Born in Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ancestors 
Daughter of Alfred Henry Knaub
and Mary Coleman
Sister of
Forse Wilbur Knaub and Gracie Knaub
Wife of
Alfred Weaver Riegel
— married
13 Mar 1902 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Descendants 
Mother of
Frederick Alfred Riegel Sr.
Died
at age 83
in Hanneman Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Jul 2018
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Biography
When I knew her, Romaine was an energetic, caring, and religious lady. She was outgoing, animated and had a charm that was genuine. She still lived in that brick "end of the row" home at Sydenham Street and Erie Ave. (1522 W. Erie Ave - SW corner) in Phila. that she and her husband Alfred were living in during the 1940 Census. She was Episcopalian, but attended several churches of different faiths. She was a member of the Eastern Star. She had been a hairdresser, by profession, and taught her daughter in law; Ruth, that trade. She also had operated a Tea Room and Restaurant on the basement floor of her house, which was above ground and had a side entrance. The first and second floors were divided into six efficiency apartments. Nearer the end of her life, she closed the restaurant and cared for elderly boarders including her sister in law, Annie Riegel Bortz, with whom she shared the top (3rd) floor of the house.
Sources
- Marriage Record - PA Marriages - 1862 - 1958 - Ancestry.com
- Baptismal record for their son, Frederick Alfred Riegel.
- US Federal Census Records for 1900 for Middlesex Twsp., Cumberland County, PA - Ancestry.com (John Sloop)
- US Federal Census Records for 1910 for Philadelphia, PA - 3626 N 7th St. - Ancestry.com
- US Federal Census Records for 1920 for Philadelphia, PA - Ancestry.com
- US Federal Census Records for 1930 for Philadelphia, PA - 3404 N 7th St. - Ancestry.com
- US Federal Census Records for 1940 for Philadelphia, PA - Ancestry.com
- Personal knowledge of my great grandmother
- Death Certificate
- Burial Records.
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Frederick Riegel 3rd
Romaine would tell a story that she was a "terrible rascal" as a child. Her Mother; Mary Coleman Riegel, was very strict, but Romaine loved dances and would climb out her window and down a tree if there was a dance within walking distance.
posted 11 Jul 2018 by Frederick Riegel 3rd
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Romaine by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Romaine:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Romaine by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Romaine:
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~12.50%
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