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Will Ritchie 1877–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1877

Birth Location: Germantown, Mason, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 06 Feb 1948

Death Location: Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA

Father: George Ritchie

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): Myrtle Ritchie

Children(s): Jack Ritchie, Claude Ritchie

Will Ritchie was born in 1877 in Germantown, Mason, Kentucky, USA, the child of George W Ritchie And Martha Frances Thompson. In 1880, Will Ritchie resided in Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1900, Will Ritchie resided in Justice Precinct 8, Kaufman, Texas, USA. Will Ritchie married Myrtle Taylor Ritchie, and had children including Claude W Ritchie, Jack Taylor Ritchie. Will Ritchie passed away in 1948 in Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Will Ritchie was born in 1877 in Germantown, Mason, Kentucky, USA, the child of George W Ritchie And Martha Frances Thompson.
  • In 1880, Will Ritchie resided in Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Will Ritchie resided in Justice Precinct 8, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • Will Ritchie married Myrtle Taylor Ritchie, and had children including Claude W Ritchie, Jack Taylor Ritchie.
  • Will Ritchie passed away in 1948 in Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ritchie
1849–1933
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Martha Thompson
1851–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Ritchie
1887–1982
Birth Location: Ellis Co., Texas
MR

Children(s)

Jack Ritchie
1905–1958
Birth Location: Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
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Claude Ritchie
1917–1943
Birth Location: Texas
CR

Will Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Will Ritchie
1877–1948
Birth Place: Germantown, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George W Ritchie
1849–1933
Kentucky, United States of America
Martha (Frances) Thompson
1851–1922
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Will Ritchie's Descendants

1.
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Will Ritchie (26 Oct 1877–06 Feb 1948) m. Myrtle (Taylor) Ritchie (21 Mar 1887–05 Dec 1982)
  1. 1. Jack (Taylor) Ritchie 1905–1958 m. Alma (Anne) Dean 1909–1983
  2. 2. Claude (W) Ritchie 1917–1943 m. Ola (Mae) Abbott 1923–1996
    1. 1. Donald (Joseph Charles) Ritchie 1942–2008

Will Ritchie's Timeline

9 Records

1877
26 Oct 1877
Birth of Will Ritchie in Germantown, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Germantown, Mason, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Will Ritchie resided here in Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Will Ritchie resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Will Ritchie resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Will Ritchie resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Will Ritchie resided here in Palmer, Ellis, Texas
Palmer, Ellis, Texas
1935
1935
Age 58
Will Ritchie resided here in Palmer, Ellis, Texas
Palmer, Ellis, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Will Ritchie resided here in Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
1948
06 Feb 1948
Age 71
Death of Will Ritchie in Ellis, Texas
Ellis, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Germantown, Mason, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4026; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 70-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 125
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2326; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 868.0; FHL microfilm: 2342060
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1299; Page: 258A; Enumeration District: 064
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Kaufman, Texas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0082
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375563
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1299; Page: 258A; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Kaufman, Texas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2326; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 868.0; FHL microfilm: 2342060

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4026; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 70-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4026; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 70-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Ellis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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