Ritchey and I have been on many genealogy adventures throughout the years – going from the lovely state of Virginia where most of my ancestors began their journey in the colony during the 1600’s, to Rushville, Illinois, the little town in Schuyler County that Ritchey’s McKee and Ritchey […]
from Kentucky Biographies – Franklin County Alexander R. McKee, born March 13, 1815, in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, was a lawyer by profession, and served as circuit and county clerk for twenty years. In 1854 he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and engaged in the coal business and also […]
William McKee was born 232 years ago – January 11, 1782 – in Hardin County, Kentucky. William was the son of James McKee and Agnes Dickson. He married Cassandra Frakes and together they had 12 children: Hannah, Cassandra, James, Nancy Agnes, William, dorcas, Mary, Elizabeth, Henry T., Joel, […]
Note by Phyllis Brown: William McKee came to Rushville, Illinois, Schuyler County, in 1826 with his wife and children. Here they settled, purchasing a land warrant for 160 acres. According to information in The Book of McKee, he “erected a double log cabin, using wooden pegs instead of […]
Note by Phyllis Brown: William McKee, Jr., is a brother to Ritchey’s ancestor Amanda McKee who married Charles Ritchey. All, including their parents, are buried in the McKee Cemetery/Sugar Grove North Cemetery in Schuyler County, Illinois, just north of Rushville. Brother William lived a much longer life, his […]
Note by Phyllis Brown: In October of 2002 Ritchey and I went on a quest for his relatives – and find them we did! Our first stop was Schuyler County, Illinois. His ancestors here were McKee’s and Ritchey’s. We found a cemetery full of them! The oldest of […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House