Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Rickert 
Birthabt 1827, Baden, Germany
Census9 Nov 1850, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Memo6th Ward - roll#236, pg 314
Census29 Jun 1860, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Memo4th Ward - roll#421, pg 0
Census28 Jun 1870, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Memo4th Ward - roll#521, pg 788
Census14 Jun 1880, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Memoroll#461, pg 112
DeathNew Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
OccupationStone Cutter/Brick Mason
Misc. Notes
His Naturalization record says he arrived in 1841, and was naturalized in Louisiana on 15 Sept 1848.
He appears to be listed as Joe Rickert (29, GER) living in a boarding house in the city, working as a laborer.
After the death of his first wife, Catherine in 1853, he married Rosa.
Listed as Jos. Richard (40, GER) a stone cutter, with wife Rose (38, GER) and daughter Louise (9, LA) in 1860.
Listed in 1870 as Joseph Rickerd (43, GER) a brick mason, with his wife Rosa (38, GER) and daughter Louise (18, LA); although indexed as Rickers.
Listed as Joseph Rickert (52, GER) a plasterer, with consumption in 1880. His wife is listed as Rosa (46, GER). She is listed as his widow in the 1890 city directory.
He appears to be listed as Joe Rickert (29, GER) living in a boarding house in the city, working as a laborer.
After the death of his first wife, Catherine in 1853, he married Rosa.
Listed as Jos. Richard (40, GER) a stone cutter, with wife Rose (38, GER) and daughter Louise (9, LA) in 1860.
Listed in 1870 as Joseph Rickerd (43, GER) a brick mason, with his wife Rosa (38, GER) and daughter Louise (18, LA); although indexed as Rickers.
Listed as Joseph Rickert (52, GER) a plasterer, with consumption in 1880. His wife is listed as Rosa (46, GER). She is listed as his widow in the 1890 city directory.
Spouses
Birth1829, Baden, Germany
Death2 Sep 1853, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
BurialCypress Grove Cemetery No. 2. (defunct), New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Misc. Notes
Her maiden name is listed as Obeltz on her death record, and as Obelz for her daughter’s birth.
She died shortly after the birth of Louise, and was listed on the Yellow Fever death list.
She died shortly after the birth of Louise, and was listed on the Yellow Fever death list.
ChildrenLouise Marie (1852-1911)
2Rosa
BirthAug 1831, Germany
Death15 Dec 1915, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
BurialSaint Roch Cem #1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Misc. Notes
In 1900, Rosey is listed as a widow, married 20 years with no children. Living with her are Hoffman Rickert (19, LA) and sister Mabel Rickert (12, LA) who are listed as boarders, not relatives, and whose parents were born in Louisiana. It also says that she immigrated in 1860 and was married in 1880.
[Obituary] Times-Picayune, New Orleans - 16 Dec 1915, pg 2
RICKERT - On Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1915, at 10:15 a. m., WIDOW JOSEPH RICKERT, age 83 years, a native of Germany, and a resident of this city for the past 52 years.
The relatives, friends and acquaintances of the family, also the officers and members of the St. Helena Ladies' Society of St. Boniface Church, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place This (Thursday) Morning at 10 o'clock, from the residence of her nephew, William Rickert, 2300 Bienville, corner Miro street. Interment in St. Roch Cemetery.
[Obituary] Times-Picayune, New Orleans - 16 Dec 1915, pg 2
RICKERT - On Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1915, at 10:15 a. m., WIDOW JOSEPH RICKERT, age 83 years, a native of Germany, and a resident of this city for the past 52 years.
The relatives, friends and acquaintances of the family, also the officers and members of the St. Helena Ladies' Society of St. Boniface Church, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place This (Thursday) Morning at 10 o'clock, from the residence of her nephew, William Rickert, 2300 Bienville, corner Miro street. Interment in St. Roch Cemetery.