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James Monroe Ritter 1845–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAR 1845

Birth Location: Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 31 MAR 1922

Death Location: Lawton, Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

Father: John Ritter

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rosa Sanford

Children(s): Frederick Ritter, Beatrice Ritter, John Ritter, Zella Ritter, William Ritter, Julia Ritter, Zella Ritter, Lulu Ritter

James Monroe Ritter was born in 1845 in Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, the child of John Ritter And Elizabeth Fisher. James Monroe Ritter married Rosa Permelia Sanford, and had children including Beatrice Alice Ritter, Frederick James Ritter, John Newton Ritter, Julia Ritter, Lulu Ritter, William Ritter, Zella Mae Ritter, Zella Ritter. James Monroe Ritter passed away in 1922 in Lawton, Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • James Monroe Ritter was born in 1845 in Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, the child of John Ritter And Elizabeth Fisher.
  • James Monroe Ritter married Rosa Permelia Sanford, and had children including Beatrice Alice Ritter, Frederick James Ritter, John Newton Ritter, Julia Ritter, Lulu Ritter, William Ritter, Zella Mae Ritter, Zella Ritter.
  • James Monroe Ritter passed away in 1922 in Lawton, Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, Michigan.

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James Ritter's Ancestors

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James Ritter
1845–1922
Birth Place: Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Ritter
1803–1875
Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Martin Ritter
1760–1840
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Eva (Barbara) Frederick
1759–1847
Berks Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Ritter
1715–1789
Anna STEININGER
1722–1838
Johannes Friedrich
1734–1792
EVA Houck
1736–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Casper Ritter
1695–1760
Anna STOEHR
1696–1752
Christian Steininger
1724–1776
Anna
1734–1794
Stephen Hauck
1708–1796
Eva Keless
1710–1776

James Ritter's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Ritter (16 MAR 1845–31 MAR 1922) m. Rosa (Permelia) Sanford (19 MAY 1858–10 APR 1935)
  1. 1. Frederick (James) Ritter 1875–1937 m. Mary (Adelia) Holden 1874–1907 m. Catherine (Marie) Stockwell 1890–
    1. 1. Gladys (A) Kiser 1896–1958 m. Clyde (Jay) Baker 1893–1963 m. Lemuel (Staples) Kizer 1893–1964
      1. 1. Lawrence (Ritter) Baker 1921–1965 m. Donalda (Alpha) Leslie 1923–2016
        1. 1. LAWRENCE (RUSSELL Baker) Sr 1948–2002
      2. 2. William (Frederick) Baker 1914–1974 m. Geraldine Garvin 1914–
        1. 1. Mildred Baker 1935–1977
      3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Baker 1916–1975 m. Fred Swarm 1915– m. Lester Hawks 1899–1983
      4. 4. Frances (M) Cappo 1918–1962 m. Joseph (L) Cappo 1915–1992
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Ritter 1911–1947
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Ritter 1910–1910
  2. 2. Beatrice (Alice) Ritter 1895–1982
  3. 3. John (Newton) Ritter 1873–1918
  4. 4. Zella (Mae) Ritter 1880–1957
  5. 5. William Ritter 1873–1873
  6. 6. Julia Ritter 1876–1876
  7. 7. Zella Ritter 1880–1957
  8. 8. Lulu Ritter 1884–1884

James Ritter's Timeline

2 Records

1845
16 MAR 1845
Birth of James Monroe Ritter in Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
1922
31 MAR 1922
Age 77
Death of James Monroe Ritter in Lawton, Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
Lawton, Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1845
    Event Place: Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1922
    Event Place: Lawton, Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

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