Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ritter, Raleigh Richardson, 1919 

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RALEIGH RICHARDSON RITTER

   On November 7th, 1919, Raleigh Richardson Ritter departed this life.  Mr. 
Ritter was born on the 23rd day of October, 1891.  His remains were brought to 
Franklin and buried in Poplar Spring Cemetery.  The funeral services were 
conducted on Sunday, November 9th, 1919, by his pastor, Rev. L.F. Paulette.  
The deceased is survived by his father, George W. Ritter, and his step-mother, 
and seven sisters, Mrs. J.C. Johnson of Handsom, Mrs. P.S. Cutchin of 
Portsmouth, Miss Elma Ritter of Portsmouth, Miss Mattie Ritter of Franklin, 
Inez, Ruchie and Antionette Ritter of Windsor, and five brothers, G.H. Ritter 
of Portsmouth, Gurlie, Willard, Martin and Howard Ritter of Windsor.  The 
deceased was a young man of sterling worth, energetic, loyal and trustworthy 
in all things which he undertook.  Though afflicted for a long time, he was 
patient and true to his faith. 


Raleigh Richardson Ritter, 
b. 23 Oct 1891, d. 7 Nov 1919, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 95*), Franklin, 
   9 Nov 1919, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 14, 1919, p. 1 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS}  Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar2.txt 

Raleigh was the son of George Washington RITTER (1856-1937) and 
   his second wife Wilsey Catherine (LOWE).  Records of all three of his 
   marriages are appended to his obit ("Tidewater News," Oct. 15, 1937, p. 7), 
   posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/r360g1ob.txt 


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