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Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie 1890 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Vine Grove, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Jun 1973

Death Location: Ancona, Livingston, Illinois, USA

Father: Edward Ritchie

Mother: Christina Peak

Spouse(s): Beulah Lancaster, Sine Hempel

Children(s): Mary Ritchie, Mary Ritchie, Russel Ritchie, Russel Ritchie, Anna Ritchie, Anna Ritchie

The story of Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie began in 1890 in Vine Grove, Kentucky. In 1920, Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie resided in Yates, Hardin, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie resided in Sunbury, Livingston, Illinois. Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie married Beulah A Lancaster, Sine K Hempel, and had children including Mary B Ritchie, Mary B Ritchie, Russel A Ritchie, Russel A Ritchie, Anna Carrie Ritchie, Anna C Ritchie. Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie passed away in 1973 in Ancona, Livingston, Illinois, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie began in 1890 in Vine Grove, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie resided in Yates, Hardin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie resided in Sunbury, Livingston, Illinois.
  • Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie married Beulah A Lancaster, Sine K Hempel, and had children including Mary B Ritchie, Mary B Ritchie, Russel A Ritchie, Russel A Ritchie, Anna Carrie Ritchie, Anna C Ritchie.
  • Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie passed away in 1973 in Ancona, Livingston, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ritchie
1890 – 1973
Birth Place: Vine Grove, Kentucky
Parents
Edward Benjamin Ritchie
1858 – 1917
Jefferson, Meade, Kentucky
Christina (Margaret) Peak
1858 – 1891
Flaherty, Meade, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
CHARLES (HENRY) PEAKE
1835 – 1890
Meade Co., KY
JULIA SIMPSON
1838 –
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ritchie's Descendants

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Benjamin (Perry "Perry") Ritchie (6 Mar 1890 – 20 Jun 1973) m. Beulah (A) Lancaster (May 1888 – before 1959) m. Sine (K) Hempel (MAY 1893 – 1975)
  1. 1. Mary (B) Ritchie (22 Aug 1912 – 7 Feb 1997)
  2. 2. Mary (B) Ritchie (abt 1913 – )
  3. 3. Russel (A) Ritchie (16 Dec 1913 – 23 November 1952)
  4. 4. Russel (A) Ritchie (abt 1915 – )
  5. 5. Anna (Carrie) Ritchie (6 Sep 1915 – 19 Jul 2003) m. Timothy (Emmett) Moran (26 Dec 1914 – 04 Nov 1986)
    1. 1. Loretta (Ann) Moran (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Emmett (Eugene "Pete") Moran (30 Jun 1939 – 23 Sep 2004)
  6. 6. Anna (C) Ritchie (25 Oct 1915 – 14 Jul 2002)

Benjamin Ritchie's Timeline

6 Records

1890
6 Mar 1890
Birth of Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie in Vine Grove, Kentucky
Vine Grove, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 30
Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie resided here in Yates, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Yates, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie resided here in Sunbury, Livingston, Illinois
Sunbury, Livingston, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 45
Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie resided here in Brookfield, LaSalle, Illinois
Brookfield, LaSalle, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie resided here in Brookfield, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
Brookfield, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
1973
20 Jun 1973
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Perry "Perry" Ritchie in Ancona, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Ancona, Livingston, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Vine Grove, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: T627_832; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-5
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 331-24-1858; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yates, Hardin, Kentucky
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 1099.0; FHL microfilm: 2340268
    [5] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yates, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yates, Hardin, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sunbury, Livingston, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 1099.0; FHL microfilm: 2340268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookfield, LaSalle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: T627_832; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brookfield, LaSalle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: T627_832; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 331-24-1858; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Ancona, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 331-24-1858; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

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