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Maria Christina Ritchie 1787–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia

Death Date: 24 January 1879

Death Location: Fulks Run, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Isaac (Ritchie)

Mother: Maria Wolfe

Spouse(s): Felty Bare

Children(s): John Bare, Phoebe Bear, Henry Bear, Elizabeth Bear, Catherina Bear, Jacob Baer, Mary Bear, Sophia Bear, Joseph Bear, William Bear, Christina Bear, Sophia Bear

The story of Maria Christina Ritchie began in 1787 in Rockingham County, Virginia. In 1850, Maria Christina Ritchie resided in District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Maria Christina Ritchie married Felty Valentine Bare, and had children including Catherina Katie Bear, Christina Bear, Elizabeth Betsy Bear, Henry B Bear, Jacob Samuel Baer, John Bare, Joseph Bear, Mary Bear, Phoebe Bear, Sophia Bear, William Bear. Maria Christina Ritchie passed away in 1879 in Fulks Run, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Christina Ritchie began in 1787 in Rockingham County, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Maria Christina Ritchie resided in District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Maria Christina Ritchie married Felty Valentine Bare, and had children including Catherina Katie Bear, Christina Bear, Elizabeth Betsy Bear, Henry B Bear, Jacob Samuel Baer, John Bare, Joseph Bear, Mary Bear, Phoebe Bear, Sophia Bear, William Bear.
  • Maria Christina Ritchie passed away in 1879 in Fulks Run, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Maria Ritchie
1787–1879
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia
Parents
Isaac M Ritchey (Ritchie)
1735–1824
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Maria (Catharena) Wolfe
1733–1787
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Philip (Heinrich Ritschy) Sr
1697–1755
Pfalz, Bayen, Reinland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Maria) Schopf
1702–1784
Heidelberg, Heidelberger Stadtkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Peter Wolf
1720–1756
New York, New York, USA
Maria (Susanna) Scheer
1720–1756
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Ritchie's Descendants

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Maria (Christina) Ritchie (1787–24 January 1879) m. Felty (Valentine) Bare (1778–15 Jul 1855)
  1. 1. John Bare 1825–1871 m. Sarah (Catherine) Miller 1829–1914
    1. 1. Jennie (B) Barrette 1864–1937 m. James Barrett 1854– m. Walter (Simpson) Athey 1854–1899
      1. 1. Rose (Anne) Athey 1890–1981 m. Samuel (Isaac) Smith 1886–1951 m. Sam Smith 1879–1956 m. Charles Moore 1877–
        1. 1. Florence (Onameega) Smithe 1914–1982 m. O'Neal Varner 1911–1996 m. unknown James 1913–
        2. 2. Louise (Irene) Smith 1916–
        3. 3. Virginia (A) Smith 1919–1999
        4. 4. Jestinia (Adina) Barrett 1912–
        5. 5. Ira (Alice) Smith 1906–
        6. 6. Ruth Smith 1908–1957
        7. 7. Violette (C) Smith 1909–1986
        8. 8. Catherine Moore 1910–
      2. 2. Elisa Barrett 1884–
      3. 3. Lillie Barrett 1887–
      4. 4. Willie Barrett 1888–
      5. 5. Luther Barrett 1889–
      6. 6. James (H Barrett) Jr 1890–
      7. 7. Eula Barrett 1896–
      8. 8. Junior Barrett 1898–
      9. 9. Rosa Barrett 1893–
      10. 10. Sadie Barrett 1905–
      11. 11. Roosevelt Barrett 1906–
      12. 12. Thurston Barrett 1907–
      13. 13. Luther Barretta 1895–1947
  2. 2. Phoebe Bear 1815–1880
  3. 3. Henry (B) Bear 1808–1880
  4. 4. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Bear 1809–1883
  5. 5. Catherina ('Katie') Bear 1813–1862
  6. 6. Jacob (Samuel) Baer 1820–1868
  7. 7. Mary Bear 1827–
  8. 8. Sophia Bear 1828–1886
  9. 9. Joseph Bear 1819–
  10. 10. William Bear 1823–1868
  11. 11. Christina Bear 1825–1889
  12. 12. Sophia Bear 1828–1890

Maria Ritchie's Timeline

6 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Maria Christina Ritchie in Rockingham County, Virginia
Rockingham County, Virginia
1808
2 Oct 1808
Age 21
Maria Christina Ritchie was married in Rockingham County, Virginia
Rockingham County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 63
Maria Christina Ritchie resided here in District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Maria Christina Ritchie resided here in Brocks Gap, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Brocks Gap, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1879
24 January 1879
Age 92
Death of Maria Christina Ritchie in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1883
1883
Age 96
Maria Christina Ritchie resided here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_1676; Page: 42B
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 56, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 974; Page: 75b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1808
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 56, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 974; Page: 75b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brocks Gap, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_1676; Page: 42B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1879
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fulks Run, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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