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John Arthur Ritter 1879 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 23 October 1965

Death Location: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA

Father: Francis Ritter

Mother: Josephine Mcdaniel

Spouse(s): Adeline Ritter

Children(s): Russell Ritter, Earl Ritter, Mabel Ritter

John Arthur Ritter was born in 1879 in Indiana, the child of Francis M. Ritter and Josephine Mcdaniel. In 1920, John Arthur Ritter resided in Fairview, Fayette, Indiana, USA. In 1942, John Arthur Ritter resided in Fayette, Indiana, USA. John Arthur Ritter married Adeline M Ritter, and had children including Russell G Ritter, Earl Barnard Ritter, Mabel Irine Ritter. John Arthur Ritter passed away in 1965 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • John Arthur Ritter was born in 1879 in Indiana, the child of Francis M. Ritter and Josephine Mcdaniel.
  • In 1920, John Arthur Ritter resided in Fairview, Fayette, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1942, John Arthur Ritter resided in Fayette, Indiana, USA.
  • John Arthur Ritter married Adeline M Ritter, and had children including Russell G Ritter, Earl Barnard Ritter, Mabel Irine Ritter.
  • John Arthur Ritter passed away in 1965 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ritter's Ancestors

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John Ritter
1879 – 1965
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Francis M. Ritter
1853 – 1925
Virginia, USA
Josephine Mcdaniel
1859 – 1906
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Alfred Ritter
1819 – 1883
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Hannah (E) Daily
1823 – 1865
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
John McDaniel
1829 – 1910
College Corner, Preble, Ohio, USA
Sarah Gordon
1833 – 1870
Arlington, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johann Ritter
1772 – 1846
Magdalena Birkelbach
1764 – 1847
Samuel Dailey
1770 – 1859
Martha MALONEY
1785 – 1830
James McDaniel
1794 – 1864
Olive Thompson
1806 – 1881
John Gordon
1779 – 1841
Anna Montigue
1796 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Birkelbach
1723 – 1767
Jacob Dailey
1750 – 1776
James McDaniel
1755 – 1847
Rebecca Lewis-McDaniel
1768 – 1850
Catherine WILKINSON
1778 – 1844
James Gordon
1757 – 1811
Sarah Greenway
1762 – 1818
Jerimiah Montique
1750 –
Elisabeth Clough
1768 –

John Ritter's Descendants

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John (Arthur) Ritter (24 Sep 1879 – 23 October 1965) m. Adeline (M) Ritter (17 June 1881 – 19 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. Russell (G) Ritter (5 September 1904 – 29 December 1923)
  2. 2. Earl (Barnard) Ritter (06 FEB 1907 – 08 AUG 1968) m. Adeline (H) Ritter (abt 1915 – 16 Jan 1985)
    1. 1. Russell (Glen) Ritter (17 JUN 1932 – 27 NOV 1993)
    2. 2. William (P. (Bill)) Ritter (19 Jan 1934 – 15 Dec 1987)
    3. 3. Samuel (Edward) Ritter (03 SEP 1936 – 01 SEP 1994)
    4. 4. Conrad (A) Ritter (6 Jul 1937 – 15 Oct 2004)
    5. 5. John (B) Ritter (abt 1938 – )
    6. 6. Carl (Waldo) Ritter (1 Jul 1940 – 3 Aug 1991) m. Alona (P) Stockfeld (8 Jul 1946 – 16 Jan 2010)
      1. 1. Melodye (Lynette) Bowers (15 Jan 1964 – 3 Jan 2008) m. Danny (F) Bowers (1960 – )
        1. 1. eric bowers (1984 – )
      2. 2. Jame (Lyle) Ritter
    7. 7. Adeline (Irene) Ritter (1947 – 26 Oct 2012)
  3. 3. Mabel (Irine) Ritter (12 Oct 1914 – 1932)

John Ritter's Timeline

4 Records

1879
24 Sep 1879
Birth of John Arthur Ritter in Indiana
Indiana
1920
1920
Age 41
John Arthur Ritter resided here in Fairview, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Fairview, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
John Arthur Ritter resided here in Fayette, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Indiana, USA
1965
23 October 1965
Age 86
Death of John Arthur Ritter in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: T625_432; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1965; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: T625_432; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1965
    Event Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1965; Roll: 15

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