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James Monroe Ricketts 1869–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1869

Birth Location: Dutton, Madison County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 27 February 1951

Death Location: Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas, USA

Father: W Rickets

Mother: Nancy Johnston

Spouse(s): Emily Hooper, Emily Ricketts

Children(s): Mabel Smith, Lucy Rickette, Andrew Ricketts, Hazel Rickette, Mary Rickette, James Rickitts, Nellie Grammar, C Rickette, Nellie Grammer, Lucy Rickette, Andrew Rickette, Fairy Blevins

In 1869, James Monroe Ricketts entered the world in Dutton, Madison County, Arkansas, USA, born to W C Rickets And Nancy Hauventa Johnston. In 1870, James Monroe Ricketts resided in Valley, Madison, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, James Monroe Ricketts resided in Manchester, Clark, Arkansas, USA. James Monroe Ricketts married Emily Jane Hooper, Emily Jane Hooper Ricketts, and had children including Andrew Jay Rickette, Andrew Jay Ricketts, C Mable Rickette, Fairy Blevins, Hazel Ann Rickette, James W Rickitts, Lucy G Rickette, Mabel Smith, Mary H Rickette, Nellie L Grammar, Nellie Lee Ricketts Grammer. James Monroe Ricketts passed away in 1951 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Monroe Ricketts entered the world in Dutton, Madison County, Arkansas, USA, born to W C Rickets And Nancy Hauventa Johnston.
  • In 1870, James Monroe Ricketts resided in Valley, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, James Monroe Ricketts resided in Manchester, Clark, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Monroe Ricketts married Emily Jane Hooper, Emily Jane Hooper Ricketts, and had children including Andrew Jay Rickette, Andrew Jay Ricketts, C Mable Rickette, Fairy Blevins, Hazel Ann Rickette, James W Rickitts, Lucy G Rickette, Mabel Smith, Mary H Rickette, Nellie L Grammar, Nellie Lee Ricketts Grammer.
  • James Monroe Ricketts passed away in 1951 in Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ricketts's Ancestors

Self
James Ricketts
1869–1951
Birth Place: Dutton, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
W C Rickets
1826–1894
Maury, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Hauventa) Johnston
1826–1884
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Ricketts
1793–1876
Anson, North Carolina, USA
W. (O.) John
1800–1835
Oliver (Campbell "Ole") Johnston
1785–1883
Thores of, Maryland, United States
Hannah (Hall) Buckley
1803–1834
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ricketts
1748–1834
Mary Spratt
1751–1829
James Johnston
1782–1865
Jane Hickman
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ricketts's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Ricketts (9 July 1869–27 February 1951) m. Emily (Jane) Hooper (13 November 1869–16 Oct 1916) m. Emily (Jane Hooper) Ricketts (13 November 1869–13 October 1915)
  1. 1. Mabel Smith 1892–1983 m. Lloyd (Smith) Sr 1897–1940
    1. 1. Lloyd (Smith) Junior 1922–1953 m. Carrie (Elizabeth) Purcell 1923–2009
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Purcell 1940–2024
    2. 2. Hazel (Nell) Smith 1929–2015 m. Hoy (M) Haught 1924–
    3. 3. Afton (Verdell) Smith 1924–2007 m. Willa (Jean Withrow (Aunt) Bill) 1927–1996
    4. 4. John (Albert) Smith 1918–1941
  2. 2. Lucy (G) Rickette 1897–
  3. 3. Andrew (Jay) Ricketts 1899– m. Jeanette (B) Ricketts 1905–
    1. 1. Ruth Ricketts 1924–
  4. 4. Hazel (Ann) Rickette 1908–
  5. 5. Mary (H) Rickette 1911–
  6. 6. James (W) Rickitts 1913–
  7. 7. Nellie (L) Grammar 1894–
  8. 8. C (Mable) Rickette 1892–
  9. 9. Nellie (Lee Ricketts) Grammer 1895–1984
  10. 10. Lucy (G) Rickette 1898–
  11. 11. Andrew (Jay) Rickette 1900–
  12. 12. Fairy Blevins 1902–1992 m. Alvie (Burney) Blevins 1901–1988
    1. 1. Jack (Monroe) Blevins 1933–2010

James Ricketts's Timeline

7 Records

1869
9 July 1869
Birth of James Monroe Ricketts in Dutton, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
Dutton, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
James Monroe Ricketts resided here in Valley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Valley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
James Monroe Ricketts resided here in Manchester, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Manchester, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
James Monroe Ricketts resided here in Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
James Monroe Ricketts resided here in Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
James Monroe Ricketts resided here in Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1951
27 February 1951
Age 82
Death of James Monroe Ricketts in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1869
    Event Place: Dutton, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 82; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 364.0; FHL microfilm: 2339817
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manchester, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Family History Film: 1254040; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0511
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Valley, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M593_58; Page: 449A; Image: 149819; Family History Library Film: 545557
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 67; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240067
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: T624_57; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374070
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Valley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Valley, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M593_58; Page: 449A; Image: 149819; Family History Library Film: 545557

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Manchester, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manchester, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Family History Film: 1254040; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0511

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 67; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: T624_57; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374070

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kentucky, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 82; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 364.0; FHL microfilm: 2339817

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1951
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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