| Home Surname List Name Index Sources | Robert Jackson Ritchey was born on 22 March 1880 in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee. He died on 31 October 1949 at the age of 69 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. Mary "Derusha" Ditmore and Robert Jackson Ritchey were married on 2 June 1899. Children were: Lois Ritchey, Willie "Lorine" Ritchey, (Pat) Benton Cornelius Newton Ritchey. Spouse: Mattie Lula Phillips. Mattie Lula Phillips and Robert Jackson Ritchey were married on 6 July 1908 in Armstrong County, Texas. Spouse: (Mollie) Mary Jane Buchanan. (Mollie) Mary Jane Buchanan and Robert Jackson Ritchey were married on 12 March 1912. Children were: (Allie) Almeda Jane Ritchey, Margaret Elizabeth Ritchey, R. J. Ritchey, Priscella Regina Ritchey. Ronnie Dean Ritchey (private). Parents: (WL\Bill)William Llewellyn Ritchey and Georgia Faye Archer. Spouse: Susan Elaine Canfield. Susan Alene Ritchey (private). Parents: R. J. Ritchey and Iris Mable (Bettandorff) Arkano. Spouse: Michael Denton. Willena "Veretta" Ritchey (private).803 Parents: Willie Ritchey and Effie Myrtle Marinda Johnson. Spouse: Herman Lewis Weiland. Children were: Glenda Louise Weiland, Charles Eugene Weiland, Edward Lewis Weiland, Darrell Wayne Weiland, Roger Lee Weiland, Brian Alan Weiland. William Ritchey (private). Spouse: Celia Ann Davis. Willie Ritchey was born on 21 March 1899 in Aspermont, Stonewall Co, TX.803 He died on 13 January 1991 at the age of 91 in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, LA.814 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: 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: Spouse: Effie Myrtle Marinda Johnson. Effie Myrtle Marinda Johnson and Willie Ritchey were married on 13 August 1922 in Plainview, Hale Co, TX.803 Children were: Maggie Othelia Ritchey, Willena "Veretta" Ritchey, Freda Marie Ritchey. Willie "Lorine" Ritchey was born on 28 March 1902 in Aspermont, Stonewall Co, TX.810 She died in March 1977 at the age of 75. In 1974 had had a stroke and was in nursing home in Red Bluff, CA Parents: Robert Jackson Ritchey and Mary "Derusha" Ditmore. Spouse: Leonard Anderson Perdew. Dora Mae Ritter40 was born on 19 May 1899 in Elkshorn, IL. She died on 20 May 1968 at the age of 69 in Waverly, IL. She was buried in 1968 in Versailles, IL: West Side Cemetary. Spouse: James Monroe DeWitt. Dora Mae Ritter and James Monroe DeWitt were married on 20 October 1915 in Mt. Sterling, IL. Children were: Francis Elizabeth DeWitt, James Dale DeWitt, Rupert DeWitt, Grace Louise DeWitt, Ora Mae DeWitt, Mary Catherine DeWitt, Robert Nyles DeWitt, Living DeWitt, Living DeWitt. Jane Ann Ritz (Wright) (private). Spouse: Thomas Wayne Ellis. Children were: Karen Deneice05-17-1964 Ellis. Living RIVERA (private). Spouse: Ben Miles JEFFERY. Children were: Living JEFFERY, Living JEFFERY. Jemima Rivercomb (private). Spouse: John Zimmerman Jr.. Shirley Rivers (private). Spouse: Jack Murphy. Children were: Dewey Murphy, Gary Murphy, Jannie Murphy. Michael Rivo (private). Spouse: Lisa Lynn Genzel. Adam Roach (private).50 Parents: Marty Roach and Judy Groce. Marty Roach (private). Spouse: Judy Groce. Children were: Misty Roach, Adam Roach. Misty Roach (private).50 Parents: Marty Roach and Judy Groce. Jennett Roan38 was born about 1680 in Derry, Ireland. Jennett Powey Powers Parents: Patrick Roan and Jeanette Powers. Spouse: John Barnett. Jennett Roan and John Barnett were married on 16 April 1700 in Londonderry, Derry, Ireland. Children were: Robert Barnett, Barnett, Joseph Barnett. Patrick Roan38 was born about 1654. Spouse: Jeanette Powers. Children were: Jennett Roan. Susan Roark (private). Spouse: Dennis Patric Harper. Children were: Andrew Patric Thomas Harper, Charles Avery Harper. Carrie Ett Roath (private). Parents: Delbert Orel Roath and Helen Nancy Bell. Spouse: Charles Abraham Tucker. Children were: Zell Orel Tucker, Charles Brinton Tucker. Delbert Orel Roath2 was born on 27 March 1875 in Indiana. He died on 27 November 1932 at the age of 57 in Meridian, Ada, Idaho. He was buried in Meridian Cem., Meridian, Ada, Idaho. !BIR-DEATH: Tombstone of Delbert Orel Roath, Meridian Cemetery, Merid ian, Ada, Idaho. !MARRIAGE: Personal knowledge of Helen Nancy Bell, his wife. Spouse: Helen Nancy Bell. Helen Nancy Bell and Delbert Orel Roath were married on 7 November 1899 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri. Children were: Carrie Ett Roath. Robbins was born (date unknown). Spouse: Betty Sue Nunn. Children were: Mark Robbins. Adeline Jane Robbins (private). Spouse: Chamberlain Bilbrey. Children were: Isaac Jasper Bilbrey, Andrew J. Bilbrey, Lewis Alan Bilbrey, Sarah Arissa Bilbrey, James Floyd Bilbrey, Eliza M. Bilbrey, Mary Florence Bilbrey, Tela Etta Bilbrey, Elizabeth Bilbrey, Selena Bilbrey, Marena Bilbrey. Ballard Robbins was born in 1907. He died in 1967 at the age of 60. Parents: L.B. Robbins and Viola Ann Groce. Spouse: Bernice Eastridge. Grace Lee Robbins (private). Spouse: Clifton P. Williams. Herman Robbins (private). Parents: L.B. Robbins and Viola Ann Groce. Spouse: Erma Williams. Howard Robbins was born in 1905. He died in 1960 at the age of 55. Parents: L.B. Robbins and Viola Ann Groce. Spouse: Bernice Baker. J.H. Robbins (private). Spouse: Laura Groce. Joe H. Robbins17 was born about 1847 in Usa. Spouse: Eliza COPELAND. Eliza COPELAND and Joe H. Robbins were married on 10 November 1875 in Overton County, Tennessee. John Robbins (private). Spouse: Eva Copeland. L.B. Robbins (private). Spouse: Viola Ann Groce. Children were: Herman Robbins, Ruth Robbins, Howard Robbins, Ballard Robbins. Mark Robbins (private). Parents: Robbins and Betty Sue Nunn. Martha Hannah (Mattie) Robbins was born in 1882. She died in 1963 at the age of 81. Spouse: Benjamin Harrison. Ruth Robbins (private). Parents: L.B. Robbins and Viola Ann Groce. Spouse: Ralph Lephart. John Robbs (private). Spouse: Della See. May Belle Robbs was born in 1892 in Summerville Oregon. She died on 28 January 1968 at the age of 76 in Kamiah, Idaho Lewis Co.. Parents: William Robbs and Lizzie. Spouse: Ezekiel Sanford See. May Belle Robbs and Ezekiel Sanford See were married on 19 February 1909 in La Grande, Union Co. Oregon. Children were: Guy Sanford See, Erma See. William Robbs (private). Spouse: Lizzie. Children were: May Belle Robbs. Mary Hettie Jane Roberson11 was born on 13 October 1890 in Baxter, Tennessee. She died on 16 February 1965 at the age of 74 in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee. Spouse: William Fountain West. Mary Hettie Jane Roberson and William Fountain West were married. Phyllis Ann Roberson (private). Spouse: James Elbert "Jimmie" Hoots. Children were: James Martin "Marty" Hoots, Janet Caroline Hoots. Roberts was born about 1841 in Kansas. Spouse: Elvira Brock. Children were: Samuel Roberts. ? Roberts (private). Spouse: Ella Harrison. ? ROBERTS (private). Spouse: Emily J. MARKLAND. Aaron Roberts (private). Parents: Phillip Roberts and Margaret Coons. Albert Hillery Roberts1 was born in 1896. He died in 1938 at the age of 42. Spouse: Hallie Jane Carr. Children were: Albert McCoy Roberts, Cecil Harry Roberts, James Donald Roberts, Ben Owen Roberts, Thomas Edison Roberts, Margaret Joyce Roberts. Albert McCoy Roberts1 was born in 1926. He died in 1971 at the age of 45. Parents: Albert Hillery Roberts and Hallie Jane Carr. Andrew Roberts50 was born about 1873.50 Parents: Jeremiah Roberts and Mary "Polly" Gross. Spouse: Martha Evans. Arthur R. Roberts (private). Spouse: Grace A. Crawford. Ben Owen Roberts1 was born in 1932. He died in 1975 at the age of 43. Parents: Albert Hillery Roberts and Hallie Jane Carr. Spouse: Marlene Miller. Spouse: Jimmie Landsen. Children were: Benjanin Albert Roberts, Lynn Marie Roberts, Brenda Lee Roberts, Lori Ann Roberts, Mary Beth Roberts. Benjamin Roberts (private). Parents: Phillip Roberts and Margaret Coons. Benjanin Albert Roberts (private).392,393 Parents: Ben Owen Roberts and Jimmie Landsen. |