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Bernard Ritter 1797–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1875

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father: Tobias Ritter

Mother: Juliana Williard

Spouse(s): Anna Howdershell

Children(s): Julia Ritter

The story of Bernard Ritter began in 1797 in Pennsylvania, USA. Bernard Ritter married Anna Howdershell, and had children including Julia Ann Ritter. Bernard Ritter passed away in 1875 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Ritter began in 1797 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bernard Ritter married Anna Howdershell, and had children including Julia Ann Ritter.
  • Bernard Ritter passed away in 1875 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tobias Ritter
1764–1840
Birth Location: Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
TR
Juliana Williard
1762–1831
Birth Location: Graceham, Frederick, MD
JW

Spouses(s)

Anna Howdershell
1810–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AH

Children(s)

Julia Ritter
1843–1910
Birth Location: Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
JR

Bernard Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Ritter
1797–1875
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Tobias Ritter
1764–1840
Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
Juliana Williard
1762–1831
Graceham, Frederick, MD
Grandparents
Jacob Ritter
1726–1804
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Judith Dietrich
1736–1806
Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Anna Schopff
1712–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Ritter's Descendants

1.
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Bernard Ritter (1797–16 Jul 1875) m. Anna Howdershell (Abt. 1810–)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Ritter 1843–1910 m. Samuel Sifers 1838–1913
    1. 1. Frank SIFERS 1870–1943
      1. 1. Artie (Lee) Sifers 1916–
    2. 2. Robert (Pearson) Sifers 1867–1936 m. Ora (E) Williamson 1877–1944
      1. 1. Jess (Franklin) Sifers 1897–1954 m. Mary Rushton 1897–1975
        1. 1. John (Xavier) Sifers 1919–1981 m. 1922–2009 m. Fayetta (M) Burton 1924–2017
      2. 2. Charles (Sam) Sifers 1896–1950 m. June (Celessie) Sifers 1896–1985
      3. 3. Sam Sefere 1900–
    3. 3. Charles (Sherman) Sifers 1864–1939 m. Minnie Hoover 1877– m. Flora Sifers 1863–
      1. 1. Ethel Sifers 1889–1946
      2. 2. Hazel Sifers 1890–1950
      3. 3. Loella (Merle) Marie 1902–1972
      4. 4. Charles (S) Sifers –1899

Bernard Ritter's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Bernard Ritter in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1875
16 Jul 1875
Age 78
Death of Bernard Ritter in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
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