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Eva May Mae Ritter 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAR 1878

Birth Location: Otter Creek Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Jacob Jr.

Mother: Emeline Diller

Spouse(s): First Buckner

Children(s): Mildred Buckner

In 1878, Eva May Mae Ritter entered the world in Otter Creek Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States, born to Jacob Henry Hank Ritter Jr And Emeline R Diller. In 1900, Eva May Mae Ritter resided in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, United States. In 1910, Eva May Mae Ritter resided in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Eva May Mae Ritter married First Husband George Roman Buckner, and had children including Mildred Katherine Buckner. Eva May Mae Ritter passed away in 1940 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Eva May Mae Ritter entered the world in Otter Creek Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States, born to Jacob Henry Hank Ritter Jr And Emeline R Diller.
  • In 1900, Eva May Mae Ritter resided in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1910, Eva May Mae Ritter resided in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
  • Eva May Mae Ritter married First Husband George Roman Buckner, and had children including Mildred Katherine Buckner.
  • Eva May Mae Ritter passed away in 1940 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eva Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Eva Ritter
1878–1940
Birth Place: Otter Creek Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Parents
Jacob Henry "Hank" Ritter Jr.
1854–1919
Rutland Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Emeline (R.) Diller
1858–1920
Otter Creek Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Ritter
1824–1878
Opequon, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Gochenour-) Cohenour
1837–1920
West Virginia, United States
Adam (Elmer Diller) Sr.
1822–1885
Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Elizabeth Berge
1824–1869
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ritter
1790–1867
Mary Rutter
1790–1870
Jacob Gochenour
1792–1870
Leah Chrisman
1798–1859
Johann Diller
1775–1845
Margaretha Luck
1786–1858
Frederick Berge
1793–1841
Anna Knopfel
1791–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ritter
1750–1806
Anna Ritter
1756–1830
Henry Rutter
1753–1833
Eleanor Cole
1758–
Henry Gochenour
1768–1831
Elizabeth Smutz
1771–1824
Jacob III
1768–1845
Nancy Kidner
1776–1858
Johann Diller
1744–1821
Anna Kollner
1750–1832

Eva Ritter's Descendants

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Eva (May Mae) Ritter (20 MAR 1878–1940) m. First (Husband George Roman) Buckner (25 AUG 1869–21 MAY 1941)
  1. 1. Mildred (Katherine) Buckner 1917–2004 m. George (Joseph) Cote 1911–1995
    1. 1. Philip (Joseph) Côté 1941–2018 m. Laura (Anne) Corey 1942–2001

Eva Ritter's Timeline

6 Records

1878
20 MAR 1878
Birth of Eva May Mae Ritter in Otter Creek Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Otter Creek Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Eva May Mae Ritter resided here in Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 32
Eva May Mae Ritter resided here in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
1920
1920
Age 42
Eva May Mae Ritter resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
1940
20 MAR 1940
Age 62
Death of Eva May Mae Ritter in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
1940
1940
Age 62
Burial of Eva May Mae Ritter in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1878
    Event Place: Otter Creek Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1940
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1940
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death

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