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John Ritter 1803–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 25 May 1875

Death Location: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Martin Ritter

Mother: Eva Frederick

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fisher

Children(s): James Ritter, Harriet Ritter, Charlotte Ritter, Elizabeth Ritter, Anna Ritter, John Ritter, Susan Ritter, Tempest Ritter, Thomas Ritter, Mary Ritter, Sarah Ritter

John Ritter was born in 1803 in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Martin Ritter And Eva Barbara Frederick. John Ritter married Elizabeth Fisher, and had children including Anna R Ritter, Charlotte Martha Ritter, Elizabeth Ann Ritter, Harriet Ritter, James Monroe Ritter, John F Ritter, Mary Verdilla Ritter, Sarah Catherine Ritter, Susan Ritter, Tempest T Ritter, Thomas J Ritter. John Ritter passed away in 1875 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • John Ritter was born in 1803 in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Martin Ritter And Eva Barbara Frederick.
  • John Ritter married Elizabeth Fisher, and had children including Anna R Ritter, Charlotte Martha Ritter, Elizabeth Ann Ritter, Harriet Ritter, James Monroe Ritter, John F Ritter, Mary Verdilla Ritter, Sarah Catherine Ritter, Susan Ritter, Tempest T Ritter, Thomas J Ritter.
  • John Ritter passed away in 1875 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ritter's Ancestors

Self
John Ritter
1803–1875
Birth Place: Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Martin Ritter
1760–1840
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Eva (Barbara) Frederick
1759–1847
Berks Co., PA
Grandparents
Martin Ritter
1715–1789
Palatinate, Germany
Anna (Margaretha) STEININGER
1722–1838
Germany
Johannes Friedrich
1734–1792
Hecktown, , Pennsylvania, USA
EVA (BARBARA) Houck
1736–1826
Colbrookdale, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caspari Ritter
1675–1740
Anna Aertzin
1675–1735
Joannes Meller
1671–1721
Hans Blanck
1701–1765
Vitus Hauck
1677–1796
Eva Freyer
1683–1728

John Ritter's Descendants

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John Ritter (1803–25 May 1875) m. Elizabeth Fisher (19 Sep 1809–3 Aug 1903)
  1. 1. James (Monroe) Ritter 1845–1922 m. Rosa (Permelia) Sanford 1858–1935
    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
        2. 2. William (Frederick) Baker 1914–1974 m. Geraldine Garvin 1914–
        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
  2. 2. Harriet Ritter 1829–1917
  3. 3. Charlotte (Martha) Ritter 1831–1923
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Ritter 1835–1897
  5. 5. Anna (R) Ritter 1839–1925
  6. 6. John (F) Ritter 1841–1875
  7. 7. Susan Ritter 1843–1918
  8. 8. Tempest (T.) Ritter 1846–
  9. 9. Thomas (J) Ritter 1847–
  10. 10. Mary (Verdilla) Ritter 1851–1910
  11. 11. Sarah (Catherine) Ritter 1856–1947

John Ritter's Timeline

3 Records

1803
1803
Birth of John Ritter in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1875
13 May 1875
Age 72
Death of John Ritter in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1875
25 May 1875
Age 72
Burial of John Ritter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1875
    Event Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 May 1875
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index

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