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John W Ricks 1876–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1876

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

Death Date: 30 Dec 1914

Death Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Christopher Ricks

Mother: Rebecca Casteel

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In 1876, John W Ricks entered the world in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Christopher Columbus Ricks And Rebecca Casteel. In 1880, John W Ricks resided in District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. John W Ricks passed away in 1914 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, John W Ricks entered the world in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Christopher Columbus Ricks And Rebecca Casteel.
  • In 1880, John W Ricks resided in District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • John W Ricks passed away in 1914 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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John Ricks's Ancestors

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John Ricks
1876–1914
Birth Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
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
Grandparents
Edward (M) Ricks
1825–
North Carolina
Keziah McCann
1822–
North Carolina, USA
Alexander Casteel
1800–1862
North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah Sherrill
1802–
Tennessee
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ricks's Timeline

3 Records

1876
9 Jun 1876
Birth of John W Ricks in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
John W Ricks resided here in District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1914
30 Dec 1914
Age 38
Death of John W Ricks in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1876
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 337c; Enumeration District: 065
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1915; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.32990408,0.18170129,0.40071055&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 337c; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1914
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1915; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.32990408,0.18170129,0.40071055&xid=3355

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