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John W Ritter 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 23 Jan 1926

Death Location: Randallstown, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Emanuel Ritter

Mother: Elizabeth Keller

Spouse(s): Josephine Schafer

Children(s): Luther Ritter, Alvirda Ritter, Chas. Ritter, Bertha Ritter

In 1850, John W Ritter entered the world in Maryland, born to Emanuel Jackson Ritter And Elizabeth A Keller. John W Ritter married Josephine Schafer, and had children including Alvirda Ritter, Bertha Ritter, Chas W Ritter, Luther Ritter. John W Ritter passed away in 1926 in Randallstown, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John W Ritter entered the world in Maryland, born to Emanuel Jackson Ritter And Elizabeth A Keller.
  • John W Ritter married Josephine Schafer, and had children including Alvirda Ritter, Bertha Ritter, Chas W Ritter, Luther Ritter.
  • John W Ritter passed away in 1926 in Randallstown, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emanuel Ritter
1820–1901
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
ER
Elizabeth Keller
1825–1890
Birth Location: Maryland
EK

Spouses(s)

Josephine Schafer
1855–1918
Birth Location: Maryland
JS

Children(s)

Luther Ritter
1878–
Birth Location: Maryland
LR
Alvirda Ritter
1877–
Birth Location: Maryland
AR
Chas. Ritter
1875–
Birth Location: Maryland
CR
Bertha Ritter
1880–
Birth Location: Maryland
BR

John Ritter's Ancestors

Self
John Ritter
1850–1926
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Emanuel Jackson Ritter
1820–1901
Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (A) Keller
1825–1890
Maryland
Grandparents
Henry Ritter
1798–1849
Maryland, United States
Harriet Bell
1798–
Baltimore, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ritter
1755–1845
Pvt. Patriot
1753–1826
Catherine --
1756–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony RITTER\RIGHTER
1732–1779
Elizabeth Hook
1740–1790
Wm Bell
1710–1795

John Ritter's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Ritter (abt 1850–23 Jan 1926) m. Josephine Schafer (Dec 1855–18 Apr 1918)
  1. 1. Luther Ritter 1878–
  2. 2. Alvirda Ritter 1877–
  3. 3. Chas. (W.) Ritter 1875–
  4. 4. Bertha Ritter 1880–

John Ritter's Timeline

13 Records

1850
Aug 1850
Birth of John W Ritter in Maryland
Maryland
1850
Aug 1850
Birth of John W Ritter in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1850
abt 1850
Birth of John W Ritter in Maryland
Maryland
1850
1850
John W Ritter resided here in District 1, Harford, Maryland, USA
District 1, Harford, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
John W Ritter resided here in District 2, , Baltimore, Maryland, USA
District 2, , Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
John W Ritter resided here in District 2, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
District 2, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
John W Ritter resided here in District 6, Wiseburg, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
District 6, Wiseburg, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John W Ritter resided here in Farming District, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Farming District, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John W Ritter resided here in Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John W Ritter resided here in Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
John W Ritter resided here in Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
John W Ritter resided here in Election District 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Election District 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1926
23 Jan 1926
Age 76
Death of John W Ritter in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1850
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Election District 15, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T625_655; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 907
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farming District, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 495; Family History Film: 1254495; Page: 376A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 0144
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M593_569; Page: 333A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 606; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240606
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M653_467; Page: 701; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 803467
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T624_550; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374563
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Harford, Maryland; Roll: 294; Page: 42b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1850
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 606; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240606
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M653_467; Page: 701; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 803467
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Harford, Maryland; Roll: 294; Page: 42b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Harford, Maryland; Roll: 294; Page: 42b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, , Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M653_467; Page: 701; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 803467

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M653_467; Page: 701; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 803467

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Wiseburg, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M593_569; Page: 333A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farming District, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farming District, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 495; Family History Film: 1254495; Page: 376A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 0144

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 606; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240606

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Election District 1, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 606; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240606

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 1, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T624_550; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374563

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Election District 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Election District 15, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: T625_655; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 907

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Randallstown, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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