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Ernest Franklin Ritchie 1908–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1908

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 14 May 1976

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Marcus Ritchie

Mother: Claudia JONES

Spouse(s): Marian Ritchie

Children(s): Harry Ritchie, Kenneth Ritchie

The story of Ernest Franklin Ritchie began in 1908 in North Carolina. In 1940, Ernest Franklin Ritchie resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Ernest Franklin Ritchie married Marian Lucille Or Lucide Heedick Ritchie, and had children including Calvin Ritchie, Frank Ritchie, Harry Dean Ritchie, Kenneth Loy Ritchie. Ernest Franklin Ritchie passed away in 1976 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Franklin Ritchie began in 1908 in North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ernest Franklin Ritchie resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  • Ernest Franklin Ritchie married Marian Lucille Or Lucide Heedick Ritchie, and had children including Calvin Ritchie, Frank Ritchie, Harry Dean Ritchie, Kenneth Loy Ritchie.
  • Ernest Franklin Ritchie passed away in 1976 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Ritchie
1908–1976
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Marcus Joseph Ritchie
1864–1934
North Carolina, USA
Claudia (May) JONES
1877–1940
North Carolina
Grandparents
Luclinda (Catherine Allran) Ritchie
1827–
North Carolina
William JONES
1836–1920
North Carolina
C. (Mary Lineberger) Jones
1836–1889
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Allran
1800–
Nancy Jones
1800–
Allen JONES
1808–1877
Jane Lee
1810–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jones
1829–
Anna Jones
1783–1853
William Lee
1781–1827
Susannah Abernathy
1785–1857

Ernest Ritchie's Descendants

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Ernest (Franklin) Ritchie (27 Apr 1908–14 May 1976) m. Marian (Lucille or Lucide Heedick) Ritchie (1909–1969)
  1. 1. Harry (Dean) Ritchie 1933–2005
  2. 2. Kenneth (Loy) Ritchie 1935–2005

Ernest Ritchie's Timeline

3 Records

1908
27 Apr 1908
Birth of Ernest Franklin Ritchie in North Carolina
North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Ernest Franklin Ritchie resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1976
14 May 1976
Age 68
Death of Ernest Franklin Ritchie
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1908
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 55-18.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 55-18.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1976
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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