George Ritchey (1907 - 1971)

Born 14 Feb 1907 in Ashburn, Turner, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Died 4 May 1971 at age 64 in Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States

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Biography

George Ritchey was born on 14 Feb 1907.^[1]In the 1910 census George (age 3) was the son of William T Ritcher in Dakota, Turner, Georgia, United States.^[2]

In the 1930 census George (age 22), Linesman, was the single son of Mary Ritchey at 216 2nd Street, Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, United States.^[3]

George was in a military draft record on 16 October 1940 in Miami, Dade, Florida, United States. At that time he was employed by Florida Power And Light Co. His mother Mary was his contact. He served from Jul 1943 to Dec 1945.^[4]George died on 4 May 1971.^[5][1]

George is mentioned in his mothers obit. Mary Elizabeth (May) Ritchey was in an obituary on 8 October 1951 in Orlando, Florida, United States (died in Abt 1951 in Orlando aged 71).^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Death: "Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998"
   State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998
   Ancestry Record 7338 #2032559 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   George Ritchey death 4 May 1971 (age 64) in Dade, Florida, United States.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Dakota, Turner, Georgia; Roll: T624_217; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1374230
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #161894912 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   George Ritchey (3), single son, in household of William T Ritcher (40) in Dakota, Turner, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Winter Garden, Orange, Florida; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340062
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #103292270 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   George Ritchey (22), single son, Linesman, in household of Mary Ritchey (47) in 216 2nd Street, Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA. Born in Georgia.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 376
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #12668621 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   Name: George Ritchey; Race: White; Age: 33; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 14 Feb 1907; Birth Place: Ashburn, Georgia, USA; Residence Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA; Employer: Florida Power And Light Co; Height: 5 8; Weight: 158; Complexion: Dark; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Hazel; Next of Kin: Mary Ritchey;
   Household Members Age Relationship:
   George Ritchey 33 Self (Head)
   Mary Ritchey Mother.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
   Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
   Ancestry Record 2441 #5029748 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   Name: George Ritchey; Gender: Male; Death Date: 4 May 1971; Enlistment Date: 23 Jul 1943; Discharge Date: 18 Dec 1945.
6. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1951; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/222727885/?article=59884038-35a3-470a-875e-6600b71a2522&focus=0.14205441,0.18372795,0.26122567,0.2976885&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #497801562 (accessed 17 August 2022)
   Name: Marv Elizabeth Ritchey; Gender: Female; Death Age: 71; Birth Date: abt 1880; Residence Place: 2 X 1 S. Dillard St. .; Death Date: Abt 1951; Death Place: Orlando; Obituary Date: 8 Oct 1951; Obituary Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; Newspaper Title: The Orlando Sentinel; Child: George W. Ritchey W. T. Ritchey Malvin T. Ritchey R. C. Lewis H. Moore; Siblings: George W. May.

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