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Mary Margaret Ritter 1842–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1842

Birth Location: Bavaria, Germany

Death Date: 24 March 1902

Death Location: Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Wentelin Ritter

Mother: Eva Hilb

Spouse(s): Frederick Rigler

Children(s): Charles Rigler, August Rigler, Maxmillian Rigler, Anna Rigler, Rose King, George Rigler

Mary Margaret Ritter was born in 1842 in Bavaria, Germany, the child of Wentelin Wendel Ritter And Eva Hilb. In 1870, Mary Margaret Ritter resided in Bonaparte, Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Mary Margaret Ritter married Frederick G Rigler, and had children including Anna Annie M Rigler, August M Rigler, Charles George Rigler, George Albert Rigler, Maxmillian Max Rigler, Rose Rosie Veronica Rigler King. Mary Margaret Ritter passed away in 1902 in Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Margaret Ritter was born in 1842 in Bavaria, Germany, the child of Wentelin Wendel Ritter And Eva Hilb.
  • In 1870, Mary Margaret Ritter resided in Bonaparte, Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • Mary Margaret Ritter married Frederick G Rigler, and had children including Anna Annie M Rigler, August M Rigler, Charles George Rigler, George Albert Rigler, Maxmillian Max Rigler, Rose Rosie Veronica Rigler King.
  • Mary Margaret Ritter passed away in 1902 in Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wentelin Ritter
1800–1894
Birth Location: Baveria, Bayern, Allemagne
WR
Eva Hilb
1808–1895
Birth Location: Bavaria, Bayern, Allemagne
EH

Spouses(s)

Frederick Rigler
1831–1905
Birth Location: Röttingen, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
FR

Children(s)

Charles Rigler
1870–1955
Birth Location: Bentonsport, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
CR
August Rigler
1861–1877
Birth Location: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
AR
Maxmillian Rigler
1862–1929
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
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Anna Rigler
1862–1925
Birth Location: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
AR
Rose King
1868–1945
Birth Location: Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
RK
George Rigler
1882–1954
Birth Location: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
GR

Mary Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ritter
1842–1902
Birth Place: Bavaria, Germany
Parents
Wentelin "Wendel" Ritter
1800–1894
Baveria, Bayern, Allemagne
Eva Hilb
1808–1895
Bavaria, Bayern, Allemagne
Grandparents
Adam Hilb
1782–1854
Kassel, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Margaretha Strauss
1791–
Kassel, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Hilb
1755–
Elisabeth Sinzel
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ritter's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Margaret) Ritter (February 1842–24 March 1902) m. Frederick (G.) Rigler (16 May 1831–23 Dec 1905)
  1. 1. Charles (George) Rigler 1870–1955 m. Oria (May) Boyer 1883–1940
    1. 1. Mildred (Florence Rigler Johnson Young) Haley 1919–2005 m. Selmer (Buster) Johnson 1916–2001 m. Ronald (Rex) Haley 1913–2009 m. Wayne (Sampson) Young 1917–1973
      1. 1. Alfred (Charles "AC") Johnson 1936–2001
      2. 2. Jerry (Vaughn) Johnson 1939–2019
      3. 3. Robert (Carl "Bobby") Johnson 1940–
    2. 2. Frank (Clement) Rigler 1906–1973 m. Jewel (LaVerne) Gaddy 1908–1994
      1. 1. Julie (Faye) Rigler 1942–1996
    3. 3. Mary (Grace "Grace") Rigler 1908–1968 m. Walter (Juan "Juan") Potter 1910–1995
    4. 4. Mabel (B) Rigler 1905–1917
    5. 5. Rose (Marie) Rigler 1928–2012 m. Marcus (Henderson Osborn) Sr 1912–1989
      1. 1. Joan (M Osborne Wetta) Sifford 1945–2011 m. Walter (Franklin "Punkin" Sifford) Jr 1951–1994
    6. 6. Margaret (Olive) Rigler 1909–1978 m. Edwin (Fred "Ed") Oestreich 1898–1962 m. Edwin (Fred "Ed") Oestreich 1898–1962
    7. 7. Dorothea (Elizabeth) Rigler 1911–1991 m. Gutchall 1905–1963
    8. 8. Catherine Rigler 1913–1998 m. Richard (Harmon) DuVon 1912–1979
    9. 9. Bertha (Gertrude) Rigler 1916–1992 m. Francis (Marion) Abbott 1914–1982
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Abbott 1950–2011
    10. 10. Gertrude (Madalyn Rigler Gorman Swinnea) Jones 1922–2012 m. Isaac (Davis) Jones 1922–2012 m. Lee (Nolan) Gorman 1921–1976 m. Billy (Ross) Swinnea 1925–1985
    11. 11. George (Lawrence) Rigler 1924–2016 m. Betty Bick 1926–2018
  2. 2. August (M.) Rigler 1861–1877
  3. 3. Maxmillian (Max) Rigler 1862–1929
  4. 4. Anna (Annie M) Rigler 1862–1925
  5. 5. Rose ("Rosie" Veronica Rigler) King 1868–1945 m. Albert (Martin) King 1867–1938
    1. 1. Aimee (King) Peterschmidt 1897–1985
    2. 2. George (Edward) King 1898–1946 m. Cecilia (Mary) Mertens 1905–1983
      1. 1. Martin (Francis) King 1933–2020
    3. 3. Leo (C.) King –1892
    4. 4. Mary (M.) King –1891
    5. 5. Eve (E.) King –1894
  6. 6. George (Albert) Rigler 1882–1954 m. Mary (A.) Carr 1879–1967
    1. 1. Emma (Catharine "Emmie") Rigler 1856–1926 m. Thomas (Kalbach) Urich 1858–1881

Mary Ritter's Timeline

6 Records

1842
February 1842
Birth of Mary Margaret Ritter in Bavaria, Germany
Bavaria, Germany
1870
1870
Age 28
Mary Margaret Ritter resided here in Bonaparte, Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Bonaparte, Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Mary Margaret Ritter resided here in Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 43
Mary Margaret Ritter resided here in Bonaparte, Van Buren, IA
Bonaparte, Van Buren, IA
1900
1900
Age 58
Mary Margaret Ritter resided here in Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1902
24 March 1902
Age 60
Death of Mary Margaret Ritter in Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1842
    Event Place: Bavaria, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 199A
    [5] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Passenger Lists, 1813-1963, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At New Orleans, Louisiana, 1820-1902; NAI Number: 2824927; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Passenger Lists, 1813-1963, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At New Orleans, Louisiana, 1820-1902; NAI Number: 2824927; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bonaparte, Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 199A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Bonaparte, Van Buren, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bremen, Germany
    Record Source: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Passenger Lists, 1813-1963, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At New Orleans, Louisiana, 1820-1902; NAI Number: 2824927; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1902
    Event Place: Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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