Husband: Elsworth E. Ritter Also known as: Ellsworth Albert Ritter 1
Born: Dec-26-1883 in Tyler Co, WV 2 Died: Apr- -1930 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1930 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Father: Augustus Jennings Ritter (1858 - 1945) Mother: Vietta Swiger (1859 - 1934)
Wife: Delia Bell Edgell 4 Married: 1909 in Wetzel Co, WV 5,6
Born: Apr- 8-1893 7,8,9 Died: Jun- -1985 7,9 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1940 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Occupation: 1940 school janitor 10 Father: Ward Edgell (1873 - 1958) Mother: Martha Horner (1876 - 1902)
M Child 1: Clifton Clinton Ritter Born: Aug-31-1910 in Dale, Tyler Co, WV 11,7 Died: Nov-18-1987 in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 11,7 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Resided: in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 11 (see note 1) Census: 1930 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Census: 1920 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Occupation: teacher, Doddridge Co schools (43 yrs) 11 Education: Salem College, West Virginia Univ (Master's degree) 11 Military: Apr- 4-1944 - Dec-12-1946 U.S. Army, World War II 12,11 Wife: Verna Rebecca Cumpston b. Apr- 2-1913 d. Nov-23-1998 Married: Mar- 6-1937 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 13,14,15
F Child 2: Martha Vietta Ritter Born: Feb- 7-1912 in Tyler Co, WV 16,17,18,19 Died: Oct-27-1990 in Los Angeles Co, CA 16,17,18 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: in Oakley, Contra Costa Co, CA 20 Resided: 1987 in Burbank, Los Angeles Co, CA 21 Census: 1940 in Cheswick, Allegheny Co, PA Resided: 1935 at Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1930 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Husband: Ora Willis Earle b. Sep-22-1912 d. Feb- 6-1978 Married: Dec-26-1933 in Salem, WV 19
M Child 3: Alfred Jennings Burrell Ritter
Birth name: Alfred B. Ritter 23
Born: Dec- 8-1913 in Wetzel Co, WV 24,23
Died: Jul-17-2002 25
Buried: in Arlington National Cemetery, VA 25
Resided: 1987 in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland Co, VA 21
Census: 1930 in Norfolk, VA (see note 3)
Census: 1920 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV
Military: SKC, US Navy, World War II (Atlantic) 25,26 (see note 4)
M Child 4: Harold K. Ritter Born: Sep-20-1916 24,6 Resided: 1987 in Silver Spring, Montgomery Co, MD 21 Census: 1930 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Military: (enlisted 12/8/1943) U.S. Army, World War II 12
M Child 5: William Ritter
Born: ca 1918 6
Died: bef Nov 1987 21
Census: 1940 in Cheswick, Allegheny Co, PA (see note 5)
Resided: 1935 at Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 22
Census: 1930 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1920 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV
Occupation: 1940 gas station operator 22
Education: Doddridge Co H.S. 27
F Child 6: Virginia Garneta Ritter Born: Nov-19-1921 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 11,23 Died: Aug-18-2017 in Philippi, Barbour Co, WV 28 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Resided: 1987 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1940 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Education: Doddridge County High School 11 Husband: Noah Clifford Adams b. Apr-30-1918 d. Jul-29-1989 Married: Jun-29-1943 29
F Child 7: Deloris Ellen Ritter Born: Jul-13-1924 at Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 23 Resided: 1987 in Tehachapi, Kern Co, CA 21 Census: 1940 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Bob Edwin Keesler b. Jun-17-1925 d. Jul-15-2005
Sources: (1) Findagrave.com. (2) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (3) Findagrave.com, Name on headstone: Ellsworth Ritter. (4) Obituary of son. (5) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (6) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (7) Social Security Death Index. (8) 1900 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (9) Headstone (year only) (10) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (11) Obituary. (12) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 13, p. 479. (14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (15) Obituary of husband. (16) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs, Center for Health Statistics. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Pennsylvania before 1951. (18) Headstone. (19) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (20) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, Ancestry.com. (21) Obituary of brother. (22) 1940 Census. (23) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (25) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (26) U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National Archives. (27) West Union Record, 4/18/1935. (28) Obituary - Nursing home. (29) Obituary of wife. Event Notes Note (1) Social Security card issued in California before 1951. Note (2) He was also enumerated in Harrison County as a student at Salem College. Note (3) Listed as J. Burrell Ritter, 17, b. WVa, one of many Navy Seamen in the enlisted barracks at the Hampton Roads U.S. Naval Operating Base. Note (4) During the war, he served aboard the destroyer USS Doran (DD-634) and the landing craft repair ship USS Atlas (ARL-7), the latter in support of the June 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. After the war, during Harry Truman's presidency, he served aboard the presidential yacht USS Williamsburg (AGC-369). Note (5) In household of sister and brother-in-law Martha & Ora Earle.