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John Wesley Ritchie 1939–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1939

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 7 January 2004

Death Location: Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Ritchie

Mother: Maud White

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Wesley Ritchie began in 1939 in Illinois. In 1940, John Wesley Ritchie resided in North Litchfield - Twp, Litchfield, Montgomery, Il. In 1950, John Wesley Ritchie resided in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. John Wesley Ritchie married Nancy Harkness, and had children including Douglas Evan Ritchie, John Bryan Ritchie, Kevin A Ritchie. John Wesley Ritchie passed away in 2004 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Ritchie began in 1939 in Illinois.
  • In 1940, John Wesley Ritchie resided in North Litchfield - Twp, Litchfield, Montgomery, Il.
  • In 1950, John Wesley Ritchie resided in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • John Wesley Ritchie married Nancy Harkness, and had children including Douglas Evan Ritchie, John Bryan Ritchie, Kevin A Ritchie.
  • John Wesley Ritchie passed away in 2004 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ritchie's Ancestors

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John Ritchie
1939–2004
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Wilbur Ritchie
1910–1984
Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Maud (I) White
1912–2001
Illinois
Grandparents
Wesley (J) White
1889–
Illinois
Iona Titsworth
1895–1986
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
William Titsworth
1867–1944
Bertha Neal
1872–1958
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Titsworth
1845–1916
Nancy Morgan
1844–1871

John Ritchie's Timeline

7 Records

1939
28 October 1939
Birth of John Wesley Ritchie in Illinois
Illinois
1940
1940
Age 1
John Wesley Ritchie resided here in North Litchfield - Twp, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
North Litchfield - Twp, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
John Wesley Ritchie resided here in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1955
1955-1956
Age 16
John Wesley Ritchie resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1980
1980
Age 41
John Wesley Ritchie resided here in Goshen, IN
Goshen, IN
1993
1993
Age 54
John Wesley Ritchie resided here in Goshen, IN
Goshen, IN
2004
7 January 2004
Age 65
Death of John Wesley Ritchie
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1939
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Litchfield - Twp, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955-1956
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Goshen, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Goshen, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goshen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 2004
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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