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Richard Ritter 1819–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 2, 1819

Birth Location: Champaign County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: October 10, 1886

Death Location: Indiana, USA

Father: Henry Confirmed

Mother: Elizabeth Confirmed

Spouse(s): Sarah Kiser

Children(s): Elijah Ritter, Emeline Ritter, Catherine Ritter, James Ritter, Perry Ritter

Richard Ritter was born in 1819 in Champaign County, Ohio, USA, the child of Henry R Ritter 5Gg Dna Confirmed And Elizabeth Harbour 5Gg Dna Confirmed. In 1850, Richard Ritter resided in Whitley, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Richard Ritter resided in Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA. Richard Ritter married Sarah Kiser, and had children including Catherine Ritter, Eldora Ritter, Elijah Ritter, Emeline Ritter, James Ritter, Jane Ritter, John Ritter, Landora Ritter, Perry A Ritter. Richard Ritter passed away in 1886 in Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Ritter was born in 1819 in Champaign County, Ohio, USA, the child of Henry R Ritter 5Gg Dna Confirmed And Elizabeth Harbour 5Gg Dna Confirmed.
  • In 1850, Richard Ritter resided in Whitley, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Ritter resided in Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA.
  • Richard Ritter married Sarah Kiser, and had children including Catherine Ritter, Eldora Ritter, Elijah Ritter, Emeline Ritter, James Ritter, Jane Ritter, John Ritter, Landora Ritter, Perry A Ritter.
  • Richard Ritter passed away in 1886 in Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Ritter's Ancestors

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Richard Ritter
1819–1886
Birth Place: Champaign County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Henry R. Ritter 5GG, DNA Confirmed
1788–1859
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Harbour 5GG, DNA) Confirmed
1796–1871
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry Ritter) 6GG
1753–1832
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Eleanor (Burke) 6GG
1760–1829
Joel (Harbour) 6GG
1760–1814
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Packard) 6GG
1756–1850
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Private War
1740–1779
Elizabeth Hook
1740–
John Burk
1740–
Susannah Bowden
1740–
Talmon Harbour
1725–1820
Mary Wright
1726–1798
Elijah Packard
1732–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Righter
1739–1828
Hannah Tunis
1730–1783
Thomas Harbour
1675–1770
Sarah Witt
1695–1770

Richard Ritter's Descendants

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Richard Ritter (February 2, 1819–October 10, 1886) m. Sarah Kiser (1821–1862)
  1. 1. Elijah Ritter 1845–
  2. 2. Emeline Ritter 1860–
  3. 3. Catherine Ritter 1850–
  4. 4. James Ritter 1845–
  5. 5. Perry (A.) Ritter 1849–

Richard Ritter's Timeline

5 Records

1819
February 2, 1819
Birth of Richard Ritter in Champaign County, Ohio, USA
Champaign County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Richard Ritter resided here in Whitley, Indiana, USA
Whitley, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Richard Ritter resided here in Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Richard Ritter resided here in Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
1886
October 10, 1886
Age 67
Death of Richard Ritter in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 2, 1819
    Event Place: Champaign County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: 324; Family History Film: 1254324; Page: 518B; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: M593_373; Page: 338B; Family History Library Film: 545872
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Whitley, Indiana; Roll: M432_181; Page: 486A; Image: 346

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Whitley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Whitley, Indiana; Roll: M432_181; Page: 486A; Image: 346

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: M593_373; Page: 338B; Family History Library Film: 545872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: 324; Family History Film: 1254324; Page: 518B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 10, 1886
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

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