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John William Richter 1875 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: LaHarpe, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1940

Death Location: Albia, Monroe, Iowa, USA

Father: Henry Richter

Mother: Christina Walter

Spouse(s): Elsie Moore

Children(s): Harold Richter, May Richter, Robert Richter

John William Richter was born in 1875 in LaHarpe, Illinois, USA, the child of Henry Richter and Christina Catherina Walter. In 1880, John William Richter resided in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA. John William Richter married Elsie Isabelle Moore, and had children including Harold John Richter, May Isabel Richter, Robert Anderson Richter. John William Richter passed away in 1940 in Albia, Monroe, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • John William Richter was born in 1875 in LaHarpe, Illinois, USA, the child of Henry Richter and Christina Catherina Walter.
  • In 1880, John William Richter resided in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • John William Richter married Elsie Isabelle Moore, and had children including Harold John Richter, May Isabel Richter, Robert Anderson Richter.
  • John William Richter passed away in 1940 in Albia, Monroe, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Richter
1836 – 1876
Birth Location: Hesse-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt
HR
Christina Walter
1849 – 1923
Birth Location: Hesse-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt
CW

Spouses(s)

Elsie Moore
1876 – 1966
Birth Location: Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States
EM

Children(s)

Harold Richter
1904 – 1984
Birth Location: Avery, Monroe, Iowa
HR
May Richter
1912 – 1997
Birth Location: Monroe County, Iowa
MR
Robert Richter
1923 – 1990
Birth Location: Austin, Minnesota
RR

John Richter's Ancestors

Self
John Richter
1875 – 1940
Birth Place: LaHarpe, Illinois, USA
Parents
Henry Richter
1836 – 1876
Hesse-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt
Christina (Catherina) Walter
1849 – 1923
Hesse-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt
Grandparents
Johann (Friedrich Wilhelm) Richter
1790 – 1851
Germany
Johanne (Caroline) Kettler
1799 – 1853
Johannes (John) Walter
1813 – 1872
Hesse-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt
Margaret (Margaretha Elizabetha Saal) Saul
1823 – 1915
Bavaria
Great-Grandparents
Johann Kettler
Maria Kettler
Gabhard Saul
Margaretha Saul
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Richter's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Richter (1875 – 22 Jul 1940) m. Elsie (Isabelle) Moore (29 Nov 1876 – 15 Dec 1966)
  1. 1. Harold (John) Richter (29 Mar 1904 – 29 Jul 1984) m. Helen (Frances) Gutch (22 Mar 1900 – Dec 1972) m. Helen (Gertrude) Campbell (7 Feb 1916 – 20 Nov 1976)
    1. 1. Thomas (Ernest) Richter (6 Apr 1924 – 14 Nov 1974)
  2. 2. May (Isabel) Richter (abt 1912 – 14 Sep 1997)
  3. 3. Robert (Anderson) Richter (21 Oct 1923 – 26 Mar 1990)

John Richter's Timeline

9 Records

1875
1875
Birth of John William Richter in LaHarpe, Illinois, USA
LaHarpe, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
John William Richter resided here in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
John William Richter resided here in Mantua, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Mantua, Monroe, Iowa, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 40
John William Richter resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 45
John William Richter resided here in Albia Ward 1, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Albia Ward 1, Monroe, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
John William Richter resided here in Troy, Troy, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Troy, Troy, Monroe, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
John William Richter resided here in Union, Monroe, Iowa
Union, Monroe, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 65
John William Richter resided here in Union Township, Union, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Union Township, Union, Monroe, Iowa, USA
1940
22 Jul 1940
Age 65
Death of John William Richter in Albia, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Albia, Monroe, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: LaHarpe, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945
    [3] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mantua, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mantua, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374427

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albia Ward 1, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albia Ward 1, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Troy, Troy, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340405

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Monroe, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 68-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union Township, Union, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 68-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Albia, Monroe, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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