James was born in 1847, the son of John Richie and Margaret Dickerson. He married Elvira Harriet Higdon and passed away in 1922.
Sources
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYG-NGC : 20 December 2020), James K Richie in household of John Richie, Gilmer, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXV9-23P : 7 February 2020), James P. Richey and Elvira H. Higdon, 12 Dec 1875; citing Marriage, Fannin, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 325,994.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQMV-LZJ : accessed 23 January 2021), James P Richie, Ed, Casey, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 111, sheet 10A, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,128.
Find A Grave: Memorial #22278628 for James K. Polk “Jim” Richie (10 Sep 1847–1922), citing Swallows Cemetery, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA ; Maintained by Beth Ivie-Allen (contributor 24114498) .
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