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Elizabeth Clara Ritter 1860–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1860

Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 30 Jan 1938

Death Location: Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, United States

Father: Jared Ritter

Mother: Margaret Kissenger

Spouse(s): Wilson Zarr

Children(s): Maggie Zarr, Elisabeth Zarr, Verna Zarr, Jared Zarr, Jud Zarr, William Zarr, Margaret Zarr, Carrie Zarr, Ivan Zarr, Clara Zarr

In 1860, Elizabeth Clara Ritter entered the world in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States, born to Jared Ritter And Margaret Kissenger. In 1870, Elizabeth Clara Ritter resided in Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Clara Ritter resided in Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth Clara Ritter married Wilson Zarr, and had children including Carrie Berdena Zarr, Clara Neva Zarr, Elisabeth Zarr, Ivan Kenneth Zarr, Jared Washington Zarr, Jud Archie Zarr, Maggie Zarr, Margaret Elsie Zarr, Verna Ruth Zarr, William Calvin Zarr. Elizabeth Clara Ritter passed away in 1938 in Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Elizabeth Clara Ritter entered the world in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States, born to Jared Ritter And Margaret Kissenger.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Clara Ritter resided in Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Clara Ritter resided in Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • Elizabeth Clara Ritter married Wilson Zarr, and had children including Carrie Berdena Zarr, Clara Neva Zarr, Elisabeth Zarr, Ivan Kenneth Zarr, Jared Washington Zarr, Jud Archie Zarr, Maggie Zarr, Margaret Elsie Zarr, Verna Ruth Zarr, William Calvin Zarr.
  • Elizabeth Clara Ritter passed away in 1938 in Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jared Ritter
1827–1907
Birth Location: Berks County, PA
JR
Margaret Kissenger
1829–1887
Birth Location: Turbotville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MK

Spouses(s)

Wilson Zarr
1856–1941
Birth Location: Washington, Jones, Iowa, United States
WZ

Children(s)

Maggie Zarr
1878–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MZ
Elisabeth Zarr
1892–
Birth Location: Iowa
EZ
Verna Zarr
1891–1942
Birth Location: Iowa
VZ
Jared Zarr
1895–1976
Birth Location: Douglas, Adams, Iowa, USA
JZ
Jud Zarr
1896–1968
Birth Location: Washta, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
JZ
William Zarr
1882–1947
Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
WZ
Margaret Zarr
1887–1976
Birth Location: Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
MZ
Carrie Zarr
1888–1964
Birth Location: Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
CZ
Ivan Zarr
1885–1971
Birth Location: Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
IZ
Clara Zarr
1901–1959
Birth Location: Washta, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
CZ

Elizabeth Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ritter
1860–1938
Birth Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Parents
Jared Ritter
1827–1907
Berks County, PA
Margaret Kissenger
1829–1887
Turbotville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Adam) Ritter
1786–1855
Northampton County, PA
Sophia Crist
1797–1879
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Crist
1765–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Christ
1740–1783
Maria Kantner
1747–1825

Elizabeth Ritter's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Clara) Ritter (13 Mar 1860–30 Jan 1938) m. Wilson Zarr (27 Dec 1856–1941)
  1. 1. Maggie Zarr 1878–
  2. 2. Elisabeth Zarr 1892–
  3. 3. Verna (Ruth) Zarr 1891–1942
  4. 4. Jared (Washington) Zarr 1895–1976
  5. 5. Jud (Archie) Zarr 1896–1968
  6. 6. William (Calvin) Zarr 1882–1947
  7. 7. Margaret (Elsie) Zarr 1887–1976
  8. 8. Carrie (Berdena) Zarr 1888–1964 m. Leigh Molyneaux 1879–1938
    1. 1. Melbert (Percival) Molyneux 1919–2000 m. Liliana Gemmo 1924–2007 m. Jackie (Myrtle) Parker 1917–1972 m. Ruth (L.) Mitchell 1923–1958
      1. 1. Berdena (May) Molyneux 1942–2011
    2. 2. Clara (Elaine) Molyneux 1912–1982
    3. 3. Murlen (Kenneth) Molyneux 1914–1986 m. Thelma Stiver 1916–1978 m. Marjorie (Mae) Spencer 1914–1998
    4. 4. Wilson (John) Molyneux 1911–1947 m. Ruth (L.) Mitchell 1923–1958
      1. 1. John (A) Molyneux 1947–2020
    5. 5. Elva (Mae) Molyneux 1922–1922
    6. 6. Lyle (Zarr) Molyneux 1917–1980
    7. 7. Everett (LaVerne) Molyneux 1926–2021
    8. 8. Rosemary Molyneux 1929–2017
    9. 9. Nilson Molyneaux 1911–
  9. 9. Ivan (Kenneth) Zarr 1885–1971
  10. 10. Clara (Neva) Zarr 1901–1959

Elizabeth Ritter's Timeline

4 Records

1860
13 Mar 1860
Birth of Elizabeth Clara Ritter in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
Elizabeth Clara Ritter resided here in Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA
Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Elizabeth Clara Ritter resided here in Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA
1938
30 Jan 1938
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Clara Ritter in Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, United States
Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, United States
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