ARCHIVED GUEST BOOK ENTRIES, 2003


FRANK E. RICKS
E-mail: ALLPHASESER@CS.COM
Ricks family connection: SIMPSON RILEY RICKS/S.R. JR./KING WILLIAM/ CLARENCE EDWANRD
State of orgin: ARKANSAS


LINDSEY RICKS
E-mail: lindseyr20@msn.com
Ricks family connection: father Alec Ricks
State of orgin: Hull, England

Comments: Just being nosey,interested to talk to anyone with our family name


Thomas Crump Fulcher
E-mail: BigDadyO65@aol.com
Ricks family connection: Mother-Rachel L. Ricks
State of orgin: 1608


Stephen L. Bishop
E-mail: BISHSL50@aol.com
Ricks family connection: Bishop/Ricks marriage
State of orgin: Virginia
Parental lineage: Bishop, Hoyle, Conway, Nibblett, Ricks, Willis
Maternal lineage: 1840s German to Pennsylvania

Comments: My Bishop ancestor who married into the Ricks line was James Bishop who married Mary (Mollie) Ricks, sister of Phillip Ricks of Mecklenburg County, Va. and Thomas Ricks of Granville County, NC.I have always believed that Phillip was named for his uncle Ph ....


Donna Baugh
E-mail: dkbaugh@cox.net
Ricks family connection:
State of orgin: North Carolinia
Parental lineage: Pool
Maternal lineage: Winslow

Comments: Some of my ancestors may be listed on your site.


Barbara Day
E-mail: rainbow2@iinet.net.au
Ricks family connection: Maiden name Swatridge
State of orgin: London England
Parental lineage: Mothers Maiden Name Ruby Ricks

Comments: Trying to trace my mothers ancestors, she was divorced from my Father sometime between 1940-1946


KAY RICKS MARTIN
E-mail: kmartin@triconmetals.com
Ricks family connection: RANSOM RICKS
State of orgin: NORTH CAROLINA
Parental lineage: WILLIAM LEON RICKS
Maternal lineage: ARDINA C. SIMPSON

Comments: would love to hear from anyone named Ricks


Rochelle Ricks
E-mail: Ricks2@marshall.edu
Ricks family connection: My father is Thomas Edward Ricks of Mysquite, TX

Comments: I am looking for any information about my family on the Ricks side. I no longer have communication with my father and would like to learn more about my family.


Nathan Paul Ricks
E-mail: rascilon@attbi.com
Ricks family connection: Father Paul Grant Ricks, Grandfather Mark Ricks
State of orgin: California (Utah?)
Parental lineage: Ricks
Maternal lineage: Dixon

Comments: Just another Ricks out on the west coast. Monterey, CA.


EVELYN KAY RICKS MARTIN
E-mail: kmartin@triconmetals.com
Ricks family connection: MAHULDA RICKS
State of orgin: NORTH CAROLINA
Parental lineage: RICKS
Maternal lineage: SIMPSON

Comments: grandfather-lannie columbus ricks g.grandfather-ranson ricks


Nada Coles
E-mail: lncoles@eoni.com
Ricks family connection: Eliza Eleanor Ricks was my Grandmother
Parental lineage: Charles William Schooler
Maternal lineage: Rhea Priscilla Beddes

Comments: I am a novice at researching Genealogy, but it is my constant project this last couple of years. By being a novice, I mean that I am self taught. I do have some records my mother left to me.


LINDA D.RICKS WATKINS
E-mail: LDW7449@AOL.COM
Ricks family connection: RABON LINWOODS DAUGHTER
State of orgin: TEXAS
Parental lineage: RABON L. RICKS
Maternal lineage: HELEN D.OFFUTT RICKS

Comments: HI, COUSIN. JUST FOUND YOUR WEBSITE AND WANTED TO SAY HELLO. IM HELEN AND LINWOODS DAUGHTER LIVING IN ORANGE TEXAS


Patricia K. Ethington Beadle
E-mail: beadle9@yahoo.com
Ricks family connection: G.grandma: Clarinda Ricks, daugh of William, g.dau of Joel & Eleanor Martin Ricks
State of orgin: Virginia
Parental lineage: Ethington - Wells
Maternal lineage: Clark - Molyneux

Comments: I just found your website - hope its not too late to order your book. It sounds like a wonderful source for Ricks History. Youve done an excellent job! Thanks!


Mary Margaret Smith
E-mail: wsmith0418@earthlink.net
Ricks family connection: Wiley Ricks Smith Grandmother is Mary Ricks Smith 1843-1929
State of orgin: North Carolina
Parental lineage: James Ricks Smith Jr., James Ricks Smith Sr., Mary Ricks Smith, Joel Ricks, Jonathan Ricks, Benjamin Ricks, Lewis Ricks, Lewis Ricks
Maternal lineage: Theora Shelton, Stephen Shelton, John Shelton, Stephen Shelton,

Comments: Have information on early LDS pioneer Joel Ricks and descendents.


richard ricks
E-mail: elaine@ricksy.freeserve.co.uk
Ricks family connection:

Laurie A Veloz
E-mail: lauredogg@aol.com
Ricks family connection: maiden name is Ricks
State of orgin: Georgia & Texas
Parental lineage: J R Ricks

Comments: Looking for connection to J R Ricks born in Georgia, then moved to Texas. Ella Louise Ricks was one of his children. My grandfather Willie Lee Ricks was her younger brother.


Dale Ross Stith
E-mail: dalerossstith@netzero.net
Ricks family connection:

Comments: Interested in your time w/ 220 RAC. Did you know of the YO-3As Maj Mike Howe (USA) or Maj Ross (USMC)?


Essom V. Ricks, Jr.
E-mail: rickse@comcast.net
Ricks family connection:
State of orgin: North Carolina
Parental lineage: Essom V. Ricks, Sr.
Maternal lineage: Mary E. Persons

Comments: I am submitting this entry to update my information. Thank you.


Kathie Ricks Alpert
E-mail: kalpertk@high.mtps.com
Ricks family connection: Maiden Name
State of orgin: Georgia
Parental lineage: Father Watson Sibley Ricks Jr.
Maternal lineage: McKinnon from North Dakota

Comments: Know the family was in Early County Georgia when my Gfather was born. His father Judson Lee Ricks, Gmother Bessie nee Weaver. Love info.


Sherian (Ricks) Anderson-Mortimore
E-mail: yellowrostx3@msn.com
Ricks family connection: Wesley Sanford Ricks was my G Grandfather
State of orgin: N. Carolina

Comments: Hi Just going thuthe Ricks web site Thank you


William Henry FUHR
E-mail: whfuhr@umn.edu
Ricks family connection: Grandson of Mary Ricks Fuhr
State of orgin: Mississippi
Parental lineage: Ricks / Fuhr
Maternal lineage: Dugas / Fremin

Comments: You certainly have accomplished a Herculean task with your Ricks web site. I am 3rd great-grandson of Georg Gottfried Rueckes. My fathers mother, Mary Ricks Fuhr, was one of two Ricks (a sister and a brother) who married one of two Fuhrs (a brother and a


James Moore Ricks
E-mail: Jamesricks@usa.net
Ricks family connection:
State of orgin: MO
Parental lineage: Ricks
Maternal lineage: Souvenir

Comments: What a site! I am 29 and have never met a Ricks outside the immediates! This site certainly opened my eyes to our legacy. Fascinating and cool. Any Ricks are more than welcome to contact me!


mark d ricks
E-mail: mlricks@hartcom.net
Ricks family connection:
State of orgin: Georgia
Parental lineage: John Ricks

Lloyd R.Ricks sr.
E-mail: oldsalt54@hotmail.com
Ricks family connection: Grandson of Lulius B. Ricks
Parental lineage: Luther Lloyd Ricks
Maternal lineage: Geneva Athelee Crabb

Comments: Would like to hear from any Ricks clan


Lauren Ricks Berry
E-mail: lberry2@houston.rr.com
Ricks family connection: Ricks is my maiden name
State of orgin: Louisiana
Parental lineage: Joseph Lee Ricks
Maternal lineage: Esther Murray Ricks

Comments: Hi to my fellow Rickses! I am 42 years old, and it would take fewer than all of the fingers on one hand to count the number of people Ive met with the surname Ricks (other than my known relatives). My father grew up in southeastern Louisiana, and I grew u


Natalie Ann Ricks
E-mail: skitillidie@hotmail.com
Ricks family connection: Grandaughter Of Paul Cardon Ricks the 3
State of orgin: Virginia

Jeram Ricks
E-mail: JeramyLaura_11@Hotmail.com
Ricks family connection:
State of orgin: East Texas

Therese Koehler
E-mail: ThereseK@prodigy.net
URL: http://pages.prodigy.net/theresek/geneal.htm
Ricks family connection: Great Grandmother - Susan Ricks Shephard McDaniel
State of orgin: NC
Parental lineage: me James Renner Jacob Renner Elizabeth McDaniel Susan Ricks

Comments: I am looking for Susan C. Shepherd McDaniel. She had 2 children whom she lost from a previous marriage. Around 1875 she married William J. McDaniel in Winston Salem NC.


Carl Bryan Ricks
E-mail: areyoupraying@hotmail.com
Ricks family connection: Dad

Comments: I am curious to find out where the name "Ricks" dirived from. My parents kept me ignorant...in not teaching me.


Barbara Butler
E-mail: dbc1@alltel.net
Ricks family connection: Mother married Bill Ricks`

Martha Ricks Ashmore
E-mail: ben ashmore34@yahoo.com
Ricks family connection: granddaughter to J B Ricks
Parental lineage: R B Ricks
Maternal lineage: Olga Barnes

Comments: email at ben ashmore34@yahoo.com


Karen Ricks
E-mail: karmar@houston.rr.com
Ricks family connection: Father
State of orgin: North Carolina
Parental lineage: James Owen Ricks
Maternal lineage: Dolores Marie Cylc

Comments: The information in this book is impressive. Your time and effort is very much appreciated! I am trying to find birth and census records for John R. A. Ricks from N.C. Fought in Civil War 1861-1865, married in GA then moved, died and buried in Weimar, TX


Norma Reynolds
E-mail: nreynol3@bellsouth.net
Ricks family connection: great grandmother Senia Katherine m Joseph Henry
State of orgin: Tennessee

Comments: My greatgrandmother Sennia Katherine Ricks m Joseph Henry Putnam County, TN. daughter Laura Bell Henry was my grandmother m Fountain Monroe Whitaker their daughter Mildred m Harry Branum this was my parents.


Jillian Ricks
Ricks family connection: married to David L Ricks of Essex England
State of orgin: Bromley, England

Comments: I am married to the Ricks family who hale from South East England and do not know if we are related to any of the Ricks of America.


Jennifer Elyne Ricks d.o.b. 2-20-74
E-mail: jenandjacob@aol.com
Ricks family connection: my father is John Percival Ricks. My grandfather is Percival ??? Ricks. My grandmother is Lois ?H? Ricks. My great grandmothers last name is Holtzendorf (not sure how to spell this). i have an aunt named Vicki or Victoria. My dad does not talk about his f
State of orgin: Georgia, West Virginia, ????
Parental lineage: John Percival Ricks d.o.b. 2-2-19?? (he wont tell me. Hes somewhere between 55 and 60, I guess.)
Maternal lineage: Karen Delphine (Kidd) (Rollins) d.o.b. 6-2-19?? (between 55 and 60?)

Comments: desperate to find relatives. Also, I have a sister, Susanna Louise Ricks d.o.b. 1-7-77. and a son, Jacob Lee Ricks d.o.b. 4-8-97


Murray Neal Ricks
E-mail: murray.ricks@jagoepublic.com
Ricks family connection: Gerald Ricks (Father)
State of orgin: Cornelius Byrum Ricks (grandfather)

Gordon Shane Armstrong
E-mail: shane@greenmountainphases.com
URL: www.sugarshane.com
Ricks family connection: Robert H. Ricks
State of orgin: North Carolina
Parental lineage: Gordon Gray Armstrong

Comments: I would like to know more about my lineage to Robert H. Ricks. Thank you. Gordon Shane Armstrong


Galen Ricks Beesley
E-mail: gbeesley@hvc.rr.com
Ricks family connection: mother Lois Ann Ricks

Comments: I was trying to research the family history exclusively the castle I have been told about. My grandmother has a book on the Ricks family history, her husband was James Clarence Ricks but I would have to get the book to go back further


Jynelle Byrd Caffey
E-mail: jcaffey259@aol.com
URL: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/f/Jynelle-B-Caffey/
Ricks family connection: Mary Frances Rick, Reuben Ricks, John, Edward, Jonas
Parental lineage: Byrd
Maternal lineage: Dodson

Comments: My email to you 9 Sep 2003, was returned. Mary Frances RICKS is my great-grandmother, m. James Rufus ALLISON of the Smith County, TN ALLISONs. Their daughter, Ida Lee ALLISON m. Jospeh Lafayette DODSON in Rains Co., TX 2 Oct 1901.


Mr. Courtney J. Ricks
E-mail: loopsak@msn.com

Clifton O. Ricks
E-mail: c11ricks@yahoo.com
Ricks family connection: Mack Lee Ricks Jr.
State of orgin: Georgia
Parental lineage: Mack L. Ricks Jr.

Comments: My Great Grand Father was Mack L. Ricks Sr. Great-Great Grand Father was Lyman Denson Ricks from Georgia. Interested in family Tree.


katie
E-mail: katie_ricks@hotmail.com
Ricks family connection: Guy Ricks father

Comments: I AM TRYING TO FIND EVERY ONE IN MY FAMILY AND IN MY MOTHERS SIDE WHICH ARE THE FETTYS


Martha Ricks Ashmore
E-mail: benashmore34@yahoo.com
Ricks family connection: Rube Ricks
State of orgin: Julious Ricks
Parental lineage: Rube Ricks my Dad
Maternal lineage: Julious Ricks G Fath

Comments:


mona ricks ferrell
E-mail: monaferrell@yahoo.com
Ricks family connection: joel lee ricks & faithy sumner
State of orgin: kentucky
Parental lineage: robert blane ricks

Comments: my family was from trigg county kentucky around the cadiz kentucky area. I know we are related to the ricks that went to utah & ricks university was named for. I also believe the texas ones are our clan.DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING ON KENTUCKY TRIGG COUNTY RICKS?


Linda Cutrer
E-mail: burbonstbaby@cox.net
Ricks family connection: Arie Marie Ricks, Warren Felder Ricks
State of orgin: Louisiana
Parental lineage: Cutrer and Ricks
Maternal lineage: Pitre, and Ruiz

Comments: I am happy I stumbled upon this site. If anyone has any information about this side of the family, please contact me. I have noticed there are no listings for Ricks in Louisiana, please tell me why.


Christopher N. Ricks
E-mail: dark.wulfrich@verizon.net
Ricks family connection: Willie Dean Ricks - father
State of orgin: ?Carolina
Parental lineage: Wille Dean Ricks
Maternal lineage: Linne Rose long

Comments: My grandfather lived around Philadelphia,MS, I as raised in Yazoo City MS. I know we are related to Benjamin S. Ricks and I beleive they originated from the Carolinas.


Judy SandersCernea
E-mail: judycernea@hotmail.com
Ricks family connection: Patience
Parental lineage: William Sanders
Maternal lineage: Elizabeth Jordan

Comments: We are currently working on website for Michael Sanders family. William settled-Isle of Wight. Quaker family. Rich Square.


Catherine Ricks Kant
E-mail: crkcan@yahoo.com
Ricks family connection: father Ronald Ricks
State of orgin: Woodstock, NY
Parental lineage: Ricks
Maternal lineage: Kramer

Comments: This web site mainly seems to be southern Ricks family. Are there any known in Catskill Mtn NY region?


Fr. Michael L. Exum
E-mail: frmichaelexum@aol.com
State of orgin: Alabama
Parental lineage: F.L. Exum
Maternal lineage: Marilyn Vann

Comments: Wouldlove to know if we are connected. My grandparents were Bascom & Gladys Dykes Exum; Jasper Joseph & Birdie Lee Pollie Bowden Vann.


Ann Foster
E-mail: gafoster719@aol.com
Ricks family connection: Blaytons of New Kent County, VA
State of orgin: Virginia
Parental lineage: John Blayton
Maternal lineage: Susan Allen

Comments: Very interested in knowing the genealogical path of Thomas Blayton, attorney and writer of Nathaniel Bacons speeches. I am a descendant of John Blayton of New Kent County, Virginia. Thankx


RAYBOURNE RICKS HANK GUPTON
E-mail: themistergupton@hotmail.com
Ricks family connection: walter boone ricks, grandfather
State of orgin: mississippi
Parental lineage: Marvin Aubrey Gupton
Maternal lineage: Theresa Ricks Gupton

Comments: my people were from wheeler, mississippi but moved to jackson, tennessee in the 30s. i used to visit wheeler as a child but havent been back since 1959. i am now 56 years old


David W. Ricks
E-mail: Beeah25@aol.com
Ricks family connection: Campbell, Missouri Ricks
State of orgin:

Roberta Ricks
Ricks family connection: maiden name is Ricks
State of orgin: Virginia
Parental lineage: Hanson Ricks

Comments: Interested in locating any ricks family members from Virginia. Will check back at this website for responses.


Helaine & Joseph Podwika
E-mail: HelaineNJ@aol.com
Ricks family connection: Samuel Fulford & Mary Ada McDaniel parents of Vida Pearl Ricks
State of orgin: 192?
Parental lineage: John Podwika
Maternal lineage: Vida Pearl Ricks

Comments: Just doing some geneology. My husband is Joseph Podwika only son of Vida Pearl Ricks Podwika. Pearl is the daughter of Samuel Fulford and Mary Ada McDaniel of Georgia. Pearl moved to New Jersey with a sister. This is as far as I can get. Any information i


Christopher Ricks
E-mail: cricks@souwc.com
Ricks family connection: My father was Clay Finney ricks and My Grand father was Grable Lee Ricks both from Dublin, Ga
State of orgin: Georgia
Parental lineage: Father was Clay Finney Ricks

Comments: Trying to find as much info on the Ricks family in Georgia as possible.


FRANK RICKS
E-mail: FRANK_RICKS@HOTMAIL.COM
State of orgin: KENT, ENGLAND. UNITED KINGDOM

Comments: HI. JUST FOUND YOUR SITE. I AM A RICKS LIVING IN ENGLAND. NOT SURE OF ANY CONNECTION BUT YOUR SITE IS INTERESTING


Melissa Kelly
E-mail: Kellyme@mscd.edu
Ricks family connection: grand daughter of Ishmael and Dartha Ricks
State of orgin: North Carolina
Parental lineage: Ricks
Maternal lineage: Weisbarth

Comments:


Thomas E. Ricks
E-mail: thomasricks@comcast.net
Ricks family connection: Issac, Issac, Benjamin, Lewis, Johathan, Joel, Thomas E.
State of orgin: Virginia
Parental lineage: Ricks
Maternal lineage: Bawden

Comments: I would love to be put on the list for your new book. I am working at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and am doing research on the Ricks line. If I can be of any help, let me know.


Mark Ricks
E-mail: mlricks@hartcom.net
Ricks family connection: father John & Lorene Ricks
State of orgin: Geargia
Parental lineage: GRAND DAD -LUTHER RICKS- WAS A MEAN MAN

Comments: HELLO TO ALL RICKSS. WHEN WE GO ON VACATION, I ALWAYS LOOK FOR THE LAST NAME IN PHONE BOOK. NOT MANY OF US AROUND THIS PART, MY DAD-JOHN S RICKS WAS PRETTY MEAN! BUT MY G DAD, NOW HE WAS REALLY MEAN. HIS NAME WAS LUTHER RICKS,MARRIED 2 TIMES,2nd WIF

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