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Harold Ernest Ritchie 1921–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Van Buren, Aroostook, Maine, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1970

Death Location: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, USA

Father: Joseph Ritchie

Mother: Nellie RITCHIE

Spouse(s): Arlene DOSTIE

Children(s): Robert Sr, Ronald Sr

In 1921, Harold Ernest Ritchie entered the world in Van Buren, Aroostook, Maine, USA, born to Joseph Everitt Ritchie And Nellie Jennie Shaw Ritchie. In 1930, Harold Ernest Ritchie resided in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA. In 1935, Harold Ernest Ritchie resided in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA. Harold Ernest Ritchie married Arlene Mae Murray Ritchie Dostie, and had children including Robert Duane Ritchie Sr, Ronald Ritchie Sr. Harold Ernest Ritchie passed away in 1970 in Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Harold Ernest Ritchie entered the world in Van Buren, Aroostook, Maine, USA, born to Joseph Everitt Ritchie And Nellie Jennie Shaw Ritchie.
  • In 1930, Harold Ernest Ritchie resided in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.
  • In 1935, Harold Ernest Ritchie resided in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.
  • Harold Ernest Ritchie married Arlene Mae Murray Ritchie Dostie, and had children including Robert Duane Ritchie Sr, Ronald Ritchie Sr.
  • Harold Ernest Ritchie passed away in 1970 in Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Harold Ritchie
1921–1970
Birth Place: Van Buren, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Parents
Joseph Everitt Ritchie
1887–1954
Greenfield, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Nellie (Jennie Shaw) RITCHIE
1889–1980
Upper Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Byron (John) Shaw
1850–
Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Amelia (Minnie Fitcsherbet) SHAW
1854–
New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Darius SHAW
1818–1906
Elizabeth Shaw
1825–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry SHAW
1784–1865
Abigail Shaw
1789–1885
Charles BURTT
1791–1883
Mary Burtt
1802–1866

Harold Ritchie's Descendants

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Harold (Ernest) Ritchie (24 Oct 1921–8 Feb 1970) m. Arlene (Mae Murray RITCHIE) DOSTIE (18 Oct 1924–1980)
  1. 1. Robert (Duane Ritchie) Sr 1941–1995
  2. 2. Ronald (RITCHIE) Sr 1944–1978

Harold Ritchie's Timeline

6 Records

1921
24 Oct 1921
Birth of Harold Ernest Ritchie in Van Buren, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Van Buren, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Harold Ernest Ritchie resided here in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Harold Ernest Ritchie resided here in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Harold Ernest Ritchie resided here in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Harold Ernest Ritchie resided here in Knox County, Maine, USA
Knox County, Maine, USA
1970
8 Feb 1970
Age 49
Death of Harold Ernest Ritchie in Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA
Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Van Buren, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Birth Records, 1715-1922
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Maine, U.S., Death Index, 1960-1997
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knox, Maine; Roll: 3823; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 7-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knox, Maine; Roll: 3823; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 7-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Maine, U.S., Death Index, 1960-1997
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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