Person:Horace Rittgers (1)

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Horace B. Rittgers
b.1 Aug 1892 Rolfe, Pocahontas Co., IA.
d.Jul 1976
Parents and Siblings
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m. 13 Apr 1890
  1. Horace B. Rittgers1892 - 1976
  2. Clara Catherine Rittgers1894 - 1987
  3. Hattie Lovina Rittgers1897 - 1995
  4. Coral Martha Rittgers1899 - 1995
  5. Frank Elmer Rittgers1901 - 1991
  6. Ernest J. Rittgers1903 - 1994
  7. Blanche Alta Rittgers1906 - 1979
  8. Ruth Iora Rittgers1907 - 2002
  9. Mary Merle Rittgers1909 - 1992
  10. Jacob B. Rittgers1911 - 1999
  11. Robert Woodrow Rittgers1913 - 2001
Spouse and Children
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m. 1927
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Facts and Events
Name Horace B. Rittgers
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1 Aug 1892 Rolfe, Pocahontas Co., IA.
Census[3] 1900 Des Moines Twp., Pocahontis Co., Ia
Census[4] 1910 Rolfe, Pocahontas Co., IA.
Census[5] 1920 Des Moines Twp., Pocahontis Co., Ia
Marriage 1927 to Phyllis Mildred Turner
Death[2] Jul 1976
Burial? Pocahontas, IA.
Reference Number 12H.1

12H.1 Horace B.(4) RITTGERS (Benjamin3, Jacob2, John1) was born 1 Aug 1892[SS] in Rolfe, Poc ahontas Co., Ia., the son of Benjamin Franklin RITTGERS and Iora McCLUNE. He is on the 190 0 census, age 7 with parents in Des Moines Twp., Pocahontas Co., Ia.[ED 167, p 56, fam #184/1 87] He is age 26, with his parents in Des Moines Twp., Pocahontas Co., Ia. on 1920 census, fa rming at home. It is noted that he is divorced.[ED 208, p 1A, fam #3/3]We don't have the nam e of his first wife. He married Phyllis Mildred TURNER 1927. She was born 20 Jan 1895.[SS ] He lived near Gilmore City, Pocahontas Co., Ia., but his residence at the time he died wa s in West Bend, Palo Alto Co., Ia. Horace died Jul 1976[SS], and was buried in Pocahontas Co unty, Ia. Phyllis died 15 Jul 1990.[SS]

References
  1. ↑ Social Security Death Index.
  2. ↑ Social Security Death Index.
  3. ↑ ED 167, p. 10B, fam #184/187
    Rittgers, Benjamin, head, b Aug 1862, 37, m10yr, b Ia to father b Oh, mother b Ger.
    farmer
    Iora, wife, b Nov 1874, 25, m10 yr, born 5 children/4alive, b Ia to father b
    Pa, mother b Oh
    Horace, son, b Aug 1892, 7, b Ia
    Clara, dau, b Aug 1895, 6, b Ia
    Hattie, dau, b Oct 1897, 2, b Ia
    Coral, dau, b July 1899, 11 mo, b Ia
  4. ↑ ED 192, p. 8A, fam #89/89
    Rittgers, Benjamin, head, 47, m20yr, b Ia to father b Oh, mother b Ger, farmer
    Iora M., wife, 35, m20yr, born 9children/9alive, b Ia to par b Ire
    Horace, son, 18, b Ia
    Clara, dau, 15, b Ia
    Hattie, dau, 12, b Ia
    Coral, 10, b Ia
    Frank, 8, b Ia
    Ernest, son, 7, b Ia
    Blanch, dau, 5, b Ia
    Ruth, dau, 3, b Ia
    Mary, dau, 1 mo, b Ia
    Thomas, James, hired man 35
  5. ↑ ED 208, p. 1A, fam #3/3
    Rittgers, Ben F., head, 58, b Ia to father b W.Va, mother b Ger, farmer
    Iora, wife, 45, b Ia to father b Ire, mother b Oh
    Horace B., son, 26, divorced, b Ia, farming at home
    Clara C., dau, 25, b Ia, teacher, public school
    Hattie L., dau, 22, b Ia teacher, public school
    Coral M., dau, 20, b Ia, teacher, public school
    Frank E., son, 18, b Ia
    Ernest J., son, 15, b Ia
    Blanche A., dau, 14, b Ia
    Ruth I., dau, 12, b Ia
    Mary M., dau, 10, b Ia
    Jacob B., son, 8, b Ia
    Robert W., son, 6, b Ia
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