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Matilda Harris 1867–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1867

Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana

Death Date: 13 Aug 1946

Death Location: Warren, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Harris

Mother: Mary Shideler

Spouse(s): Willie Writtenhouse

Children(s): Carl Sr., Mabel Rittenhouse, John Rittenhouse, Harvey Rittenhouse, Donald Rittenhouse

In 1867, Matilda Harris entered the world in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, born to John Harris And Mary Ann Shideler. In 1870, Matilda Harris resided in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Matilda Harris resided in Kelso, Huntington, Indiana, USA. Matilda Harris married Willie Writtenhouse, and had children including Carl Harris Rittenhouse Sr, Donald D Rittenhouse, Harvey Lesle Rittenhouse, John Fred Rittenhouse, Mabel M Rittenhouse. Matilda Harris passed away in 1946 in Warren, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Matilda Harris entered the world in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, born to John Harris And Mary Ann Shideler.
  • In 1870, Matilda Harris resided in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Matilda Harris resided in Kelso, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • Matilda Harris married Willie Writtenhouse, and had children including Carl Harris Rittenhouse Sr, Donald D Rittenhouse, Harvey Lesle Rittenhouse, John Fred Rittenhouse, Mabel M Rittenhouse.
  • Matilda Harris passed away in 1946 in Warren, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harris
1837–1932
Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
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Mary Shideler
1845–1928
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
MS

Spouses(s)

Willie Writtenhouse
1866–1940
Birth Location: Indiana
WW

Children(s)

Carl Sr.
1888–1954
Birth Location: Huntington, Indiana
CS
Mabel Rittenhouse
1891–1917
Birth Location: Huntington, Indiana
MR
John Rittenhouse
1894–1971
Birth Location: Huntington, Indiana
JR
Harvey Rittenhouse
1900–1983
Birth Location: Huntington, Indiana
HR
Donald Rittenhouse
1898–1909
Birth Location: Indiana
DR

Matilda Harris's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Harris
1867–1946
Birth Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
Parents
John Harris
1837–1932
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
Mary (Ann) Shideler
1845–1928
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonas (G) HARRIS
1813–1887
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Isabel Horseman
1819–1890
Virginia
Jonas Shideler
1816–1878
Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Francis (Fannie) Berg
1821–1882
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Harris
1779–1843
Hannah Beeson
1779–1838
John Horsman
1790–1843
Eleanor Hellen
1787–1828
Daniel Shideler
1790–1840
Catherine Heck
1792–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William IIII
1748–1782
Elizabeth Holmes
1761–1840
Henry Beeson
1743–1819
Ann Martin
1745–1821
George Shideler
1746–1815
Mary Bachias
1755–1830
Johannes Heck
1767–1810
Catharine Heck
1774–1833

Matilda Harris's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Harris (Nov 1867–13 Aug 1946) m. Willie Writtenhouse (1866–15 Dec 1940)
  1. 1. Carl (Harris Rittenhouse) Sr. 1888–1954 m. Helen (Alice) Rittenhouse 1893–1948
  2. 2. Mabel (M) Rittenhouse 1891–1917
  3. 3. John (Fred) Rittenhouse 1894–1971
  4. 4. Harvey (Lesle) Rittenhouse 1900–1983
  5. 5. Donald (D) Rittenhouse 1898–1909

Matilda Harris's Timeline

11 Records

1867
Nov 1867
Birth of Matilda Harris in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 3
Matilda Harris resided here in Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Matilda Harris resided here in Kelso, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Kelso, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Matilda Harris resided here in Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Matilda Harris resided here in Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Matilda Harris resided here in Huntington Ward 2, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington Ward 2, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1926
1926
Age 59
Matilda Harris resided here in Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Matilda Harris resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Matilda Harris resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
Matilda Harris resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1946
13 Aug 1946
Age 79
Death of Matilda Harris in Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1867
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T627_1055; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 35-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington Ward 2, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 109
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 593; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340328
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kelso, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Family History Film: 1254285; Page: 666A; Enumeration District: 202
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M593_325; Page: 159A; Family History Library Film: 545824
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240378
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T624_356; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374369
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M593_325; Page: 159A; Family History Library Film: 545824

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kelso, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kelso, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Family History Film: 1254285; Page: 666A; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240378

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T624_356; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374369

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 2, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington Ward 2, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 593; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340328

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T627_1055; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 35-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T627_1055; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 35-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warren, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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