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James Ritter 1795–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1795

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Aug 1860

Death Location: St Francois, Missouri, USA

Father: Abraham Jr.

Mother: Catherine Kelly

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Miranda Carver, Isaac Ritter, Sarah Ritter, James RITTER, Newton Ritter

James Ritter was born in 1795 in Virginia, United States, the child of Abraham Ritter Jr And Catherine Kelly. James Ritter had children including Isaac Wilburn Ritter, James Walter Ritter, Miranda B Carver, Newton Perry Ritter, Sarah P Ritter. James Ritter passed away in 1860 in St Francois, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • James Ritter was born in 1795 in Virginia, United States, the child of Abraham Ritter Jr And Catherine Kelly.
  • James Ritter had children including Isaac Wilburn Ritter, James Walter Ritter, Miranda B Carver, Newton Perry Ritter, Sarah P Ritter.
  • James Ritter passed away in 1860 in St Francois, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Jr.
1769–1825
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
AJ
Catherine Kelly
1769–1812
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
CK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Miranda Carver
1830–1905
Birth Location: United States of America
MC
Isaac Ritter
1819–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
IR
Sarah Ritter
1825–1907
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SR
James RITTER
1836–1914
Birth Location: St Francois, St Francois, Missouri, United States
JR
Newton Ritter
1835–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NR

James Ritter's Ancestors

Self
James Ritter
1795–1860
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Abraham Ritter Jr.
1769–1825
Maryland, USA
Catherine Kelly
1769–1812
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Ritter
1745–1810
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Margaret ("Betsey") Bowman
1747–1797
Maryland Colony, United States
William Kelly
1724–1807
Henry, Virginia, USA
Mary (L) Byram
1728–1792
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ritter
–1760
Margaret Mulligan-Mulliken
1719–
Christina (Huber)
1735–1802
William Callis\Kelly
1698–1783
Elizabeth\Betsy Shafer\Riley
1678–1762
Ebenezer Byram
1692–1753
Hannah Byram
1690–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mulliken
1681–1740
Charity Belt
1684–1776
Nicholas II
1640–1727
Mary Byram
1647–1727

James Ritter's Descendants

1.
JR
James Ritter (9 Mar 1795–6 Aug 1860)
  1. 1. Miranda (B) Carver 1830–1905 m. James (Joseph L. Carver) Sr 1827–1892
    1. 1. Alice Carver 1862–1952 m. William (Harrison) Nash 1859–1942
      1. 1. Elva (Lee) Nash 1885–1965 m. Adeline (Addie) Land 1887–1961
        1. 1. Denver (P) Nash 1908–1983 m. Ruth (Alice) Bradley 1915–1979
        2. 2. Jessie (Gladys) Nash 1916–2007
        3. 3. Wilbur (Lloyd) Land 1904–1969 m. Hattie (Mae) Watson 1909–1995
        4. 4. Dillia (M) Nash 1911–1982
        5. 5. Clara (Alice) Nash 1913–2009
        6. 6. Ellia (M) Nash 1915–1966 m. Charles ("Charlie" N.) Greene 1907–1975
        7. 7. Bessie (C) Nash 1907–1996 m. William (Eckels) Riggins 1900–1968 m. William (E) Riggins 1900–1968
      2. 2. Rosa (Zella) Nash 1883–1972
        1. 1. Amie (Dean) Land 1904–1974
    2. 2. Jemima (Ellen) Thompson 1870–1929
    3. 3. Sarah (Emeline) Yates 1849–1923
    4. 4. William (Jack) Carver 1869–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Medley 1849–1916
    6. 6. Mary (Margaret Hake) Thompson 1857–1938
      1. 1. Margaret (Miranda) Jackson 1876–1961
        1. 1. Zella (Mae Jackson Huddleston) Woodruff 1908–1973
      2. 2. Anile (k) Hake 1880–1963
      3. 3. Samuel (Joseph) Hake 1888–1977
        1. 1. Rex Hake 1907–2000
    7. 7. James (Richard) Carver 1860–1947
      1. 1. Eunice (Miranda) Carver 1891–1981
        1. 1. Jessie (Frankie) Carver 1915–2000
      2. 2. Ethel (Sarah Carver) Blodgett 1898–1940
  2. 2. Isaac (Wilburn) Ritter 1819–1880
  3. 3. Sarah (P) Ritter 1825–1907
    1. 1. George (Joseph) Hurry 1850–1876
  4. 4. James (Walter) RITTER 1836–1914
    1. 1. Mallie (A.) Ritter 1864–
      1. 1. Charlotte ("Lottie" Isabell) RITTER 1895–1960
  5. 5. Newton (Perry) Ritter 1835–1901
    1. 1. Amanda (Caroline) Ritter 1861–1939
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Ritter 1857–1932 m. Firmin (Desloge) Hampton 1845–1928
      1. 1. Pauline (Ann "Polly") Hampton 1889–1931 m. Otto (Quincy) Wampler 1882–1939
        1. 1. Rollan (Opal) Wampler 1909–2005
        2. 2. Nellia (Alva) Wampler 1912–1996
        3. 3. Jesslea Wampler 1916–1999
        4. 4. Mabry (Otto) Wampler 1918–2004
        5. 5. Nolan (B) Wampler 1910–1931
        6. 6. Jacob (F) Wampler 1913–1986
        7. 7. Arville (Dewey) Wampler 1921–1994
        8. 8. Emmet (H) Wampler 1925–2015
        9. 9. Juanita (A) Wampler 1929–2012
      2. 2. Nora (Ellen) Hampton 1879–1936
      3. 3. Albert (Henry) Hampton 1883–1978
      4. 4. John (Newton) Hampton 1881–1968
      5. 5. Jesse (Frances) Hampton 1895–1965
      6. 6. Dewey (Alfonso) Hampton 1897–1980
      7. 7. Nellie (Mae) Hampton 1892–1968
      8. 8. Mary (Paralee) Hampton 1886–1973

James Ritter's Timeline

2 Records

1795
9 Mar 1795
Birth of James Ritter in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1860
6 Aug 1860
Age 65
Death of James Ritter in St Francois, Missouri, USA
St Francois, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1860
    Event Place: St Francois, Missouri, USA
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