Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

LCol. Royal Canadian Artillery Robert Peter "Bob" Ritter

Male 1929 - 2022  (93 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  LCol. Royal Canadian Artillery Robert Peter "Bob" Ritter was born 27 Jan 1929, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Gordon Philip Ritter and Edna Marie Steiner); died 17 Apr 2022, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Robert married Audrey D. Voelzing 8 Aug 1953, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Audrey (daughter of Eldon Ezra Voelzing and Lillie Catherine Wittnebel) was born 1931; died 30 Jul 2010, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gordon Philip Ritter was born 16 Dec 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Ritter and Philiphina Mattusch); died 19 Sep 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Gordon married Edna Marie Steiner 1 Mar 1922. Edna (daughter of George Steiner and Angeline Snyder) was born 16 Dec 1901, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Edna Marie Steiner was born 16 Dec 1901, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Steiner and Angeline Snyder); died 18 Apr 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. LCol. Royal Canadian Artillery Robert Peter "Bob" Ritter was born 27 Jan 1929, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 2022, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Genowefy Ritter


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Heinrich "Henry" Ritter was born 6 Mar 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Philip Ritter and Elizabeth Maria Knechtel); died 15 Nov 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Heinrich married Philiphina Mattusch 25 Sep 1887, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Philiphina (daughter of George Michael "Michael" Mattusch and Kathrina "Catherine" "Katie" Ruppel) was born 31 Dec 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1928, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Philiphina Mattusch was born 31 Dec 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Michael "Michael" Mattusch and Kathrina "Catherine" "Katie" Ruppel); died 19 Feb 1928, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Clara Elizabeth Ritter was born 13 Apr 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Edward A. Ritter was born 21 Jan 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1952; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Gordon Philip Ritter was born 16 Dec 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Peter M. Ritter was born Between 1898 and 1899; died 23 Dec 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Melvin Peter Ritter was born 23 Aug 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Wilma C. Ritter was born Feb 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Milton Jacob Ritter was born 5 Aug 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Apr 1987, Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  George Steiner was born 6 Dec 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham Steiner and Catharine Peppler); died 7 Mar 1958, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    George — Angeline Snyder. Angeline (daughter of Daniel S. Snyder and Maria "Mary" Reist) was born 30 Mar 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1920, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Angeline Snyder was born 30 Mar 1876, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel S. Snyder and Maria "Mary" Reist); died 16 Mar 1920, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 3. Edna Marie Steiner was born 16 Dec 1901, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Laura Catherine Steiner was born 2 May 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mabel Steiner was born May 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Norma Steiner was born 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Earl Steiner was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

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

    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. 9.  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.
    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. 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. 4. 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. 10.  George Michael "Michael" Mattusch was born 13 Mar 1819, , Germany (son of Frederick Mattusch and Catherine); died 16 Jan 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    George married Kathrina "Catherine" "Katie" Ruppel 22 May 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Kathrina was born 15 Mar 1827, , Germany; died 10 Feb 1872; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Kathrina "Catherine" "Katie" Ruppel was born 15 Mar 1827, , Germany; died 10 Feb 1872; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Heinrich Mattusch was born 1 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 14 Apr 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabetha Mattusch was born 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sophia Mattusch was born 29 Mar 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Peter Mattusch was born 28 Jun 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1927; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine Mattusch was born 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mary Mattusch was born 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Reeve Adam Mattusch was born 23 Apr 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Samuel Mattusch was born 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Frederick Mattusch was born 13 Aug 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 5. Philiphina Mattusch was born 31 Dec 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1928, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Magdalena Mattusch was born 18 Oct 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1944, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

  5. 12.  Abraham Steiner was born 24 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Ulrich Steiner and Elizabeth Boesinger); died 17 Jul 1912, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Abraham married Catharine Peppler 3 Mar 1868, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of George Peppler and Elizabeth Gunder) was born 18 Mar 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1921, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catharine Peppler was born 18 Mar 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Peppler and Elizabeth Gunder); died 4 Aug 1921, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth "Lizzie Steiner was born 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1891; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. George Steiner was born 6 Dec 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1958, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John P. Steiner was born 5 Feb 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1941.
    4. Annie Steiner was born 13 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1903; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ephraim Steiner was born 11 Jan 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1949; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Ann Steiner was born 12 Nov 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1901; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Daniel S. Snyder was born 5 Dec 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Benjamin Snyder, Sr. and Catharine G. Saltzberger); died 27 Feb 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Daniel married Maria "Mary" Reist 4 Nov 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of David Reist and Mary Mosser) was born 26 Dec 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Maria "Mary" Reist was born 26 Dec 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Reist and Mary Mosser); died 30 Apr 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Snyder was born 10 Jul 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William R. Snyder was born 30 Oct 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1927, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Albert R. Snyder was born 8 Jan 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Levi R. Snyder was born 11 Sep 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1946, nr. Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Daniel R. Snyder was born 3 Oct 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Edward R. Snyder was born 26 Jan 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. David Henry Snyder was born 30 Mar 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 7. Angeline Snyder was born 30 Mar 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1920, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Solomon R. Snyder was born 29 Apr 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Catharine Snyder was born 17 Sep 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Oscar R. Snyder was born 21 Nov 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1968; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.