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William R Ritter 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Oldham County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1962

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Ritter

Mother: Sarah Russell

Spouse(s): Mary Ritter

Children(s): Elizabeth Ritter

In 1879, William R Ritter entered the world in Oldham County, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry Ritter And Sarah Russell. In 1900, William R Ritter resided in Beard, Oldham, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, William R Ritter resided in Crestwood, Oldham, Kentucky, USA. William R Ritter married Mary Ollie Ritter, and had children including Elizabeth G Ritter. William R Ritter passed away in 1962 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William R Ritter entered the world in Oldham County, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry Ritter And Sarah Russell.
  • In 1900, William R Ritter resided in Beard, Oldham, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, William R Ritter resided in Crestwood, Oldham, Kentucky, USA.
  • William R Ritter married Mary Ollie Ritter, and had children including Elizabeth G Ritter.
  • William R Ritter passed away in 1962 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ritter's Ancestors

Self
William Ritter
1879–1962
Birth Place: Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Ritter
1838–1920
Kentucky
Sarah Russell
1838–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Isaac (Hiram) Ritter
1810–1856
Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America
Eliza (A) Ritter
1808–1840
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Jonathan (T) Russell
1810–1866
Kentucky, USA
Mary Russell
1817–1854
Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Feathergill
1782–1850
John Ritter
1784–1855
Mary Smith
1780–1850
William Hardin(g)
1778–1823
John Ritter
1784–1855
Sarah Featheringill
1782–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Smith
1738–1811
Jane HURST
1738–1780

William Ritter's Descendants

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William (R) Ritter (3 Feb 1879–8 May 1962) m. Mary (Ollie) Ritter (18 February 1884–7 March 1931)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (G) Ritter 1903–1986 m. Herbert (Lee Simpson) Sr 1909–1953
    1. 1. Herbert (Lee Simpson) Jr 1931–1935
    2. 2. Elsie (S.) Morrison 1937–2020

William Ritter's Timeline

4 Records

1879
3 Feb 1879
Birth of William R Ritter in Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William R Ritter resided here in Beard, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Beard, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
William R Ritter resided here in Crestwood, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Crestwood, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1962
8 May 1962
Age 83
Death of William R Ritter in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beard, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crestwood, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1962
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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