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Samuel Ritchie 1825–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Mar 1825

Birth Location: Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 May 1914

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Ritchie

Mother:

Spouse(s): Phoebe Blanchard

Children(s): John Ritchie, Oliver Ritchie, Jennie Ritchie, Irene Hurly, Eliza Ritchie, Charles Ritchie, Samuel Ritchie

In 1825, Samuel Ritchie entered the world in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, born to John Ritchie And Mary Wilson. In 1860, Samuel Ritchie resided in St. Joseph, Berrien County, MI. Samuel Ritchie married Phoebe Blanchard, and had children including Charles Ritchie, Eliza Ritchie, Irene Hurly, Jennie R Ritchie, John Alexander Ritchie, Oliver Ritchie, Robert Ritchie, Samuel A Ritchie. Samuel Ritchie passed away in 1914 in Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Samuel Ritchie entered the world in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, born to John Ritchie And Mary Wilson.
  • In 1860, Samuel Ritchie resided in St. Joseph, Berrien County, MI.
  • Samuel Ritchie married Phoebe Blanchard, and had children including Charles Ritchie, Eliza Ritchie, Irene Hurly, Jennie R Ritchie, John Alexander Ritchie, Oliver Ritchie, Robert Ritchie, Samuel A Ritchie.
  • Samuel Ritchie passed away in 1914 in Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ritchie
1825–1914
Birth Place: Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Ritchie
1793–
Scotland
Grandparents
John Ritchie
1767–1828
Fintry, Stirling, Scotland
Janet Luke
1776–1856
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Ritchie's Descendants

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Samuel Ritchie (05 Mar 1825–17 May 1914) m. Phoebe Blanchard (1831–22 Mar 1900)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) Ritchie 1857–1874
  2. 2. Oliver Ritchie 1862–1862
  3. 3. Jennie (R) Ritchie 1869–1923
  4. 4. Irene Hurly 1856–1923 m. Thomas (B) Hurly 1853–
    1. 1. Mary (E) Hurly 1884–
    2. 2. Dorothea Hurly 1897–
    3. 3. Eva Hurly 1894–
    4. 4. Charles (R) Hurly 1886–
    5. 5. Jennie Hurly 1892–
    6. 6. Ella Hurly 1887–
  5. 5. Eliza Ritchie 1861–1861
  6. 6. Charles Ritchie 1867–1901
  7. 7. Samuel (A) Ritchie 1864–1943 m. Melvina ("Millie") Ritchie 1874–
    1. 1. Alice (N) Ritchie 1907–
    2. 2. John (T) Ritchie 1902–
    3. 3. Florence (E) Ritchie 1894–
    4. 4. Samuel (Blanchard) Ritchie 1904–1956 m. Frances (L) Green 1909– m. Katherine (Alice) Kennedy 1904–1995
      1. 1. Samuel (Ward) Ritchie 1927–2018

Samuel Ritchie's Timeline

5 Records

1825
05 Mar 1825
Birth of Samuel Ritchie in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
1860
1860
Age 35
Samuel Ritchie resided here in St. Joseph, Berrien County, MI
St. Joseph, Berrien County, MI
1907
1907
Age 82
Samuel Ritchie resided here in St Joseph;Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
St Joseph;Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 85
Samuel Ritchie resided here in St Joseph Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan, USA
St Joseph Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1914
17 May 1914
Age 89
Death of Samuel Ritchie in St. Joseph, Michigan USA
St. Joseph, Michigan USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374651
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1856
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374651

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St. Joseph, Berrien County, MI
    Record Source: Michigan, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: St Joseph;Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Joseph Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374651

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 May 1914
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - St. Joseph Saturday Herald - 23 May 1914 - Page 4, 23 May 1914

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1914
    Event Place: St. Joseph, Michigan USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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