John Drew Ricketts (abt. 1824 - 1910)

Born about 1824 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Jane Pugh — married 17 Oct 1854 in Maury, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Jun 1910 at about age 86 in Lawrence, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

John was born about 1831. [Note birth date varies from 1824 - 1832] He passed away in 1910.

1850 United States Federal Census^[1] Name: John Ricketts Gender: Male Race: White Age: 18 Birth Year: abt 1832 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1850: Porter, Greene, Missouri, USA Occupation: Farmer Industry: Agriculture Line Number: 14 Dwelling Number: 791 Family Number: 791 Household Members (Name) Age

• Andrew Ricketts 21
• John Ricketts 18
• Daniel Ricketts 15
• James K P Ricketts 11
• Thomas H B Ricketts 9

Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 Name: John Ricketts Gender: Male Marriage Date: 17 Oct 1854 Marriage Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA Spouse: Sarah J Pugh

1860 United States Federal Census^[2] Name: John Ricketts Age: 27 Birth Year: abt 1833 Gender: Male Race: White Birth Place: Tennessee Home in 1860: Perry, Tennessee Post Office: Linden Dwelling Number: 394 Family Number: 394 Occupation: Laborer Cannot Read, Write: 2 Household Members (Name) Age

• John Ricketts 27
• Jane Ricketts 22
• Thomas Ricketts 3
• George Ricketts 1

1870 United States Federal Census^[3] Name: John Richett [Ricketts] Age in 1870: 36 Birth Date: abt 1834 Birthplace: Tennessee Dwelling Number: 17 Home in 1870: District 20, Williamson, Tennessee Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Jordans Store Occupation: Wagon Maker Male Citizen Over 21: Yes Inferred Spouse: Household Members (Name) Age

• John Richett 36
• S J Richett 35
• John Richett 9
• J D Richett 5
• William Richett 2
• V T Richett 1/12

1880 United States Federal Census^[4] Name: John Rickets Age: 56 Birth Date: Abt 1824 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1880: District 15, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA Dwelling Number: 116 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Sarah J. Rickets Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Occupation: Farming Cannot Read: Yes Cannot Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• John Rickets 56 Self (Head)
• Sarah J. Rickets 43 Wife
• John W. Rickets 18 Son
• Jeff D. Rickets 15 Son
• William B. Rickets 12 Son
• James W. Rickets 7 Son
• Leisna Rickets 4 Daughter
• Rickets 7/12 Daughter

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Porter, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 400; Page: 297a
2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census; The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 322; Family History Library Film: 805268
3. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census; Year: 1870; Census Place: District 20, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1571; Page: 307A
4. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census; Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Page: 221A; Enumeration District: 105

• Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002

Acknowledgments

• First-hand information as remembered by Denise Prince, Monday, March 30, 2015.