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Chester E Ritchie 1921–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1921

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 30 April 1957

Death Location: Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Ritchie

Mother: Zeldia Gibbs

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Chester E Ritchie was born in 1921 in Kentucky, the child of George Ritchie And Zeldia E Gibbs. In 1935, Chester E Ritchie resided in Rural, Breathitt, Kentucky. In 1940, Chester E Ritchie resided in Mag Dist #5 Masona Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Chester E Ritchie passed away in 1957 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Chester E Ritchie was born in 1921 in Kentucky, the child of George Ritchie And Zeldia E Gibbs.
  • In 1935, Chester E Ritchie resided in Rural, Breathitt, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Chester E Ritchie resided in Mag Dist #5 Masona Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Chester E Ritchie passed away in 1957 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Chester Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Chester Ritchie
1921–1957
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
George Ritchie
1898–1974
Kentucky
Zeldia (E.) Gibbs
1901–1982
Kentucky
Grandparents
Dock (Mason Gibbs DNA) Match
1878–1962
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Hollow
1880–1981
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Gibbs
1856–1942
Sarah MATCH
1859–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM SMITH
1838–1863
Nancy Smith
1842–1921

Chester Ritchie's Timeline

4 Records

1921
22 January 1921
Birth of Chester E Ritchie in Kentucky
Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 14
Chester E Ritchie resided here in Rural, Breathitt, Kentucky
Rural, Breathitt, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 19
Chester E Ritchie resided here in Mag Dist #5 Masona Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #5 Masona Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1957
30 April 1957
Age 36
Death of Chester E Ritchie
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1921
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01349; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97-26
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01349; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #5 Masona Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01349; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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