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Lucinda Ritter 1823–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 October 1895

Death Location: Kernan, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

Father: Stephen Ritter

Mother: Mary Ritter

Spouse(s): Jonathan Gochanour

Children(s): Edwin Gochanour

In 1823, Lucinda Ritter entered the world in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, USA, born to Stephen A Ritter And Mary Polly Ritter. In 1880, Lucinda Ritter resided in Springfield, Page, Virginia, USA. Lucinda Ritter married Jonathan Calvin Gochanour, and had children including Edwin L Gochanour. Lucinda Ritter passed away in 1895 in Kernan, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Lucinda Ritter entered the world in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, USA, born to Stephen A Ritter And Mary Polly Ritter.
  • In 1880, Lucinda Ritter resided in Springfield, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • Lucinda Ritter married Jonathan Calvin Gochanour, and had children including Edwin L Gochanour.
  • Lucinda Ritter passed away in 1895 in Kernan, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Ritter
1790–1867
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SR
Mary Ritter
1790–1870
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Jonathan Gochanour
1818–1914
Birth Location: Lost River, Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
JG

Children(s)

Edwin Gochanour
1872–1953
Birth Location: Illinois
EG

Lucinda Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Lucinda Ritter
1823–1895
Birth Place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Stephen A. Ritter
1790–1867
Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Ritter
1790–1870
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lucinda Ritter's Descendants

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Lucinda Ritter (1823–29 October 1895) m. Jonathan (Calvin) Gochanour (25 July 1818–26 March 1914)
  1. 1. Edwin (L) Gochanour 1872–1953 m. Edith (Jennie) Smith 1884–1968
    1. 1. Marie (Jennie) Gochanour 1903–1982
    2. 2. Ruth Janke 1894–1939
    3. 3. Mildred (May) Johnson 1905–1984 m. Fred (L) Simons 1896–1974 m. George (Merrill Johnson) Sr 1905–1972
      1. 1. Quinten (Hale) Gochanour 1922–2005 m. Kathryn Gochanour 1921–1992
        1. 1. Kathryn (R) Gochanour 1945–2023 m. Billy (Lee) Adams 1942–2022
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Colard 1927–2002 m. Donald (Oliver) Colard 1917–2019
      3. 3. George (Merrill Johnson) Jr 1929–1988
      4. 4. Irene Johnson 1932–1986
      5. 5. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1934–2006
      6. 6. Lloyd (Duane) Johnson 1938–2003
    4. 4. Milo (Lee) Gochanour 1902–1939
    5. 5. Verla (Elnora) Gochanour 1910–1957 m. Melvin (Elmer) Butcher 1908–1980
      1. 1. Yvonne (Eileen) Butcher 1929–1960
        1. 1. Clyde (Levi Harrelson) Jr 1948–2024
      2. 2. Melva (Adelle Butcher) Baker 1936–2006 m. Kenneth (Eugene Baker) Sr. 1929–2005
    6. 6. Aleta (O.) Stillian 1913–1987
    7. 7. Edward (T) Gochanour 1915–1999
    8. 8. Leland (Eugene) Gochanour 1919–1990
    9. 9. Merntha (Jane) Johnson 1922–2013
    10. 10. Niels (L) Gochanour 1902–
    11. 11. Roland (Charles) Gochanour 1907–1977 m. Lucille (Kristine) Jorgenson 1910–1985
      1. 1. Dale (Millroy) Gochanour 1928–2007
      2. 2. Delores (Lucille) Gochanour 1930–2005
    12. 12. Elva (Willimaine) Gochanour 1909–1995
    13. 13. Alberta (Aletha) Gochanour 1916–1997
    14. 14. Dee (Merril) Gochanour 1927–1988

Lucinda Ritter's Timeline

3 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Lucinda Ritter in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Lucinda Ritter resided here in Springfield, Page, Virginia, USA
Springfield, Page, Virginia, USA
1895
29 October 1895
Age 72
Death of Lucinda Ritter in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Family History Film: 1255383; Page: 443C; Enumeration District: 064
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6709.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Page, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Family History Film: 1255383; Page: 443C; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1895
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kernan, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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