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

Heinrich "Henry" Ritter

Male 1863 - 1945  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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]

    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. 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.

    Heinrich married Olive Edna Lane 24 Dec 1938, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Olive was born 13 Apr 1876, Violet, Lennox County, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1951, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Verona Cemetery, Verona, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  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.

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


  2. 7.  Anna Eva Jung was born 1807, , Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Johann Valentine KnechtelJohann Valentine Knechtel was born 22 Jan 1776, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; was christened 25 Jan 1776; died 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johann married Maria Eva Klick 9 Apr 1799, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Maria was born 1783; died 1873, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Maria Eva KlickMaria Eva Klick was born 1783; died 1873, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 6. Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel was born 26 Dec 1800, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; was christened 30 Dec 1800, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 17 May 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Johann Jacob Knechtel was born 1802; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Katherine Knechtel was born Abt 1806, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Peter Knechtel was born CALC 20 Mar 1808, , Bavaria, Germany; was christened 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1875, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Anna Eve Knechtel was born 13 Nov 1815, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 16 Feb 1878, Saint George, Washington, Utah, USA; was buried , St. George Cemetery, Saint George, Washington, Utah, USA.
    6. Johann Valentin "Valentine" Knechtel was born 23 Jul 1817, , Bavaria, Germany; died 23 Apr 1896, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Zion Evangelical Cemetery, Rostock, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. George Daniel "Daniel" Knechtel was born 1819, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 1897, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Knechtel was born 1823, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.