Re: Annie Bellew nee Rinke
BELLEW, CULLY, SAUL, RINKE
Posted By: Tom Rinke (email) In Response To: Annie Bellew nee Rinke (Pam Sherry)
Date: 5/9/2003 at 15:44:05
Pam,
I believe that the Annie Rinke that you are looking for was my Great Aunt. Her brother & my grandfather, Joseph Rinke, Jr, was born in Fort Dodge, IA on May 2, 1879. His parents were Joseph Rinke, Sr. & Wilhelmina Fritrich (?). Joseph Rinke Sr. was born in Germany in approx July, 1833 & died in Tacoma, WA on June 10, 1904. He was a farmer earlier in life and an expressman later in life. His wife, Wilhelmina, was born in Germany on Nov 7, 1843 & died on July 20, 1937 also in Tacoma, WA. From what I can tell, Joseph & Wilhelmina immigrated to America in approx 1864. I then believe that Wilhelmina traveled back to Germany in the early 1870s timeframe, where she gave birth to Annie, and then she returned after Annie was born to America. Not sure why this occurred, but she may have possibly gone back to retrieve her Mother, Louisa. I believe I have some information re: Annie in my records at home - i.e. census records, newspaper records, etc. I recall seeing in at least one of the newspaper clippings that she was married to a man named "Bellew" or "Blue". What is your relation to Annie? I'd like to share any information that you have on the Rinke family. You are the first person that I've ever come across who is researching this line.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Regards,
Tom Rinke
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