Person:William Rittgers (2)

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William Franklin Rittgers
m. 3 May 1855
  1. Anna "Jane" Rittgers1856 - 1882
  2. William Franklin Rittgers1857 - 1930
  3. Sarah Isabella Rittgers1859 - 1881
  4. Isaac W. Rittgers1860 - 1934
  5. John B. Rittgers1863 - 1921
  6. Charles E. Rittgers1864 - 1886
  7. Albert J. Rittgers1868 - 1934
  8. Lydia Rittgers1869 - 1883
  9. Theron U.S. Grant Rittgers1872 - 1891
  10. Abraham Lincoln Rittgers1873 -
  11. James R. RittgersAbt 1875 - 1890
m. 14 Jun 1877
Facts and Events
Name William Franklin Rittgers
Gender Male
Birth[1] 2 Jul 1857 Marion Twp., Hocking Co., OH.
Census? 1860
Census? 1870
Marriage 14 Jun 1877 to Melissa Stimmel
Census? 1880
Census[3] 1900 Falls Twp, Hocking Co., OH
Census[4] 1910 Falls, Hocking Co., OH
Census[5] 1920 Falls Twp, Hocking Co., OH
Death[2] 24 Aug 1930 Falls Twp, Hocking Co., OH
Reference Number? 134.2

134.2 William Franklin(4) RITTGERS (Tobias3, John, Jr.2, John1) was born 2 Jul 1857 in Mario n Twp., Hocking Co,, Oh., the son of Tobias RITTGERS and Phebe WILLIAMS. He is on the 1860 c ensus, age 2, with parents there.(p 149, fam # 913/901) Age 13 with parents in Marion Twp. o n the 1870 census.[p. 54, fam #277/280] He married Melissa STIMMEL. In 1880, Franklin, 21 , is a limestone miner, living in Monday Creek, Perry Co., Oh. Wife Melissa, 23, is caring f or their daughter.[ED 212, p 207A, fam #233/233] On the 1900 census, Frank, 42, a Blast Furna ce Boss., with wife Melissa, 44. They have been married 22 years. She has born 2 children, o ne living. They live next door to daughter Emma, and her husband Charles Lanning, in Falls T wp. Hocking Co., Oh.[ED 26, p 1A, fam #12/12] In 1910, Frank, 52, is a merchant, general stor e. "Malissa," 53, declares they have been married 32 years, and she has born 2 children, on e living at this time. Daughter Emma and her husband and son are in the home with them.[ED 8 2, p 17A, fam #364/364] 1920 Census shows Frank, 62, and "Malissa", 63, living in Falls Twp. , Hocking Co., Oh. With them are daughter Emma and husband Charles Lanning. They have a grand son, Franklin L., age 20. Both "Frank" and Charles Lanning declare they are miners in the co al mine. They live on the Logan- Straitsville Rd. [ED 37, p. 16B, fam #364/367] William die d 24 Aug 1930 in Falls Twp., Hocking Co,, Oh.[Family group sheet submitted by James F. Rittge rs]

References
  1. Family Group Sheet.
  2. Family Group Sheet.
  3. ED 26, p. 1, fam #12/12
    Rittgers, Frank, head, b July 1859, 42, m22yr, b Oh to par b Oh, blast furnace boss
    owns home free
    Malissa, wife, b Feb 1856, 44, m22yr, born 2 children/1alive, b Oh to par b
    Ohio
  4. ED 82, p 17A, fam # 364/36?
    Rittgers, Frank, head, 52, m32yr, b Oh to par b Oh, merchant general store, owns
    home free
    Malissa, wife, 53, m32yr, born 2children/1alive, b Oh to par b Oh
    Lanning, Charles, son-in-law, 36, m11yr, b oH to par b Oh, shot blast tender,
    iron furnace
    Emma, dau, 31, b Oh
    Frank L., grandson, 10, b Oh
  5. ED 37, p. 16B, fam #364/367 Logan-Straitsville Rd
    Rittgers, Frank, owns home free, 62, b Oh to par b Oh, miner - coal
    Melissa, wife, 63, b Oh to par b Oh
    Lanning, Charles, Son-in-law, 46, b Oh to par b Oh, miner - coal
    Emma, dau, 41, b Oh
    Franklin L., grandson, 20, b Oh