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Mary Luella Ritter 1883–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1883

Birth Location: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 2 December 1963

Death Location: Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Ritter

Mother: Minerva Casper

Spouse(s): Thomas Hoffner

Children(s): Cleeta Stokes, Lester Hoffner

In 1883, Mary Luella Ritter entered the world in Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Henry Ritter And Minerva Lutetia Casper. In 1900, Mary Luella Ritter resided in Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Mary Luella Ritter resided in Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA. Mary Luella Ritter married Thomas Jefferson Hoffner, and had children including Cleeta Blanche Stokes, Lester Roy Hoffner. Mary Luella Ritter passed away in 1963 in Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Mary Luella Ritter entered the world in Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Henry Ritter And Minerva Lutetia Casper.
  • In 1900, Mary Luella Ritter resided in Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Luella Ritter resided in Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Luella Ritter married Thomas Jefferson Hoffner, and had children including Cleeta Blanche Stokes, Lester Roy Hoffner.
  • Mary Luella Ritter passed away in 1963 in Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ritter
1857–1935
Birth Location: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
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Minerva Casper
1860–1908
Birth Location: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
MC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Hoffner
1877–1935
Birth Location: Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
TH

Children(s)

Cleeta Stokes
1904–1983
Birth Location: Illinois
CS
Lester Hoffner
1914–1967
Birth Location: Dongola, Illinois
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Mary Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ritter
1883–1963
Birth Place: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Henry Ritter
1857–1935
Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Minerva (Lutetia) Casper
1860–1908
Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Adam Casper
1827–1880
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah Dillow
1837–1900
Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Peter Casper
1797–1855
Catherine Frick
1804–1864
John Dillow
1792–1845
Susannah Dillow
1795–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Casper
1759–1832
Nancy Hartlein
1765–1858

Mary Ritter's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Luella) Ritter (12 Oct 1883–2 December 1963) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Hoffner (4 January 1877–8 March 1935)
  1. 1. Cleeta (Blanche) Stokes 1904–1983 m. Evans Stokes 1889–
  2. 2. Lester (Roy) Hoffner 1914–1967 m. Dorothy Hoffner 1912–

Mary Ritter's Timeline

11 Records

1883
12 Oct 1883
Birth of Mary Luella Ritter in Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 17
Mary Luella Ritter resided here in Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA
Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Mary Luella Ritter resided here in Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA
Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Mary Luella Ritter resided here in Balcom, Union, Illinois, USA
Balcom, Union, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Mary Luella Ritter resided here in Balcom, Balcom, Union, Illinois, USA
Balcom, Balcom, Union, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Mary Luella Ritter resided here in Anna, Union, Illinois
Anna, Union, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 57
Mary Luella Ritter resided here in 12 Sriw, Anna, Union, Illinois, USA
12 Sriw, Anna, Union, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Mary Luella Ritter resided here in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
1954
1954
Age 71
Mary Luella Ritter resided here in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
1960
1960
Age 77
Mary Luella Ritter resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1963
2 December 1963
Age 80
Death of Mary Luella Ritter in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anna, Union, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00896; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 91-3
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 2 Dec 1963
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Balcom, Union, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 136
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Balcom, Union, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340298
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dongola, Union, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374342
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1963; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.5126512,0.7436612,0.6392884&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1787; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 62-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dongola, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dongola, Union, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Balcom, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Balcom, Union, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Balcom, Balcom, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Balcom, Union, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340298

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anna, Union, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anna, Union, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00896; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 91-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 12 Sriw, Anna, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anna, Union, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00896; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 91-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1787; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 62-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anna
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1963; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.5126512,0.7436612,0.6392884&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1963
    Event Place: Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 2 Dec 1963
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1963; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.5126512,0.7436612,0.6392884&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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