Kraus-Everette Genealogy

Kendall Family History

 (last update 22 Dec 2005)

Fifth Generation

( VICY⁴ ACORD, WILLIAM G.³, JOHN², CORNELIUS¹)

Children of Vicy Acord and Miles Ritchie

1. Miles Henry Ritchie [4207] was born 22 July 1874 in Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 6 May 1953 in Arkansas. He married Sarah Blanch Kaylor on 22 September 1897 in Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas. She was born 4 August 1880 in Johnson County, Arkansas and died 10 October 1974 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas Henry was a farmer. Miles and Sarah are both buried in Oakland Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Children of  Miles Ritchie and Sarah Kaylor are:

1. Clara M. Ritchie, born 10 August 1898, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; died June 1996, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; married William Columbus Hill, son of Lafayette Hill and Sarah C. Stewart, 12 January 1921, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; born 22 June 1889, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 24 December 1977, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas.
2. * Georgia Ritchie, born 19 July 1901, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas, died 15 September 1994, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas; married Edgar Ashley Hill, son of Ambrose Warren Hill and Louvinia Caroline Stewart; born 10 January 1893, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; died Oct 1980, Oklahoma.

Bibliography

• 1880 Federal Census, AR, Madison County, Hilburn Township, page 559b, Miles Ritchie Sr.
• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 6a, Miles Richey Jr.
• Marriage Records of Johnson County, Arkansas, Book W, page 217, 12 Jan 1921, W. C. Hill (31) and Clara Ritchie (22).
• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Dickerson Township, page 1b, Henry Ritchie.
• 1953, Obituary, The Graphic, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 14 May 1953, Miles Ritchie
• Grave Markers, Oakland Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas

2.Sarah Ann Ritchie [4208] was born 9 April 1877 in Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 12 March 1965. She married Henry C. Weatherby, son of John and Julia Ann Weatherby, in March 1906 in Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas. He was born 1 May 1880, and died 10 April 1946 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. Henry was a farmer.

Children of Sarah Ritchie and Henry Weatherby are:

1. Ermal Weatherby, born about 1913, Johnson County, Arkansas.
2. Clara Chlow Weatherby, born about 1918, Johnson County, Arkansas.
3. William Henry Weatherby, born about 1920, Johnson County, Arkansas, married HEKEN [last name unknown].

Bibliography

• 1880 Federal Census, AR, Madison County, Hilburn Township, page 559b, Miles Ritchie.
• 1880 Federal Census, AR, Madison County, Hilburn Township, page 557a, John Weatherby.
• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 6a, Miles H. Ritchey.
• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 8a, John Weatherby.
• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Dickerson Township, page 1b, Henry C. Weatherby.

3. John William Ritchie [4209] was born 9 February 1879 in Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 13 January 1959 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. He married Florence Harris, daughter of Robert H. Harris and Elizabeth Dalcena Upton, on 16 January 1907 in Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas. She was born 18 April 1889 in Arkansas and died 30 May 1956 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. John Was a farmer. John and Florence are buried in Oakland Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Children of John Ritchie and Florence Harris are:

1. + Frances Ritchie, born 29 December 1908, Johnson County, Arkansas, died before October 2004, married Dale Hurst.
2. + Edward William Ritchie, born 25 August 1909, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 27 August 1949, Kuna, Ada County, Idaho; married Bertie Lou Duvall.
3. + Alta Ritchie, born 24 February 1912, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 16 July 1988, Coal Hill, Johnson County, Arkansas; married John Harold Ritchie, 14 November 1930; born 16 December 1900, Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 20 June 1940, Johnson County, Arkansas. Both buried in Coal Hill Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.
4. + Geneva Ritchie, born 3 September 1914, Pettigrew, Madison County, Arkansas, died 16 October 2004, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, married Charles Otis Hardgraves, born about 1911, Johnson County, Arkansas, died 24 September 1975, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas. Both bured in Oakland Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.
5. + Burl John Ritchie, born 7 January 1918, Coal Hill, Johnson County, Arkansas, died 9 September 1997, King City, Washington County, Oregon; married Geraldine M. Schmidt.

Bibliography

• 1880 Federal Census, AR, Madison County, Hilburn Township, page 559b, Miles Ritchie.
• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 6a, Miles H. Ritchey.
• 1920 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Dickerson Township, page 6a, John Ritchie.
• 1940 Obituary, Herald-Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 20 Jun 1940, John Harold Ritchie.
• 1975 Obituary, The Graphic, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 2 October 1975, Otis Hardgrave
• 1988 Obituary, The Graphic, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 20 July 1988, Alta Ritchie
• 1997 Obituary, The Graphic, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 8 October 1997, Burl Ritchie
• 2004 Obituary, The Graphic, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, 20 October 2004, Geneva Ritchie Hardgrave
• Grave Markers, Oakland Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas
• Grave Markers, Cloverdale Memorial Park, Boise, Ada County, Idaho, Burl Ritchie

5. Martha Jane Ritchie [4212] was born 15 October 1883 in Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 4 January 1968, Boise, Ada County, Idaho. She married John Henry Harris in June 1901 in Pettigrew, Arkansas. He was born 30 October 1883, Arkansas and died 12 September 1958 in Idaho.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 18 Apr 1912
Hill Township
J. H. Harris will move on his new home he purchased lately. The Miles Ritchie place.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 29 Aug 1912
Hill Township
Miles Ritchie and wife are at the bed side of their daughter, Mrs. J. H. Harris, who is very sick.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 5 Sep 1912
Hill Township
Mrs. John Harris is now able to be up and do her house work.
John Harris is out buying cattle the last week.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 3 Apr 1913
Hill Township
J. H. Harris was seriously hurt one day last week by a tree falling on him and breaking his collar bone.

Children of Martha Ritchie and John Harris are:

1. + Guy Ritchie Harris, born 30 August 1903, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas; died April 1983, Boise, Ada County, Idaho; married Charlotte Ann Perkines, 15 September 1929, Barnes, Franklin County, Arkansas; born 8 November 1910, Boise, Ada County, Idaho, died after 1983.
2. + Ivan Monroe Harris, born 10 March 1906, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, died 22 June 1989, Idaho, married Golda Gladys Herriman, 25 December 1925, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas; born 15 August 1906. Buried Morris Hill Cemetery, Ada County, Idaho.
3. + Claudia Chloe Harris, born 23 October 1907, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas, married (1) Albert Lee; born 7 Februray 1902, died December 1935, Smithville, Oklahoma; married (2) Alvin Belcher.
4. + Ruby Jewel Harris, born 13 December 1909, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas; m. (1) Rufus Hamilton; married (2) Lyal Paul; married (3) Oyed Virgil Ship, son of Archibald Shipp and Lillie May White; born 23 December 1903, died 12 July 1995, Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma.
5. + Ruth Ann Harris, born Dec 1911, Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas; died 9 October 1935, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas; married Oscar Lee Perkins; born about 1908. Buried Cass Cemetery, Cass, Franklin County, Arkansas.
6. + Dallas Henry Harris, born 2 August 1915, Pettigrew, Madison County, Arkansas,  married Alta Mildred Watson, 10 November 1937; born 3 May 1918, Smithville, McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
7. + Johnie Fern Harris; born 17 November 1917 Arkansas, married (1) Amos Lloyd Forgeson; born 2 June 1913; died 6 December 1993, Idaho; married (2) Norwin D. Burton.
8. + Gordon Harris; married Glenda Virginia Meyers.
9. Gladys Golda Harris; married (1) James W. McDonald; married (2) Douglas Alfred Kavelstyrom.
10. Audrey Jean Harris, born 22 January 1927, Pettigrew, Madison County, Arkansas; died 7 June 1995, Auburn, King County, Washington; married (1) Carl William Fahnstrom, 25 November 1944, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada; born 28 February 1920, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois; died 16 July 1996; married (2) Leonard Bethke.

Bibliography

• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 6a, Miles H. Ritchey.
• 1920 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, page 119a.
• 1930 Federal Census, AR, Franklin County, Boston Township, page 3b, John H. Harris.
• 1989 Obituary, Idaho Statesman, Boise, Ada County, Idaho, 25 June 1989, Ivan Harris.

6. Wallace Calvin Ritchie [4214] was born 22 December 1885 in Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas, and died 4 January 1918. He married Edna G. Wages about 1908 in Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas. She was born about 1887 and died 1923 in Arkansas. Wallace was a farmer. Wallace is buried in Yale Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 5 Sep 1916
Hill Township
Wallace Ritchie has been sick for three weeks and this week got over heated.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 19 Feb 1916
Hill Township
Born to Wallace Ritchie and wife the 10th, a boy. Mother and son are doing well.

Clarksville Democrat, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, Thursday, 22 June 1916
Hill Township
Saturday, Mr. Wallace Ritchie lost his baby boy.

Children of Wallace Ritchie and Edna Wages are:

1. * Marvin Ritchie, born 30 July 1909; died 19 March 1970, Kimberling City, Stone County, Missouri; married Clara Hogan; born 3 February 1914, died after 1970.
2. Lloyd Ritchie, born 10 February 1914; died 7 June 1916.
3. Marvie Jean Ritchie, born 10 February 1916, died 17 May 1916.
4. Edna Wallace Ritchie, born 4 February 1918; died 26 August 1926.

Bibliography

• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 6a, Miles H. Ritchey.
• Grave Markers, Yale Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas

7. Zed Porter Ritchie [4213] was born 4 September 1896 in Dutton, Madison County, Arkansas, and died 10 October 1980 in Veteran's Hospital, Boise, Ada County, Idaho. He married Alice Leah Day on 14 October 1917 in Friley, Johnson County, Arkansas. She was born 14 August 1901 in St. Paul, Arkansas and died in Kuna, Ada County, Idaho. Zed was inducted into the U.S. Army from Johnson County, Arkansas on September 15, 1918 during World War I. After the war he took up farming. Zed and Alice are buried Kuna Cemetery, Kuna, Ada County, Idaho.

Children of Zed Ritchie and Alice Day are:

1. * Thelma Fern Ritchie, born 22 August 1920, Locust Grove, Mayes County, Oklahoma; died 28 June 1939, Kuna, Ada County, Idaho; married William Francis Mulvania, born 3 May 1918, May, Lemhi County, Idaho. Thelma was a Housekeeping Executive for St. Luke's Hospital, Boise, Idaho. William worked in Real Estate.
2. Lloyd George Ritchie, born 30 November 1922, Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma; died 15 December 1987, Boise, Ada County, Idaho; married 1) Lois Jean Fuhriman; born 22 May 1923, Kuna, Ada County, Idaho; married 2) Barbara Worth Greene; born 25 August 1918, of Willits, Mendocino County, California,.
3. James Haskell Ritchie, born 16 July 1927, Locust Grove, Mayes County, Oklahoma; died 18 February 1947, Kuna, Ada County, Idaho; married Beverly Kay Reynolds; born 28 December 1927, Kuna, Ada County, Idaho.
4. Betty Jean Ritchie, born 11 June 1931, Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; died 18 July 1948, Kuna, Ada County, Idaho; married Cecil Eugene Arnold; born 6 December 1925, Vena, Colorado.
5. William Everett Ritchie, born 26 November 1933, Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; died 18 December 1983, Boise, Ada County, Idaho; married 1) Mary Phieffer; married 2) Betty Lee Horn; born. 3 Nov 1933.

Bibliography

• 1900 Federal Census, AR, Johnson County, Hill Township, page 6a, Miles H. Ritchey.
• 1980 Obituary, Idaho Daily Statesman, Boise, Ada County, Idaho, 12 Octiber 1980, Zed Ritchie.
• 1995 Obituary, Idaho Daily Statesman, Boise, Ada County, Idaho, 23 March 1995, Alice Ritchie.
• Grave Markers, Kuna Cemetery, Kuna, Ada County, Idaho