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Joseph Paul Ritchie 1888–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1888

Birth Location: Evansville, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1962

Death Location: North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Robert Ritchie

Mother: Lydia Cupples

Spouse(s): Bessie Dare

Children(s): Joseph Jr, Dorothy Ritchie, Mary Ritchie

In 1888, Joseph Paul Ritchie entered the world in Evansville, Indiana, USA, born to Robert David Ritchie And Lydia A Cupples. In 1900, Joseph Paul Ritchie resided in Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Joseph Paul Ritchie resided in Evansville Ward 2, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. Joseph Paul Ritchie married Bessie May Dare, and had children including Dorothy Fay Ritchie, Joseph Paul Ritchie Jr, Mary Louise Ritchie. Joseph Paul Ritchie passed away in 1962 in North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Joseph Paul Ritchie entered the world in Evansville, Indiana, USA, born to Robert David Ritchie And Lydia A Cupples.
  • In 1900, Joseph Paul Ritchie resided in Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Paul Ritchie resided in Evansville Ward 2, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph Paul Ritchie married Bessie May Dare, and had children including Dorothy Fay Ritchie, Joseph Paul Ritchie Jr, Mary Louise Ritchie.
  • Joseph Paul Ritchie passed away in 1962 in North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ritchie
1866–1925
Birth Location: Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana
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Lydia Cupples
1872–1963
Birth Location: of Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana
LC

Spouses(s)

Bessie Dare
1891–1980
Birth Location: Vanderburgh County, Indiana
BD

Children(s)

Joseph Jr
1914–1969
Birth Location: Cleveland , Ohio
JJ
Dorothy Ritchie
1911–2001
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
DR
Mary Ritchie
1920–2009
Birth Location: Ohio
MR

Joseph Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ritchie
1888–1962
Birth Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Parents
Robert David Ritchie
1866–1925
Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Lydia (A) Cupples
1872–1963
of Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Grandparents
William Ritchey
1810–1896
Livingston County, Kentucky
nancy Rogers
1820–1883
Indiana, USA
Joseph Cupples
1827–1893
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Laurinda Aikins
1830–1894
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Simpson Ritchey
1784–1871
Mary Bowling
1775–1850
William Rogers
1798–1872
Elizabeth Marquis
1800–1877
Joseph Cupples
1793–1854
Esther Hezlep
1797–1874
D.
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ritchey
1748–1821
Mary SIMPSON
1743–1821
Alexander Bowling
1746–1791
Martha Williams
1751–1791
John ROGERS
1750–1836
Mary METCALF
1751–1848
William Sr
1768–1859
Mary Henson
1785–1860
Alexander Cupples
1744–1812
Mrs Cupples
1749–1819
Samuel Hezlep
1767–1854
Mary Woods
1777–1805

Joseph Ritchie's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Paul) Ritchie (4 May 1888–10 Apr 1962) m. Bessie (May) Dare (3 Jul 1891–6 Apr 1980)
  1. 1. Joseph (Paul Ritchie) Jr 1914–1969 m. Ruth (Mabel) Hoard 1912–1987
  2. 2. Dorothy (Fay) Ritchie 1911–2001 m. Theodore Pape 1905–1973 m. Paul Muller 1910–
    1. 1. Marilyn Pape 1934–2021 m. William (Joseph Peffer) Jr 1932–2002
  3. 3. Mary (Louise) Ritchie 1920–2009 m. Benjamin ((Ben)) Spichty 1921–

Joseph Ritchie's Timeline

12 Records

1888
4 May 1888
Birth of Joseph Paul Ritchie in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Joseph Paul Ritchie resided here in Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Joseph Paul Ritchie resided here in Evansville Ward 2, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville Ward 2, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1915
3 Sep 1915
Age 27
Joseph Paul Ritchie resided here in Medina, Ohio, USA
Medina, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Joseph Paul Ritchie resided here in Cleveland Ward 22, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 22, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Joseph Paul Ritchie resided here in Fairview, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Fairview, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Joseph Paul Ritchie resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 52
Joseph Paul Ritchie resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Joseph Paul Ritchie resided here in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Joseph Paul Ritchie resided here in Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1951
1951
Age 63
Joseph Paul Ritchie resided here in Lakewood, Ohio, USA
Lakewood, Ohio, USA
1962
10 Apr 1962
Age 74
Death of Joseph Paul Ritchie in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1888
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03204; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92-53
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 26359; Volume: 16864
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 22, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1371; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 427
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairview, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0613; FHL microfilm: 2341519
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Cuyahoga; Roll: 1831767; Draft Board: 07
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240407
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Evansville Ward 2, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T624_383; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374396
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 5240; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 18-252
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240407

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Evansville Ward 2, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Evansville Ward 2, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T624_383; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374396
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 15 May 1910; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Medina, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Medina Sentinel; Publication Date: 3 Sep 1915; Publication Place: Medina, Ohio, USA; &terms=Paul_Ritchie

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 22, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 22, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1371; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 427

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairview, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairview, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0613; FHL microfilm: 2341519

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03204; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92-53

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03204; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92-53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 5240; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 18-252

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Cuyahoga; Roll: 1831767; Draft Board: 07

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 26359; Volume: 16864

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 5240; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 18-252

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 26359; Volume: 16864
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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