Freda Louise (Ritter) Mark (1910 - 1998)

Born 5 Feb 1910 in Riverdale, Weber, Utah, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Estel William Mark — married 9 Jun 1934 in Coalville, Summit, Utah, United States

Died 26 Nov 1998 at age 88 in Roy, Weber, Utah, United States

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Biography

Freda Louise Ritter was born 5 February 1910 in Riverdale, Weber, Utah, the daughter of Eldo David Ritter, 33, born in Iowa, and Louella Benecia Lee. Freda was their fifth child, and fourth living child (one had passed away). The Ritter family lived in Riverdale, Utah. Eldo Ritter was a farmer.^[1]

In 1910, the Ritter family lived in Riverdale. Weber, Utah. All members of the household were born in Utah, except for Eldo D., who was born in Iowa. They owned their farm without a mortgage. The household included Eldo D. Ritter, 33, whose father was born in Germany, and his mother was born in Pennsylvania; his wife of 15 years, Louella B., 34, whose father was b. Michigan, and her mother was b. France. Eldo and Louella had each married once; their four children, Vera, 14, in school; Gladys S., 10, in school; Julia M., 3; and Freda L., an infant. Living nearby were three other Ritter households: Francis F. Ritter (40) and family; John Ritter (34) and family; and George M. Ritter (70, b. VA).^[2]

In 1920, the Ritter family lived in Riverdale, Weber, Utah. All were born in Utah, except as noted. The three adults and two eldest children could read and write. The household included Eldo D. Ritter, 43, born in Iowa (f. born in Germany; m. born in PA), a farmer; his wife Louella B., 44, (f. born Michigan; m. b. France); and their seven children: Vera G. (Ritter) Fait, 24, a widow; Gladys S., 19; Julia M., 12, in school; Freda L., 9, in school; Wanda, 7, in school; Edward F., 4, and LaVon, 1. Living nearby were two other Ritter households: Francis F. Ritter (50) and family, and John T. Ritter (44) and family.^[3]

In 1930, the Ritter family lived in Riverdale, Utah. The household included Eldo D. Ritter, 53, a farmer, and not a military veteran, who married at age 19; his wife, Louella B., 54, who married at age 20; their six children: Freda L., 20, a laundry worker; Julia M., 22; Wanda R., 17; Edward D., 14, in school; LaVon L., 12, in school; and Vera G. (Ritter) Beaver, 34, married at 21, in school; and Vera’s daughter, Maxine Beaver, 5, born in Utah, whose father was b. Kansas, and her mother was b. Utah.^[4]

Freda married Estel Mark. They had at least two children. Freda and Estel are buried at Aultorest Memorial Park, Ogden, Utah. ^[5]

Miss Freda Louise Ritter, 24, and Estel William Mark, 27, were married on 9 June 1934 in Coalville, Summit county, Utah.^[6][7]

Estel William Mark, born in Gage, Oklahoma, and Freda Louise Ritter, born in Ogden, Utah, are mentioned as parents in the death record of their infant son, Laddie Mark. Laddie was born on 9 November 1936 in West Ogden, Utah. He died, aged nineteen days, at Dee Hospital, Ogden, Weber, Utah. He died an hour after he was admitted to the hospital. Laddie had suffered pneumonia for two days. He was buried in Mount Ogden Cemetery on 28 November 1936.^[8]

In 1940, the Mark family lived in Wilson, Utah. They had lived in the same city for at least five years. The household included Estel W. Mark, 33, born in Oklahoma, a farm laborer with an outside income. He had completed the 8th grade; his wife, Freda L., 30, born in Utah, who had completed four years of high school; and their son, Lloyd E., 5, born in Utah. Living nearby was Julius C. Mark and his family. Julius was 67, and born in Germany. They had been in the same house for at least five years.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL37-2WR6)
2. ↑ 1910 US Census, Riverdale, Weber, Utah (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5X9-967)
3. ↑ 1920 US Census, Riverdale, Weber, Utah (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8PG-PHJ)
4. ↑ 1930 US Census, Riverdale, Weber, Utah (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH6R-8NJ)
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #183064347
6. ↑ Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL9G-G9N)
7. ↑ Utah Marriages, 1887-1935 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8PS-QB3)
8. ↑ Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZPW-K1X)
9. ↑ 1940 US Census, Wilson Election Precinct, Weber, Utah (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT4X-MCM)