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Johann Jacob Ritter 1822–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1822

Birth Location: Nohfelden, Saarland, Deutschland

Death Date: 4 May 1911

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

Father: Johann Ritter

Mother: Gertrud Tampier

Spouse(s): Philapina Kiefer

Children(s): Jacob Ritter

In 1822, Johann Jacob Ritter entered the world in Nohfelden, Saarland, Deutschland, born to Johann Ritter And Gertrud Tampier. Johann Jacob Ritter married Philapina Kiefer, and had children including Jacob Joseph Ritter. Johann Jacob Ritter passed away in 1911 in Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Johann Jacob Ritter entered the world in Nohfelden, Saarland, Deutschland, born to Johann Ritter And Gertrud Tampier.
  • Johann Jacob Ritter married Philapina Kiefer, and had children including Jacob Joseph Ritter.
  • Johann Jacob Ritter passed away in 1911 in Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Ritter
1780–
Birth Location: Germany
JR
Gertrud Tampier
1780–
Birth Location: Germany
GT

Spouses(s)

Philapina Kiefer
1824–1905
Birth Location: Oldenburg, Vorpommern-Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
PK

Children(s)

Jacob Ritter
1854–1940
Birth Location: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
JR

Johann Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Johann Ritter
1822–1911
Birth Place: Nohfelden, Saarland, Deutschland
Parents
Johann Ritter
1780–
Germany
Gertrud Tampier
1780–
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Ritter's Descendants

1.
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Johann (Jacob) Ritter (10 Jan 1822–4 May 1911) m. Philapina Kiefer (Jun 1824–02 Jan 1905)
  1. 1. Jacob (Joseph) Ritter 1854–1940 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Zarr 1856–1922
    1. 1. Frank (Joseph) Ritter 1891–1954 m. Bertha (Emilie) Metz 1885–1984
      1. 1. Grace (Ruth Ritter 100%) German 1919–1986 m. John (Joseph Albert Sr, 50% Irish, 48% German, 1% French, 1%) Swiss 1920–1989
        1. 1. John (Joseph Francis Albert Jr. 75% German, 25%) Irish 1942–2021 m. Ann (Marie Veronica Christiano 100%) Italian 1942–2022
      2. 2. Manus (Eugene) Ritter 1921–2020 m. Theresa (Antoinette) Chechio 1923–2011
      3. 3. Francis (R) Ritter 1917–2013 m. Vera (Loretta) Elliott 1906–2002
    2. 2. Jacob (Joseph) Ritter 1883–1962 m. Regina (C.) Ritter 1890–1961
      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

Johann Ritter's Timeline

8 Records

1822
10 Jan 1822
Birth of Johann Jacob Ritter in Nohfelden, Saarland, Deutschland
Nohfelden, Saarland, Deutschland
1860
1860
Age 38
Johann Jacob Ritter resided here in Blakely, Archbald, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Blakely, Archbald, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1868
8 Jun 1868
Age 46
Johann Jacob Ritter resided here in Archbald, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Archbald, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Johann Jacob Ritter resided here in Archbald Blakely, Archbald, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Archbald Blakely, Archbald, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Johann Jacob Ritter resided here in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
Johann Jacob Ritter resided here in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 88
Johann Jacob Ritter resided here in Archbald Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Archbald Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
4 May 1911
Age 89
Death of Johann Jacob Ritter in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Nohfelden, Saarland, Deutschland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Saarland, Germany, Births, Marriages, and Deaths
    [3] Germans to America Passenger Data File
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Scranton Truth; Publication Date: 4 May 1911; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.029758807,0.4453301,0.50628567&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1853
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Archbald Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1356; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375369
    [2] Germans to America Passenger Data File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1418; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241418

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blakely, Archbald, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1132; Page: 87; Family History Library Film: 805132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Archbald, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 111; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Archbald Blakely, Archbald, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Archbald Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1364; Page: 78B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1418; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241418

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Archbald Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Archbald Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1356; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375369

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Scranton Truth; Publication Date: 4 May 1911; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.029758807,0.4453301,0.50628567&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1911
    Event Place: Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Scranton Truth; Publication Date: 4 May 1911; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.029758807,0.4453301,0.50628567&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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