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James Simpson Ritchey 1841–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1841

Birth Location: Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1928

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Ritchey

Mother: nancy Rogers

Spouse(s): Mary DALEY

Children(s): Charles Ritchey

The story of James Simpson Ritchey began in 1841 in Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1850, James Simpson Ritchey resided in Armstrong, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. James Simpson Ritchey married Mary Ann Daley, and had children including Charles Ritchey. James Simpson Ritchey passed away in 1928 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Simpson Ritchey began in 1841 in Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, James Simpson Ritchey resided in Armstrong, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • James Simpson Ritchey married Mary Ann Daley, and had children including Charles Ritchey.
  • James Simpson Ritchey passed away in 1928 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ritchey
1810–1896
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky
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nancy Rogers
1820–1883
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary DALEY
1844–1917
Birth Location: Indiana
MD

Children(s)

Charles Ritchey
1864–1913
Birth Location: Scott, Vanderburgh, IN, USA
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James Ritchey's Ancestors

Self
James Ritchey
1841–1928
Birth Place: Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Ritchey
1810–1896
Livingston County, Kentucky
nancy Rogers
1820–1883
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Simpson (H) Ritchey
1784–1871
North Carolina, USA
Mary Bowling
1775–1850
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
William Rogers
1798–1872
North Carolina (1850 Vanderburgh cty census)
Elizabeth Marquis
1800–1877
NC
Great-Grandparents
James Ritchey
1748–1821
Mary SIMPSON
1743–1821
Alexander Bowling
1746–1791
Martha Williams
1751–1791
John ROGERS
1750–1836
Mary METCALF
1751–1848
William Sr
1768–1859
Mary Henson
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ritchey
1725–1804
Agnes Bolton
1728–1801
Robert Simpson
1701–1752
Margaret Waugh
1706–1756
William Bowling
1706–1756
Eliza Colclough
1706–1757
Benjamin Capt
1717–1794
Elizabeth Paine
1723–1798
William Sr
1729–1805
Isabella Means
1728–1815
John Capt
1724–1799
Sybil Farrar
1726–1776
William Marquess
1737–1794
Eleanor Magruder
1746–1826
Jesse Henson
1759–1816
Elizabeth (Quaker)
1769–1816

James Ritchey's Descendants

1.
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James (Simpson) Ritchey (04 Apr 1841–22 Jul 1928) m. Mary (Ann) DALEY (1 January 1844–8 February 1917)
  1. 1. Charles Ritchey 1864–1913 m. Laura (Mae) Grimm 1871–1927
    1. 1. Edward (Marvin (Eddie)) Ritchey 1888–1931 m. Minnie (A) Ritchie 1889–1966
      1. 1. Marvin (Leroy) Ritchie 1913–1978
      2. 2. Mary (Louise (lou)) Ritchie 1916–1992 m. William (E) Litherland 1915– m. Joseph (Glenn) Dingle 1917–1998
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Dingle 1940–2018 m. Eugene Melicher 1929–1984 m. Curtis (Roy) Cherry 1939–1994
        2. 2. Cheryl Dingle 1947–2016
    2. 2. Arthur (Hobart) Ritchey 1896–1988 m. Louise Wamback 1902–1969
      1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Ritchie 1926–2012 m. Walter (John) Deutsch 1924–2012
    3. 3. Marie Ritchey 1901–1976 m. John (Henry) Kost 1895–1951

James Ritchey's Timeline

9 Records

1841
04 Apr 1841
Birth of James Simpson Ritchey in Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
James Simpson Ritchey resided here in Armstrong, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Armstrong, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1867
22 Aug 1867
Age 26
James Simpson Ritchey was married in Wells
Wells
1870
1870
Age 29
James Simpson Ritchey resided here in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
James Simpson Ritchey resided here in Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
James Simpson Ritchey resided here in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
James Simpson Ritchey resided here in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 79
James Simpson Ritchey resided here in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1928
22 Jul 1928
Age 87
Death of James Simpson Ritchey in Inglefield, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
Inglefield, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 316; Family History Film: 1254316; Page: 117D; Enumeration District: 068
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M593_364; Page: 488A; Family History Library Film: 545863
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240408
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374395
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Armstrong, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M432_176; Page: 430A; Image: 392
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 09

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Wells
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Index, Wells County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1837 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerks Of; Book: C- 3; Page: 340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Armstrong, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Armstrong, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M432_176; Page: 430A; Image: 392

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M593_364; Page: 488A; Family History Library Film: 545863

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_42; Roll Number: 42
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 316; Family History Film: 1254316; Page: 117D; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 408; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240408

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374395

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Inglefield, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 09

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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