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David Mathew Ritchie 1886–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Paris, Logan, Arkansas

Death Date: 2 Apr 1979

Death Location: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: George Ritchie

Mother:

Spouse(s): CECILE RIGGS

Children(s): Frances Ritchie, Mildred Ritchie, Kathryn Ritchie, George Ritchie, James Ritchie

The story of David Mathew Ritchie began in 1886 in Paris, Logan, Arkansas. In 1920, David Mathew Ritchie resided in Fort Smith Ward 4, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. David Mathew Ritchie married Cecile Carrie Riggs, and had children including Frances Irene Ritchie, George David Ritchie, James Riggs Ritchie, Kathryn Parallee Tappy Ritchie, Mildred Ruth Millie Ritchie. David Mathew Ritchie passed away in 1979 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Mathew Ritchie began in 1886 in Paris, Logan, Arkansas.
  • In 1920, David Mathew Ritchie resided in Fort Smith Ward 4, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • David Mathew Ritchie married Cecile Carrie Riggs, and had children including Frances Irene Ritchie, George David Ritchie, James Riggs Ritchie, Kathryn Parallee Tappy Ritchie, Mildred Ruth Millie Ritchie.
  • David Mathew Ritchie passed away in 1979 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
David Ritchie
1886–1979
Birth Place: Paris, Logan, Arkansas
Parents
George Washington Ritchie
1862–1941
Blue Mountain, Logan County, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Crockett) RITCHIE
1843–1917
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Amanda (Adeline) Dearmore
1843–1926
Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ritchie
1817–1889
Martha Patrick
1816–1919
Barnett Dearmore
1803–1871
Sarah Slayton
1802–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ritchie
1778–1880
Susan (Ritchie)
1782–1876
Arthur Slayton
1773–1811
Lucy Green
1776–1861

David Ritchie's Descendants

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David (Mathew) Ritchie (20 Jan 1886–2 Apr 1979) m. CECILE (CARRIE) RIGGS (May 4, 1896–Jan. 14, 1953)
  1. 1. Frances (Irene) Ritchie 1917–2015 m. Verble (Otis) Self 1913–1947 m. Coleman (L) Young 1911–1997
  2. 2. Mildred (Ruth 'Millie') Ritchie 1925–2012
  3. 3. Kathryn (Parallee 'Tappy') Ritchie 1933–2005
  4. 4. George (David) Ritchie 1931–2015
  5. 5. James (Riggs) Ritchie 1922–1996

David Ritchie's Timeline

3 Records

1886
20 Jan 1886
Birth of David Mathew Ritchie in Paris, Logan, Arkansas
Paris, Logan, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 34
David Mathew Ritchie resided here in Fort Smith Ward 4, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith Ward 4, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1979
2 Apr 1979
Age 93
Death of David Mathew Ritchie in Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Paris, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 4, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 161
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Smith Ward 4, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 4, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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