Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameCatherine Obeltz 
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.
Spouses
Birthabt 1827, Baden, Germany
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.
ChildrenLouise Marie (1852-1911)