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John Ricks 1798–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1798

Birth Location: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Oct 1835

Death Location: Blount County, Alabama, USA

Father: Edward Ricks

Mother: Jane Mendenhall

Spouse(s): Massie Robbins

Children(s): Pheobe Ricks

John Ricks was born in 1798 in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA, the child of Edward Ricks And Jane Mendenhall. In 1820, John Ricks resided in Guilford, North Carolina, United States. John Ricks married Massie Robbins, and had children including Pheobe Ricks. John Ricks passed away in 1835 in Blount County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John Ricks was born in 1798 in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA, the child of Edward Ricks And Jane Mendenhall.
  • In 1820, John Ricks resided in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Ricks married Massie Robbins, and had children including Pheobe Ricks.
  • John Ricks passed away in 1835 in Blount County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Ricks
1770–1847
Birth Location: High Point, Guilford, NC
ER
Jane Mendenhall
1769–1809
Birth Location: Guilford Co, NC
JM

Spouses(s)

Massie Robbins
1798–1860
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
MR

Children(s)

Pheobe Ricks
1836–1918
Birth Location: Alabama
PR

John Ricks's Ancestors

Self
John Ricks
1798–1835
Birth Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward Ricks
1770–1847
High Point, Guilford, NC
Jane Mendenhall
1769–1809
Guilford Co, NC
Grandparents
Jonas Ricks
1744–1821
Chuckatuck, VA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ricks
1702–1760
Sarah Burke
1705–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burk
1690–1762

John Ricks's Descendants

1.
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John Ricks (4 Jul 1798–Oct 1835) m. Massie Robbins (4 Jul 1798–1860)
  1. 1. Pheobe Ricks 1836–1918 m. Asbury (Washington) Saye 1829–1908
    1. 1. John (Newton) Saye 1865–1954 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennett 1869–1935
      1. 1. Lena (Albertine) Saye 1890–1967 m. Demp ((Dee)) Willis 1889–1961
        1. 1. Devena (Lorene) Willis 1910–2000 m. Wilbert (Reno) Ford 1901–1965
        2. 2. Duward (Wayne) Willis 1916–1918
        3. 3. Demp ((dugan) Willis) Jr 1925–1997
        4. 4. Carter (Lee) Willis 1914–1981
        5. 5. Leola (Mildred) Willis 1912–1995
        6. 6. Flora (Elois) Willis 1921–2009
        7. 7. Audrey Willis 1920–
      2. 2. Agnes (Cassey) Saye 1885–1950 m. Holmes (Clayton) Overall 1881–1967
      3. 3. Bunna (Alice C) Saye 1888–1919
      4. 4. Bessie (Estelle) Saye 1892–1978 m. Benton (C) Perry 1890–
        1. 1. Fannie (M) Perry 1918–
        2. 2. Ruth Perry 1916–
        3. 3. Earl (L) Perry 1914–
      5. 5. George (Washington) Saye 1895–1960
      6. 6. Charles (Nicholas) Saye 1897–1981
      7. 7. Amos (W) Saye 1899–1901
      8. 8. Walter (Adolphus) Saye 1903–1975

John Ricks's Timeline

5 Records

1798
4 Jul 1798
Birth of John Ricks in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 22
John Ricks resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1835
Oct 1835
Age 37
Death of John Ricks in Blount County, Alabama, USA
Blount County, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 42
John Ricks resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
John Ricks resided here in Division 20, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Division 20, Crawford, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1798
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1790-1820, Vol II; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [4] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1798; Birth city: Guilford Co; Birth state: NC
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1798; Birth city: High Point; Birth state: NC
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 38.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BSF
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 20, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: M432_67; Page: 385A; Image: 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Guilford, North Carolina; Page: 115; NARA Roll: M33_85; Image: 100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 361; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 20, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 20, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: M432_67; Page: 385A; Image: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1835
    Event Place: Blount County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1798; Birth city: Guilford Co; Birth state: NC
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