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Benjamin Ritchie 1878–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 8 Aug 1916

Death Location: Knott, Kentucky, United States

Father: Alexander Jr

Mother: Mary Fugate

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In 1878, Benjamin Ritchie entered the world in Kentucky, born to Alexander Crockett Ritchie Jr And Mary Ann Fugate. Benjamin Ritchie passed away in 1916 in Knott, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Benjamin Ritchie entered the world in Kentucky, born to Alexander Crockett Ritchie Jr And Mary Ann Fugate.
  • Benjamin Ritchie passed away in 1916 in Knott, Kentucky, United States.

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Benjamin Ritchie's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ritchie
1878–1916
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Alexander Crockett Ritchie Jr
1828–1897
Perry, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Ann) Fugate
1834–1912
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander (Crockett) Ritchie
1778–1880
Russell CO, Virginia, USA
Susan (Elizabeth (Betsy) Grigsby) (Ritchie)
1782–1876
Russell, Virginia
Zachariah ("Ball Creek Zack") Fugate
1816–1864
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Smith
1814–1900
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ritchie
1757–1813
Mary Keith
1756–1808
Benjamin Grigsby
1749–1840
Elizabeth Duncan
1763–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ritchey
1720–1818
Mary WILSON
1729–1802

Benjamin Ritchie's Timeline

2 Records

1878
17 Feb 1878
Birth of Benjamin Ritchie in Kentucky
Kentucky
1916
8 Aug 1916
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Ritchie in Knott, Kentucky, United States
Knott, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, United States

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