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Albert Nelson Ritter

Male 1883 - 1937  (54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Albert Nelson Ritter was born 8 Apr 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Philip Ritter and Margaret "Maggie" Lantz); died 20 May 1937, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried 2 Jun 1937, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Albert J. Ritter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51352
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son

    Albert married Mary Bowman 29 Nov 1916, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Mary was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Philip Ritter was born 19 Aug 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Philip Ritter and Elizabeth Knechtel, son of Philip Ritter and Elizabeth Maria Knechtel); died 1936.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51350
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1880, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Philip married Margaret "Maggie" Lantz 18 Jan 1880, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Henry Lanz and Margarethe Schwindt, daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Lantz and Margareth Schwindt) was born 1 Sep 1861, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1951, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret "Maggie" Lantz was born 1 Sep 1861, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Lanz and Margarethe Schwindt, daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Lantz and Margareth Schwindt); died 29 Nov 1951, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maggie Lantz
    • Name: Maggie Lanz
    • Name: Margaret "Maggie" Ritter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116294
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1941, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Margaret Ritter - Mrs. Margaret Ritter, 90, died last night at her home, 52 Willow St., Waterloo, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Millbank on Sept. 1, 1861, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lanz. Mrs. Ritter lived in Waterloo for the past 37 years. Prior to that time she lived on a farm near Wellesley. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Surviving are two sons, Edwin of Weston, and Henry, Los Angeles, Calif., two daughters, Mrs. Lorne (Florence) Becker and Mrs. C. G. (Lucinda) Allendorf, both of Waterloo, and three grandchildren. Her husband, Philip Ritter, predeceased her in November, 1936. Two sons also predeceased her. Funeral service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo, with Rev. A. L. Conrad officiating. Burial will be in Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery. The body will be at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home until Monday noon when removal will be made to the church. Friends are asked to pay their respects prior to the time of service.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Children:
    1. 1. Albert Nelson Ritter was born 8 Apr 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1937, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried 2 Jun 1937, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Edwin J. Ritter was born 16 May 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1983, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Feb 1983, Prospect Cemetery, Weston, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lucinda N. Ritter was born 28 Jun 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Dec 1987, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry E. Ritter was born 15 May 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Florence M. Ritter was born 11 Sep 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Philip Ritter was born 29 Apr 1819, , Germany; died 4 Oct 1898; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114399
    • Occupation: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Philip married Elizabeth Maria Knechtel 30 Sep 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel and Anna Eva Jung) was born 7 Oct 1829, , Germany; died 11 Jun 1904; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Maria Knechtel was born 7 Oct 1829, , Germany (daughter of Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel and Anna Eva Jung); died 11 Jun 1904; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Maria Ritter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114510
    • Immigration: 1832, , Canada
    • Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Elzsabeth Ritter was born 13 Jun 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Sep 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1925, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Valentine Ritter was born 22 Jul 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Sep 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Philip Ritter was born 19 Aug 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1936.
    4. William K. Ritter was born 14 Aug 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1922, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine Ritter was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Catharine Ritter was born CALC 30 Aug 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1880, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Ritter was born 7 Jun 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1957, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Heinrich "Henry" Ritter was born 6 Mar 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John K. Ritter was born Feb 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Daniel K. Ritter was born 12 Dec 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1951, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Jacob K. Ritter was born 29 Apr 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Apr 1963, Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Annie Ritter was born 14 Apr 1873, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Heinrich "Henry" Lantz was born 3 Mar 1823, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1872; was buried , Old St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Poole, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144392
    • Occupation: 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver

    Heinrich married Margareth Schwindt 18 Aug 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margareth was born 16 Jan 1831, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1872; was buried , Old St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Poole, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margareth Schwindt was born 16 Jan 1831, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1872; was buried , Old St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Poole, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margareth Lantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144393
    • Residence: 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. William Lanz was born 27 Aug 1855, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1931, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Margaret "Maggie" Lantz was born 1 Sep 1861, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1951, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Henry Lantz was born 13 Feb 1865, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1947; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Lantz was born 11 Jun 1867, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1941, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel was born 26 Dec 1800, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; was christened 30 Dec 1800, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (son of Johann Valentine Knechtel and Maria Eva Klick); died 17 May 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Philip Knechtel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31720
    • Occupation: 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Extract from the Christening Files of the Ref. Parish Spesbach Year 1800 Church record No. 2

    There was christened Knechtel, Johann Philipp
    born on 26 December 1800 in Hitschenhausen
    christened 30 December 1800 in Hitschenhausen

    Parents: Valentin Knechtel, of Hitschenhausen and Maria Eva nee Gluck

    Godparents: Philipp Knechtel unmarried, Johann Nikel Rink of Hitschenhausen, Philippine Gluck, unmarried of Hitschenhausen, Philippine Diez unmarried of Hutschenhausen.

    Fee: DM 2.
    A genuine abstract
    Speyer 10 July 1975
    Protestant Episcopal Church Archive of the Palatinate
    ( Dr. Rger )
    Archive director

    Johann — Anna Eva Jung. Anna was born 1807, , Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Anna Eva Jung was born 1807, , Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Eva Knechtel
    • Name: Anna Jung
    • Name: Eva Young
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31721
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Maria Knechtel was born 7 Oct 1829, , Germany; died 11 Jun 1904; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Valentine Knechtel was born 15 Dec 1833, , Germany; died 7 Jan 1913, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Philip Knechtel was born 1 Feb 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 15 May 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1914, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Catherine Knechtel was born 13 Jul 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Sep 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Knechtel was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Maria "Mary" "Polly" Knechtel was born 24 Jun 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Berlet's Corners Cemetery, Berlet's Corners, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Anne Knechtel was born 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Jacob J. Knechtel was born 7 Sep 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1923; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    9. Annie Eva Knechtel was born 23 Oct 1841, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. John Knechtel was born 22 May 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1906, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA.
    11. Michael Jung Knechtel was born 17 Jan 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1903; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Salome "Sarah" Knechtel was born 21 Mar 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 22 Aug 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1884, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 May 1884, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Heinrich "Henry" Knechtel was born 25 Feb 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Sep 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.


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