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William Theodore Richter 1852–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1852

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 07 Jun 1912

Death Location: Nr. Wyatt, St. Joseph, Co. Indiana

Father: Isaac Richter

Mother: Susannah Putnam

Spouse(s): Loretta Smith

Children(s): Goldie Richter, Sylvia Richter, Luther Richter, Maggie Richter, Clemert Richter, Elza Richter

William Theodore Richter was born in 1852 in Ohio, the child of Isaac Richter And Susannah Putnam. In 1880, William Theodore Richter resided in Union, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. William Theodore Richter married Loretta Retta Smith, and had children including Clemert Delbert Clemmie Richter, Elza Melvin Elsy Richter, Goldie Bessell Richter, Luther Leroy Richter, Maggie Richter, Sylvia May Silvy Richter. William Theodore Richter passed away in 1912 in Nr. Wyatt, St. Joseph, Co. Indiana.

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Biography

  • William Theodore Richter was born in 1852 in Ohio, the child of Isaac Richter And Susannah Putnam.
  • In 1880, William Theodore Richter resided in Union, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • William Theodore Richter married Loretta Retta Smith, and had children including Clemert Delbert Clemmie Richter, Elza Melvin Elsy Richter, Goldie Bessell Richter, Luther Leroy Richter, Maggie Richter, Sylvia May Silvy Richter.
  • William Theodore Richter passed away in 1912 in Nr. Wyatt, St. Joseph, Co. Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Richter
1832–1919
Birth Location: Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America
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Susannah Putnam
1833–1922
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Loretta Smith
1863–1948
Birth Location: Near South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
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Children(s)

Goldie Richter
1894–1971
Birth Location: Wyatt, St. Joseph Co. IN
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Sylvia Richter
1897–1971
Birth Location: Near Wyatt, St. Joseph County, Indiana
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Luther Richter
1881–1961
Birth Location: Near Wyatt, St. Joseph County, Indiana
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Maggie Richter
1885–1888
Birth Location: Near Wyatt, St. Joseph County, Indiana
MR
Clemert Richter
1900–1911
Birth Location: Near Wyatt, St. Joseph County, Indiana
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Elza Richter
1901–1982
Birth Location: Near Wyatt, St. Joseph County, Indiana
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William Richter's Ancestors

Self
William Richter
1852–1912
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Isaac Richter
1832–1919
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America
Susannah Putnam
1833–1922
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Jacob Richter
1794–1877
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca Gallentine
1797–1872
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richter's Descendants

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William (Theodore) Richter (Abt 1852–07 Jun 1912) m. Loretta ("Retta") Smith (10 Apr 1863–18 Dec 1948)
  1. 1. Goldie (Bessell) Richter 1894–1971
  2. 2. Sylvia (May "Silvy") Richter 1897–1971
  3. 3. Luther (Leroy) Richter 1881–1961
  4. 4. Maggie Richter 1885–1888
  5. 5. Clemert (Delbert "Clemmie") Richter 1900–1911
  6. 6. Elza (Melvin (Elsy)) Richter 1901–1982

William Richter's Timeline

5 Records

1851
7 Oct 1851
Birth of William Theodore Richter in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio
Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio
1852
Abt 1852
Birth of William Theodore Richter in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 28
William Theodore Richter resided here in Union, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Union, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1912
7 June 1912
Age 60
Death of William Theodore Richter in So Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
So Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1912
07 Jun 1912
Age 60
Death of William Theodore Richter in Nr. Wyatt, St. Joseph, Co. Indiana
Nr. Wyatt, St. Joseph, Co. Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1852
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1912
    Event Place: So Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Nr. Wyatt, St. Joseph, Co. Indiana
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