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Samuel Blanchard Ritchie 1904–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1904

Birth Location: Bowbells, Burke, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1956

Death Location: Goodrich, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel Ritchie

Mother: Melvina Ritchie

Spouse(s): Frances Green, Katherine Kennedy

Children(s): Samuel Ritchie

The story of Samuel Blanchard Ritchie began in 1904 in Bowbells, Burke, North Dakota, USA. In 1910, Samuel Blanchard Ritchie resided in St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Samuel Blanchard Ritchie resided in St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Samuel Blanchard Ritchie married Frances L Green, Katherine Alice Kennedy, and had children including Katherine Ritchie, Samuel Ward Ritchie. Samuel Blanchard Ritchie passed away in 1956 in Goodrich, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Blanchard Ritchie began in 1904 in Bowbells, Burke, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Blanchard Ritchie resided in St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Samuel Blanchard Ritchie resided in St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Samuel Blanchard Ritchie married Frances L Green, Katherine Alice Kennedy, and had children including Katherine Ritchie, Samuel Ward Ritchie.
  • Samuel Blanchard Ritchie passed away in 1956 in Goodrich, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ritchie
1864–1943
Birth Location: St Joseph, Michigan, USA
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Melvina Ritchie
1874–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR

Spouses(s)

Frances Green
1909–
Birth Location: Goodrich, Michigan
FG
Katherine Kennedy
1904–1995
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
KK

Children(s)

Samuel Ritchie
1927–2018
Birth Location: Benton Harbor, Michigan
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Samuel Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ritchie
1904–1956
Birth Place: Bowbells, Burke, North Dakota, USA
Parents
Samuel A Ritchie
1864–1943
St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Melvina ("Millie") Ritchie
1874–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Samuel Ritchie
1825–1914
Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Phoebe Blanchard
1831–1900
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ritchie
1793–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ritchie
1767–1828
Janet Luke
1776–1856

Samuel Ritchie's Descendants

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Samuel (Blanchard) Ritchie (11 Jan 1904–Abt. 1956) m. Frances (L) Green (Abt. 1909–) m. Katherine (Alice) Kennedy (14 Sep 1904–05 Aug 1995)
  1. 1. Samuel (Ward) Ritchie 1927–2018

Samuel Ritchie's Timeline

7 Records

1904
11 Jan 1904
Birth of Samuel Blanchard Ritchie in Bowbells, Burke, North Dakota, USA
Bowbells, Burke, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Samuel Blanchard Ritchie resided here in St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA
St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Samuel Blanchard Ritchie resided here in St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA
St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Samuel Blanchard Ritchie resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1939
1939
Age 35
Samuel Blanchard Ritchie resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Samuel Blanchard Ritchie resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1956
Abt. 1956
Age 52
Death of Samuel Blanchard Ritchie in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Bowbells, Burke, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01895; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85-118
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 108
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340720
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374651
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 59; Film Title: 32 Huron 0730-3989; Film Description: Genesee (1946-1947)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Press; Publication Date: 1 Aug 1956; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.24999234,0.62638503,0.42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374651

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01895; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85-118

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald-Press - 1 Aug 1956 - Page 14, Obituary for Samuel B. Ritchie 1 Aug 1956

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01895; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85-118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1002

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 59; Film Title: 32 Huron 0730-3989; Film Description: Genesee (1946-1947)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Josepn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Press; Publication Date: 1 Aug 1956; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.24999234,0.62638503,0.42

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1956
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Press; Publication Date: 1 Aug 1956; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.24999234,0.62638503,0.42

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodrich, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Press; Publication Date: 1 Aug 1956; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.24999234,0.62638503,0.42
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