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Richard Scofield Rheem

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Richard Scofield Rheem

Birth
Alameda County, California, USA
Death
10 Dec 1971 (aged 67)
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Burial
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
MM Section 8, 123, T1
Memorial ID
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Richard was the grandson of Jacob Rheem (1810 - 1899) andSusan E Cauffman Rheem (1817 - 1874)

His father William Sponseler Rheem died on the way to Santa Cruz, CA on Apr 6 1919, Heart Attack

his family:
1870 United States Federal Census about William Reem
Name: William Reem
[William Rheem]
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1870: Franklin Ward 1, Venango, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Name Age
W C Reem 36
A C Reem 34
Henry J Reem 12
William Reem 8
Alice Reem 4
Carlisle Reem 2
Elize Moorehead 30

He was the president of Standard Oil Co. in Chicago before coming to Richmond, CA. which he then completed construction of what is now the Chevron Refinery.

Richard's children: William Sponsler Rheem , Robert Scofield Rheem and Constance De'Armand Rheem. Daughter married Richard Yvon Birley in Kensington, London, England

daughter's death info:
California, Death Index
Name: Constance Dearmand Birley
[Constance Dearmand Rheem]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1932
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 20 Mar 1980
Death Place: Riverside
Mother's Maiden Name: Patterson
Father's Surname: Rheem

Husband of Constance (Connie)Patterson whom he married on October 29, 1923

1972 Constance's brother William, S Patterson died. Obit mentions sister Edna Madsen, Garth Patterson and Constance Rheem
Her family members in 1920:
1920 United States Federal Census about Constance Patterson
Name: Constance Patterson
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Utah
Home in 1920: Piedmont, Alameda, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Clarence G Patterson
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Mary L Patterson
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary L Patterson 46
Clarence G Patterson 53
Edna M Patterson 25
Robert D Patterson 23
William S Patterson 21
Constance Patterson 20
Clarence G Patterson 16
Wayne C Patterson 13


Richard was the Co Founder and President of Rheem Mfg Co and President of Rheem Land Co. Was the President for 8 years of the M H De Young Museum,died a this home from a Heart Attack.
He was a member of the Pacific Union Club, St. Francis Yacht Club, Crusing Club of America, Lakeshore Lodge No. 551 F. & A.M. and Oakland Scottish Rite Bodies Free Masonry. Six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959 about Richard Rheem
Name: Richard Rheem
Age: 30
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1904
Port of Departure: San Francisco, California
Departure Date: 3 Apr 1934
Port of Arrival: Honolulu, Hawaii
Arrival Date: 9 Apr 1934
with wife Constance

He owned the "Morning Star" 96-foot schooner

1955
"Richard S. Rheem's Morning Star was first to cross Diamond Head finish line in record-breaking elapsed time of 9 days, 15:05.10 but had to be satisfied with second place to Constellation in Class A."

Richard Rheem Perpetual Trophy was established in 1972 in memory of Richard Rheem, whose famous yacht Morning Star was the elapsed time winner in the 1949 and 1955

1940 United States Federal Census about Richard Rheem
Name: Richard Rheem
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: New York, New York, New York
Street: Sutton Pl
House Number: 13
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Piedmont, California
Residence in 1935: Piedmont, California
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 12B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 343
Occupation: President
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 350
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Duration of Unemployment: 0
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 6000
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Rheem 39
Constonce Rheem 37
William Rheem 15
Robert Rheem 13
Constance Rheem 7
Margaret McGenyie 65
Seiner Person 36
Gunhild Person 34

1910 United States Federal Census about Richard S Rheen
Name: Richard S Rheen
[Richard S. Rheem]
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: California
Home in 1910: Oakland Ward 2, Alameda, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William S Rheen
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's name: Helena S Rheen
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
William S Rheen 48
Helena S Rheen 43
[13]
William K Rheen 12
Donald L Rheen 8
Richard S Rheen 6
Ida C Onenela 27
Dorothy C Spath 15
Manual P Silva 24
Richard was the grandson of Jacob Rheem (1810 - 1899) andSusan E Cauffman Rheem (1817 - 1874)

His father William Sponseler Rheem died on the way to Santa Cruz, CA on Apr 6 1919, Heart Attack

his family:
1870 United States Federal Census about William Reem
Name: William Reem
[William Rheem]
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1870: Franklin Ward 1, Venango, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Name Age
W C Reem 36
A C Reem 34
Henry J Reem 12
William Reem 8
Alice Reem 4
Carlisle Reem 2
Elize Moorehead 30

He was the president of Standard Oil Co. in Chicago before coming to Richmond, CA. which he then completed construction of what is now the Chevron Refinery.

Richard's children: William Sponsler Rheem , Robert Scofield Rheem and Constance De'Armand Rheem. Daughter married Richard Yvon Birley in Kensington, London, England

daughter's death info:
California, Death Index
Name: Constance Dearmand Birley
[Constance Dearmand Rheem]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1932
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 20 Mar 1980
Death Place: Riverside
Mother's Maiden Name: Patterson
Father's Surname: Rheem

Husband of Constance (Connie)Patterson whom he married on October 29, 1923

1972 Constance's brother William, S Patterson died. Obit mentions sister Edna Madsen, Garth Patterson and Constance Rheem
Her family members in 1920:
1920 United States Federal Census about Constance Patterson
Name: Constance Patterson
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Utah
Home in 1920: Piedmont, Alameda, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Clarence G Patterson
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Mary L Patterson
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary L Patterson 46
Clarence G Patterson 53
Edna M Patterson 25
Robert D Patterson 23
William S Patterson 21
Constance Patterson 20
Clarence G Patterson 16
Wayne C Patterson 13


Richard was the Co Founder and President of Rheem Mfg Co and President of Rheem Land Co. Was the President for 8 years of the M H De Young Museum,died a this home from a Heart Attack.
He was a member of the Pacific Union Club, St. Francis Yacht Club, Crusing Club of America, Lakeshore Lodge No. 551 F. & A.M. and Oakland Scottish Rite Bodies Free Masonry. Six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959 about Richard Rheem
Name: Richard Rheem
Age: 30
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1904
Port of Departure: San Francisco, California
Departure Date: 3 Apr 1934
Port of Arrival: Honolulu, Hawaii
Arrival Date: 9 Apr 1934
with wife Constance

He owned the "Morning Star" 96-foot schooner

1955
"Richard S. Rheem's Morning Star was first to cross Diamond Head finish line in record-breaking elapsed time of 9 days, 15:05.10 but had to be satisfied with second place to Constellation in Class A."

Richard Rheem Perpetual Trophy was established in 1972 in memory of Richard Rheem, whose famous yacht Morning Star was the elapsed time winner in the 1949 and 1955

1940 United States Federal Census about Richard Rheem
Name: Richard Rheem
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: New York, New York, New York
Street: Sutton Pl
House Number: 13
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Piedmont, California
Residence in 1935: Piedmont, California
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 12B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 343
Occupation: President
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 350
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Duration of Unemployment: 0
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 6000
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Rheem 39
Constonce Rheem 37
William Rheem 15
Robert Rheem 13
Constance Rheem 7
Margaret McGenyie 65
Seiner Person 36
Gunhild Person 34

1910 United States Federal Census about Richard S Rheen
Name: Richard S Rheen
[Richard S. Rheem]
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: California
Home in 1910: Oakland Ward 2, Alameda, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William S Rheen
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's name: Helena S Rheen
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
William S Rheen 48
Helena S Rheen 43
[13]
William K Rheen 12
Donald L Rheen 8
Richard S Rheen 6
Ida C Onenela 27
Dorothy C Spath 15
Manual P Silva 24

Gravesite Details

Same stone as : Rheem, Constance P.



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