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Elva M. Ritchie 1885–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Colfax, McLean, Illinois

Death Date: 23 Dec 1926

Death Location: Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Christian Ritchie

Mother: Margarett Ritchie

Spouse(s): Perry Smith

Children(s): Esta Smith, Lloyd Smith

Elva M. Ritchie was born in 1885 in Colfax, McLean, Illinois, the child of Christian G Ritchie And Margarett Ritchie. In 1900, Elva M. Ritchie resided in Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Elva M. Ritchie resided in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois, USA. Elva M. Ritchie married Perry Oliver Smith, and had children including Esta Maurie Smith, Lloyd Ritchie Smith. Elva M. Ritchie passed away in 1926 in Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elva M. Ritchie was born in 1885 in Colfax, McLean, Illinois, the child of Christian G Ritchie And Margarett Ritchie.
  • In 1900, Elva M. Ritchie resided in Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Elva M. Ritchie resided in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • Elva M. Ritchie married Perry Oliver Smith, and had children including Esta Maurie Smith, Lloyd Ritchie Smith.
  • Elva M. Ritchie passed away in 1926 in Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elva Ritchie's Ancestors

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Elva Ritchie
1885–1926
Birth Place: Colfax, McLean, Illinois
Parents
Christian G. Ritchie
1848–
Virginia
Margarett Ritchie
1854–
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elva Ritchie's Descendants

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Elva (M.) Ritchie (5 Mar 1885–23 Dec 1926) m. Perry (Oliver) Smith (20 Jun 1885–30 May 1968)
  1. 1. Esta (Maurie) Smith 1912–2004 m. Russell (Frederick) Cooper 1914–1992
  2. 2. Lloyd (Ritchie) Smith 1918–1968 m. Dorothy (J.) Brockhouse 1918–2012

Elva Ritchie's Timeline

6 Records

1885
5 Mar 1885
Birth of Elva M. Ritchie in Colfax, McLean, Illinois
Colfax, McLean, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 15
Elva M. Ritchie resided here in Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA
Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Elva M. Ritchie resided here in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois, USA
Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Elva M. Ritchie resided here in Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois, USA
Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois, USA
1926
21 Dec 1926
Age 41
Death of Elva M. Ritchie in Saybrook, McLean, Illinois
Saybrook, McLean, Illinois
1926
23 Dec 1926
Age 41
Burial of Elva M. Ritchie in Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Colfax, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 86
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martin, McLean, Illinois; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240322
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T624_305; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374318
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martin, McLean, Illinois; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240322

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T624_305; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374318

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arrowsmith, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_386; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arrowsmith Township
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Saybrook, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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