Raising my Ancestry.com Tree Rating- Week Two

Recap from last week's blog post, which you can read Here-- I'm trying to raise my Ancestry.com tree rating score by going from person-to-person and adding and editing sources.

Week Two:

Sunday August 31, 2025- 

26. Elizabeth Abel (born 1907)- 7th cousin, 5x removed 

27. G. Gilbert Abel (born 1903)- 7th cousin, 5x removed 

Monday, September 1, 2025

28. George Clarence Abel (1873-1969)- 6th cousin, 6x removed 

29. George Washington Abel (1841-1916)- husband of 5th cousin, 7x removed 

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

30. Gilbert Richard Abel (born 1942)- 8th cousin, 4x removed 

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

31. Helen Frances Abel (1917-2004)- 7th cousin, 5x removed 

32. Henry Newlin Abel (1871-1966)- 6th cousin, 6x removed 

33. Grace Ida Abel (born 1914)- 7th cousin, 5x removed 

34. Howard Joshua Abel (1875-1945)- 6th cousin, 6x removed 

Thursday, September 4, 2025

None this day

Friday, September 5, 2025

35. Alfred Friedrich Ernst Heinrich Conrad (1924-2013)- 14th cousin

36. Barbara Irene Adelheid Viktoria Elisabeth Bathildis (1920-1994)- 14th cousin

37. Ernest Augustus Elector of Hanover (1629-1698)- husband of 4th cousin, 10x removed

38. Mary Patricia (ULN) - wife of 3rd cousin, 1x removed 

39. Michael Steven Kunerth- husband of 7th cousin, 2x removed 

Saturday, September 6, 2025

40. Bessie Abel (born 1897)- 7th cousin, 5x removed 

41. Charlotte M. Abel (born 1927)- 8th cousin, 4x removed 

42. Dorothy M. Abel (1904-1982)- 7th cousin, 5x removed 

43. Elizabeth B. Abel (abt 1893)- wife of 7th cousin, 5x removed 

44. Elizabeth W. Abel (born 1929)- 8th cousin, 4x removed 

45. Infant Daughter (1939-1939)- 8th cousin, 4x removed 

46. Lorraine Abel- mother-in-law of 3rd cousin, 6x removed 

Chaminade High School, Class of 1934, Part 7

 Welcome to Chaminade High School in Dayton, Ohio! 

Yearbook- Year 1934, Part 7

Yearbook 1934 Series- Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5  Part 6

61. John H. Ritter "Jack"

John Henry Ritter

born: 09 Oct 1916 in Dayton, Ohio

died: 25 Jul 2008 in Grafton, Wisconsin, age 91

Parents: Walter William Ritter (1888-1937) &

                Helen Mary Weigand (1890-1979)

In 1932, at the age of 16, John gained his Eagle Scout, joined the military in 1942 and married Mary Elizabeth McDonough (1919-1999) in 1949. John and Mary had two daughters. 

John died at the age of 91 in Grafton, Wisconsin and is buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin beside his wife.

62. Harry P. Sacksteder "Junie"

Harry Pius Sacksteder Jr. 

born: 13 May 1916 in Dayton, Ohio

died: 15 Aug 2007 in Dayton, Ohio, age 91. 

Parents: Harry Pius Sacksteder Sr. (1890-1973) &

            Glenora P. Zimmer (1894-1972)

Harry married Mary Kay Liebhard (1919-1990) in 1939 and they had 3 children: Barry William (1941-2006), Karen Sue (1944-2007) and Thomas Michael (born 1950). 

This was an interesting one! Harry's second wife Ruth Anna Mendenhall (1927-2018) is my 7th cousin, 3x removed!! 

Harry died at the age of 91 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio beside his first wife Mary Kay. 

63. Ralph F. Scarpelli "Scoop"

Ralph Francis Scarpelli

born: 10 Nov 1916 in Dayton, Ohio

died: 02 Aug 1987 in Kettering, Ohio, age 70

Parents: Louis P. Scarpelli (1888-1948) &

                Amelia R. (1895-1957)

In 1952, Ralph married Eleanor May Witt (1918-2005) and they had two sons. 

Ralph died at the age of 70 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. 

64. Louis J. Schirtzinger 

Louis John Schirtzinger 

born: 30 Jul 1915 in Dayton, Ohio

died: 11 Nov 1997 in Kettering, Ohio, age 82

Parents: Carl Schirtzinger (1891-1979) & 

                Marie H. Barkmeyer (1889-1974) 

Louis married Lucille L. (born 1915) on 14 Apr 1936 and they had 3 children. 

65. Joseph F. Schmitz "Schultz" 

Joseph Fredrich Schmitz 

born: 14 Jun 1916 in Ohio

died: 26 Apr 1985 in Dayton, Ohio, age 68 

Parents: Engelbert Schmitz (1873-1946) &

                Martha H. Lieser (1875-1942)

Joseph married Mary Etta and they had at least 5 children: Kathleen A., Henry E., Joseph F. JR. (1946-1997), James Michael (1951-1991) and William Phillip (1954-2018). 

Joseph died at the age of 68 and is buried in the Calvary Cemetery in Dayton; buried beside his son Joseph Jr.

66. Robert M. Schneble "Doc"

Robert Martin Schneble 

born: 02 Aug 1916 in Dayton, Ohio

died: 20 Jan 2000 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, age 83

Parents: Joseph C. Schneble (1872-1938) & 

                Cecilia Mathilda (1879-1961)

Robert married Mary Angeline Graziano (1918-2003) on 20 Jul 1940 and they had 6 children. 

Robert died at the age of 83 and he was cremated, ashes scattered. 

67. John T. Schneble "Johnny"

John Theodore Schneble

born: 29 Nov 1915 in Dayton, Ohio

died: 18 Jan 1994 in Pinellas, Florida, age 78

Parents: Anthony James Schneble (1875-1958) &

                Mary Theresa Moorman (1880-1940)

John married Madeleine Leliose Buehrle (1918-2017) on 02 Sep 1939 and they had 4 children, including Mary, Eileen and Theodore.

68. Bernard J. Shay "Tony"

Bernard John Anthony Shay

born: 28 Feb 1917 in Cincinnati, Ohio

died: 28 Sep 1987 in Dayton, Ohio, age 70

Parents: John Albert Shay (1891-1953) & 

                Paula Monica Hoffman (1893-1955)

Bernard married Gertrude Delores Heckman (1923-1996) on 23 Aug 1958 and they had 2 children. 

69. Paul J. Smith "Jay"

Paul Jay Smith 

born: 12 Oct 1916 in Ohio

died: 21 Jun 1981 in Pennsylvania, age 64 

Parents: Paul Hugo Smith (1880-1954) &

            Marie B. Whetro (1887-1980)

Paul was a registered pharmacist. He graduated from Harvard and was a Navy Lieutenant commander during WWII. 

Paul married Rachel Harlan Willar (1930-2016) in 1954 and they had 3 children. 

Paul died at the age of 64 and is buried in the Old Saint David's Church Cemetery in Wayne, Pennsylvania. 

70. Robert E. Smith "Bob"

Robert E. Smith

born: about 1916 in Ohio

Because of the common name, it was difficult to research Robert. I did find a 1950 US census where he was a patient in the Wayton State Mental Hospital. 

Chaminade High School, Class of 1934, Part 6

 Welcome to Chaminade High School in Dayton, Ohio! 

Yearbook Year: 1934, PART 6

Yearbook: 1934 Series: Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5

51. James J. Manning "Jim"

James Joseph Manning
born: 16 Oct 1915
died: 06 Jan 1993, Dayton, Ohio, age 77

James married Marie G. (1915-2009) and they had a son: James J. Manning (1948-2024) and one daughter- Rita Marie.

James died at the age of 77 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio along with his wife Marie.

52. Hubert J. Mathes "Hub"

 Hubert John Mathes
 born: 27 Feb 1916, Dayton, Ohio
 died: 24 May 1999, Dayton, Ohio, age 83

 Parents: Albert Aloysius Mathes (1879-1966) &

              Agnes Mary Ann Weckesser (1883-1956)

 Hubert married Doris Marie Melke (1916-2001) and they had 2 children: Mary Jane and Jerry. 

 Hubert died at the age of 83 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio beside his wife Doris.

53. Carl J. Miccuci "Red"

 Carl J. Micucci
 born: 26 Aug 1916, Dayton, Ohio
 died: 06 Feb 2001, Dayton, Ohio, age 84

 Parents: Rocco E. Micucci (1883-1961) &

             Emma Barbara Hilt (1884-1941)

 Carl married Lolita Frances Freeman (1923-2017) in 1945 in Oregon and they had 4 children. 

Carl died at the age of 84 and is buried in the Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio beside his wife Lolita.

54. Eugene L. Moosbrugger "Dog"

 Louis Eugene "Gene" Moosbrugger
 born: 20 Feb 1916, Dayton, Ohio
 died: 01 Jan 1986, Xenia, Ohio, age 69

 Parents: Louis Eugene Moosbrugger (1882-1968) &

                Mary Helen Vogel (1883-1953)

 Gene married Katherine Jeanette Kroger (1915-1968) and they had 4 children including Robert Joseph (1942-1978), Ruth Anne (1950-2009), and Eugene (1956-2011). 

Gene died at the age of 69 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohi.

5.5. Homer J. Osborn "Ossie"

 Homer Joseph Osborn
 born: 08 April 1916, Dayton, Ohio
 died: 05 Jun 1989, Metairie, Louisiana

 (Findagrave.com reads his birth year as 1912)

 Parents: Homer Burdette Osborn (1867-1927) &
                Madeline Marie Hilbert (1876-1958)

 If Homer's gravestone is the correct one, Homer died at the age of 77 and is buried in the Lake Lawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

56. William B. Petkewicz "Bill"

 William Benedict Petkewicz 
 born: 09 Sep 1915 in Dayton, Ohio
 died: 29 Dec 1952 in Dayton, Ohio, age 37

 Parents: George Petkewitz (1875-1933) &
                Angeline Nellie Puchalski (1882-1958)

 William married Dorothy F. Dix (1917-2010) and they had at least 4 children: William C., Mary P., Helen M., and Robert J.

57. Robert M. Planner "Bob"

 Robert Michael Planner 
 born: 27 Jul 1916 in Dayton, Ohio
 died: 28 Jul 1983 in Dayton, Ohio, age 67

 Parents: Lawrence Nicholas Planner (1891-1945) &

                 Louise Theresa Schreiber (1890-1951)

 Robert married Mary Ann Sepeck (1921-2000) in 1946 and they had at least one son. He is buried beside his wife in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. 

58. Henry M. Rackel "Heinie" 

Henry Martin Rackel 
 born: 21 Sep 1915 in Dayton, Ohio
 died: 16 Jan 1994 in Collier County, Florida, age 78

 Parents: Henry A. Rackel (1881-1946) & 

                Lillian Elizabeth Goetz (1880-1947)

 Henry married Bernice Madonna Bickel (1915-1981) on 11 May 1941 and they had 2 children- Gerald and Marilyn. He was then married 2 other times to Catherine L. Garrett (1927-2011) and Z. Irene Hofacker (1913-1989).

Henry died at the age of 78 and is buried in the Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio.

59. Richard L. Rettich "Dick"

 Richard Louis Rettich 
 born: 10 Nov 1916 in Cincinnati, Ohio
 died: 06 Feb 1998 in Centerville, Ohio, age 81.

 Parents: Louis Magnus Rettich (1891-1965) &

                Loretta Clark Luck (1894-1918)

 (biological mother- CLara Louise Linz (1895-1971)

 Richard married Anna Magdalena Sucher (1916-1975) on 23 Feb 1946 in Dayton and they had 2 children.

60. Paul D. Richardson "Bud"

 I did find a Paul Richardson in the 1940 U.S. Census living in Dayton, Ohio as a Lodger but I'm not sure if it's the same Paul and his name is too common to research specifically.