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

Edgar Clarence Ritter

Male 1912 - 1957  (44 years)


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  • Name Edgar Clarence Ritter 
    Born 26 Apr 1912  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202897952 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-305548 
    Died 4 Feb 1957  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I305548  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Daniel K. Ritter,   b. 12 Dec 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1951, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Melinda S. Stroh,   b. 6 Dec 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F14533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edgar Ritter

      By Record Correspondent

      Elmira - Edgar Ritter, 44, of Elmira, died Monday after a lengthy illness. He was born April 26, 1912, in Woolwich Township. His parents were Mrs. Daniel Ritter, 34 Water St., Elmira, and the late Daniel Ritter. He was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church, Elmira. Surviving, besides his mother, are four brothers, Cranson, Clayton, Percy and Harry, all of Elmira; a sister, Mrs. Harley Stahlbaum, of Elmira. His father predeceased him in 1951 and a brother, Lester, in 1948. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Thursday noon when removal will be made to St. James' Lutheran Church for memorial service at 2: 30 pm. Burial will be in St. Jacobs Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. H. W. Baetz will officiate.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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      It has pleased our Heavenly Father in his wise providence to call out of this Life, unto the Life Eternal, the Soul of our Beloved Son and Brother Edgar Clarence Ritter on February 4th, 1957 In his 45th year. The funeral will be held from St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira on Thursday, February 7th at 2:30 p.m. Interment in St. James Lutheran Church St. Jacobs

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 5.

    2. [S448] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran St. Jacobs CC#4590 Internet Link.
      Ritter
      A. Lester W. Ritter/ 1897-1948
      B. Mother/ Melinda Stroh/ 1875-1962/ father/ Daniel K. Ritter/ 1867-1951
      C. Edgar Ritter/ 1912-1957

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Edgar Ritter.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Apr 1912 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Feb 1957 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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