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James B Ritchie 1904–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky

Death Date: 29 Jan 1986

Death Location: Knox, Starke,IN,U.S.A.

Father: Silas Ritchie

Mother: Arminda Fugate

Spouse(s): Arpy Keith

Children(s): J RICHIE, Sherrill Richie, Darris Richie, Reba Richie, Lowell Richie

James B Ritchie was born in 1904 in Breathitt, Kentucky, the child of Silas B Ritchie And Arminda Fugate. James B Ritchie married Arpy Keith, and had children including Darris Richie, J B Richie, Lowell Richie, Reba May Richie, Sherrill Richie. James B Ritchie passed away in 1986 in Knox, Starke,IN,U.S.A..

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Biography

  • James B Ritchie was born in 1904 in Breathitt, Kentucky, the child of Silas B Ritchie And Arminda Fugate.
  • James B Ritchie married Arpy Keith, and had children including Darris Richie, J B Richie, Lowell Richie, Reba May Richie, Sherrill Richie.
  • James B Ritchie passed away in 1986 in Knox, Starke,IN,U.S.A..

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Ritchie
1855–1940
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
SR
Arminda Fugate
1865–1950
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

Arpy Keith
1905–1968
Birth Location: Quicksand, Breathitt, Kentucky
AK

Children(s)

J RICHIE
1926–2006
Birth Location: Martin, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
JR
Sherrill Richie
1938–2004
Birth Location: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky
SR
Darris Richie
1945–2016
Birth Location: Toto, Starke, Indiana
DR
Reba Richie
1928–1998
Birth Location: Tribbey, Perry, Kentucky
RR
Lowell Richie
1935–2007
Birth Location: Talcum, Knott, Kentucky
LR

James Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
James Ritchie
1904–1986
Birth Place: Breathitt, Kentucky
Parents
Silas B. Ritchie
1855–1940
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Arminda Fugate
1865–1950
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Washburn) Ritchie
1829–1899
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Williams
1837–1865
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ritchey
1808–1880
Hannah Fugate
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ritchie
1778–1880
Susan (Ritchie)
1782–1876
Martin Fugate
1783–1839
Mary Ritchie
1780–1850

James Ritchie's Descendants

1.
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James (B) Ritchie (22 Feb 1904–29 Jan 1986) m. Arpy Keith (20 Apr 1905–18 Oct 1968)
  1. 1. J (B) RICHIE 1926–2006 m. Beatrice Cole 1927–2010
    1. 1. Garry Richie 1949–2021
    2. 2. Larry Richie 1947–2021
  2. 2. Sherrill Richie 1938–2004
  3. 3. Darris Richie 1945–2016
  4. 4. Reba (May) Richie 1928–1998
  5. 5. Lowell Richie 1935–2007

James Ritchie's Timeline

2 Records

1904
22 Feb 1904
Birth of James B Ritchie in Breathitt, Kentucky
Breathitt, Kentucky
1986
29 Jan 1986
Age 82
Death of James B Ritchie in Knox, Starke,IN,U.S.A.
Knox, Starke,IN,U.S.A.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1986
    Event Place: Knox, Starke,IN,U.S.A.
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