| Notes |
- It is unclear why two local young people went all the way to Detroit tobe married. Did they meet there? Or was it a romantic elopement? Aftertheir wedding, Zita and Clarence's whereabouts are unclear. The couplemay have stayed in Detroit or returned to Ontario.
From Karen KAUS of Windsor, ON, via email on 28 Mar 2011: I found out completely by accident about my grandfather's "first" wife, Zita. I was visiting Penetanguishene a few years ago and called a "Kaus" in the local phone book. It turned outto be Charles Kaus' son, Charlie. We met and talked for an hour and then he just blurted out "I remember your grandfather, how long has been dead". My reply was Oh, he's still living (1994). Then Charlie said "and, I remember his first wife".I think the stunned look on my face was enough for him to stop talking. He wouldn't say anything else. One month later while visiting my grandmother's sister I asked her about this "story". She confirmed that my grandfather andZita were married in Detroit. My great aunt's explanation for the split up was a little on the "shady" side. She claimed that while my grandfather was out working on the great lakes (on the ships) Zita would "see" other men. I, of course, have no proof ofthis, just my great aunt'swords. I have found no divorce papers. At that time, 1926, if you wanted a divorce you would have to petition the Queen of England. I'm sure this would have not been the case, as my Grandmother, Adeline and Grandfather were very "hush, hush" abouttheir family history. Last year, while at a funeral, in Penetanguishene, a cousin mentioned that she would remember when my grandparents would come to townthey didn't go anywhere inpublic and their children,apparently, weren't allowed to say who theirparents were. This cousin says that Zita and my grandfather had two children (Joan and John (twins)). She may have her info mixed up as John Frederick Kaus had a daughter who had twins by that name. I could only imagine that if my grandfatherhad found out that "I KNEW" his secret...OH, MY!!
Perhaps this is also our Zita . . .
Social Security Death Index
Name: Zita Baldridge
SSN: 268-10-7276
Last Residence: 45230 Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Born: 19 Jun 1908
Last Benefit: 45230 Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Died: Mar 1982
State SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)
--> Not likely . . .
Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 about Zita W Baldridge
Name: Zita W Baldridge
Birth Date: 1909
Birth State: Ohio
Birth Country: United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence City: Cincinnati
Residence County: Hamilton
Residence State: Ohio
Residence Country: United States
Death Date: 10 Mar 1982
Hospital of Death: Bethesda Oak Hospital
City of Death: Cincinnati
County of Death: Hamilton
Certificate: 018319
Age at Death: 73
Certifier: Physician
Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
Social Security Number: 268-10-7276
Marital Status: Married
Census Tract: 0046
|
1908 - 1982 (73 ans)