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Jacob Arthur Ritter 1870–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1870

Birth Location: Indianola, Warren Co, IA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1965

Death Location: Paradise, Butte Co, CA

Father: Clements Ritter

Mother: Sarah Shafer

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In 1870, Jacob Arthur Ritter entered the world in Indianola, Warren Co, IA, born to Clements Wilkins Ritter And Sarah Elizabeth Shafer. In 1880, Jacob Arthur Ritter resided in Washington, Warren, Iowa, USA. Jacob Arthur Ritter passed away in 1965 in Paradise, Butte Co, CA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Jacob Arthur Ritter entered the world in Indianola, Warren Co, IA, born to Clements Wilkins Ritter And Sarah Elizabeth Shafer.
  • In 1880, Jacob Arthur Ritter resided in Washington, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • Jacob Arthur Ritter passed away in 1965 in Paradise, Butte Co, CA.

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Jacob Ritter's Ancestors

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Jacob Ritter
1870–1965
Birth Place: Indianola, Warren Co, IA
Parents
Clements Wilkins Ritter
1849–1932
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Shafer
1849–1907
Jefferson, KY
Grandparents
Jacob ((Rutter)) Ritter
1807–1853
Manchester Township, York County, PA
Eleanor ((Ellen) D. (Lentz - Possible but BD is an) Issue)
1831–1903
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Ritter
1769–1822
Barbara King
1758–1818
Christopher Lentz
1790–1838
Hannah Davis
1807–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew *
1741–1824
Jane *
1747–1777
Gottfried König
1728–1805
Anna Ziegler
1740–1802

Jacob Ritter's Timeline

3 Records

1870
06 Nov 1870
Birth of Jacob Arthur Ritter in Indianola, Warren Co, IA
Indianola, Warren Co, IA
1880
1880
Age 10
Jacob Arthur Ritter resided here in Washington, Warren, Iowa, USA
Washington, Warren, Iowa, USA
1965
22 Nov 1965
Age 95
Death of Jacob Arthur Ritter in Paradise, Butte Co, CA
Paradise, Butte Co, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Indianola, Warren Co, IA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Paradise, Butte Co, CA

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