Ruth Elise Rathke
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1895 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 15 Apr 1963 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Burial: in Lafayette Cemetery No 1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Frederick Rathke
Mother: Christina Josephine Walter
Spouses and Children
1. *George Edmond Pearce
Marriage: Abt 1925
Children:
1. George E. Pearce Jr.
Notes
General:
New Orleans birth index lists the birth of Ruth Elise Rathke in New Orleans 1/21/1895, father John Frederick Rathke, mother Christine Josephine Walter. Vol 103 Page 1059
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 New Orleans Item 6/16/1918 Page 30
119 GIRLS ARE GRADUATED FROM INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Diplomas Are Given For Millinery, Dressmaking, Commercial design, Salesmanshio
One hundred and nineteen girls graduated in Millinery, dressmaking, commercial design and salesman, from the Francis T. Nicholls Industrial school, were presented with diplomas by Arthur C. Sharon, member of the school board, Thursday night at the Sophie B. Wright High school. J. M. Gwinn, superintendent of public schools, directed the programme. Nicholas Galian, assistant United States district attorney, delivered and address to the graduates.
Those receiving diplomas were:
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One-Year Course in Commercial Design, ..... Ruth Elise Rathke.
Per New Orleans States 5/31/1916 Page 14
Jovians Name Poster Contest Winners
The poster committee of the New Orleans Jovian League, at their final lunchoen of the season Tuesday, announced winners in the poster contest held recently.
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The first prize in the school division went to Miss Rita Fishel and the second to Miss Ruth Rathke.
All posters entered in the contest were considered so good by the league that they were forwarded to the Society for Electrical development in New York City, and will be entered in the National Poster Competition which will be held early in June. The posters will be returned to the city and then placed on exhibition in the rooms of the New Orleans Railway and Light Company.
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Per Times-Picayune 5/20/1917 Page 27
NICHOLLS SCHOOL GIRL WINS HONOR
Winning five prizes in one year is a good showing for any school, but the Nicholls school class in commercial design have won first or seconf prize in every contest they have entered. The last contestant to win honors for the school is Miss Ruth Rathke, who captured the second prize in the poster contest for the Mississippi Centennial Exposition at Gulfport, Miss., in competition with artists and students all over the United States. First prize was awarded to a student in the Detroit School of Design, considered one on the strongest schools of commercial design in this country.
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Per 1920 US Census: 1/28/1920, 5936 Coliseum Street, 4th Precinct, New Orleans, LA
Head of household is 58 year old white female widow Carrie J. Rathke. She owns her home free of mortgage, and was born in Louisiana, her parents in Germany. Her daughter-in-law, Anita M. Rathke, is a 24 year old widow, and was born in Louisiana. Ruth E. Rathkey is the 24 year old single daughter of Carrie, was born in Louisiana, and is an artist at Agency(sp?). Granddaughter Marie L. Rathke is 2 years and two months old, born in Louisiana. There is a boarder, 19 year old Agnes Hodges, a stenographer at Federal Bank.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/8/1930, 5935 Columbus St, 14th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Head of household is George E. Pearce, a 41 year old white male, employed as a commercial artist. George is a WW veteran, and rents his home for $50 per month. George, who first married at age 36, is married to 35 year old Ruth A. Pearce. As Ruth was first married at age 28, it is possible this is her 2nd marriage, or the census is wrong. They have a 5 year old son, George E. Pearce, Jr. Also living in the home is Ruth's mother, 69 year old Christine Rathke, a widow who first married at age 30. Christine owns a home valued at $8,500. All family member were born in Louisiana, as were their parents, except Christine, whose parents were born in Germany.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 4/17/1963 Page 2
PEARCE -- On Monday, April 15, 1963, at 10 o'clock p. m., RUTH RATHKE, aged 68 years, beloved wife of George E. Pearce; mother of George E. Pearce Jr., of North Syracuse, N. Y.; grandmother of Glen, Nancy and Suzanne Pearce of North Syracuse, N. Y.; daughter of the late Christine Walther and John Frederick Rathke; sister of the late Walter Rathke.
Relatives and friends of the family, also officers and members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, New Orleans Ring No. 27, are invited to attend the funeral.
Services from the House of Bultman, St. Charles avenue at Louisiana avenue, on Wednesday afternoon, April 17, 1963, at 2 o'clock.
Interment in Lafayette cemetery No. 1, Washington avenue at Prytania street.
Per tomb in Lafayette No 1, New Orleans, LA
3)p33-34 Rathke(Pearce), Ruth 21-Jan-1895 15-Apr-1963
Per Times-Picayune 4/25/1963 Page 60
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT VALUE OF ESTATES
Succession of Mrs. Ruth Rathke Pearce, $29,433.87.