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John RITTER 1815–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Father: Daniel Ritter

Mother: Christiana Crap

Spouse(s): Nancy Ritter, Nancy Moore

Children(s): James Ritter, Jessie Ritter, Daniel Ritter, Luther Ritter, Louisa Ritter, Amanda Ritter, Martha Ritter, Henry Ritter, George Ritter, John Ritter, William Lieu, Emma Moore, Robert Ritter

In 1815, John RITTER entered the world in Illinois, born to Daniel Ritter And Christiana Crap. In 1838, John RITTER resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, AR. In 1840, John RITTER resided in Mountain, Washington, Arkansas, USA. John RITTER married Martha Morton, Nancy Isabella Moore, Nancy Ritter, and had children including Amanda Ritter, Daniel Ritter, Emma Moore, George Ritter, Henry C Ritter, James M Ritter, Jessie Franklin Ritter, John Ewen Ritter, Louisa Ritter, Luther Ritter, Martha Ritter, Robert L Ritter, William Ritter 1St Lieu. John RITTER passed away in 1864 in Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, John RITTER entered the world in Illinois, born to Daniel Ritter And Christiana Crap.
  • In 1838, John RITTER resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, AR.
  • In 1840, John RITTER resided in Mountain, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • John RITTER married Martha Morton, Nancy Isabella Moore, Nancy Ritter, and had children including Amanda Ritter, Daniel Ritter, Emma Moore, George Ritter, Henry C Ritter, James M Ritter, Jessie Franklin Ritter, John Ewen Ritter, Louisa Ritter, Luther Ritter, Martha Ritter, Robert L Ritter, William Ritter 1St Lieu.
  • John RITTER passed away in 1864 in Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ritter
1792–1852
Birth Location: Illinois
DR
Christiana Crap
1789–1820
Birth Location: of Cape Girardeau,, Mo
CC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Ritter
1820–1859
Birth Location: Tennessee
NR
Nancy Moore
1815–1888
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NM

Children(s)

James Ritter
1858–1884
Birth Location: Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Jessie Ritter
1858–1917
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
JR
Daniel Ritter
1842–1925
Birth Location: Washington County, Arkansas, USA
DR
Luther Ritter
1853–1925
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States,
LR
Louisa Ritter
1840–
Birth Location: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
LR
Amanda Ritter
1844–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
AR
Martha Ritter
1846–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
MR
Henry Ritter
1849–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
HR
George Ritter
1851–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
GR
John Ritter
1845–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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William Lieu
1856–1880
Birth Location: White River, Washington County, Arkansas, US
WL
Emma Moore
1848–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EM
Robert Ritter
1846–1909
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
RR

John RITTER's Ancestors

Self
John RITTER
1815–1864
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Daniel Ritter
1792–1852
Illinois
Christiana Crap
1789–1820
of Cape Girardeau,, Mo
Grandparents
William Ritter
1750–1839
Germany
Adam Clapp
1754–1841
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Emma (Ruth) Marley
1760–1798
Newport, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joh. Keapp
1731–1798
Barbara Clapp
1737–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Clapp
1702–1773
Mary Albright
1706–1773

John RITTER's Descendants

1.
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John RITTER (1815–1864) m. Nancy Ritter (Abt. 1820–1859) m. Nancy (Isabella) Moore (19 Feb 1815–05 Oct 1888)
  1. 1. James (M) Ritter 1858–1884 m. Anna (Armetta) Wier 1856–1929 m. Amy (M.) Ritter 1857–
    1. 1. Thomas (W) Ritter 1881–1966 m. Addie (Stacey) Ritter 1887–1980
      1. 1. John (H) Ritter 1909–1987 m. Velma (Naomi) Henderson 1912–1981 m. Stacey 1887–1980
        1. 1. Norma (Marie) Stacey 1940–2022 m. Billy (Jefferson) Foote 1937–2021
        2. 2. Buddy (Roger) Stacey 1935–2003
        3. 3. John (Haden) Stacey 1909–1987 m. Velma (Naomi) Henderson 1912–1981
        4. 4. Cleo (E) Ritter 1911–1998
        5. 5. Amy (Emma) Ritter 1917–1922
        6. 6. Carl (Edward Lee) Ritter 1926–2007
        7. 7. James (Thomas) Ritter 1920–1991
        8. 8. Deo Ritter 1915–
      2. 2. Pernie (Cleo) Ritter 1911–1998 m. Raymond Tomlinson 1912–2001
      3. 3. Amy (Emma) Ritter 1917–1922
      4. 4. Carl (Edward Lee) Ritter 1926–2007
      5. 5. Jim Ritter 1920–1991
      6. 6. Deo Ritter 1915–
      7. 7. Hazel Stacy 1907–
      8. 8. Birdie (M) Ritter 1923–
      9. 9. Dillard (O. "D.O.") Ritter 1914–1971
      10. 10. Berdie (Mae) Ritter 1922–2006
    2. 2. Jesse Ritter 1879–
    3. 3. Maudy Ritter 1883–1930
    4. 4. Jesse (Franklin) Ritter 1879–1953 m. Ora (B) Denney 1888– m. Belle Ritter 1886–
      1. 1. Minnie (Pearl) Hawkins 1905–1997
      2. 2. Virginia Ritter 1914–
      3. 3. Audie Ritter 1923–
      4. 4. Bessie Ritter 1926–
      5. 5. Loyd Retter 1911–
      6. 6. Vicie Retter 1915–
      7. 7. Renie Retter 1920–
  2. 2. Jessie (Franklin) Ritter 1858–1917
  3. 3. Daniel Ritter 1842–1925
  4. 4. Luther Ritter 1853–1925
  5. 5. Louisa Ritter 1840–
  6. 6. Amanda Ritter 1844–
  7. 7. Martha Ritter 1846–
  8. 8. Henry (C) Ritter 1849–
  9. 9. George Ritter 1851–
  10. 10. John (Ewen) Ritter 1845–
  11. 11. William (Ritter 1st) Lieu 1856–1880
  12. 12. Emma Moore 1848–
  13. 13. Robert (L) Ritter 1846–1909

John RITTER's Timeline

6 Records

1815
1815
Birth of John RITTER in Illinois
Illinois
1838
1838
Age 23
John RITTER resided here in No Township Listed, Washington County, AR
No Township Listed, Washington County, AR
1840
1840
Age 25
John RITTER resided here in Mountain, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
John RITTER resided here in Richland, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Richland, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
John RITTER resided here in White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1864
1864
Age 49
Death of John RITTER in Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Washington County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mountain, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mountain, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 20; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 0002474

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richland, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White River, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
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