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Howard James Richter 1872–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 03 Mar 1947

Death Location: Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: John Richter

Mother: Joanna Knobbe

Spouse(s): Gretchen Egelhof, Lillian Schnidt

Children(s): George Richter, John Richter, Harvey Richter, Howard Richter, Roy Richter, Elsie Richter, Norman Richter, Henry Rictor, Virgil Richter, Earl Richter, Earl Richter, Virgil Richter

In 1872, Howard James Richter entered the world in Wisconsin, USA, born to John G Richter And Joanna Knobbe. In 1905, Howard James Richter resided in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin. In 1920, Howard James Richter resided in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. Howard James Richter married Gretchen Richter Nee Egelhof, Lillian Richter Nee Schnidt, and had children including Earl Edward Richter, Earl Richter, Elsie Richter, George Arthur Richter, Harvey Richter, Henry Rictor, Howard James Richter, John Benjamin Richter, Norman Richter, Roy R Richter, Virgil Howard Richter. Howard James Richter passed away in 1947 in Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Howard James Richter entered the world in Wisconsin, USA, born to John G Richter And Joanna Knobbe.
  • In 1905, Howard James Richter resided in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • In 1920, Howard James Richter resided in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Howard James Richter married Gretchen Richter Nee Egelhof, Lillian Richter Nee Schnidt, and had children including Earl Edward Richter, Earl Richter, Elsie Richter, George Arthur Richter, Harvey Richter, Henry Rictor, Howard James Richter, John Benjamin Richter, Norman Richter, Roy R Richter, Virgil Howard Richter.
  • Howard James Richter passed away in 1947 in Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Howard Richter's Ancestors

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Howard Richter
1872–1947
Birth Place: Wisconsin, USA
Parents
John G Richter
1834–
Recklinghausen, Westphalen, Germany
Joanna Knobbe
1838–1914
Holland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howard Richter's Descendants

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Howard (James) Richter (12 Feb 1872–03 Mar 1947) m. Gretchen (Richter, nee) Egelhof (abt 1875–28 Mar 1928) m. Lillian (Richter, nee) Schnidt (22 May 1881–30 Jan 1963)
  1. 1. George (Arthur) Richter 1910–1987
  2. 2. John (Benjamin) Richter 1898–1971
  3. 3. Harvey Richter 1904–1977
  4. 4. Howard (James) Richter 1902–1959
  5. 5. Roy (R) Richter 1899–1983
  6. 6. Elsie Richter 1906–2001
  7. 7. Norman Richter 1905–1935
  8. 8. Henry Rictor 1904–
  9. 9. Virgil (Howard) Richter 1897–1981 m. Mabel (Richter, nee) Schultz 1896–1927 m. Emma Augusta –1967 m. Emma (Augusta Richter, nee) Kautz 1900–1968 m. Florence (Richter, nee) Unknown 1905–2000
    1. 1. Robert (V.) Richter 1921–1998
    2. 2. Ruth (A.) Richter 1926–2005
    3. 3. Margaret (H.) Richter 1921–1990
    4. 4. Harriet Richter 1922–1922
    5. 5. Jerry (Bernard) Richter 1933–1933
    6. 6. Earl (Edward) Richter 1923–2006
    7. 7. Margaret (Henriet Harms, nee) Richter 1921–1990
    8. 8. Harriet Richter 1922–1922
    9. 9. Jerry (Bernard) Richter 1933–1933
    10. 10. Ruth Richter 1926–
  10. 10. Earl (Edward) Richter 1901–1914
  11. 11. Earl Richter 1900–
  12. 12. Virgil (Howard) Richter 1897–1981

Howard Richter's Timeline

4 Records

1872
12 Feb 1872
Birth of Howard James Richter in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 33
Howard James Richter resided here in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 48
Howard James Richter resided here in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
1947
03 Mar 1947
Age 75
Death of Howard James Richter in Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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