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John Franklin Ritter 1869–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1869

Birth Location: Spring Valley, Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 29 Jan 1947

Death Location: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States

Father: Jared Ritter

Mother: Margaret Kissenger

Spouse(s): Cynthia Court

Children(s): Merlin Ritter, Ella Ritter

John Franklin Ritter was born in 1869 in Spring Valley, Dubuque, Iowa, United States, the child of Jared Ritter And Margaret Kissenger. In 1870, John Franklin Ritter resided in Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA. In 1880, John Franklin Ritter resided in Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA. John Franklin Ritter married Cynthia Catherine Court, and had children including Ella Marie Ritter, Merlin Norval Ritter. John Franklin Ritter passed away in 1947 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • John Franklin Ritter was born in 1869 in Spring Valley, Dubuque, Iowa, United States, the child of Jared Ritter And Margaret Kissenger.
  • In 1870, John Franklin Ritter resided in Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, John Franklin Ritter resided in Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • John Franklin Ritter married Cynthia Catherine Court, and had children including Ella Marie Ritter, Merlin Norval Ritter.
  • John Franklin Ritter passed away in 1947 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jared Ritter
1827–1907
Birth Location: Berks County, PA
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Margaret Kissenger
1829–1887
Birth Location: Turbotville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MK

Spouses(s)

Cynthia Court
1871–1948
Birth Location: Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa
CC

Children(s)

Merlin Ritter
1900–1973
Birth Location: Maquoketa City, Jackson, Iowa
MR
Ella Ritter
1898–1950
Birth Location: Iowa
ER

John Ritter's Ancestors

Self
John Ritter
1869–1947
Birth Place: Spring Valley, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Parents
Jared Ritter
1827–1907
Berks County, PA
Margaret Kissenger
1829–1887
Turbotville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Adam) Ritter
1786–1855
Northampton County, PA
Sophia Crist
1797–1879
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Crist
1765–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Christ
1740–1783
Maria Kantner
1747–1825

John Ritter's Descendants

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John (Franklin) Ritter (27 Apr 1869–29 Jan 1947) m. Cynthia (Catherine) Court (25 Nov 1871–3 May 1948)
  1. 1. Merlin (Norval) Ritter 1900–1973 m. Janice Ritter 1904– m. Irma (Louise) Brennecke 1907–1991
  2. 2. Ella (Marie) Ritter 1898–1950 m. Arthur (James) Rutherford 1902–1964

John Ritter's Timeline

8 Records

1869
27 Apr 1869
Birth of John Franklin Ritter in Spring Valley, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Spring Valley, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 1
John Franklin Ritter resided here in Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA
Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
John Franklin Ritter resided here in Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 26
John Franklin Ritter was married In Zwdngle, La.
Zwdngle, la.
1900
1900
Age 31
John Franklin Ritter resided here in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
John Franklin Ritter resided here in Maquoketa Ward 4, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa Ward 4, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 56
John Franklin Ritter resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1947
29 Jan 1947
Age 78
Death of John Franklin Ritter in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maquoketa Ward 4, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1947; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.60258025,0.75274724,0.80956423&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Zwdngle, la.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1947; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.60258025,0.75274724,0.80956423&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maquoketa Ward 4, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maquoketa Ward 4, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maquoketa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1947; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.60258025,0.75274724,0.80956423&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1947; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.60258025,0.75274724,0.80956423&xid=3355
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