Descendants of Josef Anton Räss

(See also the Koller family below.)

Josef Anton RÄSS, m. Maria Antonia EBNETER. [ref. 6]
  1. Josef Anton RÄSS, b. 18 Oct 1857, m. 16 May 1885 Maria Magdalena KOLLER, d. 26 Sep 1895 of pneumonia. In the Zivilstandsregister (civil registration register) of Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, a Bauer (farmer) and Zimmermann (carpenter). [ref. 1,2,6]
    1. Josef Anton RÄSS, b. 25 Jan 1887 at Lehn, Appenzell Innerrhoden, m. 7 Oct 1916 Maria Josefa SÜTTER (b. 13 Jul 1892 at Eggerstanden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, daughter of Johann Anton SÜTTER and Maria Anna HERSCHE, d. 14 Apr 1970 at Bilchen, Eggerstanden), d. 30 Jun 1965 at Bilchen. In the Zivilstandsregister of Appenzell Innerrhoden, a Bauer. [ref. 1,6]
      1. Maria Josefina RÄSS, b. 24 Jul 1917 at Eggerstanden, m. 8 Jun 1940 at Appenzell, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Albert DÖRIG. [ref. 6]
      2. Maria Emilie RÄSS, b. 7 Jul 1918 at Eggerstanden, m. 11 May 1949 at Teufen, Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Josef Anton STARK. [ref. 6]
      3. Josef Anton RÄSS, b. 27 Apr 1920 at Eggerstanden, d. 20 Apr 1996 at Appenzell. [ref. 6]
      4. Anna Luisa RÄSS, b. 1 May 1922 at Eggerstanden, d. 25 Oct 2001 at Appenzell. [ref. 6]
      5. Theresia Emilia RÄSS, b. 30 Apr 1924 at Eggerstanden, m. 10 May 1950 at Appenzell, Franz DÄHLER. [ref. 6]
      6. Johann Emil RÄSS, b. 1 Sep 1925 at Eggerstanden, m. 17 Sep 1951 at Appenzell, Bertha Josefina INAUEN. [ref. 6]
      7. Hermine RÄSS, b. 28 Dec 1927 at Eggerstanden, d. 28 Feb 2008. [ref. 6]
      8. Bertha Mathilde RÄSS, b. 15 Nov 1930 at Eggerstanden, d. 5 Dec 1933 at Appenzell. [ref. 6]
      9. Hermann Albert RÄSS, b. 17 Feb 1935 at Eggerstanden, m. 25 May 1962 at Appenzell, Anna Marie DÖRIG. [ref. 6]
    2. Maria Magdalena RÄSS, b. 14 Jan 1888 (twin with Theresia) at Lehn, m. 9 May 1908 Johann Anton FUSTER (in the Zivilstandsregister of Appenzell Innerrhoden, a Bauer, b. 5 Feb 1880, son of Johann Anton FUSTER and Franziska Josefa MOSER, d. 24 Jan 1962 at Appenzell), d. 9 Oct 1951 at Appenzell. [ref. 1,6]
      1. Johann Anton FUSTER, b. 3 Feb 1909 at Eggli, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, m. 18 May 1935 at Appenzell, Maria Luisa Wilhelmina EBNETER. [ref. 6]
      2. Maria Magdalena FUSTER, b. 24 Mar 1910 at Eggli, d. 4 Apr 1979 at Rinkenbach, Appenzell Innerrhoden. [ref. 6]
      3. Maria Hermina FUSTER, b. 1 Feb 1911 at Eggli, d. 1 Feb 1911. [ref. 6]
      4. Johann Baptist FUSTER, b. 15 Jun 1912 at Eggli, m. 20 Nov 1937 at Appenzell, Franziska Josefina DÖRIG. [ref. 6]
      5. Adolf FUSTER, b. 21 Aug 1913 at Eggli, m. 30 May 1947 at Appenzell, Maria Franziska Josefina FÄSSLER. [ref. 6]
      6. Emil FUSTER, b. 23 Jan 1915 at Eggli, d. 31 May 1916. [ref. 6]
      7. Josef Anton FUSTER, b. 30 Jun 1916 at Eggli, m. 7 May 1948 Maria Emilia KÖLBENER. [ref. 6]
      8. Theresia Lydia FUSTER, b. 2 Aug 1918 at Eggli, m. 27 Apr 1945 at Appenzell, Jakob Emil ENGSTER. [ref. 6]
      9. Maria Wilhelmina FUSTER, b. 20 Dec 1919 at Eggli, m. 28 Apr 1944 at Appenzell, Albert Hermann FÄSSLER. [ref. 6]
      10. Maria Josefina FUSTER, b. 11 Dec 1921 at Eggli, d. 13 Feb 1936 at Appenzell. [ref. 6]
      11. Emil FUSTER, b. 7 Mar 1924 at Eggli, m. 6 May 1955 at Appenzell, Maria Katharina MANSER. [ref. 6]
      12. Alice Luise FUSTER, b. 30 Oct 1929 at Eggli, d. 4 Nov 2008. [ref. 6]
    3. Maria Theresia RÄSS, b. 14 Jan 1888 (twin with Magdalena) at Lehn, m. 2 May 1914 Josef Anton INAUEN, d. 20 Nov 1955 at Triebern, Appenzell Innerrhoden. [ref. 1,6]
    4. Johann Anton RÄSS (John RAESS in the United States), b. 12 Dec 1888 at Hirschberg, Appenzell Innerrhoden, m. 16 Jul 1925 at St. Francis of Assissi catholic church, Spokane, Washington, Johanna Hedwig Emma FIEDLER, d. 5 Jul 1972. Entered the Swiss army at age 18, served for two years, then worked milking cows and delivering milk in Heidelberg, Germany. In 1911, a farm laborer, sailed from Hamburg on the S.S. Patricia (11 Nov) and arrived at Ellis Island, New York (1 Dec). He paid for his own passage and arrived with $175 in his pocket. Albert SPECK of Appenzell, age 26, relationship unknown, apparently traveled with him. Johann's destination on arrival in New York is illegible on the passenger manifest. He traveled by train to Wisconsin, then lived in Monroe and Tacoma, Washington. In 1914, bought a farm in Colbert, Washington. In 1920, a farmer, living by himself in Green Bluff township, Spokane County, Washington; he owned his house and had his first papers for citizenship but was not yet naturalized. In 1930, a dairy farmer, living in Green Bluff township with his wife Hanna and daughter Elizabeth; he was a naturalized citizen, owned his house, and had a radio. [ref. 1,2,6,7n,7o,8]
      1. Elizabeth Margaret "Betty" RAESS, b. 21 Apr 1926, m. 18 Oct 1947 at Spokane, Ernest William COMO. In 1930, living with her parents. [ref. 2,7o]
    5. Franz Anton RÄSS, b. 15 Jan 1890, d. 16 Jan 1890. [ref. 6]
    6. Josef Emil RÄSS, b. 23 Jun 1893 at Hirschberg, m. 30 Apr 1921 at Appenzell, Franziska Josefa HAUTLE (b. 20 Nov 1893 at Lehn, daughter of Josef Anton HAUTLE and Maria Magdalena FUCHS, m2. 26 Nov 1965 at Appenzell, Josef Anton BREITENMOSER), d. 17 May 1964 at Appenzell. In the Zivilstandsregister of Appenzell Innerrhoden, a Bauer. [ref. 1,6]
      1. Josef Emil RÄSS, b. 23 Jan 1922 at Hirschberg, m. 15 Apr 1954 at Appenzell, Maria SCHMID. [ref. 6]
      2. Albert Anton RÄSS, b. 17 Dec 1923 at Hirschberg, m. 12 May 1948 at Appenzell, Josefina DÖRIG. [ref. 6]
      3. A daughter, stillborn 19 Feb 1926 at Hirschberg. [ref. 6]
      4. Maria Theresia RÄSS, b. 1 Jan 1928 at Hirschberg, m. 17 Jan 1955 at Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Ernst Josua VATTIONI (of Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden). [ref. 6]
      5. Maria Alice RÄSS, b. 17 Jun 1931 at Hirschberg, m. 20 May 1955 at Appenzell, Jakob Anton BROGER. [ref. 6]
Presumably related:

Descendants of Johann Jacob Koller

Johann Baptist KOLLER, m. Barbara Antonia INAUEN. [ref. 6]
  1. Maria Magdalena KOLLER, b. 17 Feb 1863, chr. 18 Feb 1863 at Appenzell, Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, m. 16 May 1885 Josef Anton RÄSS, d. 27 Jun 1945 at Schwende, Appenzell Innerrhoden. In the Zivilstandsregister (civil registration register) of Appenzell Innerrhoden, a Handstickerin (hand embroiderer). When her son Johann emigrated to the United States in 1911, living at Hirschberg, Appenzell Innerrhoden. [ref. 2,3,6,8]

(The following additional details are from unverified patron submissions to the International Genealogical Index and Ancestral File.)

Johann Jacob KOLLER, m. Barbara Josepha KÖLBENER. [ref. 5a]
  1. Johann Baptist KOLLER, b. 1 Mar 1821 at Appenzell, m. 14 Jun 1852 at Appenzell, Barbara Antonia INAUEN. [ref. 4a,5a]
    1. Johann Baptist KOLLER, b. 2 Feb 1853 at Appenzell. [ref. 5a]
    2. Josef Anton KOLLER, b. 16 Apr 1854 at Appenzell, m. 16 Nov 1878 at Appenzell, Maria Antonia DÖRIG (b. 24 Apr 1857 at Schwende, daughter of Johann Anton DÖRIG and Anna Maria KOLLER, d. 26 Jul 1928 at Steinegg, Appenzell Innerrhoden), d. 26 May 1922 at Steinegg. [ref. 4a,5a]
      1. Maria Antonia KOLLER, b. 27 Nov 1879 at Steinegg, m. 1 May 1909 Johann Anton GMÖNDER, d. 8 Feb 1953. [ref. 4a,5a]
      2. Anna Maria KOLLER, b. 25 Dec 1880 at Schwende, m. 24 Apr 1909 Jakob Anton TANNER, d. 23 Sep 1961. [ref. 4a,5a]
      3. Josef Anton KOLLER, b. 22 Jan 1882 at Steinegg, d. 12 Jan 1947. [ref. 4a,5a]
      4. Maria Theresia KOLLER, b. 20 Jan 1886 at Steinegg, m. 20 Apr 1907 Albert Anton FÄSSLER, d. 19 Feb 1968. [ref. 4a,5a]
      5. Johann Anton KOLLER, b. 14 Feb 1888 at Steinegg, d. 14 Jan 1894. [ref. 4a,5a]
      6. Maria Magdalena KOLLER, b. 27 Aug 1889 at Steinegg, m. 26 Oct 1912 at Appenzell, Johann Baptist HÖRLER (b. 22 Apr 1882 at Lank, Appenzell Innerrhoden, son of Josef Anton HÖRLER and Maria Xaveria SIGNER, m2. Anna Maria MANSER, d. 9 May 1970 at Ziel, Appenzell Innerrhoden), d. 14 Apr 1929 at Appenzell. [ref. 4a,5a]
        1. Maria Magdalena HÖRLER, b. 28 Apr 1915 at Hirschberg, d. 5 Apr 1919. [ref. 4a]
        2. Maria Magdalena HÖRLER, b. 30 May 1921 at Steinegg, d. 10 Jun 1969 at St. Gallen, Kanton St. Gallen. [ref. 4a]
        3. Another daughter. [ref. 4a]
      7. Maria Josefa KOLLER, b. 30 Oct 1890 at Steinegg, d. 10 May 1891. [ref. 4a,5a]
      8. Josefa KOLLER, b. 19 Jul 1892 at Steinegg, m. 25 Oct 1919 Andreas Anton INAUEN, d. 12 Feb 1936. [ref. 4a,5a]
      9. Franz Alois KOLLER, b. 22 Sep 1893 at Steinegg, m. 16 Oct 1926 Maria Emilia SPECK, d. 13 Nov 1963. [ref. 4a,5a]
      10. Johann Anton KOLLER, b. 9 Aug 1895 at Steinegg, m. 3 Jun 1922 Maria Franziska SPECK, d. 23 Mar 1963. [ref. 4a,5a]
      11. Maria Emilia KOLLER, b. 12 Aug 1898 at Steinegg, m. 1 May 1926 Franz Anton WILD, d. 30 May 1972. [ref. 4a,5a]
      12. Albert KOLLER, b. 1903. [ref. 4a]
    3. Franz Anton KOLLER, b. 26 Nov 1855 at Appenzell. [ref. 5a]
    4. Maria Antonia KOLLER, b. 16 Nov 1857 at Appenzell. [ref. 5a]
    5. Anna Maria KOLLER, b. 29 May 1859 at Appenzell. [ref. 5a]
    6. Maria Theresia KOLLER, b. 30 Mar 1861 at Appenzell. [ref. 5a]
    7. Maria Magdalena KOLLER, b. 17 Feb 1863 at Appenzell. [ref. 5a]
    8. Barbara Antonia KOLLER, b. 8 Jun 1866 at Appenzell. [ref. 5a]
    9. Maria Seraphina KOLLER, b. 20 Feb 1868 at Appenzell. [ref. 5a]
    10. Johann Anton KOLLER, b. 21 Feb 1870 at Appenzell. [ref. 5a]
    11. Franziska Josefa KOLLER, b. 1 May 1871 at Appenzell. [ref. 5a]

Sources

  1. Notes written by Betty (Raess) Como.
  2. Personal communication from Paulette (Como) Morgan and her notes based on information from Betty (Raess) Como.
  3. Parish baptism register of Appenzell (LDS microfilm 1045868).
  4. Ancestral File, accessed at familysearch.org.
    1. submission by Stefan Eggenberger, Oberuzwill, St. Gallen, Switzerland
  5. International Genealogical Index, accessed at familysearch.org.
    1. batches 7920121 and 7921491 (patron submission)
  6. Familienscheinen from the Appenzell Zivilstandsamt (civil registration office).
  7. U.S. censuses, from images at Ancestry.com
    1. 1920
    2. 1930
  8. Passenger manifest of the S.S. Patricia, arrived Ellis Island 1 Dec 1911

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