Martha Josephine Florence Ritchie1,2

b. 19 April 1870, d. 12 February 1963
Martha J. F. (Ritchie) Ryburn (cropped)
photo courtesy Gloria (Boggs) Holly
FatherJames Lafayette Ritchie3,4,5 b. 10 Jul 1841, d. 8 Jan 1907
MotherRosanna Melissa Duff4,5 b. 21 Feb 1843, d. 7 Oct 1899
Birth19 Apr 1870 Martha Josephine Florence Ritchie was born on 19 Apr 1870 in Virginia.6,2,7 
  Most records created during her lifetime suggest she was known as Josephine or Florence. 
 Josephine's headstone, as well as a family history, state that she was born in 1870, however there exists a birth record in Washington County for a Martha J.F. Ritchie, born to James L. and Rosannah M. Ritchie on April 19th, 1871. This same child appears to be enumerated with James and Rosanna on the 1870 census (F___ J.M., age 1/12) and as a 10 year old on the 1880 census, so it is likely the birth record is in error.8 
Marriage26 Jun 1899 She married James Beattie Ryburn, son of William McNeal Ryburn and Harriet T. Flournoy, on 26 Jun 1899 in Washington County, Virginia.9 
Cens-Sumfrom 1900 to 1933 James and Josephine spent their married life living near Glade Spring, Virginia. There they farmed, and raised their only child James Mack Ryburn. The 1920 census specifically stated that the family was living on the Gladespring and Damascus Road.10,11,12 
  It appears that in the first few years of their marriage they also provided a home for Josephine's nephew, Claude Ritchie. [son of Josephine's brother James W. Ritchie] 
Death12 Feb 1963 Martha died on 12 Feb 1963 at age 92.6,2 
Burial She was buried at Knollkreg Memorial Cemetery in Abingdon, Virginia.6 

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James Beattie Ryburn b. 1 Nov 1873, d. 10 Nov 1945
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Citations

  1. [S55] Carolyn C. Ryburn, "William McNeal Ryburn-Hattie T. Flournay family group sheet."
  2. [S1238] Mary Hope Kelly, Betsy's Descendants, p. 87. This source states that Martha Josephine Florance Ritchie was born 19 Apr. 1870 and died 12 Feb. 1963.
  3. [S830] James L. Ritchie will (recorded 1907), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 29 (D): 231. The will was dated 7 Jan. 1905; codicil added 1 June 1905; recorded 14 Jan. 1907.
  4. [S162] James L. Ritchie household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 93, page 26D (stamped), dwelling 36, family 36, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Jan. 2005, image 28 of 56. Enumeration includes: James L. Ritchie, 38, marr, tax collector; Rosanna, 36, wife, keeping house; James W., 14, son, farmer; Frank T. 13, son, farmer; Wm C. 11, son, farmer; Martha F.J., 10, dau; Margaret H., 9, dau; Armenia C., 8, dau; David G., 7, son; Mary __, 5, dau; Amelia C., 3, dau; Benj C., 2, son; Elizabeth, 59, mother, widowed; Madison M., 22, brother, farming; Lida L. Brooks, 22, hired/house work; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S1238] Mary Hope Kelly, Betsy's Descendants, p. 87.
  6. [S54] Virginia Historicial Society of Washington County, High On A Windy Hill Vol II, p. 224. Josephine Florence Ryburn 1870-1963.
  7. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 120. Record abstracted as: "Martha J.F. Ritchie, b. 19 Apr 1871 in Abingdon twp to James L. & Rosannah M. Ritchie."
  8. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 120. Record abstracted as: "Martha J.F. Ritchie, b. 19 Apr 1871 in Abingdon twp to James L. & Rosannah M. Ritchie."
  9. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 97. J. Beattie Ryburn, 25, s/o Wm M. and Hattie T. Ryburn, farmer AND Josephine F. Ritchie, 29, d/o J.L. & Rosannah M. Ritchie; 26 June 1899.
  10. [S237] J. Beattie Ryburn household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring Precinct, ED 116, sheet 14B, dwelling 271, family 282, viewed online at Ancestry.com, J. Beattie Ryburn (farmer), age 37, b. VA, marr eleven yrs; Josephine F. (wife) age 40, b. VA, mother of one child who is living; James McR, (son) b. VA, age 10.
  11. [S238] James Ryburn household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 149, sheet 8A, dwelling 133, family 136, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 10 of 19. James Ryburn, 46; Florence, wife, 49; Mack, son, 19; all b. VA.
  12. [S639] Beattie J. Ryburn household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 96-7, sheet 1A (28 stamped), dwelling 4, family 4, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 1 of 31. Beattie J. Ryburn, 57, married at 26, owns farm, owns radio, occupation unclear; Florence, wife, 59, married at 29; James Mc, son, 30, married at 26, druggist; all b. VA.
  13. [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, 9 Feb. 2001.