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Mary J <I>Nelson</I> Ricketts

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Mary J Nelson Ricketts

Birth
Sweden
Death
1 Apr 1936 (aged 81–82)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.989124, Longitude: -87.6853247
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Suggested Edit: Mrs. Mary Ricketts, 83 years old, 539 Belmont Av., who established the first Ricketts restaurant at Clark Street and Chicago Avenue in 1898, died in her home on Apr. 1, 1936, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Ricketts was active until a year ago, making daily visits to her restaurants, where her patrons knew her as “Grandma.” Her husband, Hugh Rickets, died 37 years ago. She was the mother of three sons, John, Ernest, and Ash Ricketts, who are widely known restaurant operators. She also had seven grandchildren.
Full obit published in the Chicago Tribune, 02 Apr 1936
Sonia Sanchez Galarza - [email protected]
Suggested Edit: Mrs. Mary Ricketts, 83 years old, 539 Belmont Av., who established the first Ricketts restaurant at Clark Street and Chicago Avenue in 1898, died in her home on Apr. 1, 1936, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Ricketts was active until a year ago, making daily visits to her restaurants, where her patrons knew her as “Grandma.” Her husband, Hugh Rickets, died 37 years ago. She was the mother of three sons, John, Ernest, and Ash Ricketts, who are widely known restaurant operators. She also had seven grandchildren.
Full obit published in the Chicago Tribune, 02 Apr 1936
Sonia Sanchez Galarza - [email protected]

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  • Created by: Ann Day
  • Added: Jul 28, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133496064/mary_j-ricketts: accessed ), memorial page for Mary J Nelson Ricketts (1854–1 Apr 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 133496064, citing Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Ann Day (contributor 47904470).