The (-1G), etc. indicates the number of generations before Erven Thoma.

His middle name is that of his maternal uncle John (Johann) Winge or perhaps someone on his father's side. His first name is after another maternal uncle, Aloys Joseph Winge or after his paternal grandfather's middle name Joseph Alois Ricklin (See his father's page).

All his siblings were born before him. One unnamed sibling was born before 1905. Sister Martha Ricklin (-1G) was born 9 Jan. 1905 and her twin brother, Severin Moritz Ricklin (-1G) was also born 9 Jan. 1905.

Aloys was born on 09 Feb. 1911 in St. Louis. He was undoubtadly named after his maternal uncle, Aloys Winge (-2G). As a child he probably lived at 4401a or 4403a Virginia Ave. in St. Louis, MO

Here is a picture of the buildings at 4401 and 4403 Virginia Ave. (at Osceola) taken before 1919 I think. The Severin Bakery, downstairs on the left, is the one owned by Erhard Severin and Hedwig. The corner saloon was owned by Hedwig's sister, Emma, and her husband Fred Marty.
Here is a picture of the buildings at 4401 and 4403 Virginia Ave. (taken in early 2002). The living quarters for several of the Winge and Ricklin families were upstairs.

His father, E. Severin Ricklin, died on 19 Jan. 1919 in St. Louis. At that time the family was living at 4403 or 4403a Virginia.

I do not yet have the 1920 Census for this family.

The 1925 St. Louis Dir. shows Hedwig Ricklin (widow of Severin) with a home at 4403a Virginia. The 1926 and 1927 Directories have the same information. No other Ricklin appears in the 1926 and 1927 Dir. No Ricklin appears in the 1926 or 1930 St. Louis County Dir.

The 1930 Fed. Census for Missouri (T626_1235, supv. dist. 9, enum. dist 481, sheet 8B, lines 54-56, house #820, family #224, dated April 7) shows Aloys's mother, Hedwig Ricklin (her married name) as head of household. She is 53 years old, born in Germany of parents also born in Germany. She is not in school but can read, write, and speak English. She immigrated in 1879 [actually in 1880] and has the naturalization status as "Na". As a young child from birth her native tongue was German. She was married at age 25, is widowed, and has no occupation. She owns the house at 4403 Virginia Ave. where she and her family live and it is valued at $15,000. Living with her is her son, Aloys, who is 19 years old, born in Missouri of a father born in Missouri and a mother born in Germany. He is single and is not in school, but can read, write, and speak English. He is an accountant at an A & P office (grocery store). He was not a war veteran. Also living there is Hedwig's mother (Aloys's grandmother), Martha Winge [maiden name: Teichgraber], who is 73 years old, born in Germany of parents born in Germany. She is also widowed and has no occupation. Martha immigrated in 1876 [actually in 1880 on the same ship as Hedwig] and has the naturalization status as "Na". German was her native tongue. There is no radio in the household.

On the same 1930 Census page we find the family of Aloys' brother Severin M. Ricklin (-1G), 25, Severin's wife Grace, 26, and their son Robert, 2 years old. He was never in the Armed Forces.

He and Mildred Diehl were married on 16 May 1934 at St. Edward's Church in St. Louis.

Two children were born to them, one after 1936 and one after 1938.

His S.S. application, dated 25 Nov. 1936 gives 3131 Lackland Ave., St. Louis, MO as his address. At the time he is working at The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. at 4507 Scott Ave., St. Louis. His middle initial, birth date and place are given. The names of his parents are given as Severin Ricklin and Hattie Martha Winge. His number is 493-01-7546.

The 1936 St. Louis City Dir. lists Aloys J. (Mildred I) Ricklin, acct. for Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., with a home at 3131 Lackland Ave. The 1942 City Dir. has Aloys J. (Mildred I.) Ricklin, acct., with a home at 6401 Oleatha. The 1946 City Dir. has Aloys J. Ricklin, acct., with a home at 6401 Oleatha Ave. The 1956 St. Louis Dir. gives Aloys J. Ricklin (Mildred), acct. A. & P., with a home at 6335 Pernod Ave.

Al Ricklin is the man standing third from our right. His mother is seated in the center with the bouquet pinned on her dress. Picture was taken before 1963 in the Lemmons Restaurant.

His mother died on 16 May 1967 in St. Louis and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park. His sister Martha died on 10 Aug. 1968. His brother Severin died on 9 Sept. 1977.

	Social Security Death Index gives Aloys and Mildred's address as St. Louis. Death is given in the SS Index as Oct. 1992. His death certificate from the county gives the 19th and gives his widow's name. The obituary appeared in the St. Louis Post Dispatch on 20 Oct. 1992.
This obituary is listed in the St. Louis Pub. Lib Obituary Index. The death certificate says he lived in St. Louis city. He was buried in Sunset Memorial Park.

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The 1994 Phone and Address database on Ancestry.Com has Aloys J. Ricklin at 6335 Pernod Ave. in St. Louis, MO 63139. Although Aloys is deceased at this time, his widow was still living there.

His wife died on 01 Nov. 1998 in St. Louis.

Created Wed, Apr 25, 2000. Last updated 05 Apr. 2007.