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Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German 1919–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 Dec 1986

Death Location: Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Frank Ritter

Mother: Bertha Metz

Spouse(s): John Swiss

Children(s): John Irish

The story of Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German began in 1919 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. In 1935, Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German married John Joseph Albert Sr 50 Irish 48 German 1 French 1 Swiss, and had children including John Joseph Francis Albert Jr 75 German 25 Irish, Judith Ann Albert, Linda Mary Albert Orloski, Lorraine Rita Albert Pedley, Nancy Albert Scalease, Paul Albert. Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German passed away in 1986 in Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German began in 1919 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1935, Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German married John Joseph Albert Sr 50 Irish 48 German 1 French 1 Swiss, and had children including John Joseph Francis Albert Jr 75 German 25 Irish, Judith Ann Albert, Linda Mary Albert Orloski, Lorraine Rita Albert Pedley, Nancy Albert Scalease, Paul Albert.
  • Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German passed away in 1986 in Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grace German's Ancestors

Self
Grace German
1919–1986
Birth Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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–

Grace German's Descendants

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Grace (Ruth Ritter 100%) German (20 Aug 1919–10 Dec 1986) m. John (Joseph Albert Sr, 50% Irish, 48% German, 1% French, 1%) Swiss (24 Jan 1920–25 Jun 1989)
  1. 1. John (Joseph Francis Albert Jr. 75% German, 25%) Irish 1942–2021 m. Ann (Marie Veronica Christiano 100%) Italian 1942–2022

Grace German's Timeline

5 Records

1919
20 Aug 1919
Birth of Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 16
Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 21
Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1986
10 Dec 1986
Age 67
Death of Grace Ruth Ritter 100% German in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Scranton, Lackawanna

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Scranton, Lackawanna

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1986
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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