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James Emmitt Ricks 1910–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1910

Birth Location: Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1 April 1998

Death Location: Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Isaac Ricks

Mother: Luda Ricks

Spouse(s): Lou Ricks

Children(s):

The story of James Emmitt Ricks began in 1910 in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1930, James Emmitt Ricks resided in District 3, District 3, Meigs, Tennessee, USA. James Emmitt Ricks married Lou Ethal Ricks. James Emmitt Ricks passed away in 1998 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Emmitt Ricks began in 1910 in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1930, James Emmitt Ricks resided in District 3, District 3, Meigs, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Emmitt Ricks married Lou Ethal Ricks.
  • James Emmitt Ricks passed away in 1998 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

James Ricks's Ancestors

Self
James Ricks
1910–1998
Birth Place: Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Walter Ricks
1872–1930
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
Luda Ricks
1883–1932
Tennessee
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
Edward Ricks
1825–
Keziah McCann
1822–
Alexander Casteel
1800–1862
Susannah Sherrill
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ricks's Timeline

3 Records

1910
17 Oct 1910
Birth of James Emmitt Ricks in Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 20
James Emmitt Ricks resided here in District 3, District 3, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
District 3, District 3, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1998
1 April 1998
Age 88
Death of James Emmitt Ricks in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Meigs, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341997
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Meigs, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341997

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1998
    Event Place: Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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