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Christoph Ritter 1781–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1781

Birth Location: Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 30 Dec 1829

Death Location: Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany

Father: Johann Ritter

Mother: Anna Eberhart

Spouse(s): Catharina Schellhase

Children(s): Jacob Ritter, Johannes Ritter, Elisabeth Ritter

The story of Christoph Ritter began in 1781 in Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany. Christoph Ritter married Catharina Elizabeth Schellhase, and had children including Elisabeth Ritter, Heinrich Ritter, Jacob Ritter, Johannes Ritter. Christoph Ritter passed away in 1829 in Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany.

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  • The story of Christoph Ritter began in 1781 in Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany.
  • Christoph Ritter married Catharina Elizabeth Schellhase, and had children including Elisabeth Ritter, Heinrich Ritter, Jacob Ritter, Johannes Ritter.
  • Christoph Ritter passed away in 1829 in Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany.

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Christoph Ritter's Ancestors

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Christoph Ritter
1781–1829
Birth Place: Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Parents
Johann Heinrich Ritter
1748–1814
Beiseförth, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Maria) Eberhart
1749–1810
Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Konrad Ritter
1711–1763
Beiseförth, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Elisabeth) Ehe
1720–1760
Beiseförth, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
John (Henrich) Eberhart
1720–1804
Romsgrund, Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Elisabeth) Zulch
1720–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann EBERHART
1682–
Magdalena Pfundter
1688–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christoph Ritter's Descendants

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Christoph Ritter (4 Feb 1781–30 Dec 1829) m. Catharina (Elizabeth) Schellhase (3 Oct 1797–)
  1. 1. Jacob Ritter 1818–1897 m. Emma Clause 1827–1911
    1. 1. Charles (Talbert) Ritter 1860–1936 m. Roseanna (Jean) Thompson 1862–1941
      1. 1. Cora (Ada) Ritter 1904–1991 m. Kernell (Clinton) Kryder 1898–1988
        1. 1. Marilyn (Ruth) Kryder 1930–2020 m. Donald (Gismond) Hynard 1917–1988
    2. 2. Johnathan Ritter 1872–1928
    3. 3. Samuel Ritter 1864–1880
    4. 4. David Ritter 1861–1935
    5. 5. Louisa Ritter 1867–
    6. 6. George (C.) Ritter 1862–1944
    7. 7. Jacob Ritter 1869–
  2. 2. Johannes Ritter 1821–1823
  3. 3. Elisabeth Ritter 1826–1830

Christoph Ritter's Timeline

2 Records

1781
4 Feb 1781
Birth of Christoph Ritter in Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
1829
30 Dec 1829
Age 48
Death of Christoph Ritter in Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1781
    Event Place: Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1829
    Event Place: Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany

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