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Elizabeth <I>Ritchey</I> Williams

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Elizabeth Ritchey Williams

Birth
Warren County, Illinois, USA
Death
19 Apr 1915 (aged 81)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 13, Lot 52, Tier 7, Grave 7
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Most likely born in Hale township, Warren County, Illinois.

"Adam, the second son,—"Black"—also known as Adam, Jr.,— located on the northwest quarter of Section 11, in Hale, and it was there that the special election to organize the county was held on July 3, 1830. At that time he was chosen one of the first county commissioners, and the first county order issued was in his favor. It was for $3 and was for services as commissioner."

Elizabeth's father: Adam Ritchey, Jr., who was called "Black," because of his dark complexion, and also because he was a blacksmith by trade

Mother's state of birth Ohio, Pennsylvania or Kentucky:

Elizabeth (Ritchey) Williams 1880, 1900 & 1910 US Census indicates father born in Pennsylvania, mother, Elizabeth (McNeely) Ritchey was born in Kentucky

Mother: Elizabeth (McNeely) Ritchey 1850 US Census listed as born in Pennsylvania

Elizabeth (Ritchey) Williams death certificate states father born in Pennsylvania, mother born "unknown".

Brother: Matthew Dill Ritchey 1880 US Census lists father born in Pennsylvania & mother born in Kentucky

Sister: Sarah (Ritchey) McCully 1880 US Census lists father born in Pennsylvania & mother born in Ohio

Sister: Mary (Ritchey) Coffman 1880 US Census lists mother and father born born in Pennsylvania

Brother: James Harrison Ritchey 1880 US Census lists father born in Pennsylvania and mother in Kentucky
Most likely born in Hale township, Warren County, Illinois.

"Adam, the second son,—"Black"—also known as Adam, Jr.,— located on the northwest quarter of Section 11, in Hale, and it was there that the special election to organize the county was held on July 3, 1830. At that time he was chosen one of the first county commissioners, and the first county order issued was in his favor. It was for $3 and was for services as commissioner."

Elizabeth's father: Adam Ritchey, Jr., who was called "Black," because of his dark complexion, and also because he was a blacksmith by trade

Mother's state of birth Ohio, Pennsylvania or Kentucky:

Elizabeth (Ritchey) Williams 1880, 1900 & 1910 US Census indicates father born in Pennsylvania, mother, Elizabeth (McNeely) Ritchey was born in Kentucky

Mother: Elizabeth (McNeely) Ritchey 1850 US Census listed as born in Pennsylvania

Elizabeth (Ritchey) Williams death certificate states father born in Pennsylvania, mother born "unknown".

Brother: Matthew Dill Ritchey 1880 US Census lists father born in Pennsylvania & mother born in Kentucky

Sister: Sarah (Ritchey) McCully 1880 US Census lists father born in Pennsylvania & mother born in Ohio

Sister: Mary (Ritchey) Coffman 1880 US Census lists mother and father born born in Pennsylvania

Brother: James Harrison Ritchey 1880 US Census lists father born in Pennsylvania and mother in Kentucky

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