Rosetta Marguerite "Rose" (nee) Steffen Russett, Research Report, the As It Is Series.

Copyright 2022, CABS for Reflections From the Fence

This continues what I hope I can turn into a series of posts, done in a very efficient (make that speedy fast) manner to share some research on the ancestors.  This is NOT intended to be the end all to end all report.  It's a work in progress, to show you what I have found, right or wrong. Kind feedback is welcomed via comments.

Let's begin - - 

Meet Rosetta Marguerite "Rose" (nee) Steffen Russett:

You will note, I have no mother for Rose.  

CONSIDER WITH CARE:

Rosetta Steffen

in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Rosetta Steffen

Age: 11

Birth Date: Abt 1869

Birthplace: Hanover

Home in 1880: Buffalo, Scott, Iowa, USA

Dwelling Number: 150

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Marital Status: Single

Father's Name: Claus Steffen

Father's Birthplace: Holstein

Mother's Name: Dora Steffen

Mother's Birthplace: Hanover

Occupation: At Home

Attended School: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members Age Relationship

Claus Steffen  35 Self (Head)

Dora Steffen  33 Wife

Rosetta Steffen 11 Daughter

Mary Steffen  9 Daughter

Mena Steffen  7 Daughter

Frederick Steffen  5 Son

Emma Steffen  4 Daughter

William Steffen  1 Son

Rose is enumerated with her husband George, entries abbreviated here:

1900 United States Federal Census, she is 31 years of age

Home in 1900: Davenport, Scott, Iowa

1910 United States Federal Census, she is enumerated giving an age of 42 years

Home in 1910: Davenport Ward 3, Scott, Iowa, USA

1920 United States Federal Census, age given as 50

Home in 1920: Davenport Ward 3, Scott, Iowa

Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, age stated to be 56.

Residence Place: Davenport Ward 3, Scott, Iowa, USA.  If you expand the census pages, and find on the second page where parents names are listed, Rosetta claims one Claus Steffens, age 77, born in Germany, as her father.  Her mother is listed as Dorthea, with a maiden name of Heimeiro, or something similar, place of birth Germany, age, left blank, which indicates she had passed.  FamilySearch dot org indicates that her maiden name may be Dorothea Niemeier, or similar spelling variations.  This research needs to be expanded. It will be a time consuming search, as in just a few minutes following links around on FamilySearch dot org already presents issues, aka, peeps linked together that do not appear they should be.  

Rose Margaret Russett

in the Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990

Name: Rose Margaret Russett

[Rose Margaret Stoffen]

Gender: Female

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Housewife

Race: White

Age: 57

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1869

Birth Place: Germany

Death Date: 25 Dec 1926

Death Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa

Burial Date: 28 Dec 1926

Father: Fritz Stoffen

Mother: [No Name]

Spouse:    George F. Russett

FHL Film Number: 1602667

Reference ID: 4752

Rose Margaret Russett

in the Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1951

Name: Rose Margaret Russett

[Rose Margaret Steffen]

Gender: Female

Age: 57

Birth Date: abt 1869

Death Date: 25 Dec 1926

Death Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA

Father: Fritz Steffen

Spouse: Rose M Steffen Russett

Certificate Number: 823813

From the Daily Times, Davenport, Iowa, published on December 27, 1926:

     "Russett

     Mrs. Rose Margaret Russett, 1023 West First and One-half street, Davenport, died at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke's hospital.  Her death terminated a lingering illness.

     Born in Hanover, German, Jan. 29, 1869, she came to this county with her parents when she was 9 years old.  The family settled in Minnesota and she was married to George Russett at Brainerd, Minn., March 27, 1886.

     Soon after they came to Davenport and had since lived here.  She was a member of the Baptist church and of the Modern Brotherhood of America.

     Surviving, besides her husband, are two sons, Verne and Arthur Russett; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Griffin, Mrs. Dale Sherman and Miss Helen Russett, all of Davenport; her father Fritz Steffen of Minnesota; two sisters; three brothers, and eight grandchildren.

      Funeral services will be held at the Hill & Fredericks chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday.  Burial will be in Fairmount cemetery."

From the Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Iowa, published on December 27, 1926:

     "The Russett Funeral

     Services for Rosetta Margaret Russett, who died Saturday, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Hill & Fredericks chapel.  Interment will be int he Fairmount cemetery."

Rose has a memorial at Find A Grave, with the number # 119916686.

* Disclaimers, I use Find A Grave, Ancestry dot com, FamilySearch, several newspaper subscriptions, free sites, such as Virginia Chronicles, Virginia Chancery Cases online at the Library of Virginia and more to research my ancestors.  I pay for subscriptions, full price.

** My judgements may or may not be correct.  Transcriptions may or may not have errors.

*** Links, URL's, for the most part will not be included henceforth on my posts, as so many of them change and then I have to come back and try to re-discover and relink.  Frankly folks, I have no desire to spend my limited time here on this side of the sod with those kinds of do overs.  As researchers, or just members of the internet community, sites such as Find A Grave are easy to find, some are free to use and with the information I am sharing you, hopefully, you can duplicate the research/findings. That said, I have seen memorials at Find A Grave be removed.  If you have questions, I suggest you leave a nice comment for me. OR find the method I have outlined on my blog for contacting me.

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