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(Pat) Benton Cornelius Newton RITCHEY was born on Jul 20, 1904 in Aspermont, Stonewall Co, TX. He died on Sep 19, 1983 in CO.286 Parents: Robert Jackson RITCHEY and Mary "Derusha" DITMORE.
Spouse: Living. (Pat) Benton Cornelius Newton RITCHEY and Alberta "Inez" BLUNK were married in Jul 1924.286 Children were: Living.
Living was born in 1921 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Parents: Henry "Pearl" RITCHEY and Nettie Roena DENT.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1942 in Las Vegas, San Miguel Co, NM. Children were: Living.
Addie Louise RITCHEY was born on Jul 1, 1910 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. She died on Feb 18, 1988 in Tuscon, Pima Co, AZ South Lawn Cemetery. Buried: South Lawn Cemetery (VFW), Tucson,AZ
Occupation: Homemaker, Dental Assistant Parents: Benton RITCHEY and Minnie Frances LEWALLEN.
Spouse: (Phil) Philip ROSENTHAL. (Phil) Philip ROSENTHAL and Addie Louise RITCHEY were married on Oct 8, 1928 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co, TX. Children were: Living.
Almira May RITCHEY was born on May 7, 1896 in Graham (Murray), Young Co, TX. She died on Feb 14, 1982 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ.1730 Parents: Henry Newton RITCHEY and Almeda Jane DAVIS.
Spouse: George Raines FLETCHER. George Raines FLETCHER and Almira May RITCHEY were married on Dec 23, 1914 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Children were: Living, Living.
Ardis RITCHEY was born on Jan 9, 1918 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. He died on Jan 14, 1918 in Hale Center, TX Hale Center Cemetery. Parents: Henry "Pearl" RITCHEY and Nettie Roena DENT.
Benton RITCHEY was born on Apr 9, 1885 in Sherman (Whitewright) Grayson Co, TX. He died on Apr 25, 1979 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co, TX Hale Center Cemetery. Lived in Hale County 1907-1925, Moved to Lubbock from Floydada in 1952
Church Affiliation: Southcrest Baptist Church, Lubbock Parents: Henry Newton RITCHEY and Almeda Jane DAVIS.
Spouse: Minnie Frances LEWALLEN. Benton RITCHEY and Minnie Frances LEWALLEN were married on Dec 23, 1906 in Southard, Donley Co, TX. Children were: Clara Margaret RITCHEY, Addie Louise RITCHEY.
Carrie Lee RITCHEY was born on Mar 2, 1878 in Cookeville, PuTennesseeam Co, Tennessee. She died in 1884 in Whitewright, Grayson Co, TX.286 Died with James Verdie of poisoning. Buried in Kentucky Town Cemetery. Parents: Henry Newton RITCHEY and Almeda Jane DAVIS.
Living was born in 1956 in Plainview, Hale Co, TX. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1975.
Clara Margaret RITCHEY was born on Sep 26, 1907 in Plainview, Hale Co, TX. She died on Jun 12, 1993 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co, TX. Occupation: Beautician Had shop in Hemphill Wells Department Store, Lubbock, TX
Church Affiliation: Baptist Parents: Benton RITCHEY and Minnie Frances LEWALLEN.
Spouse: Living. James Reagan HARRELL and Clara Margaret RITCHEY were married in 1926. Children were: Living.
Spouse: (Ikey) Roy , Rhodes, Sr. DECKARD. (Ikey) Roy , Rhodes, Sr. DECKARD and Clara Margaret RITCHEY were married on Apr 18, 1931 in Clovis, Curry Co, NM. Children were: Living.
Spouse: Living. (Skee) C. W. CASTNER and Clara Margaret RITCHEY were married on Dec 31, 1974 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co, TX.
Living was born in 1971 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co, TX. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 193.
Living was born in 1933 in Dalhart, Dallam Co, TX.909 Parents: Willie RITCHEY and Effie Myrtle Marinda JOHNSON.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1957 in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX.909 Children were: Living, Living, Living.
Living was born in 1953 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, TX. Parents: Melvin Lewallen RITCHEY and Imogene (Gene) THOMPSON.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1974.
George Erastus RITCHEY was born on Mar 15, 1891 in Graham (Murray), Young Co, TX. He died on Jul 11, 1977 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Occupation: Car dealership Chrysler/Plymouth in Hale Center
Grandmother & Grandad Ritchey lives with them the later years of their lives. Parents: Henry Newton RITCHEY and Almeda Jane DAVIS.
Spouse: Gillie Rebecca WALLEN. George Erastus RITCHEY and Gillie Rebecca WALLEN were married on Jun 4, 1911 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Children were: J.D. RITCHEY, George Erastus , Jr. RITCHEY, Melvin Lewallen RITCHEY.
Spouse: Living. George Erastus RITCHEY and Rebecca Florence WILSON were married on Nov 25, 1974. Children were: Living.
George Erastus , Jr. RITCHEY was born on Dec 8, 1915 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. He died on Dec 15, 1915 in Hale Center Cemetery. Parents: George Erastus RITCHEY and Gillie Rebecca WALLEN.
Henry "Pearl" RITCHEY was born on Oct 23, 1893 in Graham (Murray), Young Co, TX.109 He died on Jul 17, 1977 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co, NM. Parents: Henry Newton RITCHEY and Almeda Jane DAVIS.
Spouse: Nettie Roena DENT. Henry "Pearl" RITCHEY and Nettie Roena DENT were married on Feb 26, 1912 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX.109 Children were: Ardis RITCHEY, Living.
Henry Newton RITCHEY was born on Mar 17, 1854 in Cassville, White Co, Tennessee.286 He died on Feb 26, 1950 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Occupation: primarily farmer, hotel business for short while
Spouse: Almeda Jane DAVIS. Henry Newton RITCHEY and Almeda Jane DAVIS were married on Jan 25, 1876 in Cookeville, PuTennesseeam Co, Tennessee. Children were: Carrie Lee RITCHEY, Robert Jackson RITCHEY, James Verdie RITCHEY, Benton RITCHEY, Margaret Ann "Maggie" RITCHEY, George Erastus RITCHEY, Henry "Pearl" RITCHEY, Almira May RITCHEY, Willie RITCHEY, Jessie Mable RITCHEY.
J.D. RITCHEY was born on Dec 20, 1913 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. He died on Jan 18, 1990 in Lake Dallas, TX.286 Parents: George Erastus RITCHEY and Gillie Rebecca WALLEN.
Spouse: Lillie Mae HACKLER. J.D. RITCHEY and Lillie Mae HACKLER were married on Jul 29, 1934 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Children were: Living, Living, Living.
James Verdie RITCHEY was born on Sep 25, 1882 in Cookeville, PuTennesseeam Co, Tennessee. He died in 1884 in Whitewright, Grayson Co, TX. Guessed at year of death. Died of poisoning. Parents: Henry Newton RITCHEY and Almeda Jane DAVIS.
Living was born in 1978 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co, TX. Parents: Living and Living.
Jessie Mable RITCHEY was born on Apr 18, 1902 in Aspermont, Stonewall Co, TX. She died on Feb 22, 1994 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co, TX Resthaven Cemetery. Parents: Henry Newton RITCHEY and Almeda Jane DAVIS.
Spouse: Living. Archie Alvin REYNOLDS and Jessie Mable RITCHEY were married on Aug 5, 1925 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Children were: Zackie Dwayne REYNOLDS, Living.
Living was born in 1945 in Alturas, Modoc Co, CA. Parents: Living and Iris Mable (Bettandorff) ARKANO.
Living was born in 1938 in Altures, Modoc Co, CA. Parents: Living and Kathleen ROBERTS.
Spouse: Living.
Kenneth Gordon RITCHEY was born on Jan 13, 1942 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co, NM. He died on Dec 13, 1961. Parents: Living and Kathleen ROBERTS.
Living was born in 1939 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Parents: J.D. RITCHEY and Lillie Mae HACKLER.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1956 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.
Living was born in 1970. Parents: Living and Living.
Lois RITCHEY was born on Jul 6, 1900 in Aspermont, Stonewall Co, TX.286 She died on Mar 13, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona. Had mentally retarded child or children. Parents: Robert Jackson RITCHEY and Mary "Derusha" DITMORE.
Spouse: Living. Harvey Lee BEAUCHAMP and Lois RITCHEY were married on Apr 2, 1921 in Phoenix, Arizona. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
Maggie Othelia RITCHEY was born on Dec 6, 1923 in Hart, Castro County, Texas.909 She died on Jun 16, 1946 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.909 Married at First Baptist Church, Reception at Vickers home
Died suddenly while attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
had had a respiratory infection and cough, was hospitalized and developed
holes in her lungs. Glenn was a Chaplain in the Army and was stationed in
Japan and could not be located before her funeral
Buried in Laurel Land Cemetery 2 miles South of Seminary, 7000 Crowley Rd in the Military Section. Parents: Willie RITCHEY and Effie Myrtle Marinda JOHNSON.
Spouse: Living. Harold Glenn FIELD and Maggie Othelia RITCHEY were married on Jan 14, 1944 in Dalhart, Dallam County, Texas.984
Margaret Ann "Maggie" RITCHEY was born on Feb 5, 1888 in Graham (Murray), Young Co, TX. She died on Oct 10, 1961 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co, TX Hale Center Cemetery. Divorced early in life. Worked at a School for the Blind
Chauffer for Dora McDonald.
Died at 4:31 a.m. St Mary's Hospital at age 73 Parents: Henry Newton RITCHEY and Almeda Jane DAVIS.
Spouse: Willie "Will" GIBSON. Willie "Will" GIBSON and Margaret Ann "Maggie" RITCHEY were married on Feb 7, 1906.
Living was born in 1915. Parents: Robert Jackson RITCHEY and (Mollie) Mary Jane BUCHANAN.
Spouse: Living.
Melvin Lewallen RITCHEY was born on Jul 31, 1917 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX.1731 He died on May 28, 1999 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX.1732 Was burried in Memorial Park.1733 Occupation: Hale Center Postmaster
Wrote History of Hale Center Baptist Church Parents: George Erastus RITCHEY and Gillie Rebecca WALLEN.
Spouse: Imogene (Gene) THOMPSON. Melvin Lewallen RITCHEY and Imogene (Gene) THOMPSON were married on May 9, 1948 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Children were: Living.
Living was born in 1937 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX.1731 Parents: J.D. RITCHEY and Lillie Mae HACKLER.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1955 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Children were: Living.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1961 in Dallas, Dallas Co, TX. Children were: Living, Living.
Living was born in 1925 in Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO. Parents: (Pat) Benton Cornelius Newton RITCHEY and Living.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1947. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.
Living was born in 1944 in Littlefield, Lamb Co, TX. Parents: J.D. RITCHEY and Lillie Mae HACKLER.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1970 in Longview, Gregg Co, TX. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.
Living was born in 1926 in Denver, Denver Co, CO. Parents: Robert Jackson RITCHEY and (Mollie) Mary Jane BUCHANAN.
Spouse: Living.
Living was born in 1916 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Parents: Robert Jackson RITCHEY and (Mollie) Mary Jane BUCHANAN.
Spouse: Kathleen ROBERTS. Children were: Living, Kenneth Gordon RITCHEY.
Spouse: Iris Mable (Bettandorff) ARKANO. R. J. RITCHEY and Iris Mable (Bettandorff) ARKANO were married on May 6, 1944 in Alturas, Modoc Co, CA. Children were: Living, Living, Living.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1970.
Living was born in 1952 in Medford, Jackson Co, OR. Parents: Living and Iris Mable (Bettandorff) ARKANO.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1972.
Robert Jackson RITCHEY was born on Mar 22, 1880 in Cookeville, PuTennesseeam Co, Tennessee. He died on Oct 31, 1949 in Hale Center, Hale Co, TX. Moved from Tennessee to Texas on a train in 1882
Marriage Records Armstrong County, TX Vol I 1890-1910
Buried: Hale Center Cemetery Parents: Henry Newton RITCHEY and Almeda Jane DAVIS.
Spouse: Mary "Derusha" DITMORE. Robert Jackson RITCHEY and Mary "Derusha" DITMORE were married on Jun 2, 1899. Children were: Lois RITCHEY, Willie "Lorine" RITCHEY, (Pat) Benton Cornelius Newton RITCHEY.
Spouse: Mattie Lula PHILLIPS. Robert Jackson RITCHEY and Mattie Lula PHILLIPS were married on Jul 6, 1908 in Armstrong County, Texas.
Spouse: (Mollie) Mary Jane BUCHANAN. Robert Jackson RITCHEY and (Mollie) Mary Jane BUCHANAN were married on Mar 12, 1912. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.
Living was born in 1944 in Las Vegas, San Miguel Co, NM. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1966 in Lake Tahoe, Washoe Co, NV.
Living was born in 1948 in Alturas, Modoc Co, CA. Parents: Living and Iris Mable (Bettandorff) ARKANO.
Spouse: Living.
Living was born in 1931 in Floyadada, Floyd Co, TX.909 Parents: Willie RITCHEY and Effie Myrtle Marinda JOHNSON.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1949 in Clayton, Union Co, NM.909 Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Brian Alan WEILAND.
Living.
Spouse: Celia Ann DAVIS. William RITCHEY and Celia Ann DAVIS were married.
Willie RITCHEY was born on Mar 21, 1899 in Aspermont, Stonewall Co, TX.909 He died on Jan 13, 1991 in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, LA.919 SSN 451-32-1557
Born 3 miles East of Rayner, TX
He was fast on his feet. He was a good runner in school. Had a beautiful handwriting. Attended college in Canyon, TX for at least one semester. Took a woodworking class.
Used to walk to see Effie when they were courting. They always knew he was coming because they could hear him whistling along the way. Was one of the first young men to buy his own Model A Ford Coupe. He and some friends took a trip to Colorado and had trouble trying to come down Pike's Peak--burned out the brakes, I believe.
Helped to build the baptistry in Hale Center Baptist Church and was one of the first to be baptized in it. He grew up in a Presbyterian family but converted to Baptist belief mainly regarding the security of the believer and baptism. Was an ardent believer in the Cooperative Program and was a faithful teacher of tithing.
Married by Rev. J. Harlan Matthew in Baptist parsonage in Plainview
Occupation: Wheat Farmer, Secretary for Farmers Coop (no telling how many stock certificates he signed and, oh, the fun of those annual stockholder's meetings and ice cream suppers in the Dalhart High School), Treasurer for Trans-Canadian Baptist Association (He traveled countless miles to attend Associational Meetings and dinner on the ground. Many times he was mistook for a preacher.), Southern Baptsit Deacon (He always liked to provide the visiting evangelists a place to stay--no motels in those days. And there was always fried chicken, gravy and hot biscuits for breakfast!! About the only time we had coffee.) He loved to read and study his Bible. Taught a men's Sunday School class for years.
During depression days he had a black Ford Panel which he used for a school bus. He would drive the route in the morning, work in a lumberyard in Hartley during the day and return home after delivering the school kids in the afternoon. The dirt storms were so bad during the Dust Bowl days and tumble weeds would often have to be burned for cars to get down the roads or to have to shovel a path through a sand drift. However, he bought their first radio which ran on a car battery during those days. The sand took off all the paint on his tractor and he had to have it re-painted bright red after the depression.
He was innovative in his farming, was a trailblazer in many things like windcharger electric lights, was a good carpenter and mechanic. Remodeled the house at Sedan rather than building a new one after the wheat harvest was not a bumper crop the year he bought his first farm a mile and a half over the Texas line in New Mexico, 34 miles from town, of mostly dirt road. The mailing address was still Dalhart, TX, because it was a Star Route out of Dalhart going to Sedan, NM. Heating was with prophane gas and REA (elecricity) came in during the late 1940's. His first new car was a 1950 Ford with undercoating. Farm to market (hard surfaced) roads came in the middle 1950's replacing the graded dirt roads. During the war farmers could buy gasoline for their tractors at a savings but blueing was put in it. It was illegal to put it is automobiles. Teenagers were known to steal blue gasoline from farmers, about the meanest thing they did outside of stealing watermelon or maybe putting shocks of feed in the road for Halloween.
Buried January 16, 1991 Hillcrest Cemetery, Bossier City, LA
Lived: Aspermont (near Graham), Hale Center, Floydada, Dimmit (Hart), Dalhart : Harlow, Turner, Peoples, by Air Base, Hartley: Hawkins--all in Texas; Sedan NM: bought farm, Tucumcari, Portales: lived in town adjoining Eastern New Mexico University; Bossier City, LA: June 12, 1978 until his death.
Attended many Ritchey Reunions mainly at Erastus & Gillie's in Hale Center, Johnson/Springer Reunions mainly at W.T. Johnson's home, Hale Center and later in Plainview park; in 1977 - Hereford, TX; 1986 - Plainview (and Hale Center Baptist Church Anniversary), Effie had had hip replacement surgery and Freda and Paul took him.
Prayers:
Accept our thanks, Heavenly Father, for the manifestation of your goodness. Bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies and our bodies to Thy service. Help us look to Thee for guidance and strength and to know an do your will. Help us to be mindful of the things that are uplifting to your cause. Forgive us when we fail you. In Jesus' name.
Thank you, Lord, for the good night's rest and for your watchcare over us. Bless this food for its intended use and help us do your will. In Jesus' name.
We thank you, Lord, for this table comfort. Bless this food to nourish our bodies. Accept our souls for Christ's sake. Amen.
Humor:
I didn't stay awake to see how much I slept last night. Parents: Henry Newton RITCHEY and Almeda Jane DAVIS.
Spouse: Effie Myrtle Marinda JOHNSON. Willie RITCHEY and Effie Myrtle Marinda JOHNSON were married on Aug 13, 1922 in Plainview, Hale Co, TX.909 Children were: Maggie Othelia RITCHEY, Living, Living.
Willie "Lorine" RITCHEY was born on Mar 28, 1902 in Aspermont, Stonewall Co, TX.286 She died in Mar 1977. In 1974 had had a stroke and was in nursing home in Red Bluff, CA Parents: Robert Jackson RITCHEY and Mary "Derusha" DITMORE.
Spouse: Living.
Dora Mae RITTER35 was born on May 19, 1899 in Elkshorn, IL. She died on May 20, 1968 in Waverly, IL. She was buried in 1968 in Versailles, IL: West Side Cemetary.
Spouse: James Monroe DEWITT. James Monroe DEWITT and Dora Mae RITTER were married on Oct 20, 1915 in Mt. Sterling, IL. Children were: Living, James Dale DEWITT, Rupert DEWITT, Living, Living, Mary Catherine DEWITT, Robert Nyles DEWITT, Living, Living.
Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
Living.
Spouse: John ZIMMERMAN Jr.. John ZIMMERMAN Jr. and Jemima RIVERCOMB were married on Jan 30, 1805.1734
Living.
Spouse: Jack MURPHY. Children were: Living, Living, Living.
Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living was born in 1993.44,45 Parents: Living and Living.
