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Richard Short Ricketts 1827–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1827

Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1886

Death Location: Jones Co., Georgia, USA

Father: James Ricketts

Mother: Patience Faulkner

Spouse(s): Nancy Boyle

Children(s): Annie Ricketts

The story of Richard Short Ricketts began in 1827 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA. Richard Short Ricketts married Nancy Mary Boyle, and had children including Annie Virginia Elizabeth Young Ricketts. Richard Short Ricketts passed away in 1886 in Jones Co., Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Short Ricketts began in 1827 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • Richard Short Ricketts married Nancy Mary Boyle, and had children including Annie Virginia Elizabeth Young Ricketts.
  • Richard Short Ricketts passed away in 1886 in Jones Co., Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ricketts
1797–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Patience Faulkner
1781–1860
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Boyle
1830–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Annie Ricketts
1847–1929
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia, USA
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Richard Ricketts's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ricketts
1827–1886
Birth Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Ricketts
1797–1887
North Carolina, United States of America
Patience Faulkner
1781–1860
Richmond County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Francis) Rickets
1774–1852
North Carolina
Esther (Jane) Swainey
1777–1828
Person County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ricketts
1759–1847
Mary Wilson
1763–1830
John Swainey
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Cheney
1734–1813

Richard Ricketts's Descendants

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Richard (Short) Ricketts (26 Jun 1827–21 Feb 1886) m. Nancy (Mary) Boyle (May 1830–Aft 1910)
  1. 1. Annie (Virginia "Elizabeth Young") Ricketts 1847–1929 m. William (L Yancey) Jordan 1860–1945
    1. 1. William Jordan 1882– m. Miss Jordan 1887–
      1. 1. Annie (Irene) Jordan 1920–2008 m. Elbert (Eugene) Gravely 1920–1993
      2. 2. John Jordan 1909–
      3. 3. Dammas Jordan 1911–
      4. 4. Lillig Jordan 1916–
      5. 5. Annie (R) Jordan 1917–
      6. 6. Herbert (L) Gravley 1921–
      7. 7. Elsie (M) Gravley 1924–
    2. 2. Eligiah (Fenny) Jordan 1887–1956
    3. 3. Wesley (Lenwood) Jordan 1884–1930

Richard Ricketts's Timeline

2 Records

1827
26 Jun 1827
Birth of Richard Short Ricketts in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1886
21 Feb 1886
Age 59
Death of Richard Short Ricketts in Jones Co., Georgia, USA
Jones Co., Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1827
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Jones Co., Georgia, USA
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