 May 1864, d. 15 Mar 1949
  • Andreas Ratzlaff1 b. 11 Nov 1869, d. 5 Nov 1934
  • Bernard J Ratzlaff1 b. 26 Feb 1871, d. 9 Oct 1952
  • Adam Jacob Ratzlaff1 b. 27 Mar 1882, d. 28 May 1950
  • Lena Ratzlaff1 b. 25 Mar 1883, d. 31 Dec 1927
  • John J Ratzlaff1 b. 21 Jun 1890, d. 23 Jan 1954

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S732] California Death Records, online http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi, death recording of her daughter Eva. Hereinafter cited as CA Death Records.

Adam Jacob Ratzlaff1

M, #3949, b. 27 Mar 1882, d. 28 May 1950
FatherJacob J Ratzlaff2 b. 12 Aug 1842, d. 19 Dec 1926
MotherAnna Foth2 b. 24 May 1842, d. 8 Apr 1912
Note* Adam Jacob Ratzlaff First marriage ended in divorce. Second marriage at age 60. Death Cert in Vol 17 pg 85, Merced County Records. Farmer; residence, Winton.2 
Note He Adam grew up in Prussia and spoke seven languages. As a small boy, he remembered the Czar visited his village and everyone bowed and took off his cap.

He came to America by ship, landing at Ellis Island. From there, his family traveled to Kansas, where he became a farmer in McPherson County.

Later in life, he moved to the central valley of California.3 
Birth*27 Mar 1882 He was born on 27 Mar 1882 at Poland Russia.2,4,5 
Birth27 Mar 1883 He was born on 27 Mar 1883; born in another country.1 
Marriage*26 Mar 1943 He married Dena Koehn, daughter of Benjamin T Koehn and Anna Buller, on 26 Mar 1943 at Merced, Merced, CA.2 
Death*28 May 1950 Adam Jacob Ratzlaff died on 28 May 1950 at Merced, Merced, CA, at age 68.6,1,2,4,5 
Death28 May 1950 He died on 28 May 1950 at Winton, Merced, CA, at age 68.3 
Burial*2 Jun 1950 He was buried at Winton Cemetery District, Winton, Merced, CA.2,4,5

Family

Dena Koehn b. 9 Sep 1889, d. 17 Mar 1976
Marriage*26 Mar 1943 He married Dena Koehn, daughter of Benjamin T Koehn and Anna Buller, on 26 Mar 1943 at Merced, Merced, CA.2 

Citations

  1. [S732] California Death Records, online http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi. Hereinafter cited as CA Death Records.
  2. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  3. [S1051] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address; unknown reader, photo of tombstone included.
  4. [S1051] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address; unknown reader, photo of tombstone included (RatzlaffAdamJacob.jpg).
  5. [S1001] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address; unknown reader, Winton Cemetery, Merced County, CA.
  6. [S894] Unknown volume, Merced County, California Deaths, 1852 - 1999 Record: Book 17, Page 85, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Merced County, CA Deaths, 1852 - 1999 Record.

Hannah Dirks

F, #3953, b. 26 Nov 1903
FatherIsaac Dirks1 b. 21 Dec 1878, d. 15 Jul 1951
MotherRachel Koehn1 b. 22 Dec 1883, d. 7 Jun 1941
Birth*26 Nov 1903 Hannah Dirks was born on 26 Nov 1903 at Tampa, Marion, KS.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Menno Dirks

M, #3955, b. circa 1904
FatherIsaac Dirks1 b. 21 Dec 1878, d. 15 Jul 1951
MotherRachel Koehn1 b. 22 Dec 1883, d. 7 Jun 1941
Birth*circa 1904 Menno Dirks was born circa 1904 at Tampa, Marion, KS.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Jacob Dirks

M, #3956, b. 17 Jan 1906
FatherIsaac Dirks1 b. 21 Dec 1878, d. 15 Jul 1951
MotherRachel Koehn1 b. 22 Dec 1883, d. 7 Jun 1941
Birth*17 Jan 1906 Jacob Dirks was born on 17 Jan 1906 at Tampa, Marion, KS.1 
Marriage*Dec 1928 He married Carrie Unruh, daughter of Cornelius H Unruh and Effie Schmidt, in Dec 1928.1 

Family

Carrie Unruh b. 31 Aug 1909

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Irvin Dirks

M, #3957, b. 21 Jul 1908
FatherIsaac Dirks1 b. 21 Dec 1878, d. 15 Jul 1951
MotherRachel Koehn1 b. 22 Dec 1883, d. 7 Jun 1941
Birth*21 Jul 1908 Irvin Dirks was born on 21 Jul 1908 at Tampa, Marion, KS.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Mary Jane Dirks

F, #3959, b. 4 Sep 1911, d. 17 Nov 1986
FatherIsaac Dirks1 b. 21 Dec 1878, d. 15 Jul 1951
MotherRachel Koehn1 b. 22 Dec 1883, d. 7 Jun 1941
Note* Mary Jane Dirks Obituary in Messenger of Truth Vol 86 No 1 January 7, 1987. Had 5 children.1 
Married Name Her married name was Unruh. 
Birth*4 Sep 1911 She was born on 4 Sep 1911 at Tampa, Marion, KS.1 
Death*17 Nov 1986 She died on 17 Nov 1986 at KS at age 75.1 
Burial*21 Nov 1986 She was buried Hillsboro, Marion, KS.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Edwin Dirks

M, #3966, b. 29 Nov 1904
FatherDaniel Dirks1 b. 19 Oct 1880, d. before 1973
MotherAmanda Koehn1 b. 1 Dec 1886, d. 14 Dec 1972
Note* Edwin Dirks Wife's name Elda.1 
Birth*29 Nov 1904 He was born on 29 Nov 1904 at Durham, Marion, KS.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Irma Dirks

F, #3967, b. 2 Oct 1906, d. 18 Nov 1966
FatherDaniel Dirks1 b. 19 Oct 1880, d. before 1973
MotherAmanda Koehn1 b. 1 Dec 1886, d. 14 Dec 1972
Birth*2 Oct 1906 Irma Dirks was born on 2 Oct 1906 at Durham, Marion, KS.1 
Death*18 Nov 1966 She died on 18 Nov 1966 at age 60.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Gustena Dirks

F, #3968, b. 6 Apr 1909
FatherDaniel Dirks1 b. 19 Oct 1880, d. before 1973
MotherAmanda Koehn1 b. 1 Dec 1886, d. 14 Dec 1972
Birth*6 Apr 1909 Gustena Dirks was born on 6 Apr 1909 at Durham, Marion, KS.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Peter Dirks

M, #3969, b. 3 Jul 1911, d. 10 Mar 1943
FatherDaniel Dirks1 b. 19 Oct 1880, d. before 1973
MotherAmanda Koehn1 b. 1 Dec 1886, d. 14 Dec 1972
Birth*3 Jul 1911 Peter Dirks was born on 3 Jul 1911 at Durham, Marion, KS.1 
Death*10 Mar 1943 He died on 10 Mar 1943 at age 31.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Obed Dirks

M, #3970, b. 16 Jun 1913, d. 8 Jun 1915
FatherDaniel Dirks1 b. 19 Oct 1880, d. before 1973
MotherAmanda Koehn1 b. 1 Dec 1886, d. 14 Dec 1972
Birth*16 Jun 1913 Obed Dirks was born on 16 Jun 1913 at Durham, Marion, KS.1 
Death*8 Jun 1915 He died on 8 Jun 1915 at age 1.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Alvina Dirks

F, #3971, b. 13 Jun 1914, d. 27 Mar 1973
FatherDaniel Dirks1 b. 19 Oct 1880, d. before 1973
MotherAmanda Koehn1 b. 1 Dec 1886, d. 14 Dec 1972
Note* Alvina Dirks Obituary in Messenger of Truth Vol 72 No 9, May 2, 1973. Married for 39 years. Had 5 sons and 1 daughter.1 
Married Name Her married name was Schmidt. 
Birth*13 Jun 1914 She was born on 13 Jun 1914 at Durham, Marion, KS.1 
Death*27 Mar 1973 She died on 27 Mar 1973 at Dodge City, Ford, KS, at age 58.1 
Burial*29 Mar 1973 She was buried Montezuma, Gray, KS.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Otis Dirks

M, #3972, b. 17 Jul 1917, d. 26 Dec 1976
FatherDaniel Dirks1 b. 19 Oct 1880, d. before 1973
MotherAmanda Koehn1 b. 1 Dec 1886, d. 14 Dec 1972
Note* Otis Dirks Obituary in Messenger of Truth Vol 76 No 2, January 19, 1977.1 
Birth*17 Jul 1917 He was born on 17 Jul 1917 at Montezuma, Gray, KS.1 
Death*26 Dec 1976 He died on 26 Dec 1976 at Dodge City, Ford, KS, at age 59.1 
Burial*28 Dec 1976 He was buried Montezuma, Gray, KS.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Marvin Dirks

M, #3975, b. 19 Dec 1925, d. 10 Nov 1995
FatherDaniel Dirks1 b. 19 Oct 1880, d. before 1973
MotherAmanda Koehn1 b. 1 Dec 1886, d. 14 Dec 1972
Note* Marvin Dirks Obituary in Messenger of Truth Vol 94 No 26, December 27, 1995. Married 48 years. Had 7 children. Lived in Bancroft, South Dakota 8 yrs; moved to Cumberland, Wisconsin in 1964, then to Willcox Arizona.1 
Birth*19 Dec 1925 He was born on 19 Dec 1925 at Montezuma, Gray, KS.1 
Death*10 Nov 1995 He died on 10 Nov 1995 at Willcox, Cochise, AZ, at age 69.1 
Burial*14 Nov 1995 He was buried Willcox, Cochise, AZ.1 

Citations

  1. [S607] Unknown compiler, compiler, "A GED file received from ????? on various Mennonite families in California"; Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.