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Balis Wilmer Ritchie Sr.

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Balis Wilmer Ritchie Sr.

Birth
Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Death
6 Feb 1958 (aged 88)
Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Viper, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
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Balis Ritchie was the son of Austin Ritchie and Rachel Everage. He married Abigail Hall, daughter of Johm H. Hall and Martha Pratt. They were the parents of 14 children:

May Belle Ritchie Deschamps 1896-1982
Ollie Margaret Ritchie Estep 1897-1980
Mallie Ritchie Hall
Una H. Ritchie Yahkub
Raymond Ritchie
Kitty Ritchie Singleton
Truman Ritchie 1906-1980
Patty Ritchie Reynolds
Edna Ritchie Baker
Jewell Ritchie Robinson
Opal Ritchie
Pauline Ritchie Kermiet
Balis W. Ritchie Jr.
Jean Ritchie Pickow

Mr. Ritchie, 1869-1958 was the father of a large family, 14 children, the youngest of which was his daughter Jean Ritchie, nationally known popular folk singer and dulcimer player.
He was a remarkable man, making the majority of his farming tools himself, including his plow and hand tools. He managed to feed his family mostly from his land.
Mr. Ritchie's ancestors were the first Ritchies to settle in this area, immigrating from Scotland in 1768.
Balis Ritchie was the son of Austin Ritchie and Rachel Everage. He married Abigail Hall, daughter of Johm H. Hall and Martha Pratt. They were the parents of 14 children:

May Belle Ritchie Deschamps 1896-1982
Ollie Margaret Ritchie Estep 1897-1980
Mallie Ritchie Hall
Una H. Ritchie Yahkub
Raymond Ritchie
Kitty Ritchie Singleton
Truman Ritchie 1906-1980
Patty Ritchie Reynolds
Edna Ritchie Baker
Jewell Ritchie Robinson
Opal Ritchie
Pauline Ritchie Kermiet
Balis W. Ritchie Jr.
Jean Ritchie Pickow

Mr. Ritchie, 1869-1958 was the father of a large family, 14 children, the youngest of which was his daughter Jean Ritchie, nationally known popular folk singer and dulcimer player.
He was a remarkable man, making the majority of his farming tools himself, including his plow and hand tools. He managed to feed his family mostly from his land.
Mr. Ritchie's ancestors were the first Ritchies to settle in this area, immigrating from Scotland in 1768.

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