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Male Benjamin Ritchie Click to view Benjamin Ritchie in the family tree

Benjamin was born on January 19th, 1835 in Perry Co., Kentucky.1   Benjamin's father was Thomas Grigsby Ritchie and his mother was Kissiah Smith.  His paternal grandparents were Alexander Crockett Ritchie and Elizabeth Susan Grigsby. He had six brothers and three sisters, named John, James Irvine, Samuel, Joshua, William, Thomas, Armelda, Elizabeth and Serena.  He was the second oldest of the ten children.  He died at the age of 78 on March 12th, 1913.1 


Benjamin's family with Rose Ann Combs

‌Benjamin and Rose Ann were married in a religious ceremony in 1863.1   They had five sons and three daughters, named William, Thomas, Joshua, Gabriel, Franklin, Malissa Jane, Sinthia and Naomi.

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