Brief Life History of John Albert
When John Albert Ritter was born on 26 August 1887, in Denver, Colorado, United States, his father, Albert A Ritter, was 24 and his mother, Lucy A Ratliff, was 21. He married Lura Rachel Massie on 12 June 1915, in Bryan, Oklahoma, United States. He lived in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States for about 10 years and Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, United States in 1940. He died on 1 October 1960, in Highland Park, Dallas, Texas, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.
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- John Ritter, "United States Census, 1940"
- John A Retter, "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995"
- John Albert Ritter, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
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1889
Historical Boundaries 1889: Dallas, Texas, United States
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1907 · Not for profit elections
The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.
Name Meaning
German: from Middle High German rit(t)er ‘knight, mounted warrior’, Middle Low German ridder, applied as a status name, occupational name, or nickname. Compare Knight .
English (Middlesex): perhaps a nickname from an agent derivative of Middle English ritten ‘to cut open, split’, usually referring to the use of a blade. Compare Render .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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