Descendants of Johann Markus Schwechheimer



First Generation



1. Johann Markus Schwechheimer [5204] was born in 1723 in Altlußheim bei Hockenheim, Kraichgau, Baden and died on 29 Mar 1787 in Hirschenhof, Kr.Bersohn, Livland, Lettland at age 64.

Johann married Maria Margaretha Schmidt [5205] [MRIN: 1280] in 1770 in Linden Kr., Bersohn, Livland, Lettland. Maria was born in 1743 in Altlußheim bei Hockenheim, Kraichgau, Baden and died on 4 Apr 1822 in Hirschenhof, Kr.Bersohn, Livland, Lettland at age 79. Another name for Maria was Maria Margaretha Schwechheimer.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Johann Gottfried Schwechheimer [3890] was born on 31 Jan 1772 in Beisitzer, Vorsteher and died in 1847 at age 75.

   3 M    ii. Georg Philipp Schwechheimer [5206] was born on 23 Jan 1775 in Hirschenhof Kr.Bersohn, Livland, Lettland and died in Hirschenhof.

   4 M    iii. Johann Sylvester Schwechheimer [5207] was born in 1776 in Hirschenhof Kr.Bersohn, Livland, Lettland and died in Hirschenhof Kr.Bersohn.

   5 M    iv. Philipp Jacob Schwechheimer [5208] was born on 8 Apr 1778 in Hirschenhof Kr.Bersohn, Livland, Lettland and died in Hirschenhof Kr.Bersohn.

   6 M    v. Georg Michael Schwechheimer [5209] was born in 1782 in Hirschenhof Kr.Bersohn, Livland, Lettland and died in Hirschenhof Kr.Bersohn.

Second Generation (Children)


2. Johann Gottfried Schwechheimer [3890] (Johann Markus1) was born on 31 Jan 1772 in Beisitzer, Vorsteher and died in 1847 at age 75.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a blacksmith.

Johann married Anna Charlotte Maria Gangnus [3891] [MRIN: 1263], daughter of Philipp Julius Gustavus Gangnus [3892] and Anna Eva Müller [3893], in 1794. Anna was born on 1 Apr 1780 in Hirschenhof and died in 1847 at age 67. Another name for Anna was Anna Charlotte Maria Schwechheimer.

Children from this marriage were:

   7 M    i. Philipp Jakob Schwechheimer [3962] was born on 30 Jul 1795 and died on 8 Nov 1817 at age 22.

   8 M    ii. Georg Peter Schwechheimer [3963] was born on 8 Jun 1798 and died on 6 Feb 1810 at age 11.

   9 M    iii. Johann Georg Philipp Schwechheimer [3964] was born on 14 May 1800 and died in 1840 at age 40.

Johann married Anna Barbara Frantz [3965] [MRIN: 1287]. Another name for Anna is Anna Barbara Schwechheimer.

   10 M    iv. Johann Georg Michael Schwechheimer [3966] was born on 14 Feb 1802.

Johann married Anna Charlotte Gangnus [3967] [MRIN: 1288]. Another name for Anna is Anna Charlotte Schwechheimer.

Johann next married Anna Marie Neumeister [3968] [MRIN: 1289]. Another name for Anna is Anna Marie Schwechheimer.

   11 F    v. Anna Charlotte Schwechheimer [3969] was born on 9 May 1805.

   12 F    vi. Anna Elisabeth Schwechheimer [3970] was born on 20 Jul 1806.

   13 F    vii. Jacobine Schwechheimer [3971] was born in 1807.

   14 M    viii. Johann Gottlieb Schwechheimer [3972] was born on 18 Mar 1808 and died in 1808.

   15 M    ix. Johann Gerhard\Erhad Schwechheimer [3973] was born on 19 Jul 1809.

Johann married Anna Charlotte März [3974] [MRIN: 1290]. Another name for Anna is Anna Charlotte Schwechheimer.

   16 M    x. Johann Gottfried Schwechheimer [3975] was born on 12 Dec 1811 and died on 27 Nov 1813 at age 1.

   17 M    xi. Gottlieb Schwechheimer [3976] was born on 21 Apr 1815 and died 4 Oct 1818 ? at age 3.

   18 M    xii. Johann Gottfried Schwechheimer [3977] was born on 5 Jan 1817.

Johann married Anna Charlotte Hermann [3978] [MRIN: 1291]. Another name for Anna is Anna Charlotte Schwechheimer.

   19 F    xiii. Sophia Elizabeth Schwechheimer [3979] was born on 3 Apr 1818.

   20 M    xiv. Philip Gustav Schwechheimer [3980] was born on 23 Sep 1820.

+ 21 F    xv. Rosine Schwechheimer [3835] was born on 23 Jan 1823 in Latvia and died on 11 Apr 1885 in Hirschenhof, Latvia at age 62.

   22 F    xvi. Magdalena Schwechheimer [3981] was born in 1825.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


21. Rosine Schwechheimer [3835] (Johann Gottfried2, Johann Markus1) was born on 23 Jan 1823 in Latvia and died on 11 Apr 1885 in Hirschenhof, Latvia at age 62. Another name for Rosine was Rosine Rathfelder.

Rosine married Johannes Rathfelder [3834] [MRIN: 259], son of Johann Georg Rathfelder [3988] and Anna Charlotte Mertz [3989], on 7 Feb 1843 in Linden. Johannes was born on 14 Mar 1819 in Hirschenhof, Latvia and died after 1899.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a joiner.

• He was baptized on 30 Mar 1819 in Evangelical Lutheran Church, Linden, Latvia.

Children from this marriage were:

   23 F    i. Wilhelmine Rathfelder [5239] was born in 1844 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

+ 24 M    ii. Johann Heinrich Rathfelder [357] was born on 26 Mar 1846 in Hirschenhof, Latvia and died before 1920.

+ 25 F    iii. Anna Charlotte Rathfelder [3880] was born on 26 Nov 1848 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

+ 26 M    iv. Georg Gustav Rathfelder [3883] was born on 30 Jan 1851 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

+ 27 M    v. Johann Gottlieb Rathfelder [3887] was born on 9 Aug 1853 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

   28 M    vi. Georg Gustav Rathfelder [4055] was born on 21 Jan 1857, died on 30 Jan 1857, and was buried on 1 Feb 1857 in Linden.

   29 M    vii. Carl Gustav Rathfelder [4078] was born on 4 Nov 1858 in Hirschenhof, Latvia and was christened on 4 Nov 1858.

   30 F    viii. Catharina Charlotte Rathfelder [4079] was born on 9 Sep 1859 in Hirschenhof, Latvia and was christened on 18 Sep 1859.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


24. Johann Heinrich Rathfelder [357] (Rosine Schwechheimer3, Johann Gottfried2, Johann Markus1) was born on 26 Mar 1846 in Hirschenhof, Latvia and died before 1920. Another name for Johann was Henry Rathfelder.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a joiner or cabinet maker (tischler).

• He was baptized on 21 Apr 1846 in Linden.

Johann married Maria Elisabeth Laura Gangnus [358] [MRIN: 12], daughter of Johann Philipp Gangnus [3832] and Anna Jacobine Lütke [3833], on 7 Oct 1873 in Linden. Maria was born on 12 Sep 1856 in Hirschenhof, Latvia and died on 18 Apr 1940 in Hohensalza at age 83. Another name for Maria was Maria Elisabeth Laura Rathfelder.

Noted events in her life were:

• She had a residence in 1920 in Gimnastikas Str. 9, Riga, Latvia.

• She had a residence in 1939 in Riga, Latvia.

Children from this marriage were:

   31 M    i. Harry Eduard Rathfelder [3839] was born in Hirschenhof, Latvia and died young?.

General Notes: Not mentioned in the 27.08.2005 letter from the Latvian Archives to Catherine Watts.

   32 M    ii. Johann Philipp Nicolai Rathfelder [3836] was born on 22 Jul 1874 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

Johann married Otilie Dorothea Spatz [4008] [MRIN: 1264] on 8 Jun 1899 in Linden. Another name for Otilie is Otilie Dorothea Rathfelder.

   33 F    iii. Maria Caroline Rathfelder [4007] was born on 15 Feb 1876 in Hirschenhof.

   34 F    iv. Erna Auguste Rathfelder [4009] was born on 13 Apr 1877 in Hirschenhof.

   35 F    v. Caroline Antonie Rathfelder [3837] was born on 23 Oct 1878 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

   36 M    vi. Johann Jacob Reinhold Rathfelder [3838] was born on 20 Nov 1880 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

   37 M    vii. Robert Ernst Rathfelder [4010] was born on 14 Dec 1882 in Hirschenhof.

   38 F    viii. Marie Otilie Hilda Rathfelder [4011] was born on 31 Oct 1888 in Hirschenhof.

   39 M    ix. Ludwig Artur Wilmar Rathfelder [4012] was born on 12 Nov 1890 in Hirschenhof.

+ 40 M    x. Alexander Siegfried Oscar Rathfelder [9] was born on 11 Jun 1893 in Riga, Latvia, died on 18 Jan 1948 in 1140 Roosevelt Drive, Upper Darby, PA at age 54, and was buried on 21 Jan 1948 in Arlington, Drexel Hill, PA.

+ 41 M    xi. Leonhard Florentin Rathfelder [870] was born on 17 Oct 1896 in Latvia.

25. Anna Charlotte Rathfelder [3880] (Rosine Schwechheimer3, Johann Gottfried2, Johann Markus1) was born on 26 Nov 1848 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

General Notes: Anna Charlotte may have married into the family as I have no husband for her presently. She may have been a Hauk as this family appeared to occupy the land previously.

Noted events in her life were:

• She was baptized on 29 Nov 1848 in Linden.

Anna married someone.

Her children were:

   42 M    i. Johann Gottlieb Rathfelder [3881] was born EITHER 09 FEB 1873 OR 09 SEP 1873 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

   43 M    ii. Carl Robert Rathfelder [3882] was born on 1 Oct 1878 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

26. Georg Gustav Rathfelder [3883] (Rosine Schwechheimer3, Johann Gottfried2, Johann Markus1) was born on 30 Jan 1851 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

Noted events in his life were:

• He was baptized on 4 Mar 1851 in Linden.

Georg married Charlotte Kroeger [3884] [MRIN: 1278]. Another name for Charlotte is Charlotte Rathfelder.

Children from this marriage were:

   44 M    i. Johann Jakob Carl Rathfelder [3886] was born on 25 Jul 1879 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

General Notes: was possibly the son of Georg Gustav and a previous wife.

   45 M    ii. Nikolai Robert Rathfelder [3885] was born on 20 Jun 1890. Another name for Nikolai was Schrift (Cyrillic or Russion) Rathfelder.

27. Johann Gottlieb Rathfelder [3887] (Rosine Schwechheimer3, Johann Gottfried2, Johann Markus1) was born on 9 Aug 1853 in Hirschenhof, Latvia.

Johann married Catharina Schmidt [3888] [MRIN: 1279]. Catharina was born on 18 Oct 1850. Another name for Catharina was Catharina Rathfelder.

The child from this marriage was:

   46 F    i. Ottilie Barbara Rathfelder [3889] .

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren)


40. Alexander Siegfried Oscar Rathfelder [9] (Johann Heinrich Rathfelder4, Rosine Schwechheimer3, Johann Gottfried2, Johann Markus1) was born on 11 Jun 1893 in Riga, Latvia, died on 18 Jan 1948 in 1140 Roosevelt Drive, Upper Darby, PA at age 54, and was buried on 21 Jan 1948 in Arlington, Drexel Hill, PA. Another name for Alexander was Alexadra Rathfellow.

General Notes: Social Security # 183-01-0977 Worked at Strawbridge & Clothier's Store Lived at 1140 Roosevelt Drive for 8 years at time of death. Died of heart attack @ 8:30 a.m. from shoveling snow at age 53. His wife was 47.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Hairdresser in Strawbridge & Clothier's Store.

• He was confirmed on 3 Apr 1911 in St. Petri Lutheran, Riga, Latvia.

• He emigrated on 15 Dec 1915 from Archangel, Russia.

• He immigrated on 15 Jan 1916 to S.S. Czaritza, New York, NY.

• He had a residence in 1921 in 153 E. 8620, New York, NY.

• He worked as a chaffeur on 13 Jan 1920 in New York.

• He was naturalized on 9 Mar 1925.

• He worked as a Student in 1921.

• He had a residence in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylsvania.

Alexander married Emma Nicholson Lentz [8] [MRIN: 11], daughter of Jacob George Lentz [3] and Ann Eliza Nicholson [4], on 24 Mar 1921. Emma was born on 13 Sep 1900 in Philadelphia. Another name for Emma is Emma Nicholson Rathfelder.

Marriage Notes: Married by the Rev. Albert Barnes Heury

Noted events in her life were:

• She worked as a Housewife.

• She worked as a Clerk in 1921.

• She had a residence in 1921 in 1114 Earl Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 47 F    i. Gladys Marie Rathfelder [10] was born on 23 Dec 1921 in Philadelphia.

+ 48 F    ii. Muriel Antonia Rathfelder [11] was born on 18 Sep 1924 in Philadelphia, died on 11 Nov 2009 in Broomall, PA at age 85, and was buried on 14 Nov 2009 in SS. Peter and Paul, Broomall, PA.

+ 49 M    iii. Russell Conwell Rathfelder [12] was born on 8 Dec 1925 in Philadelphia.

   50 M    iv. Vernon Alexander Rathfelder [13] was born on 29 Jul 1929 in Drexel Hill, PA and died about 1944 about age 15.

+ 51 M    v. Robert Henry Rathfelder [14] was born on 7 Apr 1933 in Drexel Hill, PA and died on 5 Jun 1990 in Florida at age 57.

41. Leonhard Florentin Rathfelder [870] (Johann Heinrich Rathfelder4, Rosine Schwechheimer3, Johann Gottfried2, Johann Markus1) was born on 17 Oct 1896 in Latvia. Another name for Leonhard was Leo Rathfelder.

Noted events in his life were:

• He was baptized on 8 Dec 1896 in St Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Riga, Latvia.

• He worked as a hospital attendant in 1922.

• He had a residence in 1920 in Artilerijas Str. 66, Riga, Latvia.

• He had a residence in 1923 in Gimnastikas Str. 22, Riga, Latvia.

• He had a residence in 1927 in Vasaras Str. 11, Riga, Latvia.

• He immigrated on 10 Nov 1939 to Germany.

Leonhard married Lidia Vasiljeva [3811] [MRIN: 450], daughter of Mikhail Vasiljeva [3840], on 14 Jul 1917 in Rozhdestwensky Orthodox Church, Arkhangelsk, Russia. Lidia was born on 1 Apr 1900 in Arkhangelsk, Russia, died on 6 Jan 1982 in Altrincham General Hospital at age 81, and was buried in Sale Cemetery. Other names for Lidia were Lidia Rathfelder and Lidia Baumanis.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• They were divorced Divorce on 25 Oct 1928 in Riga, Latvia.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 52 M    i. Herman Rathfelders [871] was born on 14 May 1918 in Arkhangelsk, Russia and died in Sep 1977 in Manchester, Lancashire, UK at age 59.

   53 F    ii. Vera Rathfelder [3830] was born on 17 May 1921 in Riga, Latvia. Another name for Vera is Vera Strazds.

Vera married Strazds [4131] [MRIN: 1257] in 1944.

+ 54 F    iii. Nina Rathfelder [3831] was born on 27 Jul 1922 in Riga, Latvia.

Leonhard next married Clara Zvirbulis [3851] [MRIN: 451] on 11 Jul 1931. Clara was born on 5 Jun 1904 in Riga, Latvia. Another name for Clara is Clara Rathfelder.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• They were divorced Divorce on 29 May 1935.

Leonhard next married Iraida Pantelajeva [4030] [MRIN: 452] on 29 Dec 1935 in St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church, Riga. Iraida was born on 6 Oct 1894 in Riga. Other names for Iraida were Iraida Rathfelder and Iraida Nikolajeva.

Noted events in her life were:

• She immigrated on 10 Nov 1939 to Germany.