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Sarah Viola Norris 1898 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1898

Birth Location: Gibsonia, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 25 October 1980

Death Location: Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Patrick Norris

Mother: Margaret Graham

Spouse(s): Vincent Ritzert

Children(s): Elizabeth Ritzert, Dora Ritzert, Vincent Ritzert, Rose Ritzert, Cornelius Ritzert, Russell Ritzert, Eileen Ritzert

In 1898, Sarah Viola Norris entered the world in Gibsonia, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Patrick Norris and Margaret Elizabeth Graham. In 1900, Sarah Viola Norris resided in Hampton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Sarah Viola Norris resided in Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah Viola Norris married Vincent Conrad Ritzert, and had children including Elizabeth M Ritzert, Dora Viola Ritzert, Vincent Patrick Ritzert, Rose Gertrude Ritzert, Cornelius Ritzert, Russell Patrick Ritzert, Eileen Ritzert. Sarah Viola Norris passed away in 1980 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Sarah Viola Norris entered the world in Gibsonia, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Patrick Norris and Margaret Elizabeth Graham.
  • In 1900, Sarah Viola Norris resided in Hampton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah Viola Norris resided in Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sarah Viola Norris married Vincent Conrad Ritzert, and had children including Elizabeth M Ritzert, Dora Viola Ritzert, Vincent Patrick Ritzert, Rose Gertrude Ritzert, Cornelius Ritzert, Russell Patrick Ritzert, Eileen Ritzert.
  • Sarah Viola Norris passed away in 1980 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Norris
1865 – 1948
Birth Location: Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Margaret Graham
1870 – 1962
Birth Location: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Vincent Ritzert
1888 – 1968
Birth Location: Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Ritzert
1924 – 2018
Birth Location: Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Dora Ritzert
1925 – 2010
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Vincent Ritzert
1926 – 2024
Birth Location: Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Rose Ritzert
1929 – 2014
Birth Location: Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Cornelius Ritzert
1930 – 2001
Birth Location: Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Russell Ritzert
1932 – 2005
Birth Location: Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Eileen Ritzert
1935 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sarah Norris's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Norris
1898 – 1980
Birth Place: Gibsonia, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Patrick Norris
1865 – 1948
Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margaret (Elizabeth) Graham
1870 – 1962
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John Graham
1834 – 1915
Saarland, Germany
Sarah Cypher
1836 – 1919
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Matthias Cypher
1803 – 1891
Mary Ruffner
1799 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Cypher
1758 – 1831
Elizabeth Little
1758 – 1845

Sarah Norris's Descendants

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Sarah (Viola) Norris (17 August 1898 – 25 October 1980) m. Vincent (Conrad) Ritzert (10 June 1888 – 23 October 1968)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Ritzert (4 April 1924 – 9 April 2018) m. Richard (Ivan) Sedoris (12 February 1922 – 3 Jul 2005)
    1. 1. Mary (Louise Regina) Sedoris (abt 1951 – Abt 2024)
    2. 2. Deborah
    3. 3. Richard
    4. 4. Diane
  2. 2. Dora (Viola) Ritzert (12 May 1925 – 8 August 2010) m. Robert (James) Dompka (23 June 1926 – 1 April 2020)
  3. 3. Vincent (Patrick) Ritzert (4 July 1926 – 2 July 2024) m. Pearl (G) Hutchison (24 December 1930 – 1 December 2023) m. Mater Dolorosa
    1. 1. Vincent (Daniel) Ritzert (20 June 1951 – 17 March 2024)
    2. 2. Dennis (James) Ritzert (17 Nov 1952 – )
    3. 3. Kathleen (M.) Ritzert (Dec 1956 – )
  4. 4. Rose (Gertrude) Ritzert (1 June 1929 – 7 November 2014) m. Laverne (Joseph) DeCorte (30 June 1926 – 4 June 2009)
    1. 1. John DeCorte (1 Jan 1958 – 1 Jan 1958)
    2. 2. Susan (Marie) Decorte (Apr 1962 – ) m. George (Thomas) McMillin (24 Sep 1957 – )
    3. 3. Ann (Elizabeth) Decorte (6 Apr 1964 – ) m. John (Joseph) Pucci
    4. 4. Stephen (M.) DeCorte
  5. 5. Cornelius Ritzert (8 August 1930 – 5 March 2001)
  6. 6. Russell (Patrick) Ritzert (10 July 1932 – 18 March 2005)
  7. 7. Eileen Ritzert (May 1935 – ) m. Gordon (Edward) Croft (6 Apr 1933 – 15 Jun 1993)
    1. 1. Beth (Kristine) Croft (28 Jun 1963 – )
    2. 2. Brucie (Kathleen) Croft (Jul 1966 – ) m. Gregory Bolar
    3. 3. Bradley (K) Croft

Sarah Norris's Timeline

10 Records

1898
17 August 1898
Birth of Sarah Viola Norris in Gibsonia, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Gibsonia, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Sarah Viola Norris resided here in Hampton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Hampton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Sarah Viola Norris resided here in Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Sarah Viola Norris resided here in Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Sarah Viola Norris resided here in Millerstown, Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Millerstown, Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Sarah Viola Norris resided here in Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania
Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 42
Sarah Viola Norris resided here in Borough, Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Borough, Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Sarah Viola Norris resided here in Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
1973
Age 75
Sarah Viola Norris resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1980
25 October 1980
Age 82
Death of Sarah Viola Norris in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1898
    Event Place: Gibsonia, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03450; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-67
    [2] Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1544; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2341744
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hampton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1367; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0393
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1321; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375334
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2962; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 10-94

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hampton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hampton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1367; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0393

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1321; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1544; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millerstown, Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2341744

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03450; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-67

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Borough, Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03450; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-67

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Millerstown, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2962; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 10-94

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1980
    Event Place: Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Oakland, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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