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John Hendrix Ritchie 1889–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Fairfield, Freestone Co., Texas

Death Date: 24 Sep 1974

Death Location: Harlingen, Cameron Co., Texas

Father: Jay Ritchie

Mother: Lula Venable

Spouse(s): Jessie Barnes

Children(s): John Jr., Garth Ritchie, Floyd Ritchie

In 1889, John Hendrix Ritchie entered the world in Fairfield, Freestone Co., Texas, born to Jay Uriah Ritchie And Lula Venable. In 1910, John Hendrix Ritchie resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA. In 1930, John Hendrix Ritchie resided in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas. John Hendrix Ritchie married Jessie Barnes, and had children including Floyd James Ritchie, Garth Orman Ritchie, John Hendrix Ritchie Jr. John Hendrix Ritchie passed away in 1974 in Harlingen, Cameron Co., Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1889, John Hendrix Ritchie entered the world in Fairfield, Freestone Co., Texas, born to Jay Uriah Ritchie And Lula Venable.
  • In 1910, John Hendrix Ritchie resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, John Hendrix Ritchie resided in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas.
  • John Hendrix Ritchie married Jessie Barnes, and had children including Floyd James Ritchie, Garth Orman Ritchie, John Hendrix Ritchie Jr.
  • John Hendrix Ritchie passed away in 1974 in Harlingen, Cameron Co., Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
John Ritchie
1889–1974
Birth Place: Fairfield, Freestone Co., Texas
Parents
Jay Uriah Ritchie
1866–1945
Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Lula Venable
1867–1965
Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Uriah) Ritchie
1813–1874
, Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Theresa (Elizabeth) Traywick
1819–1905
Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Traweek
1811–1896
Sarah Yeldell
1811–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Traweek
1787–1835
Theresa Powell
1795–1886

John Ritchie's Descendants

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John (Hendrix) Ritchie (23 Jul 1889–24 Sep 1974) m. Jessie Barnes (10 April 1891–16 December 1972)
  1. 1. John (Hendrix Ritchie,) Jr. 1913–1944
  2. 2. Garth (Orman) Ritchie 1916–1999
  3. 3. Floyd (James) Ritchie 1924–1995

John Ritchie's Timeline

4 Records

1889
23 Jul 1889
Birth of John Hendrix Ritchie in Fairfield, Freestone Co., Texas
Fairfield, Freestone Co., Texas
1910
1910
Age 21
John Hendrix Ritchie resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
John Hendrix Ritchie resided here in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas
1974
24 Sep 1974
Age 85
Death of John Hendrix Ritchie in Harlingen, Cameron Co., Texas
Harlingen, Cameron Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone Co., Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas; Roll: 2372; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 314.0; FHL microfilm: 2342106
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas; Roll: 2372; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 314.0; FHL microfilm: 2342106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron Co., Texas

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