Ricketts

I deleted my former "First Generation" because I couldn't verify it. Any help out there? I thought it was Anthony A. Ricketts, Sr.

Take a look at Benjamin Ricketts and Ann Eliza Maxwell John Betzer's line

Also, Joan Hackett's record at Margaret Wilson Case

2 Robert RICKETTS b 15 Jan 1765 New Hagerstown, Fredrick Cty, MD; d 14 Feb 1853 Rising Sun, Ohio Cty, IN. Robert m Susannah WILSON (dau Robert Wilson and Mary DOUGLAS) abt 1786 in PA?. Susannah was born abt 1767 in MD; d 20 Feb 1853 Cass Twp, Dearborn Cty, IN.

In a letter written by Winfield Scott, Commissioner, dated May 7, 1927 to Mrs. W.H. Shonts in South Bend, Indiana."I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17047, that Robert Ricketts was born January 15, 1765 near Hagerstown, Maryland. He enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1780 as a private in Captain James Johnson's Company in Colonel Piper's Pennsylvania Regiment and served thre months. While living in Kishacoquillas Valley, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1782 and served three months and seven days as a private in Captains Robert's Samuel's and Bowls' Pennsylvania Companies. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Dearborn Conty, Indiana. He died February 14, 1853, leaving a widow and eleven children, their names not stated. His widow died February 20, 1853."
[Ref 6 Society of the Descendants of Frederick Fox]

+3 John RICKETTS b 1 Feb 1787l d 23 Feb 1743



Third Generation

3 John RICKETTS (Robert2, Anthony1) b 1 Feb 1787 in Miffin Cty, PA; d 23 Feb 1843 Highland Twp, Vermillion Cty, IN. John m Mary GOODNER (dau Jacob GOODNER and Hester WHITE) abt 1817. Mary b 20 Mar 1802 Guilford, NC; d 8 Sep 1868 Highland Twp, Vermillion Cty, IN.
+4 Jacob RICKETTS b 26 Feb 1826

4 Jacob RICKETTS (KXW4-26) (John3, Robert2, Anthony1) b 22 Feb 1826, Dearborn Cty, IN; [1870 Indiana census, roll 365 p 96 line 30 "Farmer"; property valued at $500]
m (1) 18 May 1847 Nancy SCOTT b 1826, OH; d in childbirth 1860 (KXW4-11)
5 William D. RICKETTS b 5 Jun 1849, Highland Twp, Vermillion Cty, IN [Ref 2 1870 census, roll 365 p 92 line 32 "Farm laborer"]
6 Benjamin W. RICKETTS b abt 1852 [Ref 2 1870 census, roll 365 p 92 line 33 "Farm laborer"]
+7 John Harvey RICKETTS
8 David RICKETTS b 1860 [Ref 2 1870 Indiana census, roll 365 p 96]

Jacob RICKETTS m (2) 21 Mar 1861 in Vermillion Cty, IN [Ref 3 IGI states "IL") Melissa J. BARNETT [Ref 2 1870 Indiana census, roll 365 p 96 line 31][Ref 6 states her name as "Melissa Jane Ricketts" , married on March 20, 1860 at Danville, IL]
Ref 6 states the "Pension paper dated 29 February 1904, at Danville, Illinois, for Jacob Ricketts of Company D, 57th Indiana Volunteer Infantry."

9 Lincoln RICKETTS b 18 Oct 1861, Vermillion Cty, IN [Ref 2 "twin"] [Ref 6 states name as "Abraham Lincoln Ricketts"]
+10 Elizabeth RICKETTS b 18 Oct 1861, Vermillion Cty, IN [Ref 2 "twin"]
11 Joseph RICKETTS b abt 1865 IN
12 Nancy RICKETTS b abt 1867 IN [Ref 6 "Nan Ricketts"

Probable relatives, but not in 1870 census with those above
Foster Woodman RICKETTS b 26 Jan 1856, Highland Twp, Vermillion Cty, IN [Ref 4]
Mary Jane RICKETTS b 1859, Highland Twp, Vermillion Cty, IN

Fifth Generation

7 John Harvey "Dutch" RICKETTS (Jacob4, John3, Robert2, Anthony1) b abt 1853 IN; m 23 Aug 1874 in Vermillion Cty, IN Margaret Persilla FOX b Mar 1854 in Warren Cty, OH (dau John L. FOX and Susannah HILLIGAS)
13 Lillie RICKETTS b Mar 1877 IN
14 Susan RICKETTS b Aug 1879 IN
+15 Jacob Harvey RICKETTS b 24 Mar 1882; d Jan 1963
+16 Charles RICKETTS b Jun 1886
17 Edward RICKETTS b Mar 1891 IN
18 Flossie RICKETTS b Sep 1893 IN

10 Elizabeth RICKETTS (Jacob4, John3, Robert2, Anthony1) b 18 Oct 1861, Vermillion Cty, IN; m Daniel Alexander FOX [Ref 5]
19 Kenneth Alexander FOX b abt 1885, Gessie, Vermillion Cty, IN
20 Ethel Belle FOX b abt 1887, Gessie, Vermillion Cty, IN
21 Earnest Daniel FOX b abt 1889, Gessie, Vermillion Cty, IN
22 William Edward FOX b abt 1891 in Gessie, Vermillion Cty, IN
23 Ruby Dale FOX b abt 1893, Gessie, Vermillion Cty, IN

Sixth Generation

12 Jacob Harvey RICKETTS (John Harvey7, Jacob4, John3, Robert2, Anthony1) b 24 Mar 1882, Gessie, IN; d Jan 1963 in Michigan. Jake m (1) _____
24 Walter RICKETTS b abt 1910; d 1940

Jacob m (2) Laura Eunice CARRINGTON (dau William Henry CARRINGTON and Elanor "Ella" Lucretia PLANK). They div and Laura took her maiden name, as did IvaMae and John.
+25 Ralph LeRoy RICKETTS b 22 Dec 1913; d 26 Nov 1998
+26 IvaMae CARRINGTON b 28 Jul 1917; d Jan 1994
+27 John William CARRINGTON b 1 Dec 1918

16 Charles RICKETTS (John Harvey15,Jacob4, John3, Robert2, Anthony1) b Jun 1886, Gary, IN
28 William (Bill) RICKETTS; m Mary

References

1 1860 Census
2 1870 census
3 LDS IGI
4 Ruth Ricketts cricket74066@yahoo.com
5 Ancestral File
6 Society of the Descendants of Frederick Fox newsletter article by Dellie Jean Craig [courtesy of Curtis Older] Note: Jan 6, 02 Curtis is mailing me family group photo.
7 Ancestry.com Joan Hackettjhacket1@ix.netcom.com

Ricketts Researchers

Ruth Ricketts cricket74066@yahoo.com
James Walter Ricketts1369rick@inet.westshore.cc.mi.us
Cathy Cathy@k-inc.com
Walter Ricketts ricketts@triton.net
Curtis Older curtolder@earthlink.net