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Jacob Ritter 1818–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 12, 1818

Birth Location: Altmorschen, Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 19 Dec 1897

Death Location: Salemville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Christoph Ritter

Mother: Catharina Schellhase

Spouse(s): Emma Clause

Children(s): Charles Ritter, Johnathan Ritter, Samuel Ritter, David Ritter, Louisa Ritter, George Ritter, Jacob Ritter

The story of Jacob Ritter began in 1818 in Altmorschen, Hessen, Germany. Jacob Ritter married Emma Clause, and had children including Charles Talbert Ritter, David Ritter, George C Ritter, Jacob Ritter, Johnathan Ritter, Louisa Ritter, Samuel Ritter. Jacob Ritter passed away in 1897 in Salemville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Ritter began in 1818 in Altmorschen, Hessen, Germany.
  • Jacob Ritter married Emma Clause, and had children including Charles Talbert Ritter, David Ritter, George C Ritter, Jacob Ritter, Johnathan Ritter, Louisa Ritter, Samuel Ritter.
  • Jacob Ritter passed away in 1897 in Salemville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Jacob Ritter's Ancestors

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Jacob Ritter
1818–1897
Birth Place: Altmorschen, Hessen, Germany
Parents
Christoph Ritter
1781–1829
Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Catharina (Elizabeth) Schellhase
1797–
Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Heinrich) Ritter
1748–1814
Beiseförth, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Maria) Eberhart
1749–1810
Altmorschen, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Sigismund ((Simon)) Schellhase
1768–1818
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Konrad Ritter
1711–1763
Anna Ehe
1720–1760
John Eberhart
1720–1804
Anna Zulch
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann EBERHART
1682–
Magdalena Pfundter
1688–1720

Jacob Ritter's Descendants

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Jacob Ritter (July 12, 1818–19 Dec 1897) m. Emma Clause (1827–17 Apr 1911)
  1. 1. Charles (Talbert) Ritter 1860–1936 m. Roseanna (Jean) Thompson 1862–1941
    1. 1. Cora (Ada) Ritter 1904–1991 m. Kernell (Clinton) Kryder 1898–1988
      1. 1. Marilyn (Ruth) Kryder 1930–2020 m. Donald (Gismond) Hynard 1917–1988
  2. 2. Johnathan Ritter 1872–1928
  3. 3. Samuel Ritter 1864–1880
  4. 4. David Ritter 1861–1935
  5. 5. Louisa Ritter 1867–
  6. 6. George (C.) Ritter 1862–1944
  7. 7. Jacob Ritter 1869–

Jacob Ritter's Timeline

2 Records

1818
July 12, 1818
Birth of Jacob Ritter in Altmorschen, Hessen, Germany
Altmorschen, Hessen, Germany
1897
19 Dec 1897
Age 79
Death of Jacob Ritter in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 12, 1818
    Event Place: Altmorschen, Hessen, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1897
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salemville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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