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Lewis W Ritter 1845–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1845

Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky

Death Date: 6 Mar 1915

Death Location: Borden, Clark, Indiana, USA

Father: George Ritter

Mother: Nancy Mahuren

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1845, Lewis W Ritter entered the world in Shelby, Kentucky, born to George Ritter And Nancy Ann Mahuren. In 1850, Lewis W Ritter resided in District 2, Shelby, Kentucky. In 1860, Lewis W Ritter resided in Wood, Clark, Indiana, United States. Lewis W Ritter passed away in 1915 in Borden, Clark, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Lewis W Ritter entered the world in Shelby, Kentucky, born to George Ritter And Nancy Ann Mahuren.
  • In 1850, Lewis W Ritter resided in District 2, Shelby, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Lewis W Ritter resided in Wood, Clark, Indiana, United States.
  • Lewis W Ritter passed away in 1915 in Borden, Clark, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ritter
1813–1880
Birth Location: Jessamine, Kentucky
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Nancy Mahuren
1805–1890
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Ritter
1845–1915
Birth Place: Shelby, Kentucky
Parents
George Ritter
1813–1880
Jessamine, Kentucky
Nancy (Ann) Mahuren
1805–1890
Shelby, Kentucky
Grandparents
Coonrad Ritter
1784–1860
Maryland, USA
Hannah (J) Bailey
1794–1884
Kentucky, USA
John Mahurin
1782–1813
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Sarah Proctor
1785–
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ritter
1750–1802
Hannah Brown
1745–1823
William Bailey
1765–
Samuel Mahurin
1748–1814
Hannah Moore
1750–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ritter
1725–1770
Mary Everden
1714–1754
Eliphalet Brown
1712–1790
Elizabeth Ritter
1718–1803
Stephen Mahurin
1720–1763
unk Mahurin
1724–
Asa Moore
1719–1800

Lewis Ritter's Timeline

9 Records

1845
abt 1845
Birth of Lewis W Ritter in Shelby, Kentucky
Shelby, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 5
Lewis W Ritter resided here in District 2, Shelby, Kentucky
District 2, Shelby, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 15
Lewis W Ritter resided here in Wood, Clark, Indiana, United States
Wood, Clark, Indiana, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 18
Lewis W Ritter resided here in New Providence, Clark, Indiana, United States
New Providence, Clark, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
Lewis W Ritter resided here in Wood, Clark, Indiana, United States
Wood, Clark, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Lewis W Ritter resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Lewis W Ritter resided here in Wood Township, Clark, Indiana
Wood Township, Clark, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 65
Lewis W Ritter resided here in Wood, Clark, Indiana
Wood, Clark, Indiana
1915
6 Mar 1915
Age 70
Death of Lewis W Ritter in Borden, Clark, Indiana, USA
Borden, Clark, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 497A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0396.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana; Roll: T623_363; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 22.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 13; Image: 13.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: M432_218; Page: 354A; Image: .
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910 - 1919; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Shelby, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Shelby, Kentucky; Roll: M432_218; Page: 354A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 13; Image: 13.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: New Providence, Clark, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 497A; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0396.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wood Township, Clark, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana; Roll: T623_363; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 22.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Borden, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910 - 1919; Roll: 03
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