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William Albert Ricketts 1923–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1923

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1994

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Albert Ricketts

Mother: Sarah Clinton

Spouse(s): Helen Lucy, Jacqueline Prez

Children(s):

The story of William Albert Ricketts began in 1923 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA. In 1930, William Albert Ricketts resided in Addison, Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA. In 1935, William Albert Ricketts resided in Addison, Shelby, Indiana. William Albert Ricketts married Helen Louise Lucy, Jacqueline M De Prez. William Albert Ricketts passed away in 1994 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Albert Ricketts began in 1923 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, William Albert Ricketts resided in Addison, Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, William Albert Ricketts resided in Addison, Shelby, Indiana.
  • William Albert Ricketts married Helen Louise Lucy, Jacqueline M De Prez.
  • William Albert Ricketts passed away in 1994 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Ricketts
1892–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky
AR
Sarah Clinton
1892–1935
Birth Location: Irish Free State
SC

Spouses(s)

Helen Lucy
1930–1973
Birth Location: Arkansas
HL
Jacqueline Prez
1926–2015
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Addison Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
JP

Children(s)

William Ricketts's Ancestors

Self
William Ricketts
1923–1994
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Parents
Albert Ricketts
1892–1973
Kentucky
Sarah Clinton
1892–1935
Irish Free State
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ricketts's Timeline

7 Records

1923
26 Jan 1923
Birth of William Albert Ricketts in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
William Albert Ricketts resided here in Addison, Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Addison, Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
William Albert Ricketts resided here in Addison, Shelby, Indiana
Addison, Shelby, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 17
William Albert Ricketts resided here in Addison, Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Addison, Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
William Albert Ricketts resided here in Shelbyville, Addison, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Addison, Indiana, USA
1954
16 Aug 1954
Age 31
William Albert Ricketts resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1994
22 Jan 1994
Age 71
Death of William Albert Ricketts in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 651
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 73-9
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340363
    [4] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth Records; Year: 1923; Roll: 002
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: NA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Addison, Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 73-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Addison, Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01094; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 73-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Addison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 651

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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