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Lawrence Ritter 1856–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 28 Dec 1936

Death Location: Washta, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jared Ritter

Mother: Margaret Kissenger

Spouse(s): Aretta Moore

Children(s): Clell Ritter, Max Ritter, Mary Coehoorn, George Ritter, Jared Ritter, Wilbert Ritter, Jacob Ritter, Paul Ritter, Pearl Ritter, Woodrow Ritter, Arleen Ritter, Fred Ritter, Clark Ritter

Lawrence Ritter was born in 1856 in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States, the child of Jared Ritter And Margaret Kissenger. In 1870, Lawrence Ritter resided in Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA. Lawrence Ritter married Aretta Josephine Moore, and had children including Arleen Nixola Ritter, Clark A Ritter, Clell Ritter, Fred Dewey Ritter, George Ritter, Jacob Lawrence Ritter, Jared Ritter, Mary Alice Ritter Coehoorn, Max Ritter, Paul Ritter, Pearl Clare Ritter, Wilbert O Ritter, Woodrow Ritter. Lawrence Ritter passed away in 1936 in Washta, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lawrence Ritter was born in 1856 in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States, the child of Jared Ritter And Margaret Kissenger.
  • In 1870, Lawrence Ritter resided in Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • Lawrence Ritter married Aretta Josephine Moore, and had children including Arleen Nixola Ritter, Clark A Ritter, Clell Ritter, Fred Dewey Ritter, George Ritter, Jacob Lawrence Ritter, Jared Ritter, Mary Alice Ritter Coehoorn, Max Ritter, Paul Ritter, Pearl Clare Ritter, Wilbert O Ritter, Woodrow Ritter.
  • Lawrence Ritter passed away in 1936 in Washta, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Ritter
1856–1936
Birth Place: Cascade, 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

Lawrence Ritter's Descendants

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Lawrence Ritter (1856–28 Dec 1936) m. Aretta (Josephine) Moore (23 Sep 1873–22 Jul 1962)
  1. 1. Clell Ritter 1896–1980
  2. 2. Max Ritter 1910–1974
  3. 3. Mary (Alice Ritter) Coehoorn 1892–1978
  4. 4. George Ritter 1894–1961
  5. 5. Jared Ritter 1891–1921
  6. 6. Wilbert (O) Ritter 1908–1985
  7. 7. Jacob (Lawrence) Ritter 1905–1971
  8. 8. Paul Ritter 1915–1921
  9. 9. Pearl (Clare) Ritter 1902–1921
  10. 10. Woodrow Ritter 1918–1921
  11. 11. Arleen (Nixola) Ritter 1912–1995
  12. 12. Fred (Dewey) Ritter 1898–1982
  13. 13. Clark (A) Ritter 1900–1977

Lawrence Ritter's Timeline

5 Records

1856
1856
Birth of Lawrence Ritter in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
1862
12 August 1862
Age 6
Birth of Lawrence Ritter in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Lawrence Ritter resided here in Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA
Washington, Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Lawrence Ritter resided here in Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jones, Iowa, USA
1936
28 Dec 1936
Age 80
Death of Lawrence Ritter in Washta, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America
Washta, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1862
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States

    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: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Washta, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America

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