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Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1864

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 8 Oct 1936

Death Location: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jared Ritter

Mother: Margaret Kissenger

Spouse(s): James Aitchison

Children(s): Janet Aitchison, Mable Aitchison, Mildred Aitchison, James Jr

The story of Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter began in 1864 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States. In 1870, Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter resided in Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter resided in Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA. Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter married James K Aitchison, and had children including James K Aitchison Jr, Janet Margaret Aitchison, Mable Irene Aitchison, Mildred Carol Aitchison. Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter passed away in 1936 in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter began in 1864 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter resided in Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter resided in Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter married James K Aitchison, and had children including James K Aitchison Jr, Janet Margaret Aitchison, Mable Irene Aitchison, Mildred Carol Aitchison.
  • Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter passed away in 1936 in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America.

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)

James Aitchison
1863–1930
Birth Location: Cascade, Iowa
JA

Children(s)

Janet Aitchison
1889–1974
Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
JA
Mable Aitchison
1894–1976
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
MA
Mildred Aitchison
1896–1980
Birth Location: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
MA
James Jr
1900–1971
Birth Location: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
JJ

Emma Ritter's Ancestors

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Emma Ritter
1864–1936
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, 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

Emma Ritter's Descendants

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Emma (Caroline (Carrie)) Ritter (12 Sep 1864–8 Oct 1936) m. James (K) Aitchison (6 Nov 1863–11 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. Janet (Margaret) Aitchison 1889–1974 m. Earl (Royer) Stryker 1890–1984
  2. 2. Mable (Irene) Aitchison 1894–1976 m. Charles (Wesley) Chase 1896–1938
    1. 1. Letty (Jane) Chase 1921–2010
  3. 3. Mildred (Carol) Aitchison 1896–1980 m. James (Harvey) Ransom 1895–1985
    1. 1. Jean (Carol) Ransom 1921– m. Harlan (Maurice) Johnson 1918–1981
      1. 1. Curtis (Lee) Johnson 1946–2020
    2. 2. James (Allison) Ransom 1923–2016 m. Barbara (Beatrice) Berton 1926–1997
  4. 4. James (K. Aitchison) Jr 1900–1971 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Young 1904–1987
    1. 1. Amy (Louise) Aitchison 1927–2004
    2. 2. James (William) Aitchison 1936–1999

Emma Ritter's Timeline

10 Records

1864
12 Sep 1864
Birth of Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 6
Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter resided here in Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA
Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter resided here in Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA
1889
abt 1889
Age 25
Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 36
Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter resided here in Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter resided here in Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 51
Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter resided here in Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter resided here in Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter resided here in Deer Creek, Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Deer Creek, Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1936
8 Oct 1936
Age 72
Death of Emma Caroline (Carrie) Ritter in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_482; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340846
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374409
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    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: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374409

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_482; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340846

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
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