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Robert David Ritchie 1866–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1866

Birth Location: Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana

Death Date: 5 Sep 1925

Death Location: Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States

Father: William Ritchey

Mother: nancy Rogers

Spouse(s): Mary Alexander, Lydia Cupples

Children(s): William Ritchie, Ina Ritchie, Lillie Ritchie, Jewel Ritchie, baby Ritchie, Joseph Ritchie, Bradford Ritchie

The story of Robert David Ritchie began in 1866 in Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana. In 1870, Robert David Ritchie resided in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. Robert David Ritchie married Lydia A Cupples, Mary Francis Alexander, and had children including Baby Ritchie, Bradford James Ritchie, Ina Marie Ritchie, Jewel Ritchie, Joseph Paul Ritchie, Lillie Mae Ritchie, William Kinnie Ritchie. Robert David Ritchie passed away in 1925 in Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert David Ritchie began in 1866 in Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
  • In 1870, Robert David Ritchie resided in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert David Ritchie married Lydia A Cupples, Mary Francis Alexander, and had children including Baby Ritchie, Bradford James Ritchie, Ina Marie Ritchie, Jewel Ritchie, Joseph Paul Ritchie, Lillie Mae Ritchie, William Kinnie Ritchie.
  • Robert David Ritchie passed away in 1925 in Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ritchey
1810–1896
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky
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nancy Rogers
1820–1883
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
nR

Spouses(s)

Mary Alexander
1874–1961
Birth Location: Searcy, Stone, Arkansas, United States
MA
Lydia Cupples
1872–1963
Birth Location: of Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana
LC

Children(s)

William Ritchie
1900–1958
Birth Location: Whitefield, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
WR
Ina Ritchie
1908–1981
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
IR
Lillie Ritchie
1902–1990
Birth Location: Whitefield, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
LR
Jewel Ritchie
1912–1944
Birth Location: Oklahoma
JR
baby Ritchie
1900–1900
Birth Location: –
bR
Joseph Ritchie
1888–1962
Birth Location: Evansville, Indiana, USA
JR
Bradford Ritchie
1889–1947
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
BR

Robert Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ritchie
1866–1925
Birth Place: Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Parents
William Ritchey
1810–1896
Livingston County, Kentucky
nancy Rogers
1820–1883
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Simpson (H) Ritchey
1784–1871
North Carolina, USA
Mary Bowling
1775–1850
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
William Rogers
1798–1872
North Carolina (1850 Vanderburgh cty census)
Elizabeth Marquis
1800–1877
NC
Great-Grandparents
James Ritchey
1748–1821
Mary SIMPSON
1743–1821
Alexander Bowling
1746–1791
Martha Williams
1751–1791
John ROGERS
1750–1836
Mary METCALF
1751–1848
William Sr
1768–1859
Mary Henson
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ritchey
1725–1804
Agnes Bolton
1728–1801
Robert Simpson
1701–1752
Margaret Waugh
1706–1756
William Bowling
1706–1756
Eliza Colclough
1706–1757
Benjamin Capt
1717–1794
Elizabeth Paine
1723–1798
William Sr
1729–1805
Isabella Means
1728–1815
John Capt
1724–1799
Sybil Farrar
1726–1776
William Marquess
1737–1794
Eleanor Magruder
1746–1826
Jesse Henson
1759–1816
Elizabeth (Quaker)
1769–1816

Robert Ritchie's Descendants

1.
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Robert (David) Ritchie (5 May 1866–5 Sep 1925) m. Mary (Francis) Alexander (24 Dec 1874–27 Nov 1961) m. Lydia (A) Cupples (1872–9 Aug 1963)
  1. 1. William (Kinnie) Ritchie 1900–1958 m. Etta (Mae) Wilcoxson 1906–1985
    1. 1. Ruby (Christeen (Christine)) Ritchie 1928–2016 m. Keith (Ross) Powell 1926–1988 m. William (Franklin) Fisher 1928–1995
    2. 2. Goldie (Louise) Ritchie 1923–1998 m. Allyn (Edward called Ted ( A.E.)) Featherstone 1916–1990
  2. 2. Ina (Marie) Ritchie 1908–1981 m. Lonzo Hillegeist 1901–1978
    1. 1. Betty (Kathleen) Hillegeist 1928–2004
    2. 2. Mary (Elouise) Hillegeist 1930–2003 m. Jack Austin 1930–1997
    3. 3. Kent Hillegeist 1932–2001
    4. 4. Lonnie Hillegeist 1942–1998
    5. 5. Joel (William) Hillegeist 1925–2007
      1. 1. Beverly (Kay) Hillegeist 1946– m. James Roemer 1945–2009
    6. 6. Linda Hillegeist 1942–2019
    7. 7. Robert (Vernon) Hilligeist 1934–1934
  3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Ritchie 1902–1990 m. Christopher (Columbus) Earnest 1895–1976
    1. 1. Maxine Earnest 1931–2014 m. Milam (Ernest Cowan) Rev 1930–1998
    2. 2. Lois ((Loys) E) Earnest 1928–1930
  4. 4. Jewel Ritchie 1912–1944 m. Leonard (Pierce) Yeager 1902–1944
  5. 5. baby Ritchie 1900–1900
  6. 6. Joseph (Paul) Ritchie 1888–1962 m. Bessie (May) Dare 1891–1980
    1. 1. Joseph (Paul Ritchie) Jr 1914–1969 m. Ruth (Mabel) Hoard 1912–1987
    2. 2. Dorothy (Fay) Ritchie 1911–2001 m. Theodore Pape 1905–1973 m. Paul Muller 1910–
      1. 1. Marilyn Pape 1934–2021 m. William (Joseph Peffer) Jr 1932–2002
    3. 3. Mary (Louise) Ritchie 1920–2009 m. Benjamin ((Ben)) Spichty 1921–
  7. 7. Bradford (James) Ritchie 1889–1947 m. Ruth (C) Bissell 1888–1962
    1. 1. Bradford (James Ritchie) Jr 1921–2007

Robert Ritchie's Timeline

11 Records

1861
05 May 1861
Birth of Robert David Ritchie in Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
1866
5 May 1866
Birth of Robert David Ritchie in Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 4
Robert David Ritchie resided here in Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1876
11 Dec 1876
Age 10
Robert David Ritchie resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Robert David Ritchie resided here in Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1891
1891
Age 25
Robert David Ritchie resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Robert David Ritchie resided here in Freedom, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Freedom, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Robert David Ritchie resided here in Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Robert David Ritchie resided here in Eagle, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Eagle, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1925
5 Sep 1925
Age 59
Death of Robert David Ritchie in Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma
Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma
1925
5 Sep 1925
Age 59
Death of Robert David Ritchie in Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States
Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1861
    Event Place: Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagle, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 105
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 316; Family History Film: 1254316; Page: 117D; Enumeration District: 068
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M593_364; Page: 488A; Family History Library Film: 545863
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Freedom, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240072
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375256
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Sebastian County, Arkansas, U.S., County Marriage Index, 1863-2001, Fort Smith Public Library; Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA; Marriage

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1866
    Event Place: Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M593_364; Page: 488A; Family History Library Film: 545863

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Journal; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1876; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Inglefield, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 316; Family History Film: 1254316; Page: 117D; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Evansville, Indiana, U.S., Directories, 1888-1892

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Freedom, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Freedom, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240072

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1375256

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eagle, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagle, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salisaw, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States
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