Otis ELDREDGE (1822-1896)

Catharine CLAPP (1827-1903)

Franklin McNELONS (Cir 1835-)

Jane CONNER (1838-1931)

Levi Thomas ELDREDGE (1845-1925)

Effie Jane McNELONS (1855-1939)

Mary Jane ELDRIDGE (1884-1962)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: 1. Robert D. RITCHIE Louisa B. RITCHIE William Harvey RITCHIE Levi F. RITCHIE Elva M. RITCHIE Bennie RITCHIE Irvin RITCHIE Dee RITCHIE RITCHIE Martha P. RITCHIE Effie B. RITCHIE Charley J. RITCHIE Ollie J. RITCHIE Clara RITCHIE Gracie RITCHIE Carlice RITCHIE 2. J. Thomas COX Mary Jane ELDRIDGE Born: 27 Jun 1884, , Johnson County, Arkansas, United States 2 Marriage (1): Robert D. RITCHIE on 24 Aug 1902 in , Madison County, Arkansas, United States 1 Died: 8 Mar 1962, Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States at age 77 2 Buried: , Madison County, Arkansas, United States 2   Noted events in her life were: • Census: U.S. Federal, 12 Jun 1900, Hill Township, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. 3 • Census: U.S. Federal, 3 May 1910, Boston, Madison County, Arkansas, United States. 4 • Census: U.S. Federal, 16 Mar 1920, Hill Township, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. 5 • Census: U.S. Federal, 19 Apr 1930, Hill Township, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. 6 Mary married Robert D. RITCHIE on 24 Aug 1902 in , Madison County, Arkansas, United States.1 (Robert D. RITCHIE was born circa 1881 in , , Arkansas.) Mary next married J. Thomas COX.

1 database, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 Jan 2010), Robert D. Ritchie.

2 Autumn Dipert Brown Photograph, 2006; digital image, privately held by Autumn Dipert Brown, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Greensboro, North Carolina; Mary Jane Ritchie
June 27, 1884
Mar 8, 1962
Our Loving Mother;
Photographs taken on trip by Autumn Dipert Brown to Madison and Johnson Counties, Arkansas on 31 Aug 2006.

3 1900 U.S. census, Johnson, Arkansas population schedule, Hill, enumeration district (ED) 36, p. 36, dwelling 86, family 86, Levi T. Eldrege; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Dec 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 64;
Levi T. Eldrege, 55, was living with his wife, Etha J., 44, and children, Otis, 17, Joseph, 12, Mary J., 14, James M., 13, Marshall M., 8, and Thomas, 7 months old and Hill Township, Johnson County, Arkansas. We was a farmer. He and Etha had been married 20 years and Etha had borne eight children, all of which were living. He was born in Illinois, his father in Ohio, and his mother in Illinois. Etha was born in Missouri, her father in Ireland, and mother in Indiana. The children were all born in Arkansas. Otis, Joseph and Mary J. could all read and write as could their parents. Levi owned his farm free of mortgage. His farm was enumerated on farm schedule 63.

4 1910 U.S. census, Madison, Arkansas population schedule, Boston, enumeration district (ED) 68, sheet 10B, dwelling 172, family 174, Robert D. Richie; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Feb 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 57;
Robert D. Richie, 29, was living with his wife, Mary J., 25, and children, William H., 5, Levi F., 3, and Elsie M., 16 months. Robert and Mary J. had been married seven years. Mary Jane had borne four children, three of whom were alive at the time of the census. The entire family was born in Arkansas. Robert's father was born in Arkansas and mother in Illinois. Mary Jane's father was born in Illinois and mother in Missouri. Robert could read and write but Mary Jane and the children could not. None of the children had attended school. They owned the farm free of mortgage and worked for their own account.

5 1920 U.S. census, Johnson, Arkansas population schedule, Hill, enumeration district (ED) 62, sheet 9A, dwelling 6, family 6, Robert D. Ritchie; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry : accessed 30 Jan 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 68;
Robert D. Ritchie, 39, was living with his wife, Mary J., 35, and children, William H., 15, Levi F., 13, Elva M., 11, Martha P., 9, Effie B., 6, Charley J., 4 years 1 month, Ollie J., 20 months, in Hill, Johnson County, Arkansas. They owned their farm free of mortgage. The older children attended school and could read and write. Everyone in the family was born in Arkansas. Robert's father was born in Kentucky and mother in Illinois. Mary's father was born in Illinois and mother in Missouri. The farm was enumerated on farm schedule 6

6 1930 U.S. census, Johnson, Arkansas population schedule, Hill, enumeration district (ED) 6, sheet 3B, p. 795, dwelling 46, family 46, Robert D. Ritchie; digital images, Ancesty (www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 Jan 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 79;
Forty-nine year old farmer, Robert D. Ritchie, was living with his wife, Mary, 44, and children, William H., 25, Levi F., 23, Charlie, 14, Olie, 11, Clara, nine, Gracie, eight, and Carlice, five years 3 months in Hill Township, Johnson County, Arkansas. They owned their farm home. Robert and Mary were married when they were 22 and 17 years old respectively. Charlie and Olie had attended school. The parents, William H., Levi F., Charlie and Olie could read and write. The younger children could not. The entire family was born in Arkansas. Robert's father was born in Arkansas and mother in Illinois. Mary's father was born in Illinois and mother in Missouri. William H. was a laborer in a saw mill. Levi F., Charlie, and Olie were farm laborers. They were all employed. None of the men were veterans. The farm was enumerated on schedule 35.