Person:Barbara Ritter (9)
Barbara Helen Ritter
b.3 Sep 1859 Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
d.1 Jun 1925 Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 25 Mar 1855
  1. Martha A Ritter1856 - 1925
  2. Emma E Ritter1857 - 1864
  3. Barbara Helen Ritter1859 - 1925
  4. Theopholus Ritter1863 - 1939
  5. Lovina Ritter1863 - 1939
  6. Elmer I.D. Ritter1867 - 1949
  7. Philip C Ritter1870 - 1870
  8. Orpha Mae Ritter1872 - 1944
Spouse and Children
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m. 17 Jan 1878
  1. Mabel E Tubbs1883 - 1937
  2. Carl Wade Tubbs1887 - 1956
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Zell Towns - 1915
  • W.  Barbara Helen Ritter1859 - 1925
m. 4 Feb 1915
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Barbara Helen Ritter
Alt Name _____ Towns
Alt Name[2] _____ Tubbs
Gender Female
Birth[3][4][5][12] 3 Sep 1859 Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Marriage 17 Jan 1878 Steuben Co., Indiana, United Statesto Franklin Tubbs
Divorce Bef 1900 from Franklin Tubbs
Other[9][14] 14 Jun 1900 Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1900
Marriage 4 Feb 1915 to Zell Towns
Other[10][15] 6 Dec 1920 Hudson, Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1920
Death[6] 1 Jun 1925 Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Burial[7] 4 Jun 1925 Circle cemetery, route 575, West of Ashley and Hudson, Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Other[11][16] 10 Jun 1925 Angola, Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesObituary
Other[8][13] United Brethren Church, Hudson, Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesReligion
Reference Number 41298
References
  1. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    age 11/12 in Jun 1860.
  2. ↑ Dessie (Ritter) Skelly. The Ritter Family of Steuben County, Indiana, Edition: Revised by MildrenChampion. (Self-published, Angola, Indiana)
    page 14; obit of Barbara (Ritter) Tubbs.
  3. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    age 11/12 in Jun 1860.
  4. ↑ Obituary. (further information available upon request).
  5. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    b. Sep 1859.
  6. ↑ Dessie (Ritter) Skelly. The Ritter Family of Steuben County, Indiana, Edition: Revised by MildrenChampion. (Self-published, Angola, Indiana)
    page 14; obit of Barbara (Ritter) Tubbs.
  7. ↑ Dessie (Ritter) Skelly. The Ritter Family of Steuben County, Indiana, Edition: Revised by MildrenChampion. (Self-published, Angola, Indiana)
    page 14; obit of Barbara (Ritter) Tubbs.
  8. ↑ Dessie (Ritter) Skelly. The Ritter Family of Steuben County, Indiana, Edition: Revised by MildrenChampion. (Self-published, Angola, Indiana)
    page 14; obit of Barbara (Ritter) Tubbs.
  9. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    ED#106; page: 121B; sheet: 12B; ancestry image: 24.
  10. ↑ United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    ED#162; page 235A; sheet: 2A; ancestry image: 3.
  11. ↑ Dessie (Ritter) Skelly. The Ritter Family of Steuben County, Indiana, Edition: Revised by MildrenChampion. (Self-published, Angola, Indiana)
    page 14; obit of Barbara (Ritter) Tubbs.
  12. ↑ in 1900 census it is reported that both Barbara's parents were born inOhio
  13. ↑ a member here late in her life
  14. ↑ divorced and she is the mother of one child with one living, she listedas a "domestic" along with her son, Carl, who is listed as a "boarder"in the home of Elizabeth Richardson
  15. ↑ listed as a widow living alone, she owns her home free of mortgage
  16. ↑ "Barbara Helen, second child of Philip and Martha Ritter was born inSteuben county, September 3, 1859 and departed this life at the home inHudsaon, Indiana June 1, 1925, aged 65 years, 8 months and 28 days.
    On January 17, 1878 she was united in marriage to Frank Tubbs. To thesunion was born two children, Mabel, wife of Otto Simmons of Hudson,Indiana and Carl who resides on her farm two miles northwest of Hudson.
    On February 4, 1915 she was married to Zell Towns when she spent themost enjoyable part of her life, but in September 25 of that year Mr.Towns died and from thence her life was one of sorrow which graduallygrew until her death.
    At an early age Barbara gave her heart to God and united with the LakeValley church and later with the United Brethren church of Hudson, thefaith she cherished until the last.
    All through her life she was a friend and neighbor to everbody and waswilling always to help anyone in need. But above all she lived for Jesuseach day, "for by your works and deeds you shall be known". By her goingthere is a vacancy both in the home and the community which cannot thefilled but God knows best.
    She leaves to mourn her loss the daughter Mabel and son Carl, 10grandchildren, 2 brothers Elmer and Theophilus, 3 sisters Martha, Lovinaand Orpha, and also 2 half-brothers besides a host of relative andfreinds.
    Funeral was held at the U.B. church at Hudson, June 4 at 1:00 oclock theRev. A.E. Stucker officiating. Burial at Circle Cemetery."
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