Genealogy Report: Descendants of Alexander Ritchie
Descendants of Alexander Ritchie
34.MARTHA PATSEY EVALINE5 RITCHIE (JOHN4, LONG JOHN3, JAMES2, ALEXANDER1) was born June 18, 1840 in Russell County, Virginia, and died April 11, 1922.She married OLIVER H. POWERS August 22, 1861, son of REUBEN POWERS and NAOMI RITCHIE.He was born May 29, 1840 in Russell County, Virginia, and died January 07, 1928.
Notes for MARTHA PATSEY EVALINE RITCHIE:
Tombstone says she was born 6/18/1843.
More About MARTHA PATSEY EVALINE RITCHIE:
Burial: Oliver Powers Family Cemetary, Wise County, Virginia
Census 1: 1850, Listed in Russell County, Virginia
Census 2: 1860, Living near Wise County Court House, Wise County, Virginia'
Notes for OLIVER H. POWERS:
Oliver H Powers, the son of Reuben H Powers & Katherine Estep married August 22,1861 to Martha "Patsy" Eveline Ritchie. Oliver's father Reuben Powers performed the ceremony. The witnesses were William & Lucy Powers, nephew and neice of Oliver. Oliver and Martha "Patsy' Eveline Powers lived on Cranes Nest River about half way between Coeburn and Clintwood. This was then in Russell County, later Wise County, now Dickenson Counties in VA.
Oliver died Jan 7, 1928 and his wife Martha died April 11, 1922, they are both buried at the homeplace in the family cemetery on Cranes Nest River. Soon after the marriage of Oliver and Martha Eveline (Ritchie) Powers, they moved down on Cranesnest River about 8 miles from Fullers Gap (where Martha was raised) and about the same distance from Clintwood. Their home was hewn from trees that Oliver cut, this was their lifetime residence. The move from Fuller's Gap was accomplished by the use of mules hauling all of their earthly possessions upon a sled. The route was a narrow path used by travellers on foot or horseback and mch of the way had to be cleared by cutting through the wilderness. There on Cranes Nest River, he acquired 323 acres of land for the growing of garden crops and pasture land. This same property is still owned by the grandson, Allen
and his residence is nearby the site of the original home. Oliver Powers was one of the first settlers of Dickenson County. His next major job was the building of a gristmilll for grinding corn for his own use, as well as the neighbors who were beginning to move into this section of the country. Oliver as first of all by necessity a pioneer, making his way though rough and rugged county to establish a home. He was a minister, farmer, blacksmith and built several gristmlls in the country. According to a report from the "History of Dickenson County," Oliver was never mustered into the service in the war between the States, but he did participate in one skirmish.
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Oliver H Powers, the son of Reube H Powers & Katherine Estep married August 22,1861 to Martha "Patsy" Eveline Ritchie. Oliver's father Reuben Powers performed the ceremony. The witnesses were William & Lucy Powers, nephew and neice of Oliver. Oliver and Martha "Patsy' Eveline Powers lived on Cranes Nest River about half way between Coeburn and Clintwood. This was then in Russell County, later Wise County, now Dickenson Counties in VA.
Oliver died Jan 7, 1928 and his wife Martha died April 11, 1922, they are both buried at the homeplace in the family cemetery on Cranes Nest River. Soon after the marriage of Oliver and Martha Eveline (Ritchie) Powers, they moved down on Cranesnest River about 8 miles from Fullers Gap (where Martha was raised) and about the same distance from Clintwood. Their home was hewn from trees that Oliver cut, this was their lifetime residence. The move from Fuller's Gap was accomplished by the use of mules hauling all of their earthly possessions upon a sled. The route was a narrow path used by travellers on foot or horseback and mch of the way had to be cleared by cutting through the wilderness. There on Cranes Nest River, he acquired 323 acres of land for the growing of garden crops and pasture land. This same property is still owned by the grandson, Allen
and his residence is nearby the site of the original home. Oliver Powers was one of the first settlers of Dickenson County. His next major job was the building of a gristmilll for grinding corn for his own use, as well as the neighbors who were beginning to move into this section of the country. Oliver as first of all by necessity a pioneer, making his way though rough and rugged county to establish a home. He was a minister, farmer, blacksmith and built several gristmlls in the country. According to a report from the "History of Dickenson County," Oliver was never mustered into the service in the war between the States, but he did participate in one skirmish.
More About OLIVER H. POWERS:
Burial: Oliver Powers Family Cemetary, Wise County, Virginia
Census: 1850, Listed in Russell County, Virginia
Children are listed above under (31) Oliver H. Powers.
35.ALICE OLIE5 RITCHIE (JOHN4, LONG JOHN3, JAMES2, ALEXANDER1) was born October 1850 in Russell County, Virginia.She married HIRAM POWERS, son of REUBEN POWERS and NAOMI RITCHIE.He was born Bet. 1845 - 1849 in Crane's Nest, Russell County, Virginia, and died 1910.
More About ALICE OLIE RITCHIE:
Census 1: 1850, Listed in Russell County, Virginia
Census 2: 1860, Living near Wise County Court House, Wise County, Virginia'
More About HIRAM POWERS:
Census: 1850, Listed in Russell County, Virginia
Children are listed above under (32) Hiram Powers.
36.JACKSON ANDREW5 RITCHIE (JOHN4, LONG JOHN3, JAMES2, ALEXANDER1) was born 1851 in Virginia.He married NANCY ELMIRA POWERS.She was born Abt. 1851 in Virginia.
Notes for JACKSON ANDREW RITCHIE:
Census information follows:
1880 Walker Township, Wise County, Virginia
Jackson RICHIESelfMMaleW28VALaborerNCNC
Nancy E. RICHIEWifeMFemaleW29VAKeeping HouseNCNC
Olley M. RICHIEDauSFemaleW8VAVAVA
James S. RICHIESonSMaleW6VAVAVA
Cassa A. RICHIEDauSFemaleW4VAVAVA
John B. RICHIESonSMaleW2VAVAVA
Ida B. RICHIESonSMaleW2MVAVAVA
John RICHIEFatherMMaleW66NCAt HomeNCNC
Cassa POWERSMotherMFemaleW65NCNCNC
More About JACKSON ANDREW RITCHIE:
Census 1: 1860, Living near Wise County Court House, Wise County, Virginia'
Census 2: 1880, Living in Walker Township, Wise County, Virginia
Children of JACKSON RITCHIE and NANCY POWERS are:
i. | OLLEY M.6 RITCHIE, b. Abt. 1872. | ||
ii. | JAMES S. RITCHIE, b. Abt. 1874. | ||
iii. | CASSA A. RITCHIE, b. Abt. 1876. | ||
iv. | JOHN B. RITCHIE, b. Abt. 1878. | ||
v. | IDA B. RITCHIE, b. April 1880. |