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John H Ritter 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 23 Oct 1987

Death Location: Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ritter

Mother: Addie Ritter

Spouse(s): Velma Henderson, Stacey None

Children(s): Norma Stacey, Buddy Stacey, John Stacey, Cleo Ritter, Amy Ritter, Carl Ritter, James Ritter, Deo Ritter

John H Ritter was born in 1909 in Oklahoma, the child of Thomas W Ritter And Addie Stacey Ritter. In 1910, John H Ritter resided in Reed, Washington, Arkansas, USA. John H Ritter married Stacey, Velma Naomi Henderson, and had children including Amy Emma Ritter, Buddy Roger Stacey, Carl Edward Lee Ritter, Cleo E Ritter, Deo Ritter, James Thomas Ritter, John Haden Stacey, Norma Marie Stacey, Norman Lee Stacey. John H Ritter passed away in 1987 in Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John H Ritter was born in 1909 in Oklahoma, the child of Thomas W Ritter And Addie Stacey Ritter.
  • In 1910, John H Ritter resided in Reed, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • John H Ritter married Stacey, Velma Naomi Henderson, and had children including Amy Emma Ritter, Buddy Roger Stacey, Carl Edward Lee Ritter, Cleo E Ritter, Deo Ritter, James Thomas Ritter, John Haden Stacey, Norma Marie Stacey, Norman Lee Stacey.
  • John H Ritter passed away in 1987 in Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ritter's Ancestors

Self
John Ritter
1909–1987
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Thomas W Ritter
1881–1966
Hazel Valley, Washington, Arkansas
Addie (Stacey) Ritter
1887–1980
Hazel Valley, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (M) Ritter
1858–1884
Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Anna (Armetta) Wier
1856–1929
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
John (Sylvester Robertson) (Sweatman)
1865–1937
Keokuk, Iowa
Nancy (Anne) Richardson
1864–1954
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John RITTER
1815–1864
Nancy Moore
1815–1888
James Wier
1817–1893
Elizabeth Wier
1833–1912
William Robertson
1833–1893
Louisa Ralston
1846–1908
David Richardson
1831–1865
Elizabeth Guinn
1829–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ritter
1792–1852
Christiana Crap
1789–1820
Henry Robertson
1808–1850
Elizabeth Kelley
1813–1850
Nathan Ralston
1811–1864
Levitta Kelly
1819–1911
Thomas Richardson
1806–1865
Elizabeth Carrier
1811–1860

John Ritter's Descendants

1.
JR
John (H) Ritter (13 Jun 1909–23 Oct 1987) m. Velma (Naomi) Henderson (22 Sep 1912–3 Mar 1981) m. Stacey (15 Jan 1887–16 Jan 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
    1. 1. Buddy (Roger) Stacey 1935–2003
  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–

John Ritter's Timeline

9 Records

1909
13 Jun 1909
Birth of John H Ritter in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 1
John H Ritter resided here in Reed, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Reed, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
John H Ritter resided here in Reed, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Reed, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
John H Ritter resided here in Reed, Reed, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Reed, Reed, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
John H Ritter resided here in Rural, Crook, Oklahoma
Rural, Crook, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 31
John H Ritter resided here in Precinct 17, Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
Precinct 17, Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
John H Ritter resided here in California
California
1987
23 Oct 1987
Age 78
Death of John H Ritter in Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
1987
23 Oct 1987
Age 78
Death of John H Ritter in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1909
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reed, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reed, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1913
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-124191

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reed, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reed, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reed, Reed, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reed, Washington, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339832

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crook, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03359; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 9-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 17, Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03359; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 9-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-124191

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Redmond, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 110

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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