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Ralph E. Dittman, born 5 Aug. 1921, was the last surviving child of his parents when he died at age 91 years 10 months, in June 2013.

Ancestry chart segment

 Generation 3         Generation 4            
 
                                          
                                                     
                 +-- Arminta Beals
                 |   (1883-1962 )        
 Ralph Everett Dittman --+                       
 (1921- 2013 )    |                           
                 +-- Joseph Henry Dittman
                      (1867-1952 )

Sources: ^[1][5][6][7]

Children

(all children with Margaret Mae Altmire )^[4][11]

Places of Residence

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	1930 United States Federal Census Salem T., Clarion Co. PA, Enumeration Dist 16-31, pg 6B. Date of census 12 Apr 1930. ln 81-88: Joseph Dittman age 62, age at marriage 33; Minta age 47, age at marriage 18; children Homer 19, Elva 16, Grace 14, Ruth 12, Ralph 8, Donald 6. Family resides on a farm.
2	1940 United States Federal Census, Enum. Dist. 16-34, Salem Twp., Clarion Co., PA, page 12. Dated 24 April, 1940. Lines 42-45: Joseph Dittman, head, age 60, farmer; Minta, wife, age 57; Ralph, son, age 18, attended school (grade H3); Donald, son, age 16, attended school (H2). All b. PA. * note: This family is indexed as "Williams" although the text is clearly Dittman.
4	Obituary Ralph Everett Dittman, clipping from (expect Oil City Derrick; undated). Ralph Everett Dittman, 91, of Bruin died Friday 7 June 2013 at Butler VNA Inpatient Hospice. Born 5 Aug 1921; grad. 1940 Salem Vocational H. S. in Know. Married Margaret Altmire 7 Feb 1941; had 2 sons. Founded Ralph Dittman Trucking in 1940's. Survived by sons Jack (wife Margretta) and David (wife Elaine), both of Karns City PA. Seven grandchildren: Mathew D. Dittman of Chicora, Jennifer(husband Scott) Grooms of Harrisville, Scott M. (wife Lee) Dittman of Karns City, Dr. michael J. (wife kristie) Dittman of Butler, Angie R. (husband Eric) Fritch of Chicora, Adam R. Dittman of Harrisburg, and Amanda N. Dittman of Karns City. Eleven great-grandchildren (named in obit.) Preceded in death by wife Margaret in 2007 and all 9 siblings. Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home arrangements. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday (i.e. 11 June 2013) at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Chicora, the Rev. Joseph P. Pudichery. Interment EauClaire Cemetery, Eau Claire.
5	Obituary Minta Beals Dittman clipping from collection of Margaret Kahle, Emlenton PA; source not attributed, hand marked Oct 14, 1962. Minta born 18 Mar. 1883 in Emlenton, dau. of late James J. (sic) & Olive Bower Beals; married Joseph H. Dittman who died 8 Mar. 1952; 10 children surviving include 6 sons: Wilbur J. Dittman of Bradford, Leo J. of Duke Center, Fred H. of Bradford, Homer W. of Shippenville, Ralph E. of Bruin, Donald W. of Emlenton RD 1; 4 daughters: Mrs. Jay (Esther) Piper of Duke Center, Mrs Lindsey (Elva) Renfrew of Emlenton RD, Mrs. Robert (Grace) Schneider of Bradford and Mrs. William (Ruth) Shultz of Bradford; brother Elgie Beals of Emlenton RD; sister Florence Bell of Franklin. Funeral & interment at Salem Lutheran church. Arrangements by Criswell's.
6	Children's Names document, possibly a family Bible page, with names and birth dates of the children of Arminta Beals & Joseph Dittman, from their photograph & document collection. Esther Meleda, Mar. 30, 1902; James Wilbur, Jan. 7, 1904; Leo Joseph, Mar. 15, 1906; Fred Howard, July 6, 1908; William Homer, Dec 29, (illegible); Elva Laura, April 14, 1913; Grace Evelyn, June 4 1915; Ralph 5 Aug, (rest of page damaged); Donald Wayne, born J (rest of page damaged).
7	Research Manuscript of Ella May Beals (Wilson), great-niece of Arminta Beals, researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge of Arminta Beals/Joe Dittman) family. "Ralph Dittman m. ___Altmire, reside Bruin, PA"
8	Obituary Ruth Dittman Shultz incomplete photocopy of unsourced clipping, from collection of Margaret Kahle of Emlenton PA. Ruth Shultz, 61 of Bradford died Monday. Born 17 Apr 1917 at Salem, dau. of late Joseph & Minta Beals Dittman. Married William J. Shultz, who survives, on 2 Sept 1939. Survivors include 4 dau: Mrs Charles Withey, Mrs. Robert Burdick, Mrs. John Riley, Mrs John Sabik; brothers Donald, Ralph, Wilbur & Fred Dittman; sisters: Mrs J. Piper, Mrs Linsey Renfrew, Mrs Robert Schneider. Interment at Willow Dale Cemetery, Bradford.
9	Obituary of Fred H. Dittman Oil City Derrick 13 Oct 1981 pg 18. Fred H. Dittman, 73, of Bradford, died Sunday at Kendall Custer City Oil Lease. Born 6 July 1908 in Lamartine, son of Joseph & Minta Beals Dittman. Married on 5 Nov 1930 in Allegany NY to Margaret Waldo who survives. Res. Bradford PA. Survivors incl 3 sons: Ronald, James & Richard Dittman of Bradford; 3 sisters: Mrs Esther Piper, Mrs. Elva Renfrew, Mrs Grace Schneider; 3 brothers: Ralph, Leo & Donald Dittman. Hollenbeck Funeral Home; Interment at Willow Dale Cemetery.
10	Obituary Elva L. Dittman Renfrew, Franklin (Citizens Press?), July 16, 1987, from collection of Margaret Kahle, Emlenton PA. Elva L. Renfrew age 74 of Nicleville died Wed. (July 15, 1987 hand written). Born 14 Apr 1913 Salem T. Clarion Co., dau. of Joseph & Minta Beals Dittman. Nov. 7, 1936 married Lindsay Renfrew (survives). Member Salem Lutheran church, Lamartine. Other survivors:2 sons: John L. Renfrew of Knox, Robert W. Renfrew of Knox RD 1; 2 daughters: Mrs Wm (Linel) Martin of Franklin & Mrs Wm. (Paula) Heckethorn of Emlenton RD 1; 8 grandchildren: Wm & Steve Martin of Franklin, Mark, Adam & Laura Renfrew of Knox, Jay Heckathorn of Emlenton RD1, Dustin & Lacy Renfrew of Knox RD1; gr-grandson Danny Martin of Franklin; 2 sisters Esther Piper of Duke Center & Grace Schneider of Bradford; 3 brothers: Leo Dittman of Duke Center, Ralph Dittman of Bruin, & Donald Dittman of Emlenton RD1. Deceased: 3 brothers Wilbur, Fred & Homer Dittman; sister Ruth Shultz. Arrangements by Wm. N Rupert Mortuary of Knox. Interment at Salem Lutheran.
11	Obituary of Margaret Mae Altmire Dittman From files of Nancy Walls; no publication date or source given, possibly Oil City Derrick. Born May 15, 1923 in McJunkin Hollow, Venango Twp., Butler Co., PA near Eau Claire. Died 7:15am, 24 Nov. 2007 in her home. Daughter of Theodore T. Altmire and and Julie Kelly (Altmire). Married Ralph E. Dittman 7 Feb 1941 in Murrinsville Catholic Church. Survived by two sons: Jack R. Dittman (and his wife Margretta) of Karns City and David E. Dittman (and wife Elaine) of Karns City; seven grandchildren: Mathew D. Dittman (and wife Lisa) of Chicora, Jennifer R. Grooms (and husband(clipping truncated)), Kyle J. Dittman of Butler and Chloe N, Fritch of Chicora. Also survived by twin sister Julia Elizabeth Altmire Sutton (and husband Floyd) of Karns City, one brother Robert D. Altmire (and wife Alice) of Eau Claire, a brother in law Donald Dittman of LAmertine and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and..(clipping truncated). Was member of Mater Dolorosa R.C. church in Chicora and previously of St. James R.C. Church in Petrolia.
12	Obituary of Donald W. Dittman, Oil City Derrick 7 Apr 2008: Born 26 June 1923, son of Joseph & Minta Beals Dittman. 1941 graduate Salem High School. Member Salem Lutheran Church. Employed Quaker State Refinery, Emlenton PA. Married 5 Nov 1948 in St. Petersburg to Patricia Helen Logue (died 2001). Surviving: three sons Donald A. Dittman & wife Laurel of Polk; Barry W. Dittman & Anna, of Knox; Joseph R. Dittman & Karen, of Emlenton; daughter Brenda Elder & Joseph, of Somerset; grandchildren Michael & Amy Dittman of Franklin; Jason & Emily Dittman of Syracuse, NY; Autumn & Rick Best of Lucinda; Brian, Jacob & Emily Dittman of Emlenton; Megan & Rachel Elder of Somerset; three great-granddaughters Page Klinefelter, Josephine Dittman & Ava Best; one brother Ralph Dittman of Bruin. Preceded in death by parents & wife, & 4 brothers Wilbur, Leo, Fred & homer; four sisters Esther Piper, Elva Renfrew, Grace Schneider & Ruth Schultz. Funeral & interment Salem Lutheran, Salem Twp., Clarion Co. PA	Complete text

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