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Samuel Ward Ritchie 1927–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1927

Birth Location: Benton Harbor, Michigan

Death Date: 13 Jun 2018

Death Location: Hartford, Michigan

Father: Samuel Ritchie

Mother: Katherine Kennedy

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Samuel Ward Ritchie was born in 1927 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the child of Samuel Blanchard Ritchie And Katherine Alice Kennedy. In 1930, Samuel Ward Ritchie resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. In 1940, Samuel Ward Ritchie resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. Samuel Ward Ritchie married Carolyn Yvonne Sink, and had children including Darlene Ritchie, Marcia Lynn Ritchie, William Bill Sidney Ritchie. Samuel Ward Ritchie passed away in 2018 in Hartford, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Samuel Ward Ritchie was born in 1927 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the child of Samuel Blanchard Ritchie And Katherine Alice Kennedy.
  • In 1930, Samuel Ward Ritchie resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1940, Samuel Ward Ritchie resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • Samuel Ward Ritchie married Carolyn Yvonne Sink, and had children including Darlene Ritchie, Marcia Lynn Ritchie, William Bill Sidney Ritchie.
  • Samuel Ward Ritchie passed away in 2018 in Hartford, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ritchie
1904–1956
Birth Location: Bowbells, Burke, North Dakota, USA
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Katherine Kennedy
1904–1995
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ritchie
1927–2018
Birth Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan
Parents
Samuel Blanchard Ritchie
1904–1956
Bowbells, Burke, North Dakota, USA
Katherine (Alice) Kennedy
1904–1995
Essex, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Samuel (A) Ritchie
1864–1943
St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Melvina ("Millie") Ritchie
1874–
Pennsylvania
Sidney (Ward) Kennedy
1881–
Scotland
Nellie (G) Vanzandt
1883–
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ritchie
1825–1914
Phoebe Blanchard
1831–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ritchie
1793–

Samuel Ritchie's Timeline

6 Records

1927
20 Aug 1927
Birth of Samuel Ward Ritchie in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Benton Harbor, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 3
Samuel Ward Ritchie resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Samuel Ward Ritchie resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1960
1960
Age 33
Samuel Ward Ritchie resided here in Benton Harbor; St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor; St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1978
1978
Age 51
Samuel Ward Ritchie resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
2018
13 Jun 2018
Age 91
Death of Samuel Ward Ritchie in Columbia City, Indiana
Columbia City, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Smith & Sons Funeral Homes; Publication Place: IN, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01895; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85-118
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340720
    [5] 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: 222; Film Title: 80 Van Buren 4200-81 Washtenaw 919; Film Description: Van Buren (1946)-Washtenaw (192
    [6] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1988 Dec; Certificate Range: 051746 - 052543
    [7] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1988 Feb; Certificate Range: 001257 - 003750

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Benton Harbor; St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Joseph, Decatur, Michigan, Benton Harbor, Chicago, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 2018
    Event Place: Columbia City, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Smith & Sons Funeral Homes; Publication Place: IN, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, KPC Media Group Inc; Publication Place: Kendallville, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Smith & Sons Funeral Homes; Publication Place: IN, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, KPC Media Group Inc; Publication Place: Kendallville, IN, USA
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