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Emil Henry Nitz

Birth	:	26 Nov 1889 Germany
Death	:	25 Mar 1952 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Canova Cemetery, Canova, Miner County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.8925018, -97.4888992
Description	:	State of South Dakota Death Certificate, File #12973 Emil Henry Nitz DOD: March 25, 1952 Place of Death: Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD. Usual Res: Rural Route, Canova, Miner County, SD DOB: November 26, 1889 in Germany Citizen of what Country: U.S.A. Occ: Farmer Spouse: Erna Radtke Date of Burial: March 28, 1952 Place of Burial: Canova, SD Cause of Death: Cancer Informant: Orville Nitz __________________________________________ Emil Henry Nitz was the son of Ferdinand "John" Nitz and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Munzke) Nitz. He and his parents arrived in America on Sept. 29, 1903, destination, Akron, Ohio. Sponser, Otto Nitz (his brother). The following from the Ship's Manifest: Source: The... Read More	State of South Dakota Death Certificate, File #12973 Emil Henry Nitz DOD: March 25, 1952 Place of Death: Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD. Usual Res: Rural Route, Canova, Miner County, SD DOB: November 26, 1889 in Germany Citizen of what Country: U.S.A. Occ: Farmer Spouse: Erna Radtke Date of Burial: March 28, 1952 Place of Burial: Canova, SD Cause of Death: Cancer Informant: Orville Nitz __________________________________________ Emil Henry Nitz was the son of Ferdinand "John" Nitz and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Munzke) Nitz. He and his parents arrived in America on Sept. 29, 1903, destination, Akron, Ohio. Sponser, Otto Nitz (his brother). The following from the Ship's Manifest: Source: The Ellis Island Passenger Records: Name of Passenger: Ferdinand NITZ, Age on arrival: 55 years, Willielmina NITZ, Age on arrival: 54 years EMIL NITZ, Age on arrival: 10 years Ethnicity: Germany, German Place of Res: Johanesburg Ship of Travel: S.S. Ethiopia Date of Departure: September 17, 1903 Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Date of Arrival: September 29, 1903 Port of Arrival: Port of New York, Ellis Island "The Original Ship Manifest" Lines 27, 28, 29: Ferdinand NITZ, age 55, Married, Read & write: yes Nationality: Germany Race: German, Last residence: Johanesburg Destination: Akron, OHIO Do you have a paid ticket to destination: yes. Who paid travel: Son How many $ do you have: $5.00 Have you been to America before: No Ever been in prison: No Are you a Polygamist: No Are you an Anthiest: No Physical & Mental Health: Good Are you deformed or crippled: No Interesting facts regarding the ship on which they made their voyage. This is the same ship which brother, Otto Nitz, his wife and child made their voyage, arriving at the Port of New York on May 5, 1902. The Manifest for Otto Nitz noted his destination as: Akron, Ohio, sponsor Reinhold Radtke, brother-in-law. By 1910, Emil H. (now 20) and his parents are living in Salem twp, McCook County, South Dakota with Albert Adolph Nitz (another brother). On February 24, 1911, Emil Nitz married Erna Radtke in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio (see transcribed copy of Marriage License below): Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980: Name: Emil H Nitz Gender: Male Age: 20 Birth Date: 26 Nov 1890 Father's Name: Ferdinand Mother's Name: Wilhelmina Mansky (Munzke) Spouse's Name: Erna Radtke Spouse Age: 16 Spouse Gender: Female Spouse Birth Date: 24 Sep 1894 Spouse Father's Name: Reinhold Radtke Spouse Mother's Name: Bertha Bolt Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1911 =================================== Emil & Erna's oldest child, Raymond Carl Nitz was born in Akron, Ohio on Feb. 23, 1912. A short time after Raymond was born, Emil took his family and returned to South Dakota. They had 4-Children: 1) Raymond Carl Nitz, b.Feb 23, 1912, d. July 26, 1998. 2) Gertrude "Gerty" Augusta Marie Nitz, b. Feb 11, 1914, d. Dec 4, 1990 in Vallejo, Solano Co., CA 3) Orville John Nitz, b. Sept 1, 1917, d. Aug 1, 1964 4) Florence Elsa Maxine Nitz, b. Sept 25, 1919, d. Dec 15, 2000, Lakeport, Lake County, CA

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Emil Henry Nitz's memorial is located at: Canova Cemetery, Canova, Miner County, USA.
When did Emil Henry Nitz death?
Emil Henry Nitz death on 25 Mar 1952 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.8925018
Longitude: -97.4888992

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Augusta Matilda “Erna” Radtke Nitz

(1893 - 1979)

Siblings

Children

Raymond Carl Nitz

(1912 - 1998)

Gertrude Augusta Marie “Gerty” Nitz Dempewolf

(1914 - 1990)

Orville John “Shorty” Nitz

(1917 - 1964)

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Coordinate: 43.8925018, -97.4888992

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Coordinate: 43.7178001, -97.4096985

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