McKittrick, Ralph

Other Events:

• Census: Apr 1910, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The date of birth used here is calculated from data in the 1910 U.S. census.

Census:

     According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Ralph McKittrick, age 3, lived in the household at 923 Grand Avenue, in Ward 1, of his grandfather, John Dippold, head of household, age 61, the owner of an elevator, and John's wife of 36 years, Kathrine [sic] Dippold, age 58. Sam McKittrick, age 36, a widower, a machinist at a manufacturing works, and identified as the head of household's son-in-law, was part of the household. Also living in the home were two of John and Kathrine Dippold's sons: William Dippold, age 21, single, working at an elevator; and Arthur Dippold, age 18, single, a tinner at a hardware store.

Other Events:

• Census: Apr 1910, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Birth:
The date of birth is calculated from data in the 1910 U.S. census.

Census:

     According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Sam McKittrick, age 36, a widower and a machinist at a manufacturing works, lived in the household at 923 Grand Avenue, in Ward 1, of his father-in-law, John Dippold, head of household, age 61, the owner of an elevator, and John's wife of 36 years, Kathrine [sic] Dippold, age 58. Ralph McKittrick, age 3, identified as the head of household's grandchild, was part of the household. Also living in the home were two of John and Kathrine Dippold's sons: William Dippold, age 21, single, working at an elevator; and Arthur Dippold, age 18, single, a tinner at a hardware store.

Samuel married Dippold, Anna 7 Nov 1905. Anna (daughter of Dippold, John and Miller, Katharine) was born 31 Dec 1881, Illinois, USA; died 22 May 1907. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: Jun 1900, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:

     According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Annie Dippold, age 18, lived in the household at Grand Avenue, in Ward 1, of her parents, John Dippold, a 51 year old feed store keeper, and Catharine Dippold, age 47; they had been married for 26 years. Also living in the household were Annie's five living siblings: Albert Dippold, age 25, a cooper; Margaret Dippold, age 22, a dressmaker; George Dippold, age 14, in school; William Dippold, age 11, in school; and Arthur Dippold, age 8, in school.

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• Census: Apr 1930, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

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Census:

     According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, the household at 923 Grand Avenue, in Ward 1, consisted of John Dippold, head of household, age 80; his daughter, Margaret Fiegenbaum, age 51, widowed, a self-employed dressmaker working out the home; and his grandson, Bruce Fiegenbaum, age 22, single, a truck driver of candy, tobacco, etc.

Buried:
John was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Died:

     The following obituary was published in the Alton Evening Telegraph, of Alton, Illinois, on Tuesday, 18 October 1932.

          John Dippold, Feed Merchant for Many Years, Dies Today
          Worked in Old Cooper Mill at Bethalto

     Edwardsville, Oct. 18 — (Special.) — John Dippold, 83, resident of Edwardsville and Bethalto for most of his life, died at his home, 923 Grand avenue, at 4:30 a. m., today. Death resulted from old age and complications that have necessitated a doctor's care since April.
     Born on a farm northeast of here April 14, 1849, Dippold assisted his father, Martin, in the cooper trade in Edwardsville while a boy. He married Katherine Miller, Oct. 22, 1873, and the young couple moved to Vandalia, Mo., where they remained a year before returning here.
     Spending a year in Edwardsville, Mr. and Mrs. Dippold moved to Bethalto, where Dippold worked in the large flour mill built there at that time. They were residents of that village for 18 years, after which they again returned to Edwardsville.
     In 1894, John Dippold, with two brothers, Fred and Edward, founded the Dippold Bros., flour and feed elevator, which still retains the name. It is now partially owned by his son, Arthur. Although interested in the business, the older gentlemen had not taken an active part in it for some time.
     He has been a staunch and active member of the I. O. O. F. lodge for 49 years.
     Only three children of the eight born survive. They are Mrs. Margaret Fiegenbaum and Arthur J. Dippold, of Edwardsville; and George Dippold, of Springfield, Mo. He also leaves two brothers and one sister, Martin Dippold and Mrs. Adolph Klingel, of this place; and Fred Dippold of Banger, Calif. His wife preceded him in death 12 years ago.
     Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Thursday afternoon at the Marks-Weber funeral home and burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. The Rev. Carl L. Attig, of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate and the Odd Fellows will hold services at the cemetery.

John married Miller, Katharine 22 Oct 1872, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Katharine was born 22 Dec 1852, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 20 Apr 1920, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Katharine was the daughter of John A. and Katherine Miller.

Notes:

Census (family):

     According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, the household at Grand Avenue, in Ward 1, consisted of John Dippold, a 51 year old feed store keeper, and his wife of 26 years, Catharine Dippold, age 47, the mother of eight children, six of whom were still living. Those six unmarried children were also members of the household: Albert Dippold, age 25, a cooper; Margaret Dippold, age 22, a dressmaker; Annie Dippold, age 18; George Dippold, age 14, in school; William Dippold, age 11, in school, and Arthur Dippold, age 8, in school.

Census (family):

     According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, the household at 923 Grand Avenue, in Ward 1, consisted of John Dippold, head of household, age 61, the owner of an elevator; and his wife of 36 years, Kathrine [sic] Dippold, age 58. Also living in the home were two children of John and Kathrine: William Dippold, age 21, single, working at an elevator; and Arthur Dippold, age 18, single, a tinner at a hardware store. The household also included the head of household's son-in-law, Sam McKittrick, age 36, a widower, a machinist at a manufacturing works; and Ralph McKittrick, age 3, identified as the head of household's grandchild.
     John and Katharine Miller's fourth child, Anna Dippold, had married Samuel E. McKittrick in 1905. She died in 1907.

Census (family):

     According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, the household in Ward 1 at 923 Grand Avenue consisted of John Dippold, head of household, age 70, and his wife, Catherine Dippold, age 67. Also in the household was Margaret Fiegenbaum, identified as the daughter of the head of household, age 42, widowed and self-employed at home as a dressmaker; Paul G. Fiegenbaum, identified as the grandson of a head of household, age 13 and attending school; and Bruce O. Fiegenbaum, identified as a grandson of the head of household, age 12 and attending school.
     Margaret Dippold had married George Edward Fiegenbaum in 1905. He had died in 1910.

Martin married Ganslaben, Anna Ellisabetha 7 Mar 1848. Anna was born 3 Mar 1823, Gräfanthal, Bavaria; died 31 May 1906, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]