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Henry Ritter 1838–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1838

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Isaac Ritter

Mother: Eliza Ritter

Spouse(s): Sarah Russell

Children(s): William Ritter, Gertrude Ritter, Mary Ritter, Ann Ritter

Henry Ritter was born in 1838 in Kentucky, the child of Isaac Hiram Ritter And Eliza A Ritter. In 1870, Henry Ritter resided in Rollington, Oldham, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Henry Ritter resided in Beard, Oldham, Kentucky, USA. Henry Ritter married Sarah Russell, and had children including Ann L Ritter, Gertrude Ritter, Mary C Ritter, William R Ritter. Henry Ritter passed away in 1920 in Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Ritter was born in 1838 in Kentucky, the child of Isaac Hiram Ritter And Eliza A Ritter.
  • In 1870, Henry Ritter resided in Rollington, Oldham, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Ritter resided in Beard, Oldham, Kentucky, USA.
  • Henry Ritter married Sarah Russell, and had children including Ann L Ritter, Gertrude Ritter, Mary C Ritter, William R Ritter.
  • Henry Ritter passed away in 1920 in Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Ritter's Ancestors

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Henry Ritter
1838–1920
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Isaac Hiram Ritter
1810–1856
Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America
Eliza (A) Ritter
1808–1840
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Feathergill
1782–1850
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
John (Henry) Ritter
1784–1855
VA, USA
Mary ("Polly") Smith
1780–1850
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
William (Henry) Hardin(g)
1778–1823
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Smith
1738–1811
Jane HURST
1738–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth BALL
1704–1761

Henry Ritter's Descendants

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Henry Ritter (Aug 1838–1920) m. Sarah Russell (Oct 1838–)
  1. 1. William (R) Ritter 1879–1962 m. Mary (Ollie) Ritter 1884–1931
    1. 1. Elizabeth (G) Ritter 1903–1986 m. Herbert (Lee Simpson) Sr 1909–1953
      1. 1. Herbert (Lee Simpson) Jr 1931–1935
      2. 2. Elsie (S.) Morrison 1937–2020
  2. 2. Gertrude Ritter 1876–
  3. 3. Mary (C) Ritter 1863–
  4. 4. Ann (L) Ritter 1868–

Henry Ritter's Timeline

4 Records

1838
Aug 1838
Birth of Henry Ritter in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 32
Henry Ritter resided here in Rollington, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Rollington, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Henry Ritter resided here in Beard, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Beard, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
Death of Henry Ritter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1838
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rollington, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beard, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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