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Frank Joseph Ritter 1891–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1954

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

Father: Jacob Ritter

Mother: Catherine Zarr

Spouse(s): Bertha Metz

Children(s): Grace German, Manus Ritter, Francis Ritter

In 1891, Frank Joseph Ritter entered the world in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Joseph Ritter And Catherine Elizabeth Zarr. In 1900, Frank Joseph Ritter resided in Scranton Ward 19, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1916, Frank Joseph Ritter resided in 1130 1 Meadow Avenue. Frank Joseph Ritter married Bertha Emilie Metz, and had children including Francis R Ritter, Grace Ruth Ritter 100 German, Manus Eugene Ritter. Frank Joseph Ritter passed away in 1954 in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Frank Joseph Ritter entered the world in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Joseph Ritter And Catherine Elizabeth Zarr.
  • In 1900, Frank Joseph Ritter resided in Scranton Ward 19, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1916, Frank Joseph Ritter resided in 1130 1 Meadow Avenue.
  • Frank Joseph Ritter married Bertha Emilie Metz, and had children including Francis R Ritter, Grace Ruth Ritter 100 German, Manus Eugene Ritter.
  • Frank Joseph Ritter passed away in 1954 in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Ritter
1854–1940
Birth Location: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Zarr
1856–1922
Birth Location: Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
CZ

Spouses(s)

Bertha Metz
1885–1984
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
BM

Children(s)

Grace German
1919–1986
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
GG
Manus Ritter
1921–2020
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Francis Ritter
1917–2013
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
FR

Frank Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Frank Ritter
1891–1954
Birth Place: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Joseph Ritter
1854–1940
Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Zarr
1856–1922
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Ritter
1822–1911
Nohfelden, Saarland, Deutschland
Philapina Kiefer
1824–1905
Oldenburg, Vorpommern-Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Georg Zart
1820–
Germany
Margaretha Bell
1820–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Ritter
1780–
Gertrud Tampier
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Ritter's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Joseph) Ritter (7 Mar 1891–4 Feb 1954) m. Bertha (Emilie) Metz (29 Jun 1885–Nov 1984)
  1. 1. Grace (Ruth Ritter 100%) German 1919–1986 m. John (Joseph Albert Sr, 50% Irish, 48% German, 1% French, 1%) Swiss 1920–1989
    1. 1. John (Joseph Francis Albert Jr. 75% German, 25%) Irish 1942–2021 m. Ann (Marie Veronica Christiano 100%) Italian 1942–2022
  2. 2. Manus (Eugene) Ritter 1921–2020 m. Theresa (Antoinette) Chechio 1923–2011
  3. 3. Francis (R) Ritter 1917–2013 m. Vera (Loretta) Elliott 1906–2002

Frank Ritter's Timeline

7 Records

1891
7 Mar 1891
Birth of Frank Joseph Ritter in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Frank Joseph Ritter resided here in Scranton Ward 19, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 19, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
Abt 1916
Age 25
Frank Joseph Ritter resided here in 1130 1 Meadow Avenue
1130 1 Meadow Avenue
1935
1935
Age 44
Frank Joseph Ritter resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 49
Frank Joseph Ritter resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Frank Joseph Ritter resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
4 Feb 1954
Age 63
Death of Frank Joseph Ritter in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 011101-013800
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 19, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Event Place: 1130 1 Meadow Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 011101-013800
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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