West Virginia Pioneers

Family: Alexander RITCHEY / Eliza Vanaway (F386)

m. 11 Apr 1837


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  • Father | Male
    Alexander RITCHEY

    Born  Abt 1806  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died    lived Harrison Co, Oh Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  11 Apr 1837   
    Other Spouse  Sophia KYGER | F33 
    Married  20 Jan 1853   
    Other Spouse  Magdelena Goodman | F387 
    Married  17 Dec 1860   
    Father  Andrew RITCHEY | F1766 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Margaret [Ritchey] | F1766 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Eliza Vanaway

    Born  6 Apr 1811   
    Died  25 Jul 1850   
    Buried     
    Father   
    Mother   

    Child 1 | Female
    Andrew Ritchey

    Born  27 Jan 1838   
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Male
    John W Ritchey

    Born  22 Jan 1840   
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Female
    Nancy Anne Ritchey

    Born  21 Jan 1842   
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Male
    William Trinnell Ritchey

    Born  29 Oct 1843   
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Female
    Margaret Jane Ritchey

    Born  3 Dec 1847   
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 6 | Female
    Sophia Kiger Ritchey

    Born  3 Dec 1847   
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 7 | Male
    Samuel Chesterbrook Ritchey

    Born  1 Jun 1850   
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Notes 
    • Lived Harrison Co, OH

      From Cora Rupe's notes:
      Alexander Ritchey Harrison Co, Ohio
      married Eliza Vanaway April 11, 1837
      Sophia Kyger Jan 20, 1853
      Eliza and Sophia may be sisters
      Magdelena Goodman Dec 17, 1860
      Children of Alex and Eliza:
      Andrew b Jan/27/1838
      John W b Jan/22/1840 - Died in the Army, no date
      Nancy Anne b. Jan/21/1842
      Wm Trinnel b. Oct/29/1843
      Margaret Jane b Dec/3/1847
      Sophia Kiger b. Dec/3/1847
      Sam'l Chesterbrook b. June/1/1850

      Children with Sophia:
      Mary Ellen b. Jan/29/1854 d. Nov/14/1896
      Eliza Agness Belle b. Oct/29/1856
      Sarah Elizabeth b. Aug/12/1857 d. Apr/6/1863

      Child with Magdelena:
      Hannah b. Dec/16/1862

      On Separate page:
      Geo. B McClelland Ritchey b. Oct 1, 1862
      Nellie Jane Ritchey b. Mar 18, 1869

      Eliza Ritchey died July 25, 1850 Age 39 yr 3 mo 19 days
      Sophia Ritchey died May 18, 1860 age 39 years 23 days
      Sarah Elizabeth Ritchey died Ap 6, 1863
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      1850 census Harrison Co, ShortCreek Dist #71, Ohio
      #1677
      Alexander Richey, 44, farmer, $3000 Ohio
      Eliza, 39
      Andrew, 12
      John, 10
      Mary A, 8
      William T, 6
      Margaret T, 5
      Sophia A, 2
      Samuel, 1month
      All born in Ohio. This must have been taken within days of the death of Eliza. Samuel was born June 1, she died July 25.
      ~
      #1678 is Andrew Richey, 71 PA
      Margaret, 56 VA
      Jane, 37 OH
      Hannah, 28 O
      Elisabeth, 25 O
      Abigail, 22 O
      Catherine, 20 O
      Margaret, 16 O
      Martha, 9 O
      Zephaniah Bell, 26, farmer Oh
      #1405 is Samuel Richey, 40