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Rosa Permelia Sanford 1858–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAY 1858

Birth Location: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Death Date: 10 APR 1935

Death Location: Lawton, Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

Father: Newton Sanford

Mother: Elizabeth Barber

Spouse(s): James Ritter

Children(s): Frederick Ritter, Beatrice Ritter, John Ritter, Zella Ritter, William Ritter, Julia Ritter, Zella Ritter, Lulu Ritter

Rosa Permelia Sanford was born in 1858 in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, the child of Newton Sanford And Elizabeth Betsey Barber. Rosa Permelia Sanford married James Monroe Ritter, and had children including Beatrice Alice Ritter, Frederick James Ritter, John Newton Ritter, Julia Ritter, Lulu Ritter, William Ritter, Zella Mae Ritter, Zella Ritter. Rosa Permelia Sanford passed away in 1935 in Lawton, Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Rosa Permelia Sanford was born in 1858 in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, the child of Newton Sanford And Elizabeth Betsey Barber.
  • Rosa Permelia Sanford married James Monroe Ritter, and had children including Beatrice Alice Ritter, Frederick James Ritter, John Newton Ritter, Julia Ritter, Lulu Ritter, William Ritter, Zella Mae Ritter, Zella Ritter.
  • Rosa Permelia Sanford passed away in 1935 in Lawton, Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newton Sanford
1819–1872
Birth Location: Fremont, Steuben County, New York, USA
NS
Elizabeth Barber
1823–1887
Birth Location: Whitehall, Washington County, New York, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

James Ritter
1845–1922
Birth Location: Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
JR

Children(s)

Frederick Ritter
1875–1937
Birth Location: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
FR
Beatrice Ritter
1895–1982
Birth Location: Lawton, Van Buren County, Michigan
BR
John Ritter
1873–1918
Birth Location: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
JR
Zella Ritter
1880–1957
Birth Location: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
ZR
William Ritter
1873–1873
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Ross Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
WR
Julia Ritter
1876–1876
Birth Location: Michigan
JR
Zella Ritter
1880–1957
Birth Location: Michigan
ZR
Lulu Ritter
1884–1884
Birth Location: Lawton, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
LR

Rosa Sanford's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Sanford
1858–1935
Birth Place: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Parents
Newton Sanford
1819–1872
Fremont, Steuben County, New York, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Barber
1823–1887
Whitehall, Washington County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah Sandford
1800–1849
Lenox, Madison Co, NY
Catherine (Yerton) Sanford
1798–1881
Germany
Jonathan Barber
1798–1849
Cambridge, Washington County, New York, USA
Betsy Bartholomew
1799–1878
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joel Sanford
1775–1842
Huldah Prindle
1777–1839
Nicholas Yorton
1763–1839
Catherine Hess
1768–1844
Joseph BARBER
1769–1847
Lucinda Barber
1775–1845
Isaac Bartholomew
1776–1828
Lydia Curtiss
1777–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ensign Sanford
1735–1805
Rebecca Burr
1739–1775
Jonathan III
1740–1785
Catherine Johnson
1737–1815
Johannes Jourdan
1725–1816
Sophia Heerden
1729–
Johann Hess
1730–1810
Maria GERLACH
1739–1822
Capt Barber
1743–1822
Lydia MELANGTON
1742–1784
Martha Moss
1755–1784
Elizabeth Warner
1758–1810

Rosa Sanford's Descendants

1.
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Rosa (Permelia) Sanford (19 MAY 1858–10 APR 1935) m. James (Monroe) Ritter (16 MAR 1845–31 MAR 1922)
  1. 1. Frederick (James) Ritter 1875–1937 m. Mary (Adelia) Holden 1874–1907 m. Catherine (Marie) Stockwell 1890–
    1. 1. Gladys (A) Kiser 1896–1958 m. Clyde (Jay) Baker 1893–1963 m. Lemuel (Staples) Kizer 1893–1964
      1. 1. Lawrence (Ritter) Baker 1921–1965 m. Donalda (Alpha) Leslie 1923–2016
        1. 1. LAWRENCE (RUSSELL Baker) Sr 1948–2002
      2. 2. William (Frederick) Baker 1914–1974 m. Geraldine Garvin 1914–
        1. 1. Mildred Baker 1935–1977
      3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Baker 1916–1975 m. Fred Swarm 1915– m. Lester Hawks 1899–1983
      4. 4. Frances (M) Cappo 1918–1962 m. Joseph (L) Cappo 1915–1992
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Ritter 1911–1947
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Ritter 1910–1910
  2. 2. Beatrice (Alice) Ritter 1895–1982
  3. 3. John (Newton) Ritter 1873–1918
  4. 4. Zella (Mae) Ritter 1880–1957
  5. 5. William Ritter 1873–1873
  6. 6. Julia Ritter 1876–1876
  7. 7. Zella Ritter 1880–1957
  8. 8. Lulu Ritter 1884–1884

Rosa Sanford's Timeline

2 Records

1858
19 MAY 1858
Birth of Rosa Permelia Sanford in Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
1935
10 APR 1935
Age 77
Death of Rosa Permelia Sanford in Lawton, Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
Lawton, Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1858
    Event Place: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1935
    Event Place: Lawton, Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
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