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Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter 1838–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1838

Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 17 February 1912

Death Location: Indian Springs, Madera County, California, United States of America

Father: Jacob Ritter

Mother: Eleanor Issue)

Spouse(s): America Ritter, Louisa Wall

Children(s): Geneva Capps, Henry Ritter, Frances Jones, Alex Ritter, Rachael Ritter, Mamie Ritter, Martha Parker, James Ritter, Thomas Ritter, Johnnie Ault, Juanita Ault

The story of Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter began in 1838 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America. In 1880, Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter resided in , Fresno, California, USA. Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter married America Bell Winkleman Ault Ritter, Louisa Bronson Branson Brown Ritter Potential Brick Wall, and had children including Alex Sulleno Ritter, Frances Mary Ritter Jones, Geneva Or Jeneva Ellratta Ritter Capps, Henry Jasper Ritter, James Allen Ritter, Johnnie Ault, Juanita Catharine Ault, Mamie M Ritter, Martha Ellen Ritter Parker, Rachael M Ritter, Thomas Franklin Ritter. Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter passed away in 1912 in Indian Springs, Madera County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter began in 1838 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter resided in , Fresno, California, USA.
  • Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter married America Bell Winkleman Ault Ritter, Louisa Bronson Branson Brown Ritter Potential Brick Wall, and had children including Alex Sulleno Ritter, Frances Mary Ritter Jones, Geneva Or Jeneva Ellratta Ritter Capps, Henry Jasper Ritter, James Allen Ritter, Johnnie Ault, Juanita Catharine Ault, Mamie M Ritter, Martha Ellen Ritter Parker, Rachael M Ritter, Thomas Franklin Ritter.
  • Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter passed away in 1912 in Indian Springs, Madera County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Francis Ritter
1838–1912
Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Jacob (Rutter) Ritter
1807–1853
Manchester Township, York County, PA
Eleanor ((Ellen) D. (Lentz - Possible but BD is an) Issue)
1831–1903
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Adam ((Rutter)) Ritter
1769–1822
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara King
1758–1818
West Manchester, York, Pennsylvania
Christopher Lentz
1790–1838
Scotland, United Kingdom
Hannah Davis
1807–1869
Wales
Great-Grandparents
Andrew *
1741–1824
Jane *
1747–1777
Gottfried König
1728–1805
Anna Ziegler
1740–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Ritter's Descendants

1.
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Francis ("Frank" Marion) Ritter (18 June 1838–17 February 1912) m. America (Bell (WINKLEMAN) Ault) Ritter (18 April 1852–14Feb1895) m. Louisa ((BRONSON\BRANSON\BROWN) Ritter - Potential Brick) Wall (abt 1834–abt 1873)
  1. 1. Geneva (or Jeneva Ellratta (RITTER)) Capps 1889–1969 m. Charles (Wesley) Capps 1883–1950
    1. 1. Wesley (Wilson "Wes") Capps 1925–1993 m. Frances (Marie (PECK) (aka TAYLOR)) Capps 1925–2004
    2. 2. Corrie (Alice (CAPPS)) Morris 1916–1989 m. William (Still) Morris 1919–1984
    3. 3. Benjamin (Harrison) Capps 1932–1983
  2. 2. Henry (Jasper) Ritter 1881–1958
  3. 3. Frances (Mary (RITTER)) Jones 1883–1968 m. Robert (Milton Jones) Jr. 1874–1950
    1. 1. Rev. (Vera Roberta) Jones 1909–1979
    2. 2. Arle (Loyal) Jones 1904–1925
    3. 3. Giles (Evender) Jones 1906–2004
  4. 4. Alex (Sulleno) Ritter 1878–1962
  5. 5. Rachael (M.) Ritter 1892–1970
  6. 6. Mamie (M) Ritter 1896–1920
  7. 7. Martha (Ellen (RITTER)) Parker 1877–1948
  8. 8. James (Allen) Ritter 1885–1967
  9. 9. Thomas (Franklin) Ritter 1879–1900
  10. 10. Johnnie Ault 1875–1958
  11. 11. Juanita (Catharine) Ault 1875–1894

Francis Ritter's Timeline

7 Records

1838
18 June 1838
Birth of Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter in St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
1856
21 Sept 1856
Age 18
Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter was married In St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 42
Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter resided here in , Fresno, California, USA
, Fresno, California, USA
1896
1896
Age 58
Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter resided here in Madera, California, USA
Madera, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter resided here in Township 5, Madera, California, USA
Township 5, Madera, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter resided here in Township 5, Madera, California, USA
Township 5, Madera, California, USA
1912
17 February 1912
Age 74
Death of Francis "Frank" Marion Ritter in Madera County, California, United States of America
Madera County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1838
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Sept 1856
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., Marriage Index, 1804-1876

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: 65; Page: 175C; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 23; FHL Roll Number: 976933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 5, Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 5, Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1912
    Event Place: Madera County, California, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indian Springs, Madera County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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