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Wilhelm (William) Heinrich (Rev.War-1777) Ritter 1749–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Prussia

Death Date: 22 Mar 1827

Death Location: Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA

Father: Wilhelm Ritter

Mother: Anna Dillinger

Spouse(s): Anna Fagundes

Children(s): Millicent Ritter

The story of Wilhelm (William) Heinrich (Rev.War-1777) Ritter began in 1749 in Prussia. Wilhelm (William) Heinrich (Rev.War-1777) Ritter married Anna Elizabeth Fagundes, and had children including Millicent Millitant Milla Ritter. Wilhelm (William) Heinrich (Rev.War-1777) Ritter passed away in 1827 in Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilhelm (William) Heinrich (Rev.War-1777) Ritter began in 1749 in Prussia.
  • Wilhelm (William) Heinrich (Rev.War-1777) Ritter married Anna Elizabeth Fagundes, and had children including Millicent Millitant Milla Ritter.
  • Wilhelm (William) Heinrich (Rev.War-1777) Ritter passed away in 1827 in Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilhelm Ritter
1735–1847
Birth Location: Germany
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Anna Dillinger
1732–1826
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Fagundes
1756–1808
Birth Location: Germantown Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, Colonial America
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Children(s)

Millicent Ritter
1775–1873
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Wilhelm Ritter's Ancestors

Self
Wilhelm Ritter
1749–1827
Birth Place: Prussia
Parents
Wilhelm Heinrich Ritter
1735–1847
Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Dillinger
1732–1826
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilhelm Ritter's Descendants

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Wilhelm ((William) Heinrich (Rev.War-1777)) Ritter (1749–22 Mar 1827) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Fagundes (1756–Abt. 1808)
  1. 1. Millicent ((Millitant) "Milla") Ritter 1775–1873 m. Dempsey Owens 1770–1860
    1. 1. Nancy (Owen Craft Chester) Mrs. 1788–1855 m. Stephen (Chester) Mr. 1791–1849
      1. 1. Chasey Chester 1823–1871 m. John (Thomas) Craft 1829–1896
        1. 1. Rebecca (Elison) Craft 1857–1901 m. William (Jackson) Wooten 1863–1935

Wilhelm Ritter's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1749
Birth of Wilhelm (William) Heinrich (Rev.War-1777) Ritter in Prussia
Prussia
1827
22 Mar 1827
Age 78
Death of Wilhelm (William) Heinrich (Rev.War-1777) Ritter in Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA
Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Prussia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA
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