Mary Cummins. Ancestry, heritage, DNA, genealogy blog: 2021

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse, Kyle H Rittenhouse family tree, ancestry, ethnicity, DNA by Mary Cummins

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*I am not posting full birth dates of any living people. I'm not posting birth year of anyone under 18. This is a genealogical article.

Kyle Rittenhouse was born 2003 (he's over 18 years of age) to Michael Sean Rittenhouse born 1977 in Illinois and Wendy Elaine Lewis born 1974 in Michigan. He has two sisters. His paternal grandparents are Richard Chris Rittenhouse and Julie Ann Swirniak. His maternal grandparents are Calvin Franklin Lewis and Blanche Myrtle Beard.

Kyle's paternal ancestors are from Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Canada and Poland/Austria. His maternal ancestors are from Germany and other places. His family is not Jewish but Christian. Kyle's Rittenhouse family is from Germany. Kyle's 10th great grandfather is William Rittenhouse. William's great grandson was David Rittenhouse after whom Rittenhouse Square in Pennsylvania is named. Below is the relationship from William to Kyle Rittenhouse. Kyle is the 1st cousin nine times removed of David Rittenhouse.

William Wilhelm Rittenhouse 1644-1708

10th great-grandfather

Nicholas Claus Rittenhausen Rev 1666-1734

Son of William Wilhelm Rittenhouse

Henry Dewees Rittenhouse 1700-1776

Son of Nicholas Claus Rittenhausen Rev

Matthias Wool Rittenhouse 1732-1793

Son of Henry Dewees Rittenhouse

Matthias VanFossen Rittenhouse 1770-1832

Son of Matthias Wool Rittenhouse

Jesse Franklin Rittenhouse 1796-1857

Son of Matthias VanFossen Rittenhouse

William Rittenhouse 1829-1850

Son of Jesse Franklin Rittenhouse

William Harrison Rittenhouse 1846-1908

Son of William Rittenhouse

Ross Ralph Rittenhouse 1894-1991

Son of William Harrison Rittenhouse

Everett Deloss Rittenhouse 1918-2019

Son of Ross Ralph Rittenhouse

Richard Chris Rittenhouse 1955-

Son of Everett Deloss Rittenhouse

Michael Mike Sean Rittenhouse 1977-

Son of Richard Chris Rittenhouse

Kyle H Rittenhouse

Kyle is the son of Michael Mike Sean Rittenhouse

Below are the obituaries of his grandparents and great grandparents which were posted publicly.

Calvin Franklin Lewis.

"Calvin Franklin Lewis, 65, of Wellston, died peacefully in his sleep, July 31, 2006, at home. He was born August 18, 1940, in Vanceburg, Kentucky, the son of Chester and Rose (Butler) Lewis.

Calvin had worked as a logger most of his life and he was a jack-of-all-trades who liked helping his family and friends. Calvin enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and gardening. He also enjoyed carpentry work. Most of all, Calvin loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

On September 15, 1962, in Clyde, Ohio, Calvin married Blanche Myrtle Beard, who survives him. He is also survived by: 8 children, Barbara Lynn (Charlie) Kincaid of West Virginia, Rose Marie (Douglas) Hoffman of Brethren, Lisa Kay Lewis of Wellston, John Franklin Lewis of Wellston, Nancy Ann Lewis of Wellston, Susan Lorraine (Christian) Pyne of Irons, Wendy Elaine (Mike) Rittenhouse of Zion, Illinois, and David Joseph (Teonee) Lewis of Wellston; 14 grandchildren, Joshua Rendone, Sarah Cone, Matthew Kincaid, Levi Kincaid, Kristofer Hoffman, Bailey Lewis, T.J. Dietz, John Pyne, Rachael Pyne, Faith Rittenhouse, Kyle Rittenhouse, Mackenzie Rittenhouse, Emilee Lewis and Heidi Lewis; his brother, Homer (Brenda) Lewis of Dublin; 4 sisters, Naomi Burton of Newberry, Carolyn (Charles) Galloyway of Bellevue, Ohio, DeeDee (Pete) Waitner of Newaygo, and Lillian (Charles) Rinebold of Fremont, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Calvin was preceded in death by: his parents; 3 brothers, Chester Lewis Jr., Ora Lewis and Wilson Lewis; 2 sisters, Flora Rinebold, and Gertrude Lewis; and 1 daughter-in-law, Billie Jo (Wolfe) Lewis."

Blanche Myrtle Beard Lewis.

"Blanche M. Lewis, a longtime resident of Wellston for 57 years was born April 14, 1943, in Norwalk, Ohio and died on her 78th birthday, April 14, 2021. Blanche graduated in 1961.

She met the love of her life and married Calvin Lewis September 15, 1962, 42 years, who died in July of 2006. They shared many memories and had eight children: Barbara (Charley) Kincaid, Rose (Steve) Milliman, Lisa Lewis, John (Amy) Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Susan (Don) Kopolus, Wendy Lewis, and David (Teonee) Lewis. Blanche was also known as "granny" or "grammie" by her grandchildren: Joshua Rendone, Sarah (Tyler) Levering, Matthew (Kandance) Kincaid, Levi Kincaid, Kristofer (Elizabeth) Hoffman, Bailey Lewis, John (Zoey) Pyne, Rachael (Steve) Troupe, Christine, Howie and Zenie Lewis, Emilee, and Heidi Lewis; and step grandchild, T.J. Dietz. Blanche was blessed to be a great grandma to: Brianna, Delanney, Sophia, Violet, Elizabeth, Coraline, and her first great grandson,Walker and step-great-grandson: Connor.

Blanche was very much a loving mom, grandma, and great grandma who was involved with all of her family. She enjoyed spending time with all of them. Blanche also enjoyed putting puzzles together, doing sudoku puzzles, watching sports, going to yard sales, and liked to yodel.

Blanche is also survived by: one sister, Donna McCoy; and many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, aunts, and uncles.

She was preceded in death by: her parents, Cliff and Myrtle Beard; three brothers, George, Gurney, and Robert; and three sisters, Betty, Edna, and Bernice. She will be missed because of her contagious smile and her sense of humor."

Everett Deloss Rittenhouse.

"Everett Deloss Rittenhouse, 100, of Zion, Illinois walked the stairway to heaven on Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019.

Everett was born in Seneca, Nebraska on October 9, 1918 to Ross and Rena Rittenhouse. At the age of 5 the family moved to Zion. On August 19, 1941 Everett married Florence (Tiny) Larsen in Las Vegas, Nevada. They settled in Glendale, California and planned to make this area their home. On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor changed their life plans. On May 2, 1942 Everett enlisted in the United States Army where he served in the 131st Ordinance 9th Division in the Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe campaign and was honorably discharged on October 27, 1945. Everett then came back home to Zion to reunite with his wife who had previously relocated to be near family. At this point he started a career that would last over 40 years as a Auto Body mechanic. Upon retirement Everett enjoyed many years of winter “snowbirding” in Arizona. Everett golfed until he was 95 , loved the Cubs, gardening, cooking and being with all his family and grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife of 78 years, Florence (Tiny) Rittenhouse; three children, Joanne Pennock, Everett Rittenhouse, and Chris (Julie) Rittenhouse; eight grandchildren, Tom (Jennifer) Pennock, Sherry (Mike) Gladue, Kelly Chaney, Stephanie (Chris) Lang, Erin Dremonas, Mike Rittenhouse, Christopher Rittenhouse, and Ami (David) Ashby; nineteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross & Rena Rittenhouse; brother, Ross Rittenhouse Jr.; sister, Marjorie Bergmann; and niece, Pamela Houcek."

Florence Louise Larsen Rittenhouse

Florence Louise Rittenhouse (Tiny), 95, entered into her eternal life with the Lord on Monday, May 27th 2019. A former resident of Zion, Illinois she had spent the last seven months residing in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin at Grande Prairie Health & Rehab. Tiny was born on October 19th 1923 in Waukegan, Illinois to Kristian & Florence Larsen. At a young age Tiny accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior. On August 19th 1941 she married Everett D. Rittenhouse in Las Vegas, Nevada. They planned to create their home in Glendale, California. On December 7th 1941 Pearl Harbor changed their life plans. Everett left to serve in WWII, and Tiny decided to move to Milwaukee Wisconsin to be closer to family while he was away. After the war Everett came back to Zion and the couple planted their roots at "the island" their home of 75 years. This home served as a gathering hub for countless holidays, family gatherings, and club with friends. Tiny enjoyed her role as the matriarch of the family. She enjoyed going to the beach, being outside, playing cards, bowling, golf, snowbirding in Arizona, being a member of Grace Missionary Church, and caring for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She is survived by her three children, Joanne Pennock, Everett Rittenhouse, and Chris (Julie) Rittenhouse; eight grandchildren, Tom (Jennifer) Pennock, Sherry (Mike) Gladue, Kelly Chaney, Stephanie (Chris) Lang, Erin Dremonas, Mike Rittenhouse, Christopher Rittenhouse, and Ami (David) Ashby; nineteen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and nieces. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 78 years, Everett Rittenhouse; her parents, Kristian Larsen & Florence Leckman; sister Loretta Smith; and niece Diana Larson. An interment was held at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park, 1436 Kenosha Road, Zion Illinois with Pastor Doug Carlson officiating. A special thank you to the staff at Grande Prairie Health & Rehab, and Vitas Hospice for caring so dearly for her during the last days of her life."

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Vikings were first Euros in America - Native American DNA in Viking lineage, Carbon dating of Viking village, by Mary Cummins genealogist

Public domain via Wikipedia.

For many years there were stories that the Vikings actually were the first to sail to the Americas. At the time there was no solid physical evidence to confirm this. Today there is evidence. The first and most recent evidence is in the form of carbon dating of a Viking village from around 1021. This is almost 500 years before Christopher Columbus allegedly "discovered" America. The second is much older Native American DNA which was found in the Viking lineage pre 1700. It was known that Vikings took slaves and concubines from places they visited and conquered. Below are two articles which summarize this research.

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/tree-rings-radioactive-carbon-signs-vikings-north-america-rcna3383

October 19, 2021

"Vikings from Greenland — the first Europeans to arrive in the Americas — lived in a village in Canada’s Newfoundland exactly 1,000 years ago, according to research published Wednesday.

Scientists have known for many years that Vikings — a name given to the Norse by the English they raided — built a village at L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland around the turn of the millennium. But a study published in Nature is the first to pinpoint the date of the Norse occupation.

The explorers — up to 100 people, both women and men — felled trees to build the village and to repair their ships, and the new study fixes a date they were there by showing they cut down at least three trees in the year 1021 — at least 470 years before Christopher Columbus reached the Bahamas in 1492.

“This is the first time the date has been scientifically established,” said archaeologist Margot Kuitems, a researcher at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands and the study’s lead author.

“Previously the date was based only on sagas — oral histories that were only written down in the 13th century, at least 200 years after the events they described took place,” she said.

The first Norse settlers in Greenland were from Iceland and Scandinavia, and the arrival of the explorers in Newfoundland marks the first time that humanity circled the entire globe.

But their stay didn’t last long. The research suggests the Norse lived at L’Anse aux Meadows for three to 13 years before they abandoned the village and returned to Greenland." (rest of article in link above)

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/101123-native-american-indian-vikings-iceland-genetic-dna-science-europe

American Indian Sailed to Europe With Vikings?

Centuries before Columbus, a Viking-Indian child may have been born in Iceland.

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

"Five hundred years before Columbus sailed the ocean blue, a Native American woman may have voyaged to Europe with Vikings, according to a provocative new DNA study.

Analyzing a type of DNA passed only from mother to child, scientists found more than 80 living Icelanders with a genetic variation similar to one found mostly in Native Americans. (Get the basics on genetics.)

This signature probably entered Icelandic bloodlines around A.D. 1000, when the first Viking-American Indian child was born, the study authors theorize. (Related: "Vikings' Barbaric Bad Rap Beginning to Fade.")

Historical accounts and archaeological evidence show that Icelandic Vikings reached Greenland just before 1000 and quickly pushed on to what is now Canada. Icelanders even established a village in Newfoundland, though it lasted only a decade or so (regional map).

The idea that a Native American woman sailed from North America to Iceland during that period of settlement and exploration provides the best explanation for the Icelanders' variant, the research team says.

"We know that Vikings sailed to the Americas," said Agnar Helgason of deCODE Genetics and the University of Iceland, who co-wrote the study with his student Sigrídur Ebenesersdóttir and colleagues. "So all you have to do is assume … that they met some people and ended up taking at least one female back with them.

"Although it's maybe interesting and surprising, it's not all that incredible," Helgason added. "The alternative explanations to me are less likely"—for example the idea that the genetic trait might exist independently, undiscovered, in a few Europeans.

The study authors themselves admit the case is far from closed. But University of Illinois geneticist Ripan Malhi—an expert in ethnic DNA differences who wasn't part of the project—agreed that the report holds "strong genetic evidence for pre-Columbian contact of people in Iceland with Native Americans."

Through genealogical research, the study team concluded that the Icelanders who carry the Native American variation are all from four specific lineages, descended from four women born in the early 1700s.

Those four lineages, in turn, likely descended from a single woman with Native American DNA who must have been born no later than 1700, according to study co-author Ebenesersdóttir.

The genealogical records for the four lineages are incomplete before about 1700, but history and genetics suggest the Native American DNA arrived on the European island centuries before then, study co-author Helgason said.

He pointed out that Iceland was very isolated from the outside world in the centuries leading up to 1700, so it's unlikely that a Native American got to the island during that period.

As further evidence, he noted that—though the Icelanders share a distinct version of the variation—at least one lineage's variation has mutated in a way that would likely have taken centuries to occur, the researchers say.

This unique signature suggests that, in Helgason's words, the Native American DNA arrived in Iceland at least "several hundred years" before 1700." (rest of article in link above)

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Monday, October 18, 2021

Gen. Colin Powell, Colin Luther Powell, family tree, ancestry, genealogy by Mary Cummins genealogist

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Colin Luther Powell (April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021) was an American politician, diplomat and four-star general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. Powell was the first African-American Secretary of State. Prior to the election of Barack Obama as president in 2008, Powell and his successor, Condoleezza Rice, were the highest-ranking African Americans in the history of the federal executive branch (by virtue of the Secretary of State standing fourth in the presidential line of succession). Powell served as the 16th United States National Security Advisor from 1987 to 1989 and as the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993.

Powell was born in New York City in 1937 and was raised in the South Bronx. His parents, Luther and Maud Powell, immigrated to the United States from Jamaica. Powell was educated in the New York City public schools, graduating from the City College of New York (CCNY), where he earned a bachelor's degree in geology. He also participated in ROTC at CCNY and received a commission as an Army second lieutenant upon graduation in June 1958. Powell was a professional soldier for 35 years, during which time he held many command and staff positions and rose to the rank of four-star general. He was Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command in 1989.

His last assignment, from October 1989 to September 1993, was as the 12th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the Department of Defense. During this time, he oversaw 28 crises, including the invasion of Panama in 1989 and Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf War against Iraq in 1990–1991. He formulated the Powell Doctrine which limits American military action unless it satisfies criteria regarding American national security interests, overwhelming force, and widespread public support. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under Republican President George W. Bush. His term was highly controversial regarding his inaccurate justification for America's Iraq War in 2003. He was forced to resign after Bush was reelected in 2004.In retirement, Powell wrote his autobiography, My American Journey. He pursued a career as a public speaker, addressing audiences across the country and abroad. Prior to his appointment as Secretary of State, Powell was the chairman of America's Promise – The Alliance for Youth, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing people from every sector of American life to build the character and competence of young people. Powell was the recipient of numerous U.S. and foreign military awards and decorations. Powell's civilian awards included the Presidential Medal of Freedom (twice), the Congressional Gold Medal, the Presidential Citizens Medal, the Secretary of State Distinguished Service Medal, and the Secretary of Energy Distinguished Service Medal. Several schools and other institutions were named in his honor and he held honorary degrees from universities and colleges across the country. In 2016, while not a candidate for that year's election, Powell received three electoral votes from Washington for the office of President of the United States. He died from complications with COVID-19 on October 18, 2021 in Bethesda, Maryland.

Link to full family tree of Colin Luther Powell by Tim Dowling. He's also in my tree as an 11th cousin. Link to my tree is below.

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?n=powell&oc=0&p=colin+luther&type=tree

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, California by Mary Cummins Genealogist

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Mountain View Mortuary and Cemetery is a family owned cemetery started in 1882. It's located at 2400 N Fair Oaks Ave, Altadena, California, United States.

Below are a few photos I took the last time I was there.

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Here are some of the people buried in this cemetery via Findagrave.

Below is the main map. Maps of the specific areas in the cemetery can be found in the main website linked above.

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Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles, California by Mary Cummins genealogist

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Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery is a cemetery in Los Angeles at 1831 West Washington Boulevard in the Pico-Union district, southwest of Downtown. The roads have lots of pot holes so be careful driving. Be sure to park inside the gates and not on the street.

It was founded as Rosedale Cemetery in 1884, when Los Angeles had a population of approximately 28,000, on 65 acres (260,000 m2) of land running from Washington to Venice Boulevard (then 16th Street) between Normandie Avenue and Walton and Catalina Streets, and often used by California politicians, notably former Mayors of the City of Los Angeles. The interments include pioneers and members of leading families in Los Angeles and the state.

Rosedale was the first cemetery in Los Angeles open to all races and creeds, and was the first to adopt the design concept of lawn cemeteries. This is where the grounds are enhanced to surround the graves with beautiful trees, shrubs, flowers, natural scenery and works of monumental art. Among the more traditional structures, headstones and mausoleums, the cemetery also has several pyramid crypts. In 1887, the second crematory in the US was opened at Rosedale Cemetery. It was also the first crematory west of the Rocky Mountains. The initial cremation took place on June 16, when the body of Mrs. Olive A. Bird (c. 1845–1886), wife of prominent physician O.B. Bird, was cremated. By 1913, there had been 2,392 cremations performed at Rosedale. Next to the cemetery at 1605 S. Catalina Street is another cremation facility, the domed, observatory-shaped Chapel of the Pines Crematory.[citation needed]

In 1993, Rosedale was bought by the Angelus Funeral Home on Crenshaw Boulevard and renamed Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery.

Below is a map of the cemetery as of 1962 I believe. I got it from the West Adams Heritage Society who does a Halloween, Day of the Dead event every year at the cemetery.

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Below is the plat map of the property. Wikipedia states it's 65 acres. It's probably 55 acres. There are several buildings on the property. The earliest I see is 1902. 1994 they built a new mausoleum so they could sell more plots.

Below are some photos I've taken of the cemetery. The black pyramid tombstone is that of Lewis Grigsby. You can see a list of famous people at the Wiki link above.

Lewis Eugene Grigsby Angelus rosedale cemetery, rosedale cemetery, los angeles, california, mary cummins, genealogist, graveyard, graves, tombstone, mausoleum, findagrave, ancestry, real estate appraiser, 1831 W Washington Blvd, CA 90007 GPS and link to this grave https://maps.app.goo.gl/shpDTDwdBi5uD81V8