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Opal Devota Ritchie 1912–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1912

Birth Location: Logan, Arkansas

Death Date: 23 Sep 2007

Death Location: Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Jessie Ritchie

Mother: Dora Manus

Spouse(s): Roy McGrogan

Children(s):

In 1912, Opal Devota Ritchie entered the world in Logan, Arkansas, born to Jessie Ephraim Ritchie And Dora M Manus. In 1920, Opal Devota Ritchie resided in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Opal Devota Ritchie resided in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA. Opal Devota Ritchie married Roy Mcgrogan, and had children including Kenneth Mc Gugene, Willis Mc Gugene. Opal Devota Ritchie passed away in 2007 in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Opal Devota Ritchie entered the world in Logan, Arkansas, born to Jessie Ephraim Ritchie And Dora M Manus.
  • In 1920, Opal Devota Ritchie resided in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Opal Devota Ritchie resided in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • Opal Devota Ritchie married Roy Mcgrogan, and had children including Kenneth Mc Gugene, Willis Mc Gugene.
  • Opal Devota Ritchie passed away in 2007 in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Opal Ritchie
1912–2007
Birth Place: Logan, Arkansas
Parents
Jessie Ephraim Ritchie
1885–
Arkansas
Dora (M) Manus
1888–1966
Arkansas
Grandparents
William (Dee) Ritchie
1853–1905
Madison, Arkansas, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Snow
1856–1929
Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
Wesley Manes
1849–
Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Melissa (Lutecia) Choat
1851–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Snow
1831–1863
Fanny Qualls
1834–1900
Clabourn Manes
1814–1884
Sarah Sample
1824–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sampley
1763–1853
Naomi Luker
1779–1847

Opal Ritchie's Timeline

7 Records

1912
22 Jul 1912
Birth of Opal Devota Ritchie in Logan, Arkansas
Logan, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 8
Opal Devota Ritchie resided here in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Opal Devota Ritchie resided here in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Opal Devota Ritchie resided here in Havana, Yell, Arkansas
Havana, Yell, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Opal Devota Ritchie resided here in Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1946
1946
Age 34
Opal Devota Ritchie resided here in Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA
Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA
2007
23 Sep 2007
Age 95
Death of Opal Devota Ritchie in Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma
Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T627_151; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42-3
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 53
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 82; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339817
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 82; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339817

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Havana, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T627_151; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T627_151; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sugar Grove, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 2007
    Event Place: Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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