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Jacob Ritter 1796–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1796

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1870

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Ritter

Mother: Julianna Ritter

Spouse(s): Sarah Grove

Children(s): John Ritter, Samuel Ritter, Elizabeth Ritter, Catherine Ritter, Ann Ritter, Athalinda Ritter, James Ritter

Jacob Ritter was born in 1796 in Maryland, USA, the child of Jacob Adam Ritter And Julianna Ritter. Jacob Ritter married Sarah Grove, and had children including Ann R Ritter, Athalinda Ritter, Catherine F Ritter, Elizabeth Ritter, James W Ritter, John G Ritter, Samuel Ritter. Jacob Ritter passed away in 1870 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Ritter was born in 1796 in Maryland, USA, the child of Jacob Adam Ritter And Julianna Ritter.
  • Jacob Ritter married Sarah Grove, and had children including Ann R Ritter, Athalinda Ritter, Catherine F Ritter, Elizabeth Ritter, James W Ritter, John G Ritter, Samuel Ritter.
  • Jacob Ritter passed away in 1870 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Ritter
1750–1806
Birth Location: Saxony, Germany
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Julianna Ritter
1756–1830
Birth Location: London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Grove
1800–1880
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

John Ritter
1831–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Samuel Ritter
1820–1888
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
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Elizabeth Ritter
1823–1891
Birth Location: SCountytland Franklin County, Pennsylvania
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Catherine Ritter
1826–1890
Birth Location: Franklin County, PA
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Ann Ritter
1838–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Athalinda Ritter
1838–1921
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James Ritter
1842–1921
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jacob Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Ritter
1796–1870
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Jacob Adam Ritter
1750–1806
Saxony, Germany
Julianna Ritter
1756–1830
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Adam Ritter
1728–1807
Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hannah Moore
1730–1834
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Ritter's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Ritter (31 Jan 1796–Bef. 1870) m. Sarah Grove (12 Nov 1800–Aft. 1880)
  1. 1. John (G.) Ritter 1831–1900 m. Anna (Bishop) Ritter 1829–1881
    1. 1. Jennetta (A Ritter) Eyer 1853–1934 m. John (R. Oyer) (Eyer) 1852–1922
      1. 1. John Eyer 1876–1957 m. Belle (F) Eyer 1878–1933
        1. 1. Kenneth Eyer 1904–1932 m. Lillian (Barbara Van) Scyoc 1906–1977
        2. 2. Roy (N) Eyer 1899–1986 m. Evellyn Eyer 1904–1988
        3. 3. Lottie Eyer 1901–1987 m. James (Floyd) Reed 1898–1981
        4. 4. Elva (G) Eyer 1904–1991 m. Ralph (Sylvester) Linn 1902–1986
      2. 2. James (K) Eyer 1883– m. Clara Eyer 1891–
      3. 3. Bessie Eyer 1892–1971 m. William (Paul) Byers 1890–1949
      4. 4. Charles (Albert) Eyer 1895–1955
      5. 5. Nellie (Viola) Bittinger 1871–1945
      6. 6. Harry (Brown) Eyer 1874–1962 m. Alice (E) Eyer 1871–1941
        1. 1. George (Edgar) Eyer 1901–1988 m. Catharine Eyer 1901–1985
        2. 2. Earl (J) Eyer 1894–
        3. 3. Rebecca (E) Eyer 1896–1980 m. Albert (Eckenrode) Gayman 1891–1943 m. Marcus (Edwards) Engle 1897–1975
        4. 4. Earl (J) Eyer 1874–
      7. 7. Bertha (G.) Eyer 1878–1917
    2. 2. Emma (R.) Ritter 1862–1886
    3. 3. Laura Ritter 1873–1954
    4. 4. Minnie (D.) Ritter 1866–1896
    5. 5. William (Henry) Ritter 1855–1930
    6. 6. Jennetta ("Alice" (twin) Ritter) Eyer 1853–1934
    7. 7. Kate Ritter 1853–1932
    8. 8. William Ritter 1856–
    9. 9. Isabel Ritter 1848–1928
    10. 10. Charles Ritter 1858–
    11. 11. Franklin Ritter 1859–1934
  2. 2. Samuel Ritter 1820–1888
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ritter 1823–1891
  4. 4. Catherine (F) Ritter 1826–1890
  5. 5. Ann (R) Ritter 1838–
  6. 6. Athalinda Ritter 1838–1921
  7. 7. James (W) Ritter 1842–1921

Jacob Ritter's Timeline

9 Records

1796
31 Jan 1796
Birth of Jacob Ritter in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1796
31 Jan 1796
Birth of Jacob Ritter in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1796
27 Mar 1796
Jacob Ritter was baptized in Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 24
Jacob Ritter resided here in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1835
1835
Age 39
Jacob Ritter resided here in Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Jacob Ritter resided here in Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1842
1842
Age 46
Jacob Ritter resided here in Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
Bef. 1870
Age 74
Death of Jacob Ritter in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
Bef. 1870
Age 74
Death of Jacob Ritter in Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1796
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 104501-107500
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1796
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1796
    Event Place: Leitersburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Page: 127; NARA Roll: M33_101; Image: 166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Green, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1870
    Event Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 104501-107500
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1870
    Event Place: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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