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Joshua Ritchie 1845–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1845

Birth Location: Clear Creek,Knott,Kentucky,USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1914

Death Location: Fisty, Knott Co., Ky

Father: Thomas Richie

Mother: Kesiah Smith

Spouse(s): Nancy Hall, Rebecca Smith, Lucinda Hurt, Nancy Hall

Children(s): Armelda Ritchie, Felix Richie

In 1845, Joshua Ritchie entered the world in Clear Creek,Knott,Kentucky,USA, born to Thomas Richie And Kesiah Kizzie Smith. Joshua Ritchie married Lucinda Hurt, Nancy Hall, Rebecca Smith, and had children including Armelda Melda Ritchie, Felix Burton Ritchie Richie. Joshua Ritchie passed away in 1914 in Fisty, Knott Co., Ky.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Joshua Ritchie entered the world in Clear Creek,Knott,Kentucky,USA, born to Thomas Richie And Kesiah Kizzie Smith.
  • Joshua Ritchie married Lucinda Hurt, Nancy Hall, Rebecca Smith, and had children including Armelda Melda Ritchie, Felix Burton Ritchie Richie.
  • Joshua Ritchie passed away in 1914 in Fisty, Knott Co., Ky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Richie
1805–1879
Birth Location: United States of America
TR
Kesiah Smith
1814–1892
Birth Location: Clay Co, Kentucky
KS

Spouses(s)

Nancy Hall
1850–1921
Birth Location: Perry Co., Ky.
NH
Rebecca Smith
1844–1884
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky
RS
Lucinda Hurt
1852–1934
Birth Location: Perry County , Kentucky
LH
Nancy Hall
1850–1921
Birth Location: Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
NH

Children(s)

Armelda Ritchie
1869–1940
Birth Location: Fisty, Knott Co, Kentucky
AR
Felix Richie
1871–1948
Birth Location: Fisty, Knott, Kentucky, United States
FR

Joshua Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Ritchie
1845–1914
Birth Place: Clear Creek,Knott,Kentucky,USA
Parents
Thomas Richie
1805–1879
United States of America
Kesiah ("Kizzie") Smith
1814–1892
Clay Co, Kentucky
Grandparents
Alexander (Crockett) Ritchie
1778–1880
Russell CO, Virginia, USA
Susan (Elizabeth (Betsy) Grigsby) (Ritchie)
1782–1876
Russell, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Ritchie
1757–1813
Mary Keith
1756–1808
Benjamin Grigsby
1749–1840
Elizabeth Duncan
1763–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ritchey
1720–1818
Mary WILSON
1729–1802

Joshua Ritchie's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Ritchie (1 Jan 1845–22 Jul 1914) m. Nancy Hall (11 Oct 1850–25 Jul 1921) m. Rebecca Smith (1844–6 Mar 1884) m. Lucinda Hurt (25 Oct 1852–26 Dec 1934) m. Nancy Hall (11 October 1850–25 July 1921)
  1. 1. Armelda ("Melda") Ritchie 1869–1940 m. SAMUEL (RAYMOND BRASHEAR) COMBS 1868–1947
    1. 1. William (1897 Jessie) Combs 1897–
    2. 2. Bessie Combs 1899–
    3. 3. Cassie Combs 1901–
    4. 4. Melissa Combs 1909–
    5. 5. Polly (A) Combs 1893–
    6. 6. Marie Combs 1903–
    7. 7. Bailey Combs 1911–1998
    8. 8. Joshua (E.) Combs 1895–1983
    9. 9. NANCY COMBS 1905–1987 m. WALTER (DOC (Cherokee Creek)) CAMPBELL 1900–1972
      1. 1. Bobby (Dean) Campbell 1936–1936
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Campbell 1939–2015
  2. 2. Felix (Burton Ritchie) Richie 1871–1948 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ritchie 1871–1955
    1. 1. Claudia Ritchie 1899–1980 m. Irving Hall 1897–1972
      1. 1. Mary (Jean) Hall 1927–2013 m. Cullen Ritchie 1922–1992

Joshua Ritchie's Timeline

3 Records

1842
7 Jan 1842
Birth of Joshua Ritchie in Knott, Kentucky
Knott, Kentucky
1845
1 Jan 1845
Birth of Joshua Ritchie in Clear Creek,Knott,Kentucky,USA
Clear Creek,Knott,Kentucky,USA
1914
22 Jul 1914
Age 69
Death of Joshua Ritchie in Fisty, Knott Co., Ky
Fisty, Knott Co., Ky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1845
    Event Place: Clear Creek,Knott,Kentucky,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Fisty, Knott Co., Ky
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