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Lorena Generose Ritchie 1884–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 AUG 1884

Birth Location: Meade Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 19 JUL 1937

Death Location: Jefferson Co., KY, USA

Father: Benjamin Ritchie

Mother: Christina Peake

Spouse(s): Earnest Platt

Children(s): Bernard Platt, Lucille Platt, Michael Platt, Robert Platt, Ernest Platt

In 1884, Lorena Generose Ritchie entered the world in Meade Co., KY, USA, born to Benjamin Edward Ritchie And Christina Margaret Peake. In 1900, Lorena Generose Ritchie resided in Garnettaville, Meade Co., KY, USA. Lorena Generose Ritchie married Earnest Joseph Platt, and had children including Bernard Platt, Ernest J Platt, Lucille Platt, Michael F Platt, Robert William Platt. Lorena Generose Ritchie passed away in 1937 in Jefferson Co., KY, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Lorena Generose Ritchie entered the world in Meade Co., KY, USA, born to Benjamin Edward Ritchie And Christina Margaret Peake.
  • In 1900, Lorena Generose Ritchie resided in Garnettaville, Meade Co., KY, USA.
  • Lorena Generose Ritchie married Earnest Joseph Platt, and had children including Bernard Platt, Ernest J Platt, Lucille Platt, Michael F Platt, Robert William Platt.
  • Lorena Generose Ritchie passed away in 1937 in Jefferson Co., KY, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorena Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Lorena Ritchie
1884–1937
Birth Place: Meade Co., KY, USA
Parents
Benjamin Edward Ritchie
1858–1917
Meade Co., KY, USA
Christina (Margaret) Peake
1858–1891
Meade Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) Peake
1834–1890
Meade Co., KY, USA
Julianna (Florida) Simpson
1839–1886
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Simpson
1793–1853
Lucinda Craycroft
1806–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Craycroft
1772–1852
Mary Edelen
1779–1822

Lorena Ritchie's Descendants

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Lorena (Generose) Ritchie (22 AUG 1884–19 JUL 1937) m. Earnest (Joseph) Platt (7 NOV 1886–24 NOV 1967)
  1. 1. Bernard Platt 1919–
  2. 2. Lucille Platt 1918–
  3. 3. Michael (F.) Platt 1910–1983
  4. 4. Robert (William) Platt 1916–1961
  5. 5. Ernest (J.) Platt 1914–1979

Lorena Ritchie's Timeline

7 Records

1884
22 AUG 1884
Birth of Lorena Generose Ritchie in Meade Co., KY, USA
Meade Co., KY, USA
1884
23 NOV 1884
Lorena Generose Ritchie was baptized in Flagerty, Meade Co., KY, USA
Flagerty, Meade Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Lorena Generose Ritchie resided here in Garnettaville, Meade Co., KY, USA
Garnettaville, Meade Co., KY, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Lorena Generose Ritchie resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 46
Lorena Generose Ritchie resided here
None
1937
15 JUL 1937
Age 53
Death of Lorena Generose Ritchie
None
1937
19 JUL 1937
Age 53
Burial of Lorena Generose Ritchie in Jefferson Co., KY, USA
Jefferson Co., KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1884
    Event Place: Meade Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1884
    Event Place: Flagerty, Meade Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garnettaville, Meade Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1937

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1937
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., KY, USA

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