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Francis R Ritter 1917–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1917

Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 25 November 2013

Death Location: Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Frank Ritter

Mother: Bertha Metz

Spouse(s): Vera Elliott

Children(s):

In 1917, Francis R Ritter entered the world in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Frank Joseph Ritter And Bertha Emilie Metz. In 1935, Francis R Ritter resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Francis R Ritter resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Francis R Ritter married Vera Loretta Elliott. Francis R Ritter passed away in 2013 in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Francis R Ritter entered the world in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Frank Joseph Ritter And Bertha Emilie Metz.
  • In 1935, Francis R Ritter resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Francis R Ritter resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Francis R Ritter married Vera Loretta Elliott.
  • Francis R Ritter passed away in 2013 in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Francis Ritter's Ancestors

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Francis Ritter
1917–2013
Birth Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Frank Joseph Ritter
1891–1954
Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Bertha (Emilie) Metz
1885–1984
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Joseph) Ritter
1854–1940
Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Zarr
1856–1922
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
Clement (Metz) (Metsch)
1851–1934
Germany
Ottilie (P) Eschenbach
1856–1911
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Ritter
1822–1911
Philapina Kiefer
1824–1905
Georg Zart
1820–
Margaretha Bell
1820–
Gustave Eschenbach
1824–1901
Matthilde Schönnagel
1833–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Ritter
1780–
Gertrud Tampier
1780–
Christian Eschebach
1795–
Heinricka Schleicher
1795–
Christian Schönnagel
1808–
Christiana Hägele
1808–

Francis Ritter's Timeline

4 Records

1917
10 June 1917
Birth of Francis R Ritter in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 18
Francis R Ritter resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 23
Francis R Ritter resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
2013
25 November 2013
Age 96
Death of Francis R Ritter in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1917
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 2013
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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