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Horace Melvin Ritter 1904–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Nov 1904

Birth Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 01 Jul 1978

Death Location: North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Jeannie Mayeres

Children(s): Marion Ritter, Russell Ritter

Horace Melvin Ritter was born in 1904 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Martin H Ritter And Marion T Ritter. In 1910, Horace Melvin Ritter resided in Lebanon Ward 2, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Horace Melvin Ritter resided in Peacock, Lake, Michigan, USA. Horace Melvin Ritter married Jeannie Marie Mayeres, and had children including Colleen J Ritter, Marion C Ritter, Russell Harris Ritter. Horace Melvin Ritter passed away in 1978 in North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Horace Melvin Ritter was born in 1904 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Martin H Ritter And Marion T Ritter.
  • In 1910, Horace Melvin Ritter resided in Lebanon Ward 2, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Horace Melvin Ritter resided in Peacock, Lake, Michigan, USA.
  • Horace Melvin Ritter married Jeannie Marie Mayeres, and had children including Colleen J Ritter, Marion C Ritter, Russell Harris Ritter.
  • Horace Melvin Ritter passed away in 1978 in North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Horace Ritter's Ancestors

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Horace Ritter
1904–1978
Birth Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Horace Ritter's Descendants

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Horace (Melvin) Ritter (02 Nov 1904–01 Jul 1978) m. Jeannie (Marie) Mayeres (5 Jan 1905–Oct 1991)
  1. 1. Marion (C) Ritter 1926–1939
  2. 2. Russell (Harris) Ritter 1929–2019

Horace Ritter's Timeline

9 Records

1904
02 Nov 1904
Birth of Horace Melvin Ritter in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Horace Melvin Ritter resided here in Lebanon Ward 2, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon Ward 2, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Horace Melvin Ritter resided here in Peacock, Lake, Michigan, USA
Peacock, Lake, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Horace Melvin Ritter resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Horace Melvin Ritter resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 36
Horace Melvin Ritter resided here in , Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Horace Melvin Ritter resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Horace Melvin Ritter resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1978
01 Jul 1978
Age 74
Death of Horace Melvin Ritter in Charlotte, Florida, United States
Charlotte, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01771; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-37
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peacock, Lake, Michigan; Roll: T625_780; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340732
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lebanon Ward 2, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1362; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1375375
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 182; Film Description: 1925 Ionia-1925 Menominee
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 349; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 91-35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lebanon Ward 2, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lebanon Ward 2, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1362; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1375375

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peacock, Lake, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peacock, Lake, Michigan; Roll: T625_780; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340732

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01771; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01771; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 349; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 91-35

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotts, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 182; Film Description: 1925 Ionia-1925 Menominee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Charlotte, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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