Ritta Ann “Ritter” WhiteAge: 69 years1800–1870
- Name
- Ritta Ann “Ritter” White
- Given names
- Ritta Ann
- Surname
- White
- Married name
- Ritta Ann Megee
- Nickname
- Ritter
 Birth | September 17, 1800 |
 Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 2 years)Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 11 years)Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
 Marriage | John Megee — View this family August 15, 1822 (Age 21 years) |
 Birth of a son#1 | Daniel White Megee August 24, 1822 (Age 21 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Mary Ann “Polly” Megee about 1825 (Age 24 years) Note: Birth date/location based on notes on her daughter's findagrave site |
| Birth of a son #3 | William Claude “Bill” Megee May 1826 (Age 25 years) Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census |
| Birth of a son #4 | Stephen Jackson Megee February 28, 1828 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | Martha E “Patsy” Megee June 1832 (Age 31 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 31 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Birth of a son #6 | John Martin Megee about 1834 (Age 33 years) Note: Birth date/state based on 1850 Census |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 35 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Birth of a daughter #7 | Melissa Jane Megee about 1836 (Age 35 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Rhoda Adeline Megee June 7, 1839 (Age 38 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #9 | Nancy Caroline Megee November 21, 1841 (Age 41 years) |
| Birth of a son #10 | Andrew Carlos Megee about 1844 (Age 43 years) |
| Marriage of a child | William Claude “Bill” Megee — Elizabeth Ann Cole — View this family about 1846 (Age 45 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | LaVicy J Megee about 1847 (Age 46 years) Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census |
| Marriage of a child | Byram Edward Crownover — Mary Ann “Polly” Megee — View this family November 18, 1847 (Age 47 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #2 | Mahala Elizabeth Crownover August 13, 1848 (Age 47 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 45 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Marriage of a child | Daniel White Megee — Mahala Louisa Dunbar — View this family about 1848 (Age 47 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Stephen Jackson Megee — Sarah Crownover — View this family February 9, 1848 (Age 47 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Ritta Ann Megee about 1849 (Age 48 years) Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census |
| Birth of a grandchild #4 | William L Megee about 1849 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | William Washington Megee November 21, 1850 (Age 50 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Martha L Crownover about 1850 (Age 49 years) Note: Birth date/location based on 1850 Census |
 Census | November 21, 1850 (Age 50 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #7 | Sarah Jane Crownover February 27, 1852 (Age 51 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #8 | Sarah M Megee 1852 (Age 51 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas Cunningham — Martha E “Patsy” Megee — View this family about 1852 (Age 51 years) Note: Source documents the marriage of Thomas and Martha |
| Birth of a granddaughter #9 | Mary Elizabeth Megee about 1853 (Age 52 years) Note: Birth date/place based on 1860 Census |
| Birth of a grandson #10 | Byron Maston Megee January 1, 1854 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #11 | Daniel Webster Crownover January 10, 1854 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #12 | Sarah E Megee January 21, 1854 (Age 53 years) |
| Marriage of a child | James Riley Reynolds — Martha E “Patsy” Megee — View this family about 1854 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #13 | Alexander Brown Megee April 23, 1855 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #14 | John Wesley Reynolds July 29, 1855 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #15 | John M Megee 1856 (Age 55 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #16 | Mary Jane Megee October 21, 1856 (Age 56 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Daniel White Megee — Martha Jane Hurley — View this family about 1856 (Age 55 years) |
| Marriage of a child | John Martin Megee — Francis Emeline Cunningham — View this family about 1856 (Age 55 years) |
| Death of a grandson | John M Megee December 25, 1856 (Age 56 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #17 | John C Crownover April 1, 1857 (Age 56 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #18 | Mary Elizabeth Reynolds June 24, 1857 (Age 56 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Alfred Earls — Melissa Jane Megee — View this family about 1857 (Age 56 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Mary Ann “Polly” Megee about 1857 (Age 56 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #19 | John Daniel Megee March 30, 1858 (Age 57 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #20 | Thomas Jefferson Megee September 1, 1858 (Age 57 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #21 | James Monroe Megee 1858 (Age 57 years) Note: Birth place/date based on 1860 Census |
| Birth of a granddaughter #22 | Nancy Caroline Earls about 1858 (Age 57 years) Note: Birth place/date based on 1870 Census |
| Death of a husband | John Megee about 1858 (Age 57 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 56 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Birth of a grandson #23 | James D Megee about 1859 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #24 | John Stephen Earls about 1859 (Age 58 years) Note: Birth place/date based on 1870 Census |
| Census | June 26, 1860 (Age 59 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #25 | Martha Jane Megee October 17, 1860 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #26 | George Washington Megee October 18, 1860 (Age 60 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Abner Webster Cunningham Sr — Nancy Caroline Megee — View this family about 1860 (Age 59 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #27 | Daniel H Megee about 1861 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #28 | Rita Ann Earls March 12, 1861 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #29 | James T Cunningham 1861 (Age 60 years) Address: Birth date/place based on 1870 Census |
| Death of a grandson | Daniel H Megee February 26, 1861 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #30 | Sara Frances Earls May 11, 1862 (Age 61 years) |
| Marriage of a child | William Jasper Guinn — Rhoda Adeline Megee — View this family about 1862 (Age 61 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #31 | Martha Jane Megee about 1863 (Age 62 years) Address: Birth date/place based on 1870 Census |
| Birth of a grandson #32 | Miles Franklin “Bud” Megee April 12, 1863 (Age 62 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #33 | Martha Jane Reynolds about 1863 (Age 62 years) Note: Birth date/place based on 1870 Census |
| Birth of a grandson #34 | Abner Webster Cunningham Jr July 29, 1863 (Age 62 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #35 | William Marion Guinn December 17, 1863 (Age 63 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 60 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Marriage of a child | William Claude “Bill” Megee — Edith “Eddie” Harris — View this family June 26, 1865 (Age 64 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #36 | Lemuel Logan Megee November 16, 1865 (Age 65 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #37 | Priscilla Ann Megee 1866 (Age 65 years) Note: Birth place/date based on 1870 Census |
| Birth of a granddaughter #38 | April Matilda Megee March 30, 1866 (Age 65 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #39 | Martha J Earls about 1866 (Age 65 years) Note: Birth place/date based on 1870 Census |
| Birth of a grandson #40 | Aaron Washington Cunningham October 1, 1866 (Age 66 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #41 | Nancy J Megee about 1867 (Age 66 years) |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 66 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 66 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Birth of a grandson #42 | James Luther Megee April 17, 1868 (Age 67 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #43 | Solomon M Cunningham August 1, 1868 (Age 67 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #44 | Christopher Columbus Megee February 15, 1869 (Age 68 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #45 | William J Cunningham October 8, 1869 (Age 69 years) |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 68 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Birth of a grandson #46 | Stephen Jackson Megee about 1870 (Age 69 years) |
| Census | July 5, 1870 (Age 69 years) |
 Death | after 1870 (Age 69 years) Note: She was last listed in the 1870 Census |
| Family with John Megee |
| husband |
John Megee Birth: about 1795 28 28 — Georgia, United States Death: about 1858 — Marion, Arkansas, United States |
| herself |
Ritta Ann “Ritter” White Birth: September 17, 1800 — Elbert, Georgia, United States Death: after 1870 — Marion, Arkansas, United States |
|
Marriage: August 15, 1822 — Williamson, Tennessee, United States |
|
| son |
Daniel White Megee Birth: August 24, 1822 27 21 — Monroe, Mississippi, United States Death: July 18, 1914 — Isabella, Ozark, Missouri, United States |
|
3 years daughter |
Mary Ann “Polly” Megee Birth: about 1825 30 24 — Tennessee, United States Death: about 1857 |
|
17 months son |
William Claude “Bill” Megee Birth: May 1826 31 25 — Tennessee, United States Death: after 1900 |
|
22 months son |
Stephen Jackson Megee Birth: February 28, 1828 33 27 — Williamson, Tennessee, United States Death: March 2, 1915 — Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States |
|
4 years daughter |
Martha E “Patsy” Megee Birth: June 1832 37 31 Death: 1917 — Arkansas, United States |
|
3 years son |
John Martin Megee Birth: about 1834 39 33 — Tennessee, United States Death: |
|
3 years daughter |
Melissa Jane Megee Birth: about 1836 41 35 — Tennessee, United States Death: |
|
3 years daughter |
Rhoda Adeline Megee Birth: June 7, 1839 44 38 — Marshall, Mississippi, United States Death: April 25, 1923 — Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States |
|
3 years daughter |
Nancy Caroline Megee Birth: November 21, 1841 46 41 — Marshall, Mississippi, United States Death: May 2, 1930 — Bowie, Montague, Texas, United States |
|
3 years son |
Andrew Carlos Megee Birth: about 1844 49 43 — Mississippi, United States Death: |
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - John Megee - Household
Marshall, Mississippi, United States
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Ritta Ann “Ritter” White - Household
Whiteville, Marion, Arkansas, United States
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - Melissa Jane Megee - Household
Whiteville, Marion, Arkansas, United States
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Death | She was last listed in the 1870 Census |