Victor Lafayette Ricketts

M, b. March 1860, d. 27 June 1923
FatherSamuel G. Ricketts b. 1833, d. 20 Mar 1868
MotherMary Ann Baird b. 1835, d. 10 Mar 1882
Victor Ricketts
     Victor Lafayette was born in March 1860 in Union Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. 29 June 1880, Victor was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Jefferson Township, Richland County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Victor L. Ricketts [20 Pennsylvnaia-book agent] - living with a family.1 14 June 1900, Victor was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Delphi City, Deer Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were Charles Barley [49 Virginia, Virginia & Virginia - November 1850 - J. R. Woodwork], his wife: Annie M. [32 Ohio, Pennsylvania & Pennsylvania - September 1867], & brother-in-law, Victor L. Ricketts [40 Pennsylvania - March 1860 - Publisher] They were married 0 years with no children. They were renting a house on Monroe Street.2 Victor married Ada Deweese on 9 September 1904. According to family tradition, Victor worked for the U.S. Government in Washington, D.C. He was noted as a publisher. Victor & Ada at least two children: Mary Virginia [1/17/1905-1/22/1905 Victor Lafayette [3/02/1909-12/28/1970]. 18 July 1910, Victor and Ada was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at East Monroe Street, Delphi City, Deer Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were Charles Berlay [59 Virginia - Virginia & Virginia - manufacturer], his wife: Anna [42 Ohio - Pennsylvania & Pennsylvania], children: Charles V. [8 Indiana], Carrie [6 Indiana], border, Victor L. Ricketts [50 Pennsylvsnia - Pennsylvania & Pennsylvania - publisher], Victor's wife, Ada [36 Ohio - Ohio & Ohio], & Victor Jr. [1 Washington D.C.]. Charles & Annie had been married ten years having three children, two living. Victor & Edna had been married six years with one child.3 13 January 1920, Victor and his wife, Ada, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Goldfield Township, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Enumerated in this household were Victor L. Richetts [59 Pennsylvania], his wife: Ada M. [46 Ohio], & Victor L. Jr. [10 District of Columbia]. He is editor of a newspaper.4 Victor departed this life on Wednesday, 27 June 1923 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, at age 63 years and 3 months.5

Family

Ada Deweese b. 11 Apr 1873, d. 4 May 1959

Citations

  1. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Richland County, Ohio - page 74 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Carroll County, Indiana - 2nd Ward 2, Enumeration District 31, sheet 14b, line 78 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Carroll County, Ohio - Enumeration District 32, sheet 4, line 1 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S681] 1920 United States Federal Census: Esmeralda County, Nevada - 2nd Precinct, Enumeration District 11. sheet 7b, line 81 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S1912] California Death Index.