Rhoda Ellen Duff Ritchie1,2

b. 24 April 1881, d. 20 October 1886
FatherJames Lafayette Ritchie4,1,3 b. 10 Jul 1841, d. 8 Jan 1907
MotherRosanna Melissa Duff1,3 b. 21 Feb 1843, d. 7 Oct 1899
Birth24 Apr 1881 Rhoda Ellen Duff Ritchie was born on 24 Apr 1881.1,2 
Death20 Oct 1886 Rhoda died on 20 Oct 1886 at age 5.1,2 
Burial She was buried at Old Baptist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1,2 

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Last Edited24 Nov 2010

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 170. Stone reported to read, "Rhoda Ellen Duff, d/o J.L. & P.M. Ritchie, 24 Apr 1881-20 Oct. 1886, age 5y 5m 26d"; photo of stone shows that mother's initials were R.M.
  2. [S1237] Rhoda Ellen Duff Ritchie tombstone, Old Baptist Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, viewed and photographed Jan. 2005 by Carolyn Ryburn.
  3. [S1238] Mary Hope Kelly, Betsy's Descendants, p. 87.
  4. [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.