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William Jerome Ritchie 1943 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1943

Birth Location: Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA

Death Date: Jun 1986

Death Location: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: William Ritchie

Mother: Virginia Mcgillis

Spouse(s): Catherine Dobson

Children(s):

In 1943, William Jerome Ritchie entered the world in Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA, born to William Dover Ritchie and Virginia Mcgillis. In 1950, William Jerome Ritchie resided in , Pierce, Washington, USA. In 1985, William Jerome Ritchie resided in Freeland, Washington, USA. William Jerome Ritchie married Catherine M Dobson. William Jerome Ritchie passed away in 1986 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1943, William Jerome Ritchie entered the world in Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA, born to William Dover Ritchie and Virginia Mcgillis.
  • In 1950, William Jerome Ritchie resided in , Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • In 1985, William Jerome Ritchie resided in Freeland, Washington, USA.
  • William Jerome Ritchie married Catherine M Dobson.
  • William Jerome Ritchie passed away in 1986 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
William Ritchie
1943 – 1986
Birth Place: Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA
Parents
William Dover Ritchie
1914 –
Sequim, Washington, USA
Virginia Mcgillis
1915 – 1997
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grandparents
William (Edgar) Ritchie
1889 – 1942
Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA
Ruth Dover
1892 – 1933
Cedar City, Iron, Utah, USA
John (Joseph) McGillis
1886 – 1927
Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Winnifred Satterwhite
1892 – 1964
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Great-Grandparents
Archibald McGillis
1858 – 1922
Jane McGillis
1860 – 1921
John Satterwhite
1872 –
Mary Deal
1872 – 1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ANGUS Mcgillis
1825 – 1888
Ann McGillis
1829 – 1903
Donald McDonald
1837 – 1895
Jannet Gibson
1837 – 1915

William Ritchie's Timeline

8 Records

1943
3 Jul 1943
Birth of William Jerome Ritchie in Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA
Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA
1950
1950
Age 7
William Jerome Ritchie resided here in , Pierce, Washington, USA
, Pierce, Washington, USA
1985
1985-2009
Age 42
William Jerome Ritchie resided here in Freeland, Washington, USA
Freeland, Washington, USA
1986
Jun 1986
Age 43
Death of William Jerome Ritchie in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
1988
1988
Age 45
William Jerome Ritchie resided here in Lake Forest Park, WA
Lake Forest Park, WA
1993
1993
Age 50
William Jerome Ritchie resided here in Freeland, WA
Freeland, WA
2000
2000-2020
Age 57
William Jerome Ritchie resided here in Coupeville, Washington, USA
Coupeville, Washington, USA
2014
2014-2015
Age 71
William Jerome Ritchie resided here in Arlington, Washington, USA
Arlington, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: kingcoarchmc271254
    [4] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pierce, Washington; Roll: 2702; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 27-75

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pierce, Washington; Roll: 2702; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 27-75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-2009
    Event Place: Freeland, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Lake Forest Park, WA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2020
    Event Place: Coupeville, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2014-2015
    Event Place: Arlington, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Everett, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Forest Park, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1986
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA

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