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Melissa Temperance "Tempy" Ritchie 1849–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Jan 1918

Death Location: MT. Ulla, Rowan, North Carolina

Father: Jacob Ritchie

Mother: Mary Doryman

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In 1849, Melissa Temperance "Tempy" Ritchie entered the world in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States, born to Jacob Birch Jake Ritchie And Mary Allison Doryman. Melissa Temperance "Tempy" Ritchie passed away in 1918 in MT. Ulla, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Melissa Temperance "Tempy" Ritchie entered the world in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States, born to Jacob Birch Jake Ritchie And Mary Allison Doryman.
  • Melissa Temperance "Tempy" Ritchie passed away in 1918 in MT. Ulla, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Melissa Ritchie's Ancestors

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Melissa Ritchie
1849–1918
Birth Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jacob Birch “Jake” Ritchie
1812–1881
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Allison) Doryman
1814–1900
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Ritchey
1782–1854
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Magdalene "Polly" House) (Haus)
1781–1889
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Andrew ALLISON
1783–1856
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Jane KNOX
1776–1860
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ritchey
1759–1823
Elizabeth Dry
1773–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Rutschi
1724–1800
Maria Rutchi
1728–1806

Melissa Ritchie's Timeline

2 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Melissa Temperance "Tempy" Ritchie in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
1918
23 Jan 1918
Age 69
Death of Melissa Temperance "Tempy" Ritchie in MT. Ulla, Rowan, North Carolina
MT. Ulla, Rowan, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1918
    Event Place: MT. Ulla, Rowan, North Carolina

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