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Family HistoryFamily History - Ruth D. Oakley


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Ruth D. Oakley and three of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Ruth D. Oakley,1 born 29 December 1927 in California, the daughter of Harry Ives Oakley and Dorothy Evelyn Doan;1 died 11 May 2018 in Novato, Marin County, California.2 Ruth married Robert Phillips Ritter, Sr. (born 15 July 1926 in California, the son of Alex Sulleno Ritter and Helen Margaret Phillips;1, 3, 4, 5 Robert died 14 April 1984 in San Francisco County, California3). Ruth and Robert are buried in Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California.2, 3

Children of Ruth D. Oakley and Robert Phillips Ritter, Sr.:

 2i. Laura Helen Ritter, born 5 December 1947 in Alameda County, California.1, 6
 3ii. Linda Dorothy Ritter, born 5 December 1947 in Alameda County, California; twin.1, 7
+4iii. Robert P. Ritter, born 1 July 1949 in California. Married Patricia Lynn Rowan.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Alameda County, Berkeley, E.D. 61-52, Sheet No. 4, Robert P. Ritter, 23, California; wife Ruth D. Ritter, 22, California; daughter Laura H. Ritter, 2, California; daughter Linda D. Ritter, 2, California; son Robert P. Ritter, July, California.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California, Ruth Ritter, born: 29 December 1927; died: 11 May 2018 in Novato, Marin County, California (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California, Robert Phillips Ritter, Sr., born: 15 July 1925 [sic, he was born in 1926] in California; died: 14 April 1984 in in San Francisco County, California (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Marin County, San Raphael, E.D. 21-18, Sheet Nos. 10A-B, Alex S. Ritter, 38, California, first married age 33, mechanic, automobile; wife Helen P. Ritter, 35, Rhode Island, first married age 30; son Robert P. Ritter, 3 5/12, California; daughter Margaret A. Ritter, 6/12, California; brother James A. Ritter, 30, California, mechanic, automobile; mother-in-law Abby W. Stevens, 55, Wisconsin, widow.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Marin County, San Raphael City, E.D. 21-22, Sheet No. 3A, Alex Ritter, 51, California, attendant, own gas station tire shop; wife Helen Ritter, 48, Rhode Island; son Robert Ritter, 13, California; daughter Margaret Ritter, 10, California.
  6. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Laura Helen Ritter, born: 5 December 1947 in Alameda County, California; mother’s name: Oakley.
  7. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Linda Dorothy Ritter, born: 5 December 1947 in Alameda County, California; mother’s name: Oakley.
Second Generation
4. Robert P. Ritter2 (Ruth1), born 1 July 1949 in California.1, 2 Robert married, 30 January 1970 in Marin County, California, Patricia Lynn Rowan3 (born 17 August 1949, parents not determined2).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Alameda County, Berkeley, E.D. 61-52, Sheet No. 4, Robert P. Ritter, 23, California; wife Ruth D. Ritter, 22, California; daughter Laura H. Ritter, 2, California; daughter Linda D. Ritter, 2, California; son Robert P. Ritter, July, California.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Robert P. Ritter, age 20; Patricia L. Rowan, age 20; married on 30 January 1970 in Marin County, California.