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Fredrick W. Riess, Sr.

Fredrick W. Riess, Sr.[1]

Male 1885 - 1933  (47 years)

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  • Name Fredrick W. Riess 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 2 Sep 1885  St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address 1910  2035a Alice Avenue, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    from Fred Jr's birth certificate 
    Address 18 Sep 1918  2151 College Ave, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    (from draft card) 
    Occupation 18 Sep 1918  St. Louis, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Clerk - Frisco Railway (from WWI draft card) 
    Occupation 1930 
    Chief Clerk, Railroad 
    Address 1933  6316 Lucille St, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address given on death certificate. This was also the address given on Fred W. Riess Jr's wedding photos in 1945. 
    Cause of Death 21 May 1933  6316 Lucille St, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis; ulcer of stomach. 
    Died 21 May 1933  6316 Lucille St, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 24 May 1933  Calvary Catholic Cemetery, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I12  tree1
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2012 

    Father Otto W. Riess,   b. Jun 1852, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1905, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Mother Karoline Bertha Emilie Oehns,   b. 10 Oct 1858, Deutschland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1936, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1881 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen "Nellie" B. Landers,   b. 14 Feb 1887, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1935, 6316 Lucille St, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)  [2
    Children 
    +1. Fredrick William Riess, Jr.,   b. 31 Mar 1910, 2035a Alice Avenue, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1973, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     2. Edwin Robert Riess,   b. 15 Aug 1912, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1912, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Robert R. Riess,   b. ca 1921/2, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 177 years)
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2011 
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Fred W. Riess, Sr. (probable)
    Fred W. Riess, Sr. (probable)
    From a photo postcard signed by Nellie Riess.
    2035a Alice Avenue, St. Louis, birthplace of Fred W. Riess Jr.
    2035a Alice Avenue, St. Louis, birthplace of Fred W. Riess Jr.
    On the vacant lot at right stood 2035 Alice, birthplace of Fred Riess.
    Nellie Landers Riess and (most likely) Fred Riess Sr.
    Nellie Landers Riess and (most likely) Fred Riess Sr.
    From photo postcard. Handwritten message on reverse:

    Dear Mother, We had a good time the day this was taken at Meremac Highlands.
    What do you think of Ed. and Frank? Nellie.

    Documents
    Death certificate, Fred W. Riess, Sr.
    Death certificate, Fred W. Riess, Sr.
    WWI Draft Card, Fred W Riess Sr
    WWI Draft Card, Fred W Riess Sr

    Headstones
    Gravestone of Fred W. Riess, Sr., and Helen 'Nellie' Landers (Riess)
    Gravestone of Fred W. Riess, Sr., and Helen "Nellie" Landers (Riess)
    Plot: Sec 25 Lot 1001

  • Sources 
    1. [S43] Missouri Death Certificates.
      Fred Riess
      6316 Lucille
      Male, White, Married
      Helen Landers Riess
      Sept 2 1885
      47 yrs 8 mo 19 days
      Trade - RR Clerk
      Birthplace - St. Louis Mo
      father - August Riess [sic], Phila PA
      mother - Bertha Olhnus (?), Germany
      informant - Helen RIess, 6316 Lucille Av
      bur. Calvary May 24 33
      undertaker Stroot + Carroll

      date of death May 21 1933
      cause Pulmonary Tuberculosis (onset 3/23/33)
      other: Ulcer of Stomach (11-15-31)


      Father's name given as August Riess, mother Bertha O???ns; but Otto is more likely due to census findings.

    2. [S20] United States Census - 1940.
      Riess, Fred, Head, M, W, 30, S, Grade H4, b. MO, priv. work, 40 hrs, Clerk, Machinery & Welder Comp., income 1200
      Riess, Robert, Brother, 19, S, not in school, grade 7, b. Missouri, not working, not seeking work, no income.