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Family HistoryFamily History - Elizabeth Anne Ricker


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Elizabeth Anne Ricker and four of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Elizabeth Anne Ricker,1 born 10 March 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of David Swing Ricker and Elizabeth Shay;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 14 March 1968 in Santa Clara County, California.2 Elizabeth married, 18 August 1934 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Charles Shepard Reed, Jr.7, 9 (born 3 November 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the son of Charles Shepard Reed, Sr. and Susanne Roberts Faulkner;5, 6, 7, 8 Charles died 3 March 1960 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California7). Elizabeth and Charles are buried in El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California.2, 7

Children of Elizabeth Anne Ricker and Charles Shepard Reed, Jr.:

+2i. Barbara Reed, born 25 May 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 16 October 2000 in Napa County, California. Married Paul D. Seidenberg.
 3ii. Michael Reed, born 20 May 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.5, 10

  1. Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925, Page 213, Elizabeth Anne Ricker, baptized 14 April 1907; born: 10 March 1907; father: David S. Ricker; mother: Eliz. Shay.
  2. Find a Grave (website). El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, Elzabeth S. Ricker Reed, born: 10 March 1907 in Illinois; died: 14 March 1968 in Santa Clara County, California (from record, which includes a summary of her death in the California Death Index, 1940-1997, indicating her mother’s maiden name as Shay; and provides the name and link for her spouse).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 1152, Sheet No. 3B, Elizabeth Ricker, 37, Illinois, widowed [sic, more likely divorced]; daughter Elizabeth A. Ricker, 12, Illinois; servant Mary A. Call, 28, Ireland, servant, private family.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 16-1552, Sheet No. 25A, Elizabeth S. Ricker, 49, Illinois; daughter Elizabeth A. Ricker, 23, Illinois.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Lake County, Deerfield, Charles Reed, 32, Illinois, sales manager, fire brick manuf.; wife Elizabeth Reed, 33, Illinois; daughter Margot Reed, 8, Illinois; son Charles Reed Jr., 7, Illinois; daughter Barbara Reed, 3, Illinois; son Michael Reed, 1, Illinois; plus three servants.
  6. Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1871-1940, Charles Reed III, born: 3 November 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Charles Shepherd Reed; mother: Susanne Roberts Faulkner
  7. Find a Grave (website). El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, Charles Shepard Reed, Jr., born: 3 November 1907 in Illinois; died: 3 March 1960 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California (from record, which includes the death details from the California, Death Index, 1940-1997, and provides the names and links for his parents and two spouses with marriage years for each).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 16-1593, Sheet No. 1B, Chas S. Reed, 61, Vermont, mfg. fire brick; first married age 25; wife Susanne Reed, 58, Illinois, first married age 23; son Charles Reed, 22, Illinois, single; plus a butler.
  9. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920; Charles S. Reed, 26, and Elizabeth Ann Ricker, 27, married on 18 August 1934 in Chicago, Illinois.
  10. Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1871-1940, Michael Reed, born: 20 May 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Charles Reed, 30, born in Chicago, Illinois; mother: Elizabeth Ricker Reed, 31, born in Chicago.
Second Generation
2. Barbara Reed2 (Elizabeth1), born 25 May 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1, 2, 3 died 16 October 2000 in Napa County, California.2 Barbara married Paul D. Seidenberg (born 4 April 1933, parents not determined4). Their marriage ended in divorce in November 1974 in Napa County, California.5

Children of Barbara Reed and Paul D. Seidenberg:

+4i. Laura S. Seidenberg, born 5 January 1958. Married Bartley J. Raymond.
+5ii. Steven C. Seidenberg, born 3 January 1961. Married Kay F. Dilley.

  1. Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1871-1940, Barbara Reed, born: 25 May 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Charles S. Reed, Jr., 28, born in Chicago, Illinois; mother: Elizabeth Ricker, 29, born in Chicago, Illinois.
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Barbara R. Seidenberg, born: 25 May 1936; died: 16 October 2000; residence zip code: 945582351 [corresponds to Napa County, California].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Lake County, Deerfield, Charles Reed, 32, Illinois, sales manager, fire brick manuf.; wife Elizabeth Reed, 33, Illinois; daughter Margot Reed, 8, Illinois; son Charles Reed Jr., 7, Illinois; daughter Barbara Reed, 3, Illinois; son Michael Reed, 1, Illinois; plus three servants.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Paul D. Seidenberg and Barbara Reed, divorced November 1974 in Napa, California.
Third Generation
4. Laura S. Seidenberg3 (Barbara,2 Elizabeth1), born 5 January 1958.1 Laura married, 20 July 1980 in Napa County, California, Bartley J. Raymond3 (born 9 March 1959 in Alameda County, California, parents not determined1, 2, 3). Their marriage ended in divorce on 8 June 1983 in Los Angeles, California.4

5. Steven C. Seidenberg3 (Barbara,2 Elizabeth1), born 3 January 1961.1 Steven married Kay F. Dilley (born 6 August 1950, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Bartley J. Raymond, born: 9 March 1959 in Alameda, California; mother’s name: Rowan.
  3. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Bartley J. Raymond, age 21, and Laura Seidenberg, age 22, married on 20 July 1980 in Napa, California.
  4. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Bartley J. Raymond and Laura Raymond, divorced on 8 June 1983 in Los Angeles, California.