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William Richter 1823 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Oct 1898

Death Location: Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA

Father: Johann Richter

Mother: Polly Davies

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pontious, Harriet Peck, Emily Waldron, Susan Manney

Children(s): Mahala Richter, Margaret Richter, Joseph Richter, William Richter, Albert Richter, Nellie Richter

William Richter was born in 1823 in Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Johann "George" Richter and Polly Davies. In 1850, William Richter resided in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA. William Richter married Elizabeth (Betsey) Pontious, Harriet Ann Peck, Emily Augusta Waldron, Susan Ann Manney, and had children including Mahala Richter, Margaret C Richter, Joseph Henry Richter, William Levi Richter, Albert Austin Richter, Nellie May Richter. William Richter passed away in 1898 in Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Richter was born in 1823 in Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Johann "George" Richter and Polly Davies.
  • In 1850, William Richter resided in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA.
  • William Richter married Elizabeth (Betsey) Pontious, Harriet Ann Peck, Emily Augusta Waldron, Susan Ann Manney, and had children including Mahala Richter, Margaret C Richter, Joseph Henry Richter, William Levi Richter, Albert Austin Richter, Nellie May Richter.
  • William Richter passed away in 1898 in Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Richter
1772 –
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, United States
JR
Polly Davies
1787 – 1825
Birth Location: Pa
PD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pontious
1820 – 1853
Birth Location: Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
EP
Harriet Peck
1834 – 1858
Birth Location: Indiana
HP
Emily Waldron
1845 – 1907
Birth Location: Junius, Seneca County, New York, United States of America
EW
Susan Manney
1829 –
Birth Location: , , Virginia
SM

Children(s)

Mahala Richter
1850 – 1917
Birth Location: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
MR
Margaret Richter
1859 – 1870
Birth Location: Illinois
MR
Joseph Richter
1865 – 1948
Birth Location: Illinois
JR
William Richter
1867 – 1948
Birth Location: Roseville, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
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Albert Richter
1869 – 1943
Birth Location: Roseville, Warren, Illinois
AR
Nellie Richter
1876 – 1943
Birth Location: Roseville, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
NR

William Richter's Ancestors

Self
William Richter
1823 – 1898
Birth Place: Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Johann "George" Richter
1772 –
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Polly Davies
1787 – 1825
Pa
Grandparents
Johann ("George") Richter
1744 – 1782
Lancaster co Pa
Barbara (M) Reissinger
1750 – 1802
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Collony, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gregori Richter
Catherina Weynand
1722 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richter's Descendants

1.
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William Richter (1823 – 28 Oct 1898) m. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Pontious (1820 – 1853) m. Harriet (Ann) Peck (abt 1834 – 1858) m. Emily (Augusta) Waldron (March 1845 – 5 May 1907) m. Susan (Ann) Manney (1829 – )
  1. 1. Mahala Richter (19 MAY 1850 – 1 Feb 1917) m. Jasper (George) Waldron (6 Jan 1839 – 30 Sep 1912)
    1. 1. John (Henry Luther) Waldron (20 Oct 1867 – 7 Feb 1939)
    2. 2. Charles (Emery) Waldron (26 Jun 1869 – 26 Mar 1945)
    3. 3. Freeman (Augustus) Waldron (27 Feb 1871 – 6 Jan 1941)
    4. 4. William (Albert) Waldron (12 Oct 1872 – 7 Aug 1964)
    5. 5. Millie (Etta) Waldron (15 Apr 1875 – 15 Jan 1954)
    6. 6. Iona (Bell) Waldron (7 Jan 1877 – 13 Feb 1952)
    7. 7. Jesse (Leon) Waldron (13 Nov 1878 – 19 Mar 1932)
    8. 8. Sophronia (Irene) Waldron (20 Feb 1881 – 8 Dec 1965)
    9. 9. Urban (Nello) Waldron (8 Aug 1883 – 2 Dec 1968)
    10. 10. Lulu (May) Waldron (29 Jul 1885 – 6 Mar 1960)
    11. 11. Ebbie Waldron (Oct 1887 – )
    12. 12. Eva (Lena) Waldron (10 Oct 1887 – 12 Mar 1961)
    13. 13. Myrtle (Iva) Waldron (4 Sept 1891 – 16 Feb 1974)
    14. 14. Lillian (Elna) Waldron (20 Jun 1893 – 22 Aug 1971)
  2. 2. Margaret (C) Richter (abt 1859 – aft 1870)
  3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Richter (1865 – 1948)
  4. 4. William (Levi) Richter (20 August 1867 – 29 October 1948) m. Katie Murphy (1882-11-00 – 26 Feb 1921) m. Alice (L) Richter (9 May 1866 – 24 Apr 1939)
    1. 1. Herman (Cecil) Richter (11 Jun 1901 – 12 Apr 1970)
    2. 2. Lingori (O) Richter (1909 – )
    3. 3. Cleo (W) Richter (16 Sep 1910 – 8 May 1989)
    4. 4. Edna (Ruth) Gard (18 July 1893 – 18 February 1985)
    5. 5. Irene Richter (abt 1909 – )
    6. 6. Leo (Wilford) Richter (16 Sep 1910 – 08 May 1989)
  5. 5. Albert (Austin) Richter (22 Nov 1869 – 22 Nov 1943) m. Ella Clayton (abt 1876 – 25 December 1945)
    1. 1. Maude (Isabelle Richter) Atchinson (14 March 1895 – 2 March 1988)
    2. 2. Letha Clayton (1897 – 24 Aug 1984)
    3. 3. Emily (Francis) Richter (abt 1905 – 27 March 1997)
    4. 4. Nellie (Mae) Richter (1906 – 3 Mar 1983)
    5. 5. Mildred (E) Richter (14 Apr 1907 – March 20, 2006) m. Floyd (D.) Fitch
      1. 1. Emma Sinnett
      2. 2. George Fitch
      3. 3. Albert Fitch
      4. 4. Earl Fitch
      5. 5. Margaret Crandall
    6. 6. Josephine Richter (14 Apr 1910 – 19 Sep 2005)
    7. 7. George (Ockett) Richter (20 November 1911 – 16 July 1969)
    8. 8. Mary (L) Richter (27 May 1914 – 4 November 2014)
  6. 6. Nellie (May) Richter (9 Dec 1876 – 18 Aug 1943) m. Frank (Marion) Anderson (23 October 1871 – 19 August 1940)
    1. 1. Howard (Lee) Anderson (20 July 1896 – 8 January 1948) m. Pearl (Deborah) Jacobs (15 Apr 1898 – 29 Jun 1989)
      1. 1. Alyce (Maxine) Anderson (7 Mar 1922 – 24 Aug 2000)
    2. 2. Harry (Leon) Anderson (11 May 1902 – 14 October 1918)
    3. 3. Frank (Marion) Anderson (13 February 1905 – May 1978)
    4. 4. James (Frederick) Anderson (10 June 1908 – 16 July 1944)
    5. 5. Dolores (Grace) Cole (4 July 1918 – 10 August 1986)

William Richter's Timeline

9 Records

1823
1823
Birth of William Richter in Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America
Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 27
William Richter resided here in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
William Richter resided here in Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
William Richter resided here in York, York, Nebraska, USA
York, York, Nebraska, USA
1883
18 Jul 1883
Age 60
William Richter resided here in York, Nebraska, USA
York, Nebraska, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 67
William Richter resided here in Leroy, York, Nebraska, USA
Leroy, York, Nebraska, USA
1898
28 Oct 1898
Age 75
Death of William Richter in Holden, Johnson, Missouri, USA
Holden, Johnson, Missouri, USA
1898
28 Oct 1898
Age 75
Death of William Richter in Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
William Richter resided here in Union, Union, Ohio, USA
Union, Union, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, York, Nebraska; Roll: 757; Page: 474a; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: 720; Page: 195a
    [6] Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: 720; Page: 195a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1852
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: York, York, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, York, Nebraska; Roll: 757; Page: 474a; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1883
    Event Place: York, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The York Republican; Publication Date: 18 Jul 1883; Publication Place: York, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Leroy, York, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ellison, Warren Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Holden, Johnson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
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