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Jacob Ritter 1824–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Opequon, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: , , ,

Father: Stephen Ritter

Mother: Mary Rutter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cohenour

Children(s): Jacob Jr.

In 1824, Jacob Ritter entered the world in Opequon, Frederick, Virginia, United States, born to Stephen A Ritter And Mary Ann Rutter. In 1850, Jacob Ritter resided in Rutland Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States. Jacob Ritter married Elizabeth Gochenour Cohenour, and had children including Jacob Henry Hank Ritter Jr. Jacob Ritter passed away in 1878 in , , ,.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Jacob Ritter entered the world in Opequon, Frederick, Virginia, United States, born to Stephen A Ritter And Mary Ann Rutter.
  • In 1850, Jacob Ritter resided in Rutland Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States.
  • Jacob Ritter married Elizabeth Gochenour Cohenour, and had children including Jacob Henry Hank Ritter Jr.
  • Jacob Ritter passed away in 1878 in , , ,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Ritter's Ancestors

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Jacob Ritter
1824–1878
Birth Place: Opequon, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Parents
Stephen A Ritter
1790–1867
Winchester, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Rutter
1790–1870
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Adam) Ritter
1750–1806
Province of Saxony, Prussia, Germany
Anna (Maria) Ritter
1756–1830
Henry Rutter
1753–1833
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Cole
1758–
Reisterstown, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Ritter
1727–1807
John Rutter
1731–1823
Elizabeth
1733–
Abraham I
1727–1822
Rebecca Berry
1732–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Ritter's Descendants

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Jacob Ritter (1824–1878) m. Elizabeth (Gochenour-) Cohenour (1837–15 DEC 1920)
  1. 1. Jacob (Henry "Hank" Ritter) Jr. 1854–1919 m. Emeline (R.) Diller 1858–1920
    1. 1. Eva (May Mae) Ritter 1878–1940 m. First (Husband George Roman) Buckner 1869–1941
      1. 1. Mildred (Katherine) Buckner 1917–2004 m. George (Joseph) Cote 1911–1995
        1. 1. Philip (Joseph) Côté 1941–2018 m. Laura (Anne) Corey 1942–2001

Jacob Ritter's Timeline

5 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Jacob Ritter in Opequon, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Opequon, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 26
Jacob Ritter resided here in Rutland Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Rutland Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
Jacob Ritter resided here in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1878
15 JAN 1878
Age 54
Death of Jacob Ritter in Allen, Kansas, United States
Allen, Kansas, United States
1878
1878
Age 54
Burial of Jacob Ritter in , , ,
, , ,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Opequon, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rutland Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Event Date: BET 14 AUG 1862 AND 6 JUN 1865
    Event Place: Farm Ridge Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1878
    Event Place: Allen, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: , , ,

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death

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