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Samuel Ritter 1864 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1864

Birth Location: Noble County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 23 November 1942

Death Location: Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Tolius Ritter

Mother: Susanah Ritter

Spouse(s): Liza Ritter, E. Ritter

Children(s): Henry Ritter, Margaret Ritter, Dorothy Ritter, Agnes Neideffer

In 1864, Samuel Ritter entered the world in Noble County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Tolius Ritter and Susanah Ritter. In 1880, Samuel Ritter resided in St Marys, Adams, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Samuel Ritter resided in Decatur, Adams, Indiana. Samuel Ritter married Liza Jane Ritter, E. Jane Ritter, and had children including Henry Franklin Ritter, Margaret J Ritter, Dorothy I Ritter, Agnes Neideffer. Samuel Ritter passed away in 1942 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Samuel Ritter entered the world in Noble County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Tolius Ritter and Susanah Ritter.
  • In 1880, Samuel Ritter resided in St Marys, Adams, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Samuel Ritter resided in Decatur, Adams, Indiana.
  • Samuel Ritter married Liza Jane Ritter, E. Jane Ritter, and had children including Henry Franklin Ritter, Margaret J Ritter, Dorothy I Ritter, Agnes Neideffer.
  • Samuel Ritter passed away in 1942 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Samuel Ritter's Ancestors

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Samuel Ritter
1864 – 1942
Birth Place: Noble County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Tolius Ritter
1824 –
Ohio
Susanah Ritter
1832 –
Ohio
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Ritter's Descendants

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Samuel Ritter (2 December 1864 – 23 November 1942) m. Liza (Jane) Ritter (abt 1880 – ) m. E. (Jane) Ritter (1 May 1879 – 27 September 1973)
  1. 1. Henry (Franklin) Ritter (27 April 1915 – 24 April 1985) m. Mary (Roselie) Lysher (22 August 1922 – 12 November 1992)
    1. 1. David (F.) Ritter (14 Nov 1946 – 4 Feb 2021) m. Helen (K.) Engle
    2. 2. Leroy Ritter (Feb 1953 – ) m. Irene (Sue) Groff (31 May 1955 – )
    3. 3. Edward (Lee) Ritter (5 July 1955 – 25 April 1988) m. Diana (Lynn) Smith (1964 – October 2014)
      1. 1. Edward (Lee) Ritter (17 Nov 1987 – 5 Apr 1988)
    4. 4. Barbara Ritter
    5. 5. Wanda Ritter
  2. 2. Margaret (J) Ritter (abt 1921 – )
  3. 3. Dorothy (I) Ritter (abt 1925 – )
  4. 4. Agnes Neideffer (5 August 1904 – 15 January 1986)

Samuel Ritter's Timeline

5 Records

1864
2 December 1864
Birth of Samuel Ritter in Noble County, Indiana, United States of America
Noble County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 16
Samuel Ritter resided here in St Marys, Adams, Indiana, USA
St Marys, Adams, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Samuel Ritter resided here in Decatur, Adams, Indiana
Decatur, Adams, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 76
Samuel Ritter resided here in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
1942
23 November 1942
Age 78
Death of Samuel Ritter in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, United States of America
Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1864
    Event Place: Noble County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01024; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-15
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: St Marys, Adams, Indiana; Roll: 263; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 132
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: St Marys, Adams, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: St Marys, Adams, Indiana; Roll: 263; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01024; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01024; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1942
    Event Place: Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Adams County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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