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Joseph Lavere Ritter 1912 – 2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1912

Birth Location: So. Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 2004

Death Location: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Clem Ritter

Mother: Edna Kline

Spouse(s): Lillian Vance

Children(s): Jay Ritter, Brian Ritter

The story of Joseph Lavere Ritter began in 1912 in So. Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Joseph Lavere Ritter resided in South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Joseph Lavere Ritter resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. Joseph Lavere Ritter married Lillian Reeves Vance, and had children including Jay Randall Ritter, Brian Lee Ritter. Joseph Lavere Ritter passed away in 2004 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Lavere Ritter began in 1912 in So. Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Lavere Ritter resided in South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Lavere Ritter resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph Lavere Ritter married Lillian Reeves Vance, and had children including Jay Randall Ritter, Brian Lee Ritter.
  • Joseph Lavere Ritter passed away in 2004 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clem Ritter
1885 – 1976
Birth Location: Indiana
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Edna Kline
1884 – 1976
Birth Location: IN
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Vance
1915 – 1987
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
LV

Children(s)

Jay Ritter
1941 – 2001
Birth Location: South Bend S, Indiana
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Brian Ritter
1952 –
Birth Location: South Bend, Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Joseph Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ritter
1912 – 2004
Birth Place: So. Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
Parents
Clem W Ritter
1885 – 1976
Indiana
Edna (D) Kline
1884 – 1976
IN
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ritter's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Lavere) Ritter (28 June 1912 – 12 Apr 2004) m. Lillian (Reeves) Vance (13 JUN 1915 – 31 OCT 1987)
  1. 1. Jay (Randall) Ritter (2 Nov 1941 – 7 Feb 2001) m. Jill (Rayne) Taylor m. Jill (Rayne) Taylor
    1. 1. Angela (Suzanne) Ritter (abt 1970 – ) m. Patrick (R.) Pickenpaugh
    2. 2. Daniel (J.) Ritter (abt 1962 – )
  2. 2. Brian (Lee) Ritter (1952 – ) m. Marsha (Gail Knight) Boothe (29 Aug 1952 – )

Joseph Ritter's Timeline

7 Records

1912
28 June 1912
Birth of Joseph Lavere Ritter in So. Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
So. Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Joseph Lavere Ritter resided here in South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Joseph Lavere Ritter resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Joseph Lavere Ritter resided here in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 28
Joseph Lavere Ritter resided here in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 30
Joseph Lavere Ritter resided here in South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
2004
12 Apr 2004
Age 92
Death of Joseph Lavere Ritter in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1912
    Event Place: So. Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01092; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 71-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 313-10-9802; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T625_463; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 268
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340362
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2004; Roll: 06
    [7] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T625_463; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01092; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 71-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01092; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 71-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 2004
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 313-10-9802; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2004; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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