Magdalena "Lena"Raths (7), 1831-1920 Francois "Francis" Reckinger (7), 1824-1875 1824. Francois Reckinger was born on April 1, in Haller, Luxembourg son of Nicholas Reckinger (6) and Susanna Wagner (6). 1831. Magdalena "Lena" Raths was born on October 21/30, in Olingen, Luxembourg. 1850. Magdalena was married to Francois "Francis" Reckinger on June 18, in Waldbillig, Luxembourg. 1875. Francois died on February 13, in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. He was buried in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, St. Alphonsus Cemetery, but site is currently under the roadbed of Schafer Avenue. 1920. Magdalena died on January 2, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. She was buried on January 6, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, Woodmere Cemetery.

Eight children of Francois and Magdalena Reckinger

1. Nicholas Reckinger (8), was born on June 13, 1851/2 in Waldbillig, Luxembourg. He died on November 13, 1932. He was buried in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. St. Alphonsus

2. Anna Reckinger (8), was born on October 19, 1853 in Waldbillig, Luxembourg. Conflicting date of birth is given as 1856 in Dearborn, Michigan. She was married to Gerhard Handlosser on October 19, 1875. Gerhard Handlosser was born about 1853.

3. Matthew Reckinger (8), 1854-1937

4. John "Joannes" Reckinger (8), 1859-1931

5. Maria Reckinger (8), was born on August 25, 1864 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. She was married to John Deans date unknown.

6. Carolus Franciscus "Charles Francis" Reckinger (8), was born on March 31, 1867 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. He died on March 26, 1945 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He was married first to Emelia Stein about 1897. Emelia Stein was born in 1876. He was married second to Johanna Racho after 1910. Johanna Racho was born on May 16, 1871. She died on January 9, 1966.

1. Maria L. Reckinger (9), (first wife) was born in 1910. She died on January 27, 1912. She was buried in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, Woodmere Cemetery

7. Joseph Reckinger (8), was born on April 11, 1869 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. He died on August 12/14, 1945 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He was buried at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. He was married to Barbara Kramer on November 18, 1890 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Holy Redeemer Church Barbara Kramer was born on June 15, 1873 in Bobenheim am Berg, Germany. She died on December 11, 1952. She was buried in Southfield, Michigan, Holy Sepulchre.

1. Rosaline Reckinger (9), was born in 1891. She died on February 1, 1925. She was married to Christopher VanAssche. Christopher VanAssche was born on January 7, 1885. He died on June 1, 1968.

1. Lawrence VanAssche (10), was married to Susanna Kailing

1. Arthur L. VanAssche (11), married to Margot Boanas

1. David L. VanAssche (12),

2. Debra J. VanAssche (12),

2. Harold J. VanAssche (11),

3. Rosalie VanAssche (11), married to Billie Grogan

1. Susan Marie Grogan (12),

4. Marjorie J. VanAssche (11), married to Donnie E. Spencer

1. Jerome J. Spencer (12),

5. Christopher VanAssche (11), was married to Martha Morrison

1. Marie Ann VanAssche (12),

2. Scott Matthew VanAssche (12),

6. Alice K. VanAssche (11), married to Donald L. Stilwell

1. Elizabeth D. Stilwell (12),

7. Michael D. VanAssche (11), was married to Alice Stilas

8. Patrick Joseph VanAssche (11), was married to Linda Jo Tedford

1. Jonathan P. VanAssche (12),

2. Randy Joseph VanAssche (12),

9. Dennis E. VanAssche (11), was married to Leona M. Crass

2. Gertrude VanAssche (10), Adopted 1920

3. Agnes VanAssche (10), was born on February 28, 1921

2. Agnes Reckinger (9), was born on June 29, 1893. She died on July 1, 1904. She was buried in Southfield, Michigan. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

3. Walter Matthew Reckinger (9), was born on July 11, 1895. He died on October 28, 1974. He was buried in Southfield, Michigan, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. He was married to Regina Mary Buckenberger daughter of Charles Buckenberger (8) and Mary ______ (8) on May 22, 1917 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. Sacred Heart Church. Regina Mary Buckenberger was born on December 25, 1898 in Columbus, Ohio. She died on July 27, 1978 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. She was buried in Southfield, Michigan, Nativity Chapel, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

1. Margaret Reckinger (10), was married to James S. Vanderwill on June 21, 1941. Sacred Heart Church. James S. Vanderwill was born on May 27, 1914. He died on May 6, 1976.

1. Susan M. Vanderwill (11),

2. Thomas J. Vanderwill (11), was married to Aileen Sheehan

1. Anne Marie Vanderwill (12),

3. William L. Vanderwill (11),

2. Helen Reckinger (10), was married to Raymond Poissant

1. Stephen Poissant (11),

2. Christine Poissant (11), was married to Leo Klauser

3. Constance Poissant (11),

4. Caroline Poissant (11),

3. Walter Matthew Reckinger Jr. (10), was born on July 3, 1923 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He died on March 18, 1994 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. He was buried on March 22, 1994 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. Mt. Kelly Cemetery. He was married to Therese Louise Paradis

1. Walter Matthew "Pete" Reckinger III (11), was married to Mary Margaret Murphy

1. Elizabeth Reckinger (12),

2. Robert Michael Reckinger (11), was married to Bonnie Sagen

3. Susanne M. Reckinger (11), was married to Robert Filipek

4. Joseph Mark Reckinger (11), was married to Mary Weaver

5. Mary Elizabeth Reckinger (11), was married to Joseph Weaver

6. Philip Reckinger (11), was married to Eileen Holda

7. Denise M. Reckinger (11),

4. Robert A. Reckinger (10), was born on January 5, 1925. He was living in 1998 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He was an ordained Catholic Priest.

5. Rosemarie Reckinger (10), was married to John F. McCarthy

1. John F. McCarthy Jr. (11), was married to Constance Hilliard

2. Catherine A. McCarthy (11), was married to Patrick O'Connell

3. Marc E. McCarthy (11), was married to Joan M. Anderson

1. Marcus J. McCarthy (12),

6. Marie Rita Reckinger (10), was a Catholic Nun

4. Marie C. Reckinger (9), was born on July 1, 1897. She was married first to Joseph Steffes. Joseph Steffes was born on March 4, 1890. He died on December 1, 1960. She was married second to Walter Osidacz. Walter Osidacz was born on November 19, 1887. He died on July 2, 1971.

1. Robert Joseph Steffes (10), was married to Wilhelmina Miner

1. Suzann M. Steffes (11), was married to Larry Slavik

1. Christopher Slavik (12),

2. Jenifer Slavik (12),

2. Mark R. Steffes (11),

3. Christina Steffes (11), was married to Michael Cincurak

4. Peter A. Steffes (11),

2. Donald J. Steffes (10), was married to Grace Cunningham

1. Michael J. Steffes (11), was married to Debra Kyle

2. Matthew J. Steffes (11), was married to Denise Branch

3. Stephen J. Steffes (11),

4. Thomas G. Steffes (11),

5. James A. Steffes (11),

3. Raymond A. Steffes (10), was married to Susan Irwin

1. Joseph M. Steffes (11),

2. Martha Steffes (11),

3. John R. Steffes (11),

4. Kathryn S. Steffes (11),

5. Alfred Reckinger (9), was born on July 20, 1904. He died on October 8, 1935. He was buried in Southfield, Michigan, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. He married Florence Gleneski was born on August 11, 1906. She died in December 1976.

1. Shirley Reckinger (10), was married to Leonard Push

1. Michael Push (11),

2. Debra Push (11),

3. Ronald Push (11),

4. Joan Push (11),

5. Barbara Push (11),

2. Gerald Louis Reckinger (10), was married to Janet Rine daughter of James Rine (9) and Evelyn Roberts (9)

1. Nancy Reckinger (11),

2. Timothy Reckinger (11),

3. Mary Jo Reckinger (11),

4. Robert Reckinger (11),

5. Christina Marie Reckinger (11),

3. Barbara Reckinger (10), was married to Gerald Lyons

1. Therese Lyons (11),

2. Francis Lyons (11),

3. Constance Lyons (11),

4. David Lyons (11),

5. Annette Lyons (11),

6. Gerald Lyons (11),

7. Katrina Lyons (11),

8. Christopher Lyons (11),

6. Agnes Reckinger (9), was born about 1908. She died on June 17, 1936

7. Arthur Reckinger (9), was born on January 23, 1909 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. He died on March 8, 1982 in Boca Raton, Florida. He was buried on March 12, 1982 in Southfield, Michigan. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery He was an ordained Catholic Priest

8. Barbara Reckinger (8), was born in 1871. She was married to ______ Harning.