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Henry Everett Ritter 1885–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1885

Birth Location: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 9 August 1951

Death Location: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Ritter

Mother: Minerva Casper

Spouse(s): Christena Ritter

Children(s): Tillman Ritter, Inis Egner, Leola Lamb, Gilbert Ritter, Elsie Drendel

Henry Everett Ritter was born in 1885 in Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Henry Ritter And Minerva Lutetia Casper. In 1900, Henry Everett Ritter resided in Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Henry Everett Ritter resided in Perks, Pulaski, Illinois, USA. Henry Everett Ritter married Christena Ritter, and had children including Elsie A Drendel, Gilbert Louis Ritter, Inis May Egner, Leola Marie Lamb, Tillman Owen Ritter. Henry Everett Ritter passed away in 1951 in Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Everett Ritter was born in 1885 in Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Henry Ritter And Minerva Lutetia Casper.
  • In 1900, Henry Everett Ritter resided in Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Henry Everett Ritter resided in Perks, Pulaski, Illinois, USA.
  • Henry Everett Ritter married Christena Ritter, and had children including Elsie A Drendel, Gilbert Louis Ritter, Inis May Egner, Leola Marie Lamb, Tillman Owen Ritter.
  • Henry Everett Ritter passed away in 1951 in Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ritter
1857–1935
Birth Location: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
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Minerva Casper
1860–1908
Birth Location: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Christena Ritter
1887–1965
Birth Location: Newburgh, Warrick County, Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Tillman Ritter
1916–1989
Birth Location: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
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Inis Egner
1914–2001
Birth Location: Perks, Pulaski County, Illinois, United States of America
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Leola Lamb
1921–1982
Birth Location: Perks, Pulaski County, Illinois, United States of America
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Gilbert Ritter
1913–1961
Birth Location: Perks, Pulaski County, Illinois, United States of America
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Elsie Drendel
1925–1979
Birth Location: –
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Henry Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Henry Ritter
1885–1951
Birth Place: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Henry Ritter
1857–1935
Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Minerva (Lutetia) Casper
1860–1908
Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Adam Casper
1827–1880
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah Dillow
1837–1900
Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Peter Casper
1797–1855
Catherine Frick
1804–1864
John Dillow
1792–1845
Susannah Dillow
1795–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Casper
1759–1832
Nancy Hartlein
1765–1858

Henry Ritter's Descendants

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Henry (Everett) Ritter (19 June 1885–9 August 1951) m. Christena Ritter (15 June 1887–3 April 1965)
  1. 1. Tillman (Owen) Ritter 1916–1989
  2. 2. Inis (May) Egner 1914–2001
  3. 3. Leola (Marie) Lamb 1921–1982
  4. 4. Gilbert (Louis) Ritter 1913–1961
  5. 5. Elsie (A.) Drendel 1925–1979

Henry Ritter's Timeline

6 Records

1885
19 June 1885
Birth of Henry Everett Ritter in Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Henry Everett Ritter resided here in Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA
Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Henry Everett Ritter resided here in Perks, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
Perks, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Henry Everett Ritter resided here in Perks, Pulaski, Illinois
Perks, Pulaski, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 55
Henry Everett Ritter resided here in Township No 14 Perks EP, Perks, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
Township No 14 Perks EP, Perks, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
1951
9 August 1951
Age 66
Death of Henry Everett Ritter in Perks, Pulaski County, Illinois, United States of America
Perks, Pulaski County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1885
    Event Place: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perks, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00870; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77-13
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perks, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perks, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perks, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Perks, Pulaski, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perks, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00870; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township No 14 Perks EP, Perks, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perks, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00870; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 77-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perks, Illinois, 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 Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1951
    Event Place: Perks, Pulaski County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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