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John G. Ritter 1831–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1831

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Dec 1900

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Ritter

Mother: Sarah Grove

Spouse(s): Anna Ritter

Children(s): Jennetta Eyer, Emma Ritter, Laura Ritter, Minnie Ritter, William Ritter, Jennetta Eyer, Kate Ritter, William Ritter, Isabel Ritter, Charles Ritter, Franklin Ritter

John G. Ritter was born in 1831 in Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Jacob Ritter And Sarah Grove. John G. Ritter married Anna Bishop Ritter, and had children including Charles Ritter, Emma R Ritter, Franklin Ritter, Isabel Ritter, Jennetta Alice Twin Ritter Eyer, Jennetta A Ritter Eyer, Kate Ritter, Laura Ritter, Minnie D Ritter, William Henry Ritter, William Ritter. John G. Ritter passed away in 1900 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John G. Ritter was born in 1831 in Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Jacob Ritter And Sarah Grove.
  • John G. Ritter married Anna Bishop Ritter, and had children including Charles Ritter, Emma R Ritter, Franklin Ritter, Isabel Ritter, Jennetta Alice Twin Ritter Eyer, Jennetta A Ritter Eyer, Kate Ritter, Laura Ritter, Minnie D Ritter, William Henry Ritter, William Ritter.
  • John G. Ritter passed away in 1900 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Ritter
1796–1870
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Sarah Grove
1800–1880
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Anna Ritter
1829–1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
AR

Children(s)

Jennetta Eyer
1853–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JE
Emma Ritter
1862–1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ER
Laura Ritter
1873–1954
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LR
Minnie Ritter
1866–1896
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR
William Ritter
1855–1930
Birth Location: Green Village, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WR
Jennetta Eyer
1853–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JE
Kate Ritter
1853–1932
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
KR
William Ritter
1856–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WR
Isabel Ritter
1848–1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IR
Charles Ritter
1858–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CR
Franklin Ritter
1859–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FR

John Ritter's Ancestors

Self
John Ritter
1831–1900
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Ritter
1796–1870
Maryland, USA
Sarah Grove
1800–1880
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Adam) Ritter
1750–1806
Saxony, Germany
Julianna Ritter
1756–1830
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
John (Groff Grove) Sr
1764–1837
Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth FULTON
1775–1865
Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Ritter
1728–1807
Hannah Moore
1730–1834
Hans Grove
1745–1796
Anna Groff)
1747–1822
Joseph Fulton
1750–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Fulton
1712–1787
Margaret Guthry\Gutherie
1717–1787

John Ritter's Descendants

1.
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John (G.) Ritter (April 1831–31 Dec 1900) m. Anna (Bishop) Ritter (1829–28 June 1881)
  1. 1. Jennetta (A Ritter) Eyer 1853–1934 m. John (R. Oyer) (Eyer) 1852–1922
    1. 1. John Eyer 1876–1957 m. Belle (F) Eyer 1878–1933
      1. 1. Kenneth Eyer 1904–1932 m. Lillian (Barbara Van) Scyoc 1906–1977
        1. 1. Gale (J) Eyer 1928–2001 m. Jeanne (L) Eyer 1931–
        2. 2. Gordon (Leo) Eyer 1927–1950
        3. 3. Gerald (Kenneth) Eyer 1930–2008 m. Maragret (L) Perry 1933–1992
        4. 4. Dwight Eyer 1932–1985
        5. 5. Royce (Jack) Eyer 1931–1932
      2. 2. Roy (N) Eyer 1899–1986 m. Evellyn Eyer 1904–1988
        1. 1. Winifred Eyer 1923–
        2. 2. Fay (Pauline) Eyer 1926–1982 m. Wilbert (Leroy) Allison 1921–2000
        3. 3. Winifred (Bernice) Miller 1923–1976
      3. 3. Lottie Eyer 1901–1987 m. James (Floyd) Reed 1898–1981
        1. 1. John (L) Reed 1920–
        2. 2. James (A Reed) Jr 1926–
      4. 4. Elva (G) Eyer 1904–1991 m. Ralph (Sylvester) Linn 1902–1986
        1. 1. Elwood (Dewey) Linn 1923–2011 m. Grace (A) Linn 1926–2000
    2. 2. James (K) Eyer 1883– m. Clara Eyer 1891–
    3. 3. Bessie Eyer 1892–1971 m. William (Paul) Byers 1890–1949
    4. 4. Charles (Albert) Eyer 1895–1955
    5. 5. Nellie (Viola) Bittinger 1871–1945
    6. 6. Harry (Brown) Eyer 1874–1962 m. Alice (E) Eyer 1871–1941
      1. 1. George (Edgar) Eyer 1901–1988 m. Catharine Eyer 1901–1985
        1. 1. Doris (M) Eyer 1926–
      2. 2. Earl (J) Eyer 1894–
      3. 3. Rebecca (E) Eyer 1896–1980 m. Albert (Eckenrode) Gayman 1891–1943 m. Marcus (Edwards) Engle 1897–1975
        1. 1. Harold (Eyer) Gayman 1926–1988
        2. 2. Donald Gayman 1920–
      4. 4. Earl (J) Eyer 1874–
    7. 7. Bertha (G.) Eyer 1878–1917
  2. 2. Emma (R.) Ritter 1862–1886
  3. 3. Laura Ritter 1873–1954
  4. 4. Minnie (D.) Ritter 1866–1896
  5. 5. William (Henry) Ritter 1855–1930
  6. 6. Jennetta ("Alice" (twin) Ritter) Eyer 1853–1934
  7. 7. Kate Ritter 1853–1932
  8. 8. William Ritter 1856–
  9. 9. Isabel Ritter 1848–1928
  10. 10. Charles Ritter 1858–
  11. 11. Franklin Ritter 1859–1934

John Ritter's Timeline

12 Records

1831
April 1831
Birth of John G. Ritter in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1831
April 1831
Birth of John G. Ritter in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1831
April 1831
Birth of John G. Ritter in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 29
John G. Ritter resided here in Franklin, Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 32
John G. Ritter resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1864
1864
Age 33
John G. Ritter resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
John G. Ritter resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 59
John G. Ritter resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
John G. Ritter resided here in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
31 Dec 1900
Age 69
Death of John G. Ritter in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
31 Dec 1900
Age 69
Death of John G. Ritter in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
1 January 1901
Age 70
Death of John G. Ritter in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1831
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 027501-030500
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] Pennsylvania, CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 17 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA; ,0.40979156,0.61072034,0.6538912&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 17 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA; ,0.40493706,0.6103071,0.65285325&xid=3355
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Civil War Veterans` Card File, 1861-1866; Series Number: 19.12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1831
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1831
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Pennsylvania, 1862-1866; Series: M787; Roll: 72; Description: District 17; Annual Lists; May 1864; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue S

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John G. Ritter 1 Jan 1901

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 17 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA; ,0.40979156,0.61072034,0.6538912&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 17 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA; ,0.40493706,0.6103071,0.65285325&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Civil War Veterans` Card File, 1861-1866; Series Number: 19.12

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1901
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 027501-030500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 17 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA; ,0.40979156,0.61072034,0.6538912&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Telephone; Publication Date: 17 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA; ,0.40493706,0.6103071,0.65285325&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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