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Margaret Malinda Ritchie 1823–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1823

Birth Location: Rabun, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 12 January 1882

Death Location: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Father: Obediah Dickerson

Mother: Mary Dillard

Spouse(s): John Richie

Children(s): Nancy Richie, Louisa Richey, Frank Ritchie, Martha Ritchie, William Richie, Jeptha Richey, James Richey, Sarah Richey, Mary Richie

Margaret Malinda Ritchie was born in 1823 in Rabun, Georgia, United States, the child of Obediah Dickerson And Mary Rebecca Polly Dillard. In 1850, Margaret Malinda Ritchie resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Margaret Malinda Ritchie resided in Georgia Militia District 980, Chestnut Gap, Fannin. Margaret Malinda Ritchie married John Douglas Richie, and had children including Frank T Ritchie, James Richey, Jeptha Richey, Louisa Richey, Martha Ritchie, Mary Richie, Nancy Richie, Sarah Richey, William Richie. Margaret Malinda Ritchie passed away in 1882 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Margaret Malinda Ritchie was born in 1823 in Rabun, Georgia, United States, the child of Obediah Dickerson And Mary Rebecca Polly Dillard.
  • In 1850, Margaret Malinda Ritchie resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Malinda Ritchie resided in Georgia Militia District 980, Chestnut Gap, Fannin.
  • Margaret Malinda Ritchie married John Douglas Richie, and had children including Frank T Ritchie, James Richey, Jeptha Richey, Louisa Richey, Martha Ritchie, Mary Richie, Nancy Richie, Sarah Richey, William Richie.
  • Margaret Malinda Ritchie passed away in 1882 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah Dickerson
1790–1873
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Mary Dillard
1786–1873
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Richie
1820–1901
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Richie
1845–1937
Birth Location: Georgia
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Louisa Richey
1851–1914
Birth Location: Georgia
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Frank Ritchie
1844–1926
Birth Location: Georgia
FR
Martha Ritchie
1857–1907
Birth Location: Fannin, Georgia, USA
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William Richie
1854–1927
Birth Location: Pierceville, Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
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Jeptha Richey
1858–1905
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Richey
1847–1922
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Sarah Richey
1858–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Richie
1849–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Margaret Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Ritchie
1823–1882
Birth Place: Rabun, Georgia, United States
Parents
Obediah Dickerson
1790–1873
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Mary (Rebecca 'Polly') Dillard
1786–1873
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Patience Terry
1749–1823
Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Obediah Dickerson
1749–1828
Hanover, Virginia, United States
John ('Rabun') Dillard
1760–1842
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Ruth Vaughan
1755–1842
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Terry
1750–1784
Margaret Bibb
1725–1764
Thomas Vaughan
1720–1788
Sarah Hipkins
1724–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Bibb
1720–1784
Elizabeth Buford
1704–1734
John ?
1701–1769
Sarah Brown
1683–1742
James Baughan
1680–1722
Thomas Hipkins
1693–1731
Cordelia Hipkins
1698–1765

Margaret Ritchie's Descendants

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Margaret (Malinda) Ritchie (13 Dec 1823–12 January 1882) m. John (Douglas) Richie (1820–1901)
  1. 1. Nancy Richie 1845–1937 m. James Phillips 1849–1920
    1. 1. Arby (Zena) MaGill 1869–1961 m. James Magill 1864–1958 m. Jim (W) Mcgill 1864–1958
      1. 1. Mary (A) Magill 1893–1944 m. Elias Smith 1872–1939
        1. 1. Jessie (Bell) Ray 1912–1998 m. Jno (F) Ray 1910–1988 m. Fred Ray 1887– m. Ward (J) Smith 1912–
        2. 2. Pauline Harvey 1913–2002
        3. 3. Lula Smith 1916–1925
        4. 4. John (W.) Smith 1917–2004
        5. 5. Claud Smith 1924–1976
        6. 6. Ened Smith 1921–
        7. 7. Dave Smith 1923–1981
        8. 8. Bertha Smith 1927–1993 m. Winfred Ballew 1920–
        9. 9. Mice Smith 1920–
        10. 10. John Smith 1916–2004 m. Theda Smith 1921–1949
        11. 11. Susie Smith 1911–
        12. 12. Wallie Smith 1918–
        13. 13. Pauline (Elizabeth Thompson) Smith-McDonald 1912–2009
        14. 14. Poline (Smith) Harvey 1914–2002
        15. 15. Lula Smith 1916–
        16. 16. Ened Smith 1921–
        17. 17. Ened Smith 1921–
      2. 2. Amanda (L) Magill 1895–1964
      3. 3. Roy McGill 1904–1977 m. Glagis Reed 1913–1987
      4. 4. Bessie Mcgill 1906–1988 m. Harper Stewart 1907–
      5. 5. Ray McGill 1906–1977 m. Glady McGill 1914–1988
        1. 1. Eva McGill 1938–2000
        2. 2. Lavis (M) McGill 1945–2019
      6. 6. Benie (Ethel Mae) Stewart 1907–1988 m. Herman Stewart 1907–1987
      7. 7. Susie (Estell) Thrasher 1914–1990 m. Thermon Thrasher 1918–1977
        1. 1. Darrell (Drew) Thrasher 1939–2008
        2. 2. Carolyn (S) Thrasher 1940–2001
      8. 8. Susie (Estell) Thrasher 1913–1990 m. Therman Thrasher 1918–
        1. 1. Carrolyn (Sue) Thrasher 1939–2001
      9. 9. Jep (D) McGill 1897–1975 m. Luda (Mae) McGill 1901–1988
        1. 1. Himo McGill 1879–
        2. 2. Dorothea (L) Williams 1919– m. George (P) Williams 1920–
        3. 3. Ellen Mcgill 1921–
        4. 4. Gurtrue Mcgill 1923– m. Melvin (C) Ayers 1926–
        5. 5. Amas Mcgill 1926–
        6. 6. Dorothea (L) Williams 1919–2000 m. George (P) Williams 1920–
      10. 10. Emmett (W) McGill 1898–1981 m. Cora McGill 1909–
      11. 11. Herbert Mcgill 1900–1933 m. Nola (M) King 1903–1976
        1. 1. Ruby Mcgill 1922–
        2. 2. Charles (Alvin) Magill 1924–1982
      12. 12. Dadie Mcgill 1906– m. Bitha Lambert 1912–
      13. 13. Lee Magill 1908–1966 m. Ettes McGill 1912– m. Etter McGill 1912–1994
        1. 1. Eugene McGill 1929–2011
      14. 14. Florence Mayill 1893–1942
        1. 1. Anna (Lee) Sharp 1913–
        2. 2. Lulabelle Stewart 1916–
        3. 3. Ollie (M) Stewart 1920– m. Marion (L) Stewart 1912–
        4. 4. Robert Sharp 1914–1990 m. Loraine (M) Sharp 1920–1982
        5. 5. Ollie (M) Stewart 1920– m. Marion (L) Stewart 1912–
      15. 15. Jephtha (D) Magill 1897– m. Luda (M) McGill 1902–
        1. 1. Himo McGill 1879–
      16. 16. Emmett (W) McGill 1899– m. Cora McGill 1909–
      17. 17. James (H) Magill 1900–
      18. 18. Florence Magill 1892–
      19. 19. Nellie McGille 1896–
    2. 2. Jim Phillips 1866–1937 m. Rebecca Holmes 1889–1961
      1. 1. Naoma (E) Quall 1915–1978 m. Truman (W) Quall 1910–
      2. 2. Ortha (I) Herron 1917–1999 m. Lewallayn Herron 1913–
      3. 3. Willia Phillips 1919–1981
      4. 4. Verda Woodward 1921– m. Earnest Woodward 1914–
      5. 5. Leonard (M) Phillips 1924– m. Kathryn (A) Phillips 1925–
      6. 6. Ruth (A) McCollough 1909– m. Ralph (J) McCollough 1906–
      7. 7. James (H) Phillips 1909–1989 m. Hazel (B) Phillips 1914–
      8. 8. Roscoe (William) Phillips 1911–1975 m. Dona (O) Phillips 1917–
      9. 9. Edna (Marie) Rowland 1906–1999
        1. 1. Ruby (Marie) Stewart 1931–2014
    3. 3. Merica (A.) Phillips 1868–1952
      1. 1. Lonnie (Ladell) Longwith 1896–1969
      2. 2. Ida (Louisa Jane) Longwith 1894–1978
        1. 1. Marysia (Pauline) White 1918–1994
        2. 2. Charles (Kenneth) White 1929–2001
      3. 3. Alice (Winifred) Longwith 1906–1986
        1. 1. Willie (Ruth) Mitchell 1926–1989
    4. 4. John Phillips 1872– m. Caroline Phillips 1870–1921
      1. 1. Frank (Lee) Phillips 1903–1975
      2. 2. Gordon (Lee) Phillips 1914–1998 m. Elsie (Ivalee Ash) * 1908–1986
        1. 1. James (Earl) Phillips 1940–2020
    5. 5. Loniza (J.) Phillips 1874–
    6. 6. Marion (H. J.) Phillips 1877–
      1. 1. Bessie (Arman) Phillips 1903–2003
    7. 7. Orville (B) Phillips 1892– m. Eva (Lula Melzina) Phillips 1902–
    8. 8. Abraham (Franklin) Phillips 1887–1963
      1. 1. Dorothy (Phillips) Brown 1925–
      2. 2. DOVIE (MAGDELENE) PHILLIPS 1922–2012
        1. 1. Della (Belle) Daves 1941–2020
      3. 3. Christeen (Ellen) PHILLIPS 1927–2018
    9. 9. Samuel (Leonard) Phillips 1881–1972
      1. 1. EVA (NANCIE) PHILLIPS 1920–2011
        1. 1. Ted (Allen) Carter 1939–2008
      2. 2. Clifford (Woody) Phillips 1912–2005
        1. 1. Geraldine (Ann) Phillips 1937–2014
    10. 10. Dennis (Jasper) Phillips 1884–1979
      1. 1. Marion (Dennis) Phillips 1916–2001
  2. 2. Louisa Richey 1851–1914
    1. 1. William (Major) Patterson 1882–1960
      1. 1. Bellvie Patterson 1915–1990
        1. 1. Eddie (A) Cornette 1948–2019
    2. 2. Violet (M.) Patterson 1877–
      1. 1. Thomas (Wesley) Dunn 1912–1975
        1. 1. Tressie (Juanita) Dunn 1937–2005
    3. 3. George (F) Patterson 1888–
      1. 1. Arleen Patterson 1915–2006
  3. 3. Frank (T) Ritchie 1844–1926 m. Ferby Ritchie 1848–
    1. 1. John (L) Ritchie 1879– m. Cynthia Ritchie 1890–
      1. 1. George (W) Ritchie 1922–
    2. 2. Rhoda Rechey 1866–
    3. 3. Emely Hallum 1868–
    4. 4. James (P.) Richey 1871–
    5. 5. Tzria (A.) Richey 1874–
    6. 6. George (W) Ritchie 1884–
    7. 7. Dora Ritchie 1889–
  4. 4. Martha Ritchie 1857–1907 m. George Patterson 1856–
    1. 1. Lewis Patterson 1878–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (P) Phillips 1880–
      1. 1. Tomas (B) Phillips 1920–
      2. 2. Tomas (B) Phillips 1920–
      3. 3. Tomas (B) Phillips 1920–
      4. 4. Margaret (Madola “Dola Mae” Phillips) Moore 1905–1964
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Colleen Moore) Hausman 1934–1993
    3. 3. Margrett Patterson 1884– m. Nat Hilton 1878–
    4. 4. Ida (L) Aunier 1885– m. W (W) Aunier 1889–
      1. 1. Victor Aunier 1914–
      2. 2. Viringia Aunier 1920–
      3. 3. Daniel (E) Daniel 1923–
    5. 5. John (H) Patterson 1887–
    6. 6. Mamie (P) Auxier 1889– m. Thomas (E) Auxier 1883–
      1. 1. William (W) Auxier 1916–
    7. 7. Ethell Patterson 1896–
    8. 8. Louiza (C.) Patterson 1878–
    9. 9. Flora Patterson 1879–
      1. 1. William (Theodore "Ted") Phillips 1904–1978
        1. 1. Jesse (Jennings) Phillips 1928–1991
      2. 2. Bruce (Benjamin) Phillips 1925–1980
    10. 10. Patterson 1880–
  5. 5. William Richie 1854–1927
    1. 1. Mary (Emlyn) Richie 1879–1958
      1. 1. Esther (Evelyn) Thomas 1909–1995
        1. 1. Raymond (Eugene) Pippin 1939–2012
    2. 2. Martha (Evelyn) Ritchie 1881–1962
      1. 1. Vera (Alva) Williams 1905–1985
  6. 6. Jeptha Richey 1858–1905
  7. 7. James Richey 1847–1922
    1. 1. Mary Richie 1880–1910
      1. 1. Leonard Aiken 1905–
    2. 2. Dora (Pearl) Stovall 1889–1981
      1. 1. Mary (Clare) Stovall 1914–1967
  8. 8. Sarah Richey 1858– m. William Witzell 1856–
    1. 1. Harriett (E) Witzell 1876–1955
      1. 1. Harvey ("Pat") Patterson 1896–1974
        1. 1. William (Harvey) Patterson 1923–1998
      2. 2. Ola (Elizabeth (Nannie)) Patterson 1901–1981
    2. 2. Quintin Witzell 1903–
  9. 9. Mary Richie 1849–

Margaret Ritchie's Timeline

5 Records

1823
13 Dec 1823
Birth of Margaret Malinda Ritchie in Rabun, Georgia, United States
Rabun, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 27
Margaret Malinda Ritchie resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Margaret Malinda Ritchie resided here in Georgia Militia District 980, Chestnut Gap, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 980, Chestnut Gap, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Margaret Malinda Ritchie resided here in Militia District 980, Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Militia District 980, Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1882
12 January 1882
Age 59
Death of Margaret Malinda Ritchie in Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, United States
Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Rabun, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 980, Chestnut Gap, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 980, Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1882
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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