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John Ricks 1789–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Emanuel, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1841

Death Location: Emanuel, Georgia, USA

Father: Richard Ricks

Mother: Elizabeth Herring

Spouse(s): Delilah Carter

Children(s): Andrew Ricks, John Jr., Daniel Ricks, Delilah Ricks, Mary Ricks, Elizabeth Ricks

The story of John Ricks began in 1789 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA. In 1830, John Ricks resided in Emanuel, Georgia, USA. John Ricks married Delilah Lila Carter, and had children including Andrew Jackson Ricks, Daniel Madison Ricks, Delilah Ricks, Elizabeth Eliza Ricks, John Ricks Jr, Mary Ricks. John Ricks passed away in 1841 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ricks began in 1789 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1830, John Ricks resided in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.
  • John Ricks married Delilah Lila Carter, and had children including Andrew Jackson Ricks, Daniel Madison Ricks, Delilah Ricks, Elizabeth Eliza Ricks, John Ricks Jr, Mary Ricks.
  • John Ricks passed away in 1841 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ricks
1763–1843
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Herring
1768–1819
Birth Location: North Carolina
EH

Spouses(s)

Delilah Carter
1790–1849
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
DC

Children(s)

Andrew Ricks
1825–1858
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia, USA
AR
John Jr.
1834–
Birth Location: Emanuel County, Georgia, USA
JJ
Daniel Ricks
1826–1867
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia, USA
DR
Delilah Ricks
1813–1836
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia, USA
DR
Mary Ricks
1828–1874
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia, USA
MR
Elizabeth Ricks
1816–1845
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia, USA
ER

John Ricks's Ancestors

Self
John Ricks
1789–1841
Birth Place: Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Parents
Richard Daniel Ricks
1763–1843
North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Herring
1768–1819
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Cryder Ricks) Sr
1739–1790
Chuckatuck Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Arthur (Abraham) Herring
1740–1811
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Guin?
1744–1817
Emanuel, Ga
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ricks
1702–1760
Simon Herring
1709–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Jr.
1669–1760
Sarah McKinnie
1677–1717

John Ricks's Descendants

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John Ricks (1789–Abt. 1841) m. Delilah ("Lila") Carter (1790–Abt. 1849)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Ricks 1825–1858 m. Elizabeth Ricks 1832–1931
    1. 1. Sarah ('Sallie') Ricks 1857–1931 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Simpson 1845–1906
      1. 1. Hettie (Mae) Simpson 1892–1943 m. James (Lee “Jim”) Stanford 1897–1990
        1. 1. Rufus (Wilson) Stanford 1923–1986 m. Inez Knox 1926–2002
        2. 2. William (Grant) Stanford 1920–1982
        3. 3. Minnie (Lee) Stanford 1921–2021 m. Talmadge (Ezell) Tomlinson 1921–1994
        4. 4. Joseph (Rentz Stanford) Sr 1925–2006 m. Marjorie (Louise) Blair 1933–2002
        5. 5. Dorris Stanford 1927–2011 m. Samuel (Jesse) Burdett 1920–2003
        6. 6. Raymond (Clyde) Stanford 1931–1971
        7. 7. Jerry (Paul) Stanford 1934–2008
        8. 8. Cecil Stanford 1919–1991
        9. 9. Crawford (Prevatt) Simpson 1912–1967
        10. 10. Woodrow (Wilson) Stanford 1924–1984
        11. 11. Infant Stanford 1930–1930
      2. 2. Jerry (B) Simpson 1884–1972
      3. 3. Elias Simpson 1887–1920
      4. 4. Sussie (B) Simpson 1895–1971
      5. 5. Liars Simpson 1887–
      6. 6. Charles (Sealy) Simpson 1880–1884
      7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Simpson 1876–1884
      8. 8. Benjamin (Harrison) Simpson 1889–1894
      9. 9. William (Fred) Simpson 1882–1882
      10. 10. John (Wilson) Simpson 1878–1947
    2. 2. Mary (E) Ricks 1853–1938
    3. 3. Amanda Ricks 1854–
    4. 4. Curtis Ricks 1856–
  2. 2. John (Ricks) Jr. 1834–
  3. 3. Daniel (Madison) Ricks 1826–1867
  4. 4. Delilah Ricks 1813–1836
  5. 5. Mary Ricks 1828–1874
  6. 6. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Ricks 1816–1845

John Ricks's Timeline

6 Records

1789
1789
Birth of John Ricks in Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Emanuel, Georgia, USA
1790
1790
Age 1
Birth of John Ricks in Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 41
John Ricks resided here in Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Emanuel, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 51
John Ricks resided here in Newton, Baker, Georgia, USA
Newton, Baker, Georgia, USA
1841
Abt. 1841
Age 52
Death of John Ricks in Baker County, Georgia, USA
Baker County, Georgia, USA
1851
1851
Age 62
John Ricks resided here in Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Emanuel, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Emanuel, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; Page: 170; Family History Library Film: 0007037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Newton, Baker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Newton, Baker, Georgia; Roll: 37; Page: 40; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1841
    Event Place: Baker County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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