Jean Pierre "James Peter" Raths (8), 1881-1970 Catherina Martha Goergen (8), 1909-1953 Marthe Herrmanf (8), 1898-xxxx 1881. Jean Pierre "James Peter" Raths was born on November 22/23, in Angelsberg (Angsberech), Luxembourg. Witnesses were Peter Krantz and Nicolas Hever. 1888. Catherina Martha Goergen was born on October 25 daughter of William Goergen (7) and Margaret _____ (7), in Brandenbourg, Luxembourg. 1898. Marthe Herrmanf was born on May 13, in Herman, Minnesota. 1909. Jean Pierre was married first to Catherina Martha Goergen on February 18, in Brandenbourg, Luxembourg, (children from first marriage). 1909. They immigrated to New York, from Mersch, Luxembourg. Departed from Antwerp, Belgium on the ship "Zeeland" arriving in New York on March 9. 1953. Catherina Martha died on February 3, in Herman, Minnesota. 1953. Jean Pierre was married second to Marthe Herrmanf on November 23, in Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota. 1970. Jean Pierre died on July 10, in Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota.

Eight children of Jean Pierre and Catherina Raths

1. Marguerite Raths (9), married to Henry Wirtjes

1. Paul Wirtjes (10), married to Betty Paulson

1. Steven Paul Wirtjes (11), married to Margo ____________

1. Megan Wirtjes (12),

2. Christopher Wirtjes (12),

3. Erin Wirtjes (12),

4. Ross Wirtjes (12),

2. Ronald Lavern Wirtjes (11), married to Kris Terkaur

1. Tara Wirtjes (12),

2. Trevor Wirtjes (12),

3. Emily Wirtjes (12),

3. Virginia Ann Wirtjes (11), married to Rick Simonson

1. Stacy Simonson (12),

2. Benjamin Simonson (12),

3. Corey Simonson (12),

4. Harold Wayne Wirtjes (11), married to Brenda Bigalke

1. Tina Wirtjes (12),

2. Misty Wirtjes (12),

3. Adam Wirtjes (12),

5. Mark Alan Wirtjes (11),

6. Nancy Lynn Wirtjes (11), married to Monte Lund

1. Amber Lund (12),

2. Leah Lund (12),

3. Lindsay Lund (12),

4. Rocky Lund (12),

7. Scott Henry Wirtjes (11), married to Carrie Schmidt

1. Maxwell Paul Wirtjes (12),

8. Kimberly Jo Wirtjes (11), married to Douglas Hellerude

2. Luella Wirtjes (10), married to James Robert Sack

1. Donald Sack (11),

2. Curtis Sack (11),

3. Douglas Sack (11),

3. Marvin Wirtjes (10), married to Schirley Saytom

1. Debbi Wirtjes (11),

2. Terri Wirtjes (11),

4. Shirley Wirtjes (10), married to Gary Pillar

2. Emile Raths (9), married to Cecile Rittenour, she was born on September 11, 1914 in Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota. She died on October 3, 1988.

1. Jo Anne Raths (10), married to Marvin Schultz on September 10, 1952 in Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota. Marvin Schultz was born on July 5, 1934 in Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota. He died on December 13, 1991

1. Ricky Schultz (11), married to Brenda Cook

1. Levi Schultz (12),

2. Erin Schultz (12),

3. Bradi Schultz (12),

2. Kelly Schultz (11), married to Jane Fridgen

1. Amie Schultz (12),

2. Jesse Schultz (12),

3. Leslie Schultz (12),

4. Scott Schultz (12),

5. Cody Schultz (12),

6. Kimberly Schultz (12), was born on February 7, 1991 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota. She died on February 7, 1991.

3. Laurie Schultz (11), married to Steve Hoffman

1. Adam Hoffman (12),

2. Krystie Hoffman (12),

2. Marlyn Raths (10), married and divorced to Elaine Gaulrapp, children from first marriage, married and divorced to Linda Doll.

1. Mark Raths (11), married and divorced to Nancy Jacobs, married and divorced to Kim Stillwell

1. Christopher Raths (12),

2. Danny Raths (12),

3. Jasmine Raths (12), (2nd wife)

2. Brenda Raths (11), married to Jerry Fischer

1. Nicole Fischer (12),

2. Kristin Fischer (12),

3. Eric Fischer (12),

3. Katherine Raths (11), married and divorced to Rory Nelson, married to Al Urias

1. Trisha Nelson (12),

2. Troy Nelson (12),

3. Lindsey Urias (12),

4. David Raths (11), married to Pam Hofer

1. Amber Raths (12),

2. Jesse Raths (12),

3. Chelsea Raths (12),

3. Marcel "Marcelles Ben" Raths (9), was born on September 17, 1913 in Norcross, Minnesota. He died on August 11, 1985 in Herman, Minnesota.

4. Leon Raths (9), was born on August 11, 1915 in Norcross, Minnesota. He died on October 5, 1997 in Morris, Stevens, Minnesota. He was married to Irene Anne Braun

1. David Raths (10),

2. Donald Raths (10),

3. Richard Raths (10),

4. Robert Raths (10),

5. Mark Raths (10),

5. Leona Raths (9), was married first to Lester Windsor Edlund on September 19, 1940 in Donnelly, Minnesota. Lester Windsor Edlund was born on May 8, 1913 in Rosholt, Roberts, South Dakota. He died on March 4, 1957 in Hankinson, North Dakota. Married second to Lloyd Palmer Stowe on August 14, 1959 in Webster, Day, South Dakota. Lloyd Palmer Stowe was born on March 17, 1921 in New Effington, South Dakota. He died on March 11, 1990

1. LeRoy Windsor Edlund (10), married to Audrey Mickelson

1. Jere Lee Edlund (11),

2. Steven Edlund (11),

3. Brett Edlund (11),

2. Leon Earl Edlund (10),

3. LaVonne Mary Edlund (10), married to Larry Ringsacker

1. James Ringsacker (11), married to Nancy Nelson

1. Cody Ringsacker (12),

2. Dustin Ringsacker (12),

2. Johnny Ringsacker (11), married and divorced to Paula Pederson, married second Carlotta Clifford

1. Anthony Ringsacker (12), (first marriage)

2. Kayla Ringsacker (12),

3. Kassie Ringsacker (12),

3. Jill Ringsacker (11), married and divorced to Ronald J Lick, married to Dale Ceroll

1. Jennifer Lick (12),

4. Jolynn Ringsacker (11),

4. Larry Lester Edlund (10), married to Connie Halverson

1. Ashley Edlund (11),

2. Emily Edlund (11),

5. Linda Lou Edlund (10),

6. Susan Mary Stowed (10), was married to Larry Goette

1. Jessica Goette (11),

2. Aaron Goette (11),

3. Jason Goette (11),

6. Emma Raths (9), married to Leslie Asmus

1. Hazel Asmus (10), married to Jerry Kron

1. Randy Kron (11), married to Anita Gimpel

1. Kasey Kron (12),

2. Dustin Kron (12),

2. Susan Kron (11), married to Ronald Coleman

1. Jennifer Korey Coleman (12),

2. Ronald Coleman Jr. (12),

3. Craig Kron (11), married to Beth Laskie

2. Daniel Asmus (10), married and divorced to Jan Bagwell, married second to Pam Shirley

7. Elsie Raths (9), married to Raymond Schuman, Raymond was born on February 23, 1912 in Herman, Minnesota. He died on September 22, 1994

1. Judith Schuman (10), married and divorced to Jordan Burnell, married to Stanley Hanson

1. Stephanie Benson (11),

2. Katie Benson (11), married to Dan Gillis

2. Richard Schuman (10), married and divorced to Konnie (Bonnie Fay) Williams, married to Lydia Skipper.

1. Ryan Schuman (11), (first wife)

2. Bryan Goodson (11),

3. Scott Schuman (11),

8. Rudolph Henry Raths (9), married to Shirley Ann Towner

1. Sandra Jeanne Raths (10), married and divorced to Stephen Hilbert Johnson

1. Warren Lee Johnson (11),

2. Paul James Raths (10), married to Jane Louise Stuverud

1. Christopher Paul Raths (11),

2. Angela Jane Raths (11),

3. Michael Rudolph Raths (11),

3. Patricia Ann Raths (10), married to Lowell Henry Nelson

1. Jessica Ann Nelson (11),

2. Eric Henry Nelson (11),

4. Julie Marie Raths (10), married to Donald Carl Larson

1. Amy Marie Larson (11),

2. Clint Carl Larson (11),

3. Gavin James Larson (11),

5. Connie Rae Raths (10), married to Daryl Alan Amundson

1. Cole Albin Amundson (11),

2. Brady James Amundson (11),