SOURCES
1. 1850 Federal Census.
2. Military Pension Records, National Archives, Washington DC.
3. Child's Death Certificate. Nancy's death certificate lists
both of her parents place of birth as Washinton Co., PA.
4. 1850 Federal Census. According to this census, Eliza J.
age 13, Sarah Ann age 10, Alexander age 8, and Nancy age 5, where born in Pennsylvania.
Barbary age 3, and Leander age 5 months, where born in Ohio. So the family
had migrated to Ohio sometime between Nancy's birth on Dec 13, 1844 and Barbary's
birth on May 13, 1847. According to Alexander's and Nancy's obituaries, they
lived in Washington County, Pennsylvania before the family moved to Ohio.
5. Washington County Court House. Washington County Personal
Property Tax Records. Marietta, Ohio. Joseph first shows up in the tax records
in 1846.
6. Whitelaw Reid. "Ohio In The War" Volume II, The
History Of Her Regiments. Moore, Wilstach, & Baldwin, 1868.
7. Washington Co. Death Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio.
8. Donald Morrow, Owen P. Hawley, and R. L. Schroeder. Riverview
Cemetery (Gravel Bank) grave marker listing, Washington County Public Library,
Marietta, Ohio. 1966.
9. Marietta Times Obituary.
10. Child's Death Certificate. Nancy's death certificate lists
both of her parents place of birth as Washinton Co., PA.
11. Washington Co. Probate Clerk of Courts. Administrators
& Executors Docket, Washington Co. Probate Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume
K, Page 148.
12. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. 1851 - 1859 Marriage Records, section 2, page 92. Also
Marriage Certificates Volume 3.
13. Grave Marker.
14. 1860 Federal Census. He listed as a Stone Mason living
in Warren Township.
15. 1870 Federal Census. He is listed as a Sawyer (stone cutter)
living in Dunham Township. The census taker stopped Alexander Ritchey's home
two doors down the road.
16. 1880 Federal Census. He is listed as a Stone Mason living
in Dunham Township.
17. Ibid.
18. Grave Marker. Her marker reads: "SARAH A. PARKER
- Wife of JAMES S. PARKER - Died Jan. 7 1861 - Aged 20 Years, 4 Months, and 8
Days.".
19. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. 1851-1859 Marriage Records, Page 278 (section 2), &
Marriage Certificates Volume 3, Page 213.
20. Grave Marker. Her marker reads: "NETTIE PARKER -
Dau. of J. S. & S. A. PARKER - Died Aug. 19 1861 - Aged 2 Years, 3 Months,
and 9 Days.".
21. Ibid. Her marker reads: "SARAH A. PARKER - Dau. of
J. S. & S. A. PARKER - Died Oct. 22, 1861 - Aged 9 Months and 25 Days.".
22. Marietta Times Obituary. Saturday Evening, July 1, 1916,
page 8.
23. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, page 190, no. 757.
24. Death Certificate.
25. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. 1859-1865 Marriage Records Page 173 (section 2), &
Marriage certificates Volume 3, Page 602.
26. Washington Co. Probate Court.
27. Marietta Register. Birth of a son recorded in the Sept
28, 1865 edition, pg. 3, col. 4. Child's first name not given. He is not listed
in the 1870 Census so he must have died an infant.
28. Father's Military Pension Records, National Archives, Washington,
DC.
29. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 5, page 70, No. 1363.
30. Ibid. 1865-1873 Marriage Records, Page 227, No. 2376,
& Marriage Certificates Volume 5, Page 321, No. 2376.
31. Washington County Clerk of Courts. Washington County Court
Dockets. Washington County Courthouse, Marietta, Ohio. Adultery was charged.
32. 1860 Federal Census.
33. Child's Birth Record.
34. 1900 Federal Census.
35. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 1, Entry 7420.
36. "Andrews History of Marietta and Washington County".
Washington County Public Library, Marietta, Ohio. page 854.
37. Siblings Obituary.
38. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio.
39. Ibid. 1865-1873 Marriage Records, Page 233, No. 2391,
& Marriage Certificates Volume 5, Page 325, No. 2391.
40. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 1, Page 152, No. 2564. His parents are listed as Charles
W. Johnson & Mary E. Ritchie.
41. Ibid. Volume 1, Page 348, No. 8593, her name is listed
as Lily Catherine Johnston. Her parents are listed as Charlie Johnston &
Mary Etta Ritchey.
42. Ibid. Volume 2, Page 53, No. 2588. Parents listed as
Charles Johnson & Mary M. Ritchey.
43. Bob Masters, 623 Maryland Ave. SW, Canton, Ohio 44710.
44. Washington County Clerk of Courts. Washington County Court
Dockets. Washington County Courthouse, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 2, case 8024-7-23.
45. Child's Marriage Record.
46. 1870 Federal Census. Martha S. Rollins, age 13, born in
WV, is listed in her father's household in Belpre Township, Washington County,
Ohio.
47. 1880 Federal Census. Martha S. Ritchie, age 23, born in
WV, is listed as wife of Theodore Ritchie in Warren Township, Washington County,
Ohio - occupation: keep house.
48. Washington Co. Probate Clerk of Courts. Administrators
& Executors Docket, Washington Co. Probate Court, Marietta, Ohio.
49. Spouse's Obituary.
50. Death Certificate. Joseph died of Syphilis.
51. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 8, No. 829 - His eldest brother, Alexander married
a Diantha Flowers, so there may be a relationship here.
52. Spouse's Death Certificate. Joseph Ritchie is listed as
a widower.
53. Robin Scott Baker (updated by Charles Dyar Alden). The
History Of The Stumpf/Baker Family.
54. Washington Co. Death Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 2, No. 4015 - Died of Typhoid Fever.
55. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 9, No. 429 - His name is listed as John Burris.
56. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 3, No. 6236 - a male child, no given name listed.
57. Washington Co. Death Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. I found a death record for a George Ritchey in Warren Township
who died on June 22, 1895 at age 1 year, 3 months and 15 days, his parents names
was not given. But the age matches that of a son born to Albert & Ruth (first
name not given in Washington County Probate records) on March 11, 1894.
58. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 11, Page 167, No. 334.
59. Truda Roberta [Ritchie] Thomas, Rt.1 Box 98, Newport, Ohio
45768.
60. Washington Co. Death Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 2, No. 8002 - Died of Cholera - 11 months, 6 days old.
61. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 10, No. 1249.
62. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 3, No. 2993.
63. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 17, Page 465.
64. Ruth Anne Stage Emmons, Rt.1 1215 Co. Rd 1475, Ashland,
Ohio 44805.
65. Record Of Registration Of Birth - Delayed & Corrected
Birth Records. Washington County Probate Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 11,
No. 395.
66. The Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints. "Family
Search" CD-ROM - U.S. Social Security Index. Social Security No. 279-20-2512.
67. Mother's Obituary.
68. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. His marriage record says that he was 29 years old on
23 Dec 1909.
69. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 2, No. 4725 - Birth record list his name as Carrie Ritchey
a female? born on Jan 19 1881. This has to be Cory, unless we believe his mother
gave birth to another child 27 days after he was born.
70. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 17, page 379, No. 757.
71. Ibid. Her marriage record says that she was born in Washington
Co. and was 35 years old on 5 Feb 1910.
72. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 1, Page 224, No. 5821. His parents are listed as C.
W. Johnson & Mary Richie.
73. Wes Cochran. "Washington County Ohio Marriages 1789-1918".
Washington County Public Library, Marietta, Ohio. Anne is listed as Mrs. Anna
Logue (she was peviously married).
74. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio.
75. Ibid. Volume 4, No. 1693.
76. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 12, page 235, No. 472.
77. Record Of Registration Of Birth - Delayed & Corrected
Birth Records. Washington County Probate Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 7, No.
35.
78. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 14, Page 352, No. 700.
79. Nina Ladd.
80. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, No. 8532.
81. Record Of Registration Of Birth - Delayed & Corrected
Birth Records. Washington County Probate Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 8, No.
395.
82. Interview with Russ Chidester. Oct 26 1998 at his home
on St. Rt. 550 near Pinehurst, Ohio.
83. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 15, page 30, no. 60.
84. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 2, No. 10377.
85. Ibid. Volume 3, Entry No. 2994.
86. Marietta Times Obituary. Friday Evening, September 25,
1964, page 2.
87. Wood County Marriage Records. Wood County Courthouse,
Parkersburg, West Virginia. Book 18, page 316.
88. Marietta Times Obituary. December 5, 1986.
89. Ibid. December 5, 1986.
90. Ibid. December 5, 1986.
91. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, No. 8192.
92. Ibid. Volume 3, No. 2257. Name listed as Walter D. Ritchie.
93. Wood County Marriage Records. Wood County Courthouse,
Parkersburg, West Virginia. Book 17, page 60.
94. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, No. 7454.
95. Ibid. Volume 3, No. 8000.
96. Record Of Registration Of Birth - Delayed & Corrected
Birth Records. Washington County Probate Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, No.
85.
97. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate Court,
Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, No. 8808 - name given as Floyd Hanson Ritchie.
98. Robert & Vicky [Barnhart] Ritchie, 1412 Sharon Avenue,
Zanesville, Ohio.
99. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 24, Page 488, No. 3039.
100. Ibid. His marriage record to Amy Jean Altvater, states
that his divorce to his previous wife was in October of 1947.
101. Ibid. Volume 29, Page 483, No. 9540.
102. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 3, No. 10623.
103. Ibid. Volume 4, No. 761.
104. Lester M. Ritchie, Rt. 1 Box 57, Williamstown, WV 26187.
105. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 22, Page 122, No. 23.
106. Ibid. Volume 22, Page 122, No. 23.
107. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, No. 6010.
108. Ibid. Volume 4, No. 7453.
109. 1910 Federal Census.
110. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, No. 3402.
111. Ibid. Volume 21, page 458, no. 2799.
112. Pleasants Co. Marriage Records, Pleasants County Courthouse,
Vital Statistics, St. Marys, WV. Volume 12, no. 371.
113. Grandparent's Obituary.
114. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, No. 3403.
115. Mark Anthony Ritchie.
116. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, No. 4272.
117. Dorothy Biehl's newspaper scrap book containing engagements,
marriages, births, anniversaries, obituaries and etc.
118. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 21, Page 492, No. 2867.
119. Wood County Marriage Records. Wood County Courthouse,
Parkersburg, West Virginia. birthdate given as Nov 20 1907.
120. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, No. 6813 - birthdate given as Nov 22 1907.
121. Wood County Marriage Records. Wood County Courthouse,
Parkersburg, West Virginia. Book 43, Page 275.
122. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, No. 7817.
123. Ronald Allen Ritchie, RD1 Box 60A, Cutler, Ohio 45750.
124. Washington Co. Birth Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 4, No. 8809 - name given as Elsie Marion Ritchie.
125. Dorothy I. Biehl (now deceased).
126. Marietta Times Obituary. Friday Evening Dec 29 1950:
"Born Feb. 26, 1943 in Marietta, Duanne was the son of Fred Ritchie of 221
Harmar St., and of Dorothy Johnson Biehl of Whipple. He was a pupil in the second
grade of Harmar School. - Surviving with his father and mother are four brothers
and one sister, Ronald, Gerald, Roger, Douglas and Jody Ritchie; and his half
brother, Tommy Biehl. The grand parents are Dayton Johnson of Stanleyville and
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Ritchie of Marietta. - Funeral services will be held Saturday
at 2 p.m. at Doudna & McClure's. Burial will be in Gravel Bank cemetery.".
127. Deborah "Debbie" Lea Ritchie. GEDCOM file.
128. Dabbie Ritchie.
129. Pleasants Co. Marriage Records, Pleasants County Courthouse,
Vital Statistics, St. Marys, WV. Volume 19, # 446.
130. Calvin Henry Ritchie, Caywood Road, Marietta, Ohio 45750.
131. Wood County Death Records. Wood County Court House,
Parkersburg, West Virginia. Book 16, Page 55.
132. Linda Kay Ritchie Reynolds, 108 Washington Street, Marietta,
Ohio 45750.
133. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 29, Page 232, No. 9043.
134. Wes Cochran. "East Lawn Memorial Park & Valley
Cemetary", cemetery readings, Washington County Public Library, Marietta,
Ohio.
135. Robert & Vicky [Barnhart] Ritchie, 1412 Sharon Avenue,
Zanesville, Ohio. Tell Rick we have an update for his computer. Bob's sister
Carolyn lost her husband, Lester Pritchard, to cancer on May 13, 1996. He lasted
about 6 weeks after he found out he had it. Their daughter Jennie will be married
Oct. 10, 1996.
136. Washington Co. Marriage Records. Washington Co. Probate
Court, Marietta, Ohio. Volume 28, Page 444, No. 8263.
137. Ibid. Volume 28, Page 444, No. 8263.
138. Marietta Times Engagement Announcement.
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