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Jacob (Rutter) Ritter 1807–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1807

Birth Location: Manchester Township, York County, PA

Death Date: Sep 1853

Death Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

Father: Adam Ritter

Mother: Barbara King

Spouse(s): Eleanor Issue)

Children(s): Francis Ritter, Clements Ritter

The story of Jacob (Rutter) Ritter began in 1807 in Manchester Township, York County, PA. Jacob (Rutter) Ritter married Eleanor Ellen D Lentz Possible But Bd Is An Issue, and had children including Clements Wilkins Ritter, Francis Frank Marion Ritter. Jacob (Rutter) Ritter passed away in 1853 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob (Rutter) Ritter began in 1807 in Manchester Township, York County, PA.
  • Jacob (Rutter) Ritter married Eleanor Ellen D Lentz Possible But Bd Is An Issue, and had children including Clements Wilkins Ritter, Francis Frank Marion Ritter.
  • Jacob (Rutter) Ritter passed away in 1853 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Ritter
1769–1822
Birth Location: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
AR
Barbara King
1758–1818
Birth Location: West Manchester, York, Pennsylvania
BK

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Issue)
1831–1903
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
EI

Children(s)

Francis Ritter
1838–1912
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
FR
Clements Ritter
1849–1932
Birth Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
CR

Jacob Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Ritter
1807–1853
Birth Place: Manchester Township, York County, PA
Parents
Adam (Rutter) Ritter
1769–1822
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara King
1758–1818
West Manchester, York, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Andrew (Rutter) *
1741–1824
Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane (Lightner) *
1747–1777
New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Gottfried König
1728–1805
Niederdorbach, Südliche Weinstraße, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Christina) Ziegler
1740–1802
Manchester Township, York County, PA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Ritter's Descendants

1.
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Jacob ((Rutter)) Ritter (08 Feb 1807–Sep 1853) m. Eleanor ((Ellen) D. (Lentz - Possible but BD is an) Issue) (26 Feb 1831–25 Apr 1903)
  1. 1. Francis ("Frank" Marion) Ritter 1838–1912 m. America (Bell (WINKLEMAN) Ault) Ritter 1852– m. Louisa ((BRONSON\BRANSON\BROWN) Ritter - Potential Brick) Wall 1834–1873
    1. 1. Geneva (or Jeneva Ellratta (RITTER)) Capps 1889–1969 m. Charles (Wesley) Capps 1883–1950
      1. 1. Wesley (Wilson "Wes") Capps 1925–1993 m. Frances (Marie (PECK) (aka TAYLOR)) Capps 1925–2004
      2. 2. Corrie (Alice (CAPPS)) Morris 1916–1989 m. William (Still) Morris 1919–1984
      3. 3. Benjamin (Harrison) Capps 1932–1983
    2. 2. Henry (Jasper) Ritter 1881–1958
    3. 3. Frances (Mary (RITTER)) Jones 1883–1968 m. Robert (Milton Jones) Jr. 1874–1950
      1. 1. Rev. (Vera Roberta) Jones 1909–1979
      2. 2. Arle (Loyal) Jones 1904–1925
      3. 3. Giles (Evender) Jones 1906–2004
    4. 4. Alex (Sulleno) Ritter 1878–1962
    5. 5. Rachael (M.) Ritter 1892–1970
    6. 6. Mamie (M) Ritter 1896–1920
    7. 7. Martha (Ellen (RITTER)) Parker 1877–1948
    8. 8. James (Allen) Ritter 1885–1967
    9. 9. Thomas (Franklin) Ritter 1879–1900
    10. 10. Johnnie Ault 1875–1958
    11. 11. Juanita (Catharine) Ault 1875–1894
  2. 2. Clements (Wilkins) Ritter 1849–1932 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shafer 1849–1907
    1. 1. George (Shepard) Ritter 1875–1950
    2. 2. Francis ("Frank" Arthur) Ritter 1872–
    3. 3. Jacob (Arthur) Ritter 1870–1965
    4. 4. Olan (W) Ritter 1880–

Jacob Ritter's Timeline

5 Records

1807
14 Feb 1807
Birth of Jacob (Rutter) Ritter in Manchester Township, York County, PA
Manchester Township, York County, PA
1807
08 Feb 1807
Birth of Jacob (Rutter) Ritter in Manchester Township, York County, PA
Manchester Township, York County, PA
1807
08 Feb 1807
Birth of Jacob (Rutter) Ritter in Manchester Township, York County, PA
Manchester Township, York County, PA
1807
30 Mar 1807
Jacob (Rutter) Ritter was baptized in Pike, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Pike, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1853
Sep 1853
Age 46
Death of Jacob (Rutter) Ritter in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1807
    Event Place: Manchester Township, York County, PA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1807
    Event Place: Manchester Township, York County, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1807
    Event Place: Manchester Township, York County, PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Pike, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 565

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1903
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The South Bend Tribune - 25 Apr 1903 - Page 5, Obituary for Ellen Ritter

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1853
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
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