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Claude W Ritchie 1917–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 10 Apr 1943

Death Location: Carthage, Tunisia

Father: Will Ritchie

Mother: Myrtle Ritchie

Spouse(s): Ola Abbott

Children(s): Donald Ritchie

In 1917, Claude W Ritchie entered the world in Texas, born to Will Ritchie And Myrtle Taylor Ritchie. In 1920, Claude W Ritchie resided in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA. Claude W Ritchie married Ola Mae Abbott, and had children including Donald Joseph Charles Ritchie. Claude W Ritchie passed away in 1943 in Carthage, Tunisia.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Claude W Ritchie entered the world in Texas, born to Will Ritchie And Myrtle Taylor Ritchie.
  • In 1920, Claude W Ritchie resided in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • Claude W Ritchie married Ola Mae Abbott, and had children including Donald Joseph Charles Ritchie.
  • Claude W Ritchie passed away in 1943 in Carthage, Tunisia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Will Ritchie
1877–1948
Birth Location: Germantown, Mason, Kentucky, USA
WR
Myrtle Ritchie
1887–1982
Birth Location: Ellis Co., Texas
MR

Spouses(s)

Ola Abbott
1923–1996
Birth Location: Wilmer, Dallas, Texas, USA
OA

Children(s)

Donald Ritchie
1942–2008
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas
DR

Claude Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Claude Ritchie
1917–1943
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Will Ritchie
1877–1948
Germantown, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Myrtle (Taylor) Ritchie
1887–1982
Ellis Co., Texas
Grandparents
George (W) Ritchie
1849–1933
Kentucky, United States of America
Martha (Frances) Thompson
1851–1922
Kentucky, USA
Charles (B) Taylor
1857–1932
Missouri, USA
Fannie (M) Taylor
1862–1913
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Taylor
1817–1898
Martha Davison
1823–1900
Archibald Rice
1832–1913
Lucy Dobbs
1832–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Taylor
1778–1844
Ruth Taylor
1783–
Zack Davis
1792–1852
Elizabeth Davis
1800–1861
Hezekiah III
1804–1836
Katherine Rice
1808–1847
Jesse Dobbs
1791–1855
Mrs. Dobbs
1801–1863

Claude Ritchie's Descendants

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Claude (W) Ritchie (abt 1917–10 Apr 1943) m. Ola (Mae) Abbott (26 Nov 1923–16 Sep 1996)
  1. 1. Donald (Joseph Charles) Ritchie 1942–2008

Claude Ritchie's Timeline

7 Records

1916
10 Jul 1916
Birth of Claude W Ritchie in Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
1917
abt 1917
Birth of Claude W Ritchie in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 3
Claude W Ritchie resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Claude W Ritchie resided here in Palmer, Ellis, Texas
Palmer, Ellis, Texas
1935
1935
Age 18
Claude W Ritchie resided here in Palver, Ellis, Texas
Palver, Ellis, Texas
1940
1940
Age 23
Claude W Ritchie resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1943
10 Apr 1943
Age 26
Death of Claude W Ritchie in Africa
Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 89B; Enumeration District: 258-151
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 125
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2326; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 868.0; FHL microfilm: 2342060

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2326; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 868.0; FHL microfilm: 2342060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Palver, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 89B; Enumeration District: 258-151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 89B; Enumeration District: 258-151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Africa
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Tunisia
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
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