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Frank Crawford Ritter 1880–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Fayetteville, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1962

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Abraham Ritter

Mother: Hannah Holder

Spouse(s): Nora Bumbaugh, Nora Rock, Elsie Lilley

Children(s): Ella Ritter, Charles Ritter, Herbert Ritter, Rebecca Ritter, Nora Ritter, George Ritter, Louise Stake

In 1880, Frank Crawford Ritter entered the world in Fayetteville, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, USA, born to Abraham D Ritter And Hannah Jane Holder. In 1880, Frank Crawford Ritter resided in Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Frank Crawford Ritter resided in Balanga, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Fo. Frank Crawford Ritter married Elsie Gertrude Lilley, Nora Blanche Bumbaugh, Nora Blanche Rock, and had children including Charles Wesley Ritter, Ella Mabel Ritter, George W Ritter, Herbert Charles Ritter, Louise R Stake, Nora Hilda Geneva Ritter, Rebecca Florence Ritter. Frank Crawford Ritter passed away in 1962 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Frank Crawford Ritter entered the world in Fayetteville, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, USA, born to Abraham D Ritter And Hannah Jane Holder.
  • In 1880, Frank Crawford Ritter resided in Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Frank Crawford Ritter resided in Balanga, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Fo.
  • Frank Crawford Ritter married Elsie Gertrude Lilley, Nora Blanche Bumbaugh, Nora Blanche Rock, and had children including Charles Wesley Ritter, Ella Mabel Ritter, George W Ritter, Herbert Charles Ritter, Louise R Stake, Nora Hilda Geneva Ritter, Rebecca Florence Ritter.
  • Frank Crawford Ritter passed away in 1962 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Ritter
1843–1906
Birth Location: Greene Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
AR
Hannah Holder
1851–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HH

Spouses(s)

Nora Bumbaugh
1885–1964
Birth Location: Greene Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, USA
NB
Nora Rock
1885–1964
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
NR
Elsie Lilley
1883–1959
Birth Location: Staunton, Virginia, USA
EL

Children(s)

Ella Ritter
1915–1991
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
ER
Charles Ritter
1912–1970
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, USA
CR
Herbert Ritter
1917–1990
Birth Location: Pond Bank, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, USA
HR
Rebecca Ritter
1922–1998
Birth Location: Guilford Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
RR
Nora Ritter
1914–1914
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
NR
George Ritter
1907–1909
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania
GR
Louise Stake
1903–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LS

Frank Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Frank Ritter
1880–1962
Birth Place: Fayetteville, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Abraham D Ritter
1843–1906
Greene Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Jane) Holder
1851–1920
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Lewis Ritter
1802–1870
Maryland, USA
Julia (Ann) Pheasant
1810–1885
Adams Co, Pennsylvania
Holders
–1865
Holland
Hannah Stamerslick
1821–1889
Holland
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Jr
1785–1855
Polly Cook
1792–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tobias RITTER
1764–1840
Juliann Ritter
1762–1831
Olive Baldwin
1769–1828

Frank Ritter's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Crawford) Ritter (27 Feb 1880–28 Jul 1962) m. Nora (Blanche) Bumbaugh (4 May 1885–22 Sep 1964) m. Nora (Blanche) Rock (4 May 1885–22 September 1964) m. Elsie (Gertrude) Lilley (25 Oct 1883–22 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. Ella (Mabel) Ritter 1915–1991 m. John (Franklin) Miller 1913–1990
    1. 1. Peggy (JoAnn) Miller 1940–2009 m. Charles (Martin McKnight) Sr 1935–2019
    2. 2. Elmer (William Franklin) Miller 1934–2004
    3. 3. Nora (May "Dolly") Miller 1938–2016
    4. 4. Lloyd (George) Miller 1943–1944
    5. 5. Donald Miller 1938–2022
    6. 6. Donald (J) Miller 1937–2022
  2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Ritter 1912–1970
  3. 3. Herbert (Charles) Ritter 1917–1990
  4. 4. Rebecca (Florence) Ritter 1922–1998
  5. 5. Nora (Hilda Geneva) Ritter 1914–1914
  6. 6. George (W) Ritter 1907–1909
  7. 7. Louise (R) Stake 1903–

Frank Ritter's Timeline

13 Records

1880
27 Feb 1880
Birth of Frank Crawford Ritter in Fayetteville, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Fayetteville, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Frank Crawford Ritter resided here in Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Frank Crawford Ritter resided here in Balanga, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces, USA
Balanga, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces, USA
1901
Aug 1901
Age 21
Frank Crawford Ritter resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1907
Abt 1907
Age 27
Frank Crawford Ritter resided here in Fayetteville
Fayetteville
1910
1910
Age 30
Frank Crawford Ritter resided here in Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Frank Crawford Ritter resided here in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Frank Crawford Ritter resided here in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Frank Crawford Ritter resided here in Election District 18, Election District 18, Washington, Maryland, USA
Election District 18, Election District 18, Washington, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Frank Crawford Ritter resided here in Chewsville, Washington, Maryland
Chewsville, Washington, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 60
Frank Crawford Ritter resided here in Election District #18 Chewsville, Washington, Maryland, USA
Election District #18 Chewsville, Washington, Maryland, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 71
Frank Crawford Ritter resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1962
28 Jul 1962
Age 82
Death of Frank Crawford Ritter in Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 052401-056200
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1131; Page: 211D; Enumeration District: 096
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Public Opinion; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1962; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.21922307,0.6232105,0.40535617&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1131; Page: 211D; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Balanga, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Balanga, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1241840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aug 1901
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 1385

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: Fayetteville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Valley Spirit; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1907; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.34246925,0.99567974,0.38662085&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1347; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375360

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Franklin County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1572; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 18, Election District 18, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 18, Washington, Maryland; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340616

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chewsville, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01562; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 22-61

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District #18 Chewsville, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01562; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 22-61

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson Boulevard .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Public Opinion; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1962; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.21922307,0.6232105,0.40535617&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1962
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Public Opinion; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1962; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.21922307,0.6232105,0.40535617&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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