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William Edwin Ritchie 1885–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Witchita, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1915

Death Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA

Father: John Ritchie

Mother: Alice Livesay

Spouse(s): Mary Nelson

Children(s): Isabelle Ritchie, Marjorie Ritchie

In 1885, William Edwin Ritchie entered the world in Witchita, Kansas, USA, born to John S Ritchie And Alice Naomi Livesay. In 1900, William Edwin Ritchie resided in Cooper, Gentry, Missouri, USA. In 1910, William Edwin Ritchie resided in Denver Ward 16, Denver, Colorado, USA. William Edwin Ritchie married Mary Jane Nelson, and had children including Isabelle J Ritchie, Marjorie Hazel Ritchie. William Edwin Ritchie passed away in 1915 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Edwin Ritchie entered the world in Witchita, Kansas, USA, born to John S Ritchie And Alice Naomi Livesay.
  • In 1900, William Edwin Ritchie resided in Cooper, Gentry, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, William Edwin Ritchie resided in Denver Ward 16, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • William Edwin Ritchie married Mary Jane Nelson, and had children including Isabelle J Ritchie, Marjorie Hazel Ritchie.
  • William Edwin Ritchie passed away in 1915 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
William Ritchie
1885–1915
Birth Place: Witchita, Kansas, USA
Parents
John S Ritchie
1849–1932
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Alice (Naomi) Livesay
1857–1887
Washington County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Jackson (Monroe) Livesay
1828–1871
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Lucinda (Ann) Thompson
1832–1916
Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Livesay
1797–1855
Lydia Fitzgerald
1807–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Livesay
1754–1832
Rebecca Carter
1762–1844

William Ritchie's Descendants

1.
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William (Edwin) Ritchie (18 Aug 1885–11 Apr 1915) m. Mary (Jane) Nelson (8 Nov 1877–12 May 1953)
  1. 1. Isabelle (J) Ritchie 1910–1982 m. George (Robert) Neal 1910–1984
  2. 2. Marjorie (Hazel) Ritchie 1912–1985 m. Kenneth (John) Swisher 1910–1978
    1. 1. Pamela (Joyce Swisher (m:) Stevens 1942–2010
    2. 2. Sandra (Lynn) Swisher 1938–2007
    3. 3. Baby (Boy) Swisher 1936–1936

William Ritchie's Timeline

6 Records

1885
18 Aug 1885
Birth of William Edwin Ritchie in Witchita, Kansas, USA
Witchita, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
William Edwin Ritchie resided here in Cooper, Gentry, Missouri, USA
Cooper, Gentry, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Edwin Ritchie resided here in Denver Ward 16, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver Ward 16, Denver, Colorado, USA
1915
1915
Age 30
William Edwin Ritchie resided here in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
1915
11 Apr 1915
Age 30
Death of William Edwin Ritchie in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Edwin Ritchie resided here in New Orleans Ward 5, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 5, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Witchita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cooper, Gentry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denver Ward 16, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denver Ward 16, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T624_117; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1374130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_195; Line: 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Edwin Ritchie 11 Apr 1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 5, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 5, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T625_620; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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