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William Herman Ritter 1889–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1977

Death Location: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA

Father: John Ritter

Mother: Dorothea Pollack

Spouse(s): Wanda "Rice"

Children(s): Hazel Ritter, Grace Ritter

In 1889, William Herman Ritter entered the world in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA, born to John T Ritter And Dorothea Pollack. In 1900, William Herman Ritter resided in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA. In 1910, William Herman Ritter resided in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA. William Herman Ritter married Wanda Amanda Zelewski Rice, and had children including Grace Ritter, Hazel Edith Ritter. William Herman Ritter passed away in 1977 in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, William Herman Ritter entered the world in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA, born to John T Ritter And Dorothea Pollack.
  • In 1900, William Herman Ritter resided in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, William Herman Ritter resided in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA.
  • William Herman Ritter married Wanda Amanda Zelewski Rice, and had children including Grace Ritter, Hazel Edith Ritter.
  • William Herman Ritter passed away in 1977 in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ritter
1851–1917
Birth Location: Germany
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Dorothea Pollack
1852–1896
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Wanda "Rice"
1890–1960
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Hazel Ritter
1914–2004
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
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Grace Ritter
1916–1982
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
GR

William Ritter's Ancestors

Self
William Ritter
1889–1977
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
Parents
John T Ritter
1851–1917
Germany
Dorothea Pollack
1852–1896
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ritter's Descendants

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William (Herman) Ritter (18 Apr 1889–20 Jul 1977) m. Wanda (Amanda Zelewski) "Rice" (08 Nov 1890–19 Nov 1960)
  1. 1. Hazel (Edith) Ritter 1914–2004
  2. 2. Grace Ritter 1916–1982

William Ritter's Timeline

10 Records

1889
18 Apr 1889
Birth of William Herman Ritter in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
William Herman Ritter resided here in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
William Herman Ritter resided here in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
1917
1917
Age 28
William Herman Ritter resided here in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
William Herman Ritter resided here in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Herman Ritter resided here in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Herman Ritter resided here in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
William Herman Ritter resided here in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
William Herman Ritter resided here in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
1977
20 Jul 1977
Age 88
Death of William Herman Ritter in Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_337; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1568

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1768; FHL microfilm: 2340225

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01011; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-2852

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01011; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-2852

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1977
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook and DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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