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James Edward Ricks 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1865

Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1940

Death Location: McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Father: Christopher Ricks

Mother: Rebecca Casteel

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In 1865, James Edward Ricks entered the world in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA, born to Christopher Columbus Ricks And Rebecca Casteel. In 1880, James Edward Ricks resided in District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. James Edward Ricks passed away in 1940 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James Edward Ricks entered the world in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA, born to Christopher Columbus Ricks And Rebecca Casteel.
  • In 1880, James Edward Ricks resided in District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Edward Ricks passed away in 1940 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

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James Ricks's Ancestors

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James Ricks
1865–1940
Birth Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Christopher Columbus Ricks
1850–1892
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca Casteel
1845–1922
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward (M) Ricks
1825–
North Carolina
Keziah McCann
1822–
North Carolina, USA
Alexander Casteel
1800–1862
North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah Sherrill
1802–
Tennessee
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ricks's Timeline

3 Records

1865
27 Dec 1865
Birth of James Edward Ricks in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
James Edward Ricks resided here in District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1940
31 Jul 1940
Age 75
Death of James Edward Ricks in McMinn, Tennessee, USA
McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1865
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 337c; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 337c; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1940
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12

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