Henry Philip Walter Rathke

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 12 Oct 1892 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 25 Sep 1918 - Brooklyn, N.Y., Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, NY, USA
         Burial: in Lafayette Cemetery No 1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: Died in service in the Navy in WWI of broncho-pneumonia in New York, NY

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Parents

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         Father: John Frederick Rathke
         Mother: Christina Josephine Walter

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Anita M. Copponex
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Marie Louise Rathke

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Notes

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General:

New Orleans birth index lists the birth of Henry Philip Rathke in New Orleans, 10/12/1892 to John F Rathke and Christina Walter. Vol 95 Page 1011

Per 1900 US Census Beat 5, Waveland Town, Hancock County, MS:
Head of household is 34 year old white male William Hellbach, born May 1866 in Louisiana, his parents from Germany. Employed as a slater, he owns his house mortgage free. His wife, 29 year old Emma, has 3 children, all still living. She was born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. She was born in Mar 1871. Their children are 7 year old son Charlie born October 1892, 5 year old daughter Ethel born January 1895, and 3 year old daughter Mildred born September 1896. The children were all born in Louisiana.
Also living with them is sister-in law? Carrie Rathke, 38 years old born January 1862, a widow who had 2 children, both still living. Carrie was born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. Her children are 7 year old Walter born October 1892, and 6 year old Ruth born January 1895. They were born in Louisiana.

Per 1910 US Census 1881 Madison, Covington Township, St Tammany Parish, Louisiana:
Head of household is 47 year old white woman, widowed, named Josephine Rathske (only occasion where I found an s in her last name). She's had 2 children, both still alive. She was born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. She rents the house and has no occupation. Her son Walter, 17, was born in Louisiana. Her daughter Ruth, 15, was also born in Louisiana. Living with them is a private family housegirl, a 25 year old single white female by the name of May Howell.

Per Obituary in the New Orleans Item 9/15/1918 Page 29, 9/28/1918 Page 8, 10/1/1918 Page 12
RATHKE -- At Brooklyn, N.Y., Naval Hospital, on Wednesday, September 25, 1918, at 4:30 o'clock p. m., HY. PHILIP WALTER RATHKE, yoeman, first class, U. S. N. R. F., aged 25 years and 11 months, a native of this city. Husband of Marie Anita Coptonex, son of Christina Walter and the late John R. Rathke and brother of Ruth Rathke.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place Monday morning, September 30, 1918, at 10:30 o'clock, from the residence, 5933 Coliseum street.
Interment in Lafayette cemetery No. 1.

Per Obituary in the New Orleans States 9/28/1918 Page 1, 10/1/1918 Page 6
RATHKE -- At Brooklyn, N.Y., Naval Hospital, on Wednesday, September 25, 1918, at 4:30 o'clock p. m., HENRY PHILIP WALTER RATHKE, yoeman, first class, U. S. N. R. S., aged 25 years and 11 months, a native of this city, and husband of Marie Anita Copponex, son of Christina Walter and the late John R. Rathke and brother of Ruth Rathke.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place Monday morning, September 30, 1918, at 10:30 o'clock, from the residence, 5935 Coliseum street.
Interment in Lafayette cemetery No. 1.

Per Times-Picayune 10/6/1918 Page 2
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to relatives, friends and neighbors, Rev. Schroeder, the chaplain and boys from the United States Naval Reserve Station for their kindness shown us through the death of our son, HENRY PHILIP WALTER RATHKE, yoeman first class, U. S. N. R. F.
MOTHER, WIFE AND SISTER.

Per U.S. Naval Deaths, World War I
Henry Phillip Walter Rathke
Given Name: Henry
Surname: Rathke
MI: Phillip Walter
Place of Death: New York,N.Y.
Death Date: 25 Jul 1918
Cause Of Death: broncho-pneumonia
Next of Kin: Mrs. C. J. Rathke
Relationship: mother
Address: 5935 Coleseum St.,New Orleans,La.
Appointed: New Orleans,La.
Rank: yeoman,first class
Branch: U.S.Naval Reserve Force

Per Louisiana death index:
Name: Henry Philip Walter Rathke
Age: 25 yrs
Death Date: 25 Sep 1918
Color: W
Page: 330
Volume: 173

Per tomb in Lafette No 1, New Orleans, LA
3)p33-34 Rathke, H.P.W. 12-Oct-1892 25-Sep-1918 25 M