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Phoebe Billings 1834–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1834

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 06 Feb 1918

Death Location: Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Belenda Meacham

Spouse(s): Phillip Ritter

Children(s): Edwin Riter, Emma Riter, Lorenzo Riter, Nellie Riter, Mary Riter, Sarah Riter

Phoebe Billings was born in 1834 in Pennsylvania, the child of Benjamin Billings And Belenda Meacham. In 1850, Phoebe Billings resided in Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Phoebe Billings resided in Freesoil, Mason, Michigan, USA. Phoebe Billings married Phebe Riter, Phillip Ritter, and had children including Edwin Philip Riter, Emma Delila Riter, Lorenzo Horace Riter, Mary Merinda Riter, Nellie May Riter, Sarah Belinda Riter. Phoebe Billings passed away in 1918 in Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Phoebe Billings was born in 1834 in Pennsylvania, the child of Benjamin Billings And Belenda Meacham.
  • In 1850, Phoebe Billings resided in Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Phoebe Billings resided in Freesoil, Mason, Michigan, USA.
  • Phoebe Billings married Phebe Riter, Phillip Ritter, and had children including Edwin Philip Riter, Emma Delila Riter, Lorenzo Horace Riter, Mary Merinda Riter, Nellie May Riter, Sarah Belinda Riter.
  • Phoebe Billings passed away in 1918 in Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Belenda Meacham
1791–1852
Birth Location: Broome Co, NY
BM

Spouses(s)

Phillip Ritter
1832–1887
Birth Location: Potton, Lower Canada
PR

Children(s)

Edwin Riter
1866–1951
Birth Location: Manistee, Manistee, MI
ER
Emma Riter
1865–1883
Birth Location: Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USA
ER
Lorenzo Riter
1867–1908
Birth Location: Freesoil, Mason, Michigan
LR
Nellie Riter
1876–1961
Birth Location: Freesoil, Mason, Michigan
NR
Mary Riter
1861–1861
Birth Location: Geneva, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Sarah Riter
1861–1880
Birth Location: Geneva, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
SR

Phoebe Billings's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe Billings
1834–1918
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Belenda Meacham
1791–1852
Broome Co, NY
Grandparents
Phebe Hall
1781–1834
Ashfield, Massachusetts
Gideon Meacham
1771–1858
Somers, Tolland, Ct
Great-Grandparents
Phebe Sears
1754–1818
Seth Hall
1751–1807
RACHEL 5th
1741–1829
ENOS 5th
1740–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phoebe Billings's Descendants

1.
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Phoebe Billings (14 Nov 1834–06 Feb 1918) m. Phillip Ritter (17 Oct 1832–30 May 1887)
  1. 1. Edwin (Philip) Riter 1866–1951 m. Mary (Jane) Holiday 1872–1945
    1. 1. Viola (Riter) Burkhalter 1903–1983 m. Charles (Alvin) Burkhalter 1895–1964
      1. 1. Mary (Inez) Burkhalter 1923–2006 m. Roland (Lewis (RL) "Pepper) Peña 1922–2004
        1. 1. Mary (Sue) Pena 1940–2019
      2. 2. Haynie (Andrew) Burkhalter 1932–1988 m. GUINDA (SUE) DUNN 1941–2015
      3. 3. Billy (Glenn) Burkhalter 1946–1971
      4. 4. Charles (Allen) Burkhalter 1928–1998
      5. 5. Cochran (L-Roy) Burkhalter 1925–2003 m. Imateen Burkhalter 1927–2003
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann Burkhalter) Maxey 1934–2014 m. Buddy (Junior) Daily 1929–1982 m. Hubert (Ray) Meeks 1933–2010 m. Doyle Lee 1938–2018
      7. 7. Lena (Edwinna) Burkhalter 1936–2012
      8. 8. Marion (Inell) Burkhalter 1930–2022 m. Roy (Murrel) Risner 1926–2003
        1. 1. Alvin (M.) Risner 1948–1948
        2. 2. Sharon (Janell) Risner 1950–2002 m. Jimmy (Harold) Newton 1950–2012
        3. 3. Terry (Edwin) Risner 1951–2003
      9. 9. Lee (Alvie (Buck)) Burkhalter 1921–1998 m. Jessie (Aliene) Norman 1927–1990 m. Velma (Joyce) Miller 1925–1985
        1. 1. Rickey (Lee) Burkhalter 1948–2016
      10. 10. Marion (Inell Burkhalter) Risner 1930–2022 m. Roy (Murrel) Risner 1926–2003
        1. 1. Alvin (M.) Risner 1948–1948
        2. 2. Sharon (Janell) Newton 1950–2002 m. Jimmy (Harold) Newton 1950–2012
        3. 3. Terry (Edwin) Risner 1951–2003
    2. 2. Rosa (Lillian) Riter 1905–2001 m. George (S) Holley 1894–
      1. 1. Aldene Holley 1925–
    3. 3. Nellie (Mae Riter) Johnson 1894–1973
    4. 4. George Johnson 1900–
  2. 2. Emma (Delila) Riter 1865–1883
  3. 3. Lorenzo (Horace) Riter 1867–1908
  4. 4. Nellie (May) Riter 1876–1961
  5. 5. Mary (Merinda) Riter 1861–1861
  6. 6. Sarah (Belinda) Riter 1861–1880

Phoebe Billings's Timeline

7 Records

1834
14 Nov 1834
Birth of Phoebe Billings in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 16
Phoebe Billings resided here in Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Phoebe Billings resided here in Freesoil, Mason, Michigan, USA
Freesoil, Mason, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Phoebe Billings resided here in Freesoil, Mason, Michigan, USA
Freesoil, Mason, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Phoebe Billings resided here in Mill, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Mill, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Phoebe Billings resided here in Mill, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Mill, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1918
06 Feb 1918
Age 84
Death of Phoebe Billings in Mill, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Mill, Garland, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freesoil, Mason, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 425C; Enumeration District: 166
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freesoil, Mason, Michigan; Roll: M593_689; Page: 458B; Family History Library Film: 552188
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill, Garland, Arkansas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240059
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374063
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_771; Page: 454A; Image: 501
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1918; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenwood, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_771; Page: 454A; Image: 501

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Freesoil, Mason, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freesoil, Mason, Michigan; Roll: M593_689; Page: 458B; Family History Library Film: 552188

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freesoil, Mason, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freesoil, Mason, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 425C; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill, Garland, Arkansas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mill, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374063

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Mill, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1918; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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