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William Ritter 1897–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1897

Birth Location: Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 8 July 1942

Death Location: Argyle, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Jean Ritter

Mother: Lena Blaser

Spouse(s): Lena (Ritter)

Children(s): Paul Ritter, George Ritter

The story of William Ritter began in 1897 in Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland. William Ritter married Lena Lina Rufenact Ritter, and had children including George William Ritter, Paul Leroy Ritter. William Ritter passed away in 1942 in Argyle, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ritter began in 1897 in Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland.
  • William Ritter married Lena Lina Rufenact Ritter, and had children including George William Ritter, Paul Leroy Ritter.
  • William Ritter passed away in 1942 in Argyle, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jean Ritter
1857–
Birth Location: Habsheim, Haut-Rhin, France
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Lena Blaser
1864–1921
Birth Location: Aarwangen, Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau, Bern, Switzerland
LB

Spouses(s)

Lena (Ritter)
1897–1981
Birth Location: Kallnach, Bern, Switzerland
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Children(s)

Paul Ritter
1925–2019
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
PR
George Ritter
1917–1920
Birth Location: Argyle, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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William Ritter's Ancestors

Self
William Ritter
1897–1942
Birth Place: Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Jean Ritter
1857–
Habsheim, Haut-Rhin, France
Lena Blaser
1864–1921
Aarwangen, Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau, Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ritter's Descendants

1.
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William Ritter (30 April 1897–8 July 1942) m. Lena ((Lina) Rufenact) (Ritter) (24 December 1897–24 Feb 1981)
  1. 1. Paul (Leroy) Ritter 1925–2019 m. Hazel (June Schultz) (Ritter) 1928–1982
  2. 2. George (William) Ritter 1917–1920

William Ritter's Timeline

7 Records

1897
30 April 1897
Birth of William Ritter in Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland
Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland
1920
1920
Age 23
William Ritter resided here in Argyle, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Argyle, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
1925
1925
Age 28
William Ritter resided here in Milwaukee
Milwaukee
1930
1930
Age 33
William Ritter resided here in Milwaukee (Districts 1-250), Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee (Districts 1-250), Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
William Ritter resided here in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 43
William Ritter resided here in Warren Village, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Warren Village, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1942
8 July 1942
Age 45
Death of William Ritter in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1897
    Event Place: Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1942; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.2534942,0.26185024,0.57636017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1912
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1916
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Argyle, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Milwaukee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Argyle Atlas; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1925; Publication Place: Argyle, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milwaukee (Districts 1-250), Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Warren Village, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1942; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.2534942,0.26185024,0.57636017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1942
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1942; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.2534942,0.26185024,0.57636017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Argyle, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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