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Jacob Joseph Ritter 1883–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1883

Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 14 April 1962

Death Location: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Ritter

Mother: Catherine Zarr

Spouse(s): Regina Ritter

Children(s): Gerard Ritter, Alberta Ritter, Robert Ritter, Regina Ritter, Joseph Ritter, Margaret Donovan

In 1883, Jacob Joseph Ritter entered the world in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Jacob Joseph Ritter And Catherine Elizabeth Zarr. In 1900, Jacob Joseph Ritter resided in Scranton Ward 19, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Jacob Joseph Ritter resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. Jacob Joseph Ritter married Regina C Ritter, and had children including Alberta Ritter, Gerard Harold Ritter, Joseph George Ritter, Margaret C Donovan, Regina G Ritter, Robert Francis Ritter, Rosemarie Louise Ritter. Jacob Joseph Ritter passed away in 1962 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Jacob Joseph Ritter entered the world in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Jacob Joseph Ritter And Catherine Elizabeth Zarr.
  • In 1900, Jacob Joseph Ritter resided in Scranton Ward 19, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Jacob Joseph Ritter resided in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
  • Jacob Joseph Ritter married Regina C Ritter, and had children including Alberta Ritter, Gerard Harold Ritter, Joseph George Ritter, Margaret C Donovan, Regina G Ritter, Robert Francis Ritter, Rosemarie Louise Ritter.
  • Jacob Joseph Ritter passed away in 1962 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Ritter
1883–1962
Birth Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Joseph Ritter
1854–1940
Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Zarr
1856–1922
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Ritter
1822–1911
Nohfelden, Saarland, Deutschland
Philapina Kiefer
1824–1905
Oldenburg, Vorpommern-Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Georg Zart
1820–
Germany
Margaretha Bell
1820–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Ritter
1780–
Gertrud Tampier
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Ritter's Descendants

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Jacob (Joseph) Ritter (1 June 1883–14 April 1962) m. Regina (C.) Ritter (April 1890–29 December 1961)
  1. 1. Gerard (Harold) Ritter 1921–2006 m. Alice (Catherine) Kreinberg 1927–2020
  2. 2. Alberta Ritter 1916–2012
  3. 3. Robert (Francis) Ritter 1924–1944
  4. 4. Regina (G.) Ritter 1914–1998
  5. 5. Joseph (George) Ritter 1919–2014
  6. 6. Margaret (C) Donovan 1927–2014 m. Robert (G) Donovan 1924–1999

Jacob Ritter's Timeline

5 Records

1883
1 June 1883
Birth of Jacob Joseph Ritter in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 17
Jacob Joseph Ritter resided here in Scranton Ward 19, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 19, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Jacob Joseph Ritter resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 57
Jacob Joseph Ritter resided here in , Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1962
14 April 1962
Age 79
Death of Jacob Joseph Ritter in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1883
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 19, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03686; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 71-115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03686; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 71-115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1962
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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