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Jacob Lawrence Ritter 1905–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 8 Sep 1971

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Lawrence Ritter

Mother: Aretta Moore

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In 1905, Jacob Lawrence Ritter entered the world in Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, USA, born to Lawrence Ritter And Aretta Josephine Moore. Jacob Lawrence Ritter passed away in 1971 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Jacob Lawrence Ritter entered the world in Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, USA, born to Lawrence Ritter And Aretta Josephine Moore.
  • Jacob Lawrence Ritter passed away in 1971 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Jacob Ritter's Ancestors

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Jacob Ritter
1905–1971
Birth Place: Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Parents
Lawrence Ritter
1856–1936
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Aretta (Josephine) Moore
1873–1962
Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Jared Ritter
1827–1907
Berks County, PA
Margaret Kissenger
1829–1887
Turbotville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Ritter
1786–1855
Sophia Crist
1797–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crist
1765–1800

Jacob Ritter's Timeline

2 Records

1905
9 Jan 1905
Birth of Jacob Lawrence Ritter in Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1971
8 Sep 1971
Age 66
Death of Jacob Lawrence Ritter in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Washta, Cherokee, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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