ARCHIVED GUEST BOOK ENTRIES, 1999

Jim Gillian - 01/14/00
My Email:gillianjb@wctel.net
Ricks Family Connection: unknown
Parental Lineage: gilliland

Comments: Found you book on net search, very nice. thanks



Amy Ricks - 12/29/99
My Email:AmyRicks@aol.com
Ricks Family Connection: Father Richard R. Ricks
Earliest State of Origin: Maryland
Parental Lineage: German
Maternal Lineage: German-English

Comments: I just happened upon this website. It is very interesting. Let me know if you have any information about the original sirname being VonRick. That's what I have been told it was in Germany until someone changed it when they came to the US.



GENE RICKS - 12/21/99
My Email:GRRICKS13@AOL.COM
Ricks Family Connection: SON OF ROBERT A. RICKS




F Shelton - 11/14/99
My Email:shelton4@ktc.com
Ricks Family Connection: perhaps William Tomlinson

Comments: I am researching the Tomlinson line: James Tomlinson, d 1803 York SC. Still trying to make connection to NC/ VA Tomlinsons after seventy years. Noticed that on page 82 that: Southhampton Co, Sussex Co., Tatum, and Tomlinson listed. [Susanna Tatum married John Tomlinson, am looking for the will of John Tomlinson] Would appreciate any suggestions. I will look in my files for your connections. Thank you. Fronie Shelton



Steve Ricks - 11/12/99
My Email:steve@sricks.freeserve.co.uk
Ricks Family Connection: none that I know of

Comments: Just thought I would say hi. From an English Ricks



Ed Ricks - 09/27/99
My Email:ericks@coffey.com
Ricks Family Connection: Ross Ricks
Earliest State of Origin: Idaho
Parental Lineage: Ricks
Maternal Lineage: Ransom



Martha Hill Whitcomb - 09/25/99
My Email:john.g.whitcomb@worldnet.att.net
Ricks Family Connection: Josiah Ricks NC/Al
Earliest State of Origin: North Carolina
Parental Lineage: Ricks
Maternal Lineage: Gandy

Comments: Don.. Just found you ! I'm a gr/gr/gr granddau. of Joisah Ricks and Sarah Gandy who migrated to Pickens Co. Ala. Their son Petty Haywood Ricks m. Sarah Francis Thornton in Green Co. Al. PH and Sarah migrated to La in the 1850's (as did his bro. Marmaduke and other siblings) PH's son, Albert Thornton Ricks b. in Ala. m. Cathrine Crisp Their dau. Sarah Elizabeth m. Lewis Payne Hill (my grandparents) in Center,Shelby Co., Tx. There are still Ricks decendants in La.(around DeSota Parish) and ALL over Texas. These Ricks connect with the RobertHill/Mary Webb (arriv. Va 1642). Keep up the great work and good Ricks hunting. Martha



Darrell Hosey - 09/21/99
My Email:wdhosey@aol.com

Comments: I am researching the Hosea family. Trying to find a connection.



Mary Jane Dalgleish - 09/17/99
My Email:JaneGD@aol.com
Ricks Family Connection: Charity Ricks
Earliest State of Origin: VA
Parental Lineage: Gilbert
Maternal Lineage: Maxwell



M.L. Perkins - 09/04/99
My Email:mlperki@aol.com
Ricks Family Connection: Levi Ricks
Earliest State of Origin: indiana
Parental Lineage: Meyer
Maternal Lineage: Hutcherson

Comments: G-Grandmother was Phoebe Ricks daughter of Levi of Henry Co. Indiana.



Tissie Schwebel - 08/24/99
My URL:http://www.tgn.net/~schwebel
My Email:schwebel@tgn.net
Ricks Family Connection: William Ricks - S.C.
Earliest State of Origin: South Carolina
Parental Lineage: William Ricks
Maternal Lineage: Martha Ward

Comments: William and Martha Ward Rick's daughter was Mary Ann Ricks Butler b. 12-25-1820. Mary Ann married Powell Taylor of Mississippi. Do you know of this family?



Cyndi Morris - 08/10/99
My Email:cyndim4@juno.com
Earliest State of Origin: texas

Comments: I am also looking for some of my roots and came across the Gilliland name in your book. Dont think its my family, but I thought I would check to see. Thanks Cyndi



Nita - 08/07/99
My Email:Nitavela@hotmail.com
Ricks Family Connection: Benjamin S. Ricks-great great grandfather

Comments: Benjamin S. Ricks married Rebecca Cutrer. Benjamin's father was John Ricks --middle name Sherrod or Cyr or something like that. John's wife was named Catherine. All I have on them. Would like to trace this line back to where John came from and his parents. Any help out there?



William A. Pounds - 07/27/99
My Email:pounds@southshore.com
Parental Lineage: Clifford Ricks

Comments: Any information on Clifford Ricks. Married Mattie Lou Lane (1943-1944) Divorced 1945. Stationed at Moffet Field Naval Air Base, Mtn. View, CA.



Harold Lee Ricks - 07/18/99
My Email:silvermoon@deseretonline.com
Ricks Family Connection: Jonas grandfather **Isaac
Earliest State of Origin: Virginia
Parental Lineage: Eldin, Hyrum Jr, Hyrum, Thomas Edwin, Joel, Jonathan, Lewis, Benjamin, William, **Isaac, Isaac
Maternal Lineage: Hailes

Comments: I am just getting started. According to a book I have HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE RICKS FAMILY OF AMERICA, Jonas father was Isaac, his father was Isaac, and his father was Isaac Rickesis born in England, 1638 landed in Jamestown, Virginia. But maybe you know all that [it isn't so, based on my research DMR]. I have lived mostly in Provo and Orem Utah. About 50 miles east of Dugway. I also spent twenty some years in the Army Reserve and National Guard. I was an MI officer in the 300th MI Bdg Utah NG. Anyway I would like to talk to you, if you have the time. My home office is 801-224-6460.



Donovan D. Ricks - 07/17/99
My Email:donovan@tomatoweb.com
Ricks Family Connection: Christopher Ricks
Earliest State of Origin: pennaylvania

Comments: Looking for connection of Christopher Ricks and Joel Ricks, or any other Ricks. Most of my kinfolk came from MO.



Rik Tor Rix - 07/02/99
My Email:riktrix@mail.deseretonline.com
Earliest State of Origin: North Carolina

Comments: Am trying to find a link. My GG Grandfather, James Marion Rix, was born in 1842 in North Carolina to Dempsey Rix and Mary James. When he was about six years old they moved to Clinton County Ohio. Any information which you might have would be very appreciated.



Dorothy Perkins Ricks - 07/02/99
My URL:http://dricks1306@aol.com.
My Email:dotricks@juno.com.
Ricks Family Connection: Southeast Missouri
Earliest State of Origin: Missouri
Parental Lineage: Floyd Geer Ricks
Maternal Lineage: Geer

Comments: I married into this clan. Looking for relatives in the St. Louis, Mo area. Just to talk about old times in Campbell, Mo. My age is 56.



Jill Harrison - 06/30/99
My Email:jill-2@webtv.net
Ricks Family Connection: Billy Ricks/Shanabrook
Maternal Lineage: Isenhart/Shanabrook

Comments: Julia Shanabrook is the sister of my grandfather William Shanabrook, she is also the mother of Billy Ricks. I am excited about having found your site finally. This is realy going to help my genealogy file. Can you direct me to the site for my Shanabrooks, or any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Jil



Cloutial Ricks - 06/20/99 04:09:59
My Email:norjoy@postoffice.swbell.net
Earliest State of Origin: louisiana
Parental Lineage: John Ricks
Maternal Lineage: Lucettie Orange



Randall G. Smith - 06/07/99
My Email:randigenator@hotmail.com
Ricks Family Connection: Issac Ricks
Earliest State of Origin: Virginia

Comments: Lineage: Randall G. Smith(me)-- Bryan Thomas Smith -- Thomas Archie Smith -- Mary Eleanor Smith Smith -- Mary Elizabeth Ricks Smith -- Joel Ricks -- Jonathan Ricks -- Lewis Ricks -- Benjamin Ricks --[from here on back it is William, Isaac, Isaac] Isaac Ricks -- Isaac Ricks Sr. of Isle of Wight Co. Virginia



Doug Ricks - 05/31/99 19:34:50
My Email:dougricks2@earthlink.net
Ricks Family Connection: tenuous
Earliest State of Origin: GA
Parental Lineage: Rock Ricks
Maternal Lineage: Rilla Maye Fowler


Pam Ricks Cameron - 05/25/99
My URL:http://aol.com
My Email:PamRc@juno.com
Ricks Family Connection: Milton Ricks
Earliest State of Origin: N. Carolina
Parental Lineage: Howard James Ricks

Comments: My great-great-grandfather was Milton Ricks of High Point, N.C. parents unknown. I believe he is the Milton Ricks in your info born to Jonas Ricks and Rachel Boyd. I would like to know the source of your info on Rachel. If Rachel was his mother she is the missing link we needed to connect to Isaac Ricks b1638 in England - the first of our line to land in America (Jamestown, VA.)Also I have a book (1957 edition) with your Jonas Ricks with his ancestors back to same Isaac Ricks I can provide much info on Milton to present day but nothing on his sibling(s). Pam Ricks Cameron 625 Cranberry Dr Greenfield, IN 46140



Marcella Waugh Blakely - 05/23/99
My Email:hayman2@hopper.net
Ricks Family Connection: None on the Ricks side [but Gilliland; James was the brother of Nancy Nesbit Ricks, wife of Ransom Ricks].

Comments: I am a descendent of James Alexander [Gilliland] and his first wife Martha M. Malone. Their son William VanBuren [Gilliland] and Judith McClendon.



Joel Dobson - 04/18/99
My Email:JoelDobson@aol.com
Ricks Family Connection: not sure (Charity Ricks)
Earliest State of Origin: Nash Co NC
Maternal Lineage: Lemuel Wright

Comments: I have a Charity Ricks, daughter of Lewis Ricks and Nancy Ann Joyner, in Edgecomb Co, NC. She married Lemuel Wright, 1791, in Nash Co, NC, and is buried in Wilson Co, TN. Any possible comments?



Doris Marvin - 04/18/99
My Email:davidincreston@webt.net
Ricks Family Connection: grandmother
Earliest State of Origin: Leon, Iowa

Comments: Candace Hawk(s?) Ricks was my mother's mother.



Belinda Mason - 04/16/99
My Email:belinda.mason@australia.boeing.com
Ricks Family Connection: Paternal grandmother's family
Earliest State of Origin: UK

Comments: Fantastic site. Only info I have is that the name could possibly have started out as RIX, originating from the UK.



Rickey Ricks - 04/12/99
My Email:ocsoem@aol.com
Ricks Family Connection: Issac 1, 2, 3, John, Richard, Author, Author West, Willie Dan, Robert L
Earliest State of Origin: VA, NC, GA
Parental Lineage: Ricks
Maternal Lineage: Hobbs, GA.

Comments: Today I made a great find in a small used book store. I came across an original copy of the Ricks Family History, 1908, by Guy Ricks. I know it is full of errors, but it was neat to find it.



Jo W. Hall Johnson - 04/04/99
My Email:jody@zekes.com
Ricks Family Connection: gggrandaughter of Parthena Frances "Fannie" Ricks
Parental Lineage: Hall
Maternal Lineage: Lorance

Comments: The book has the best documented information I have seen. It has been of tremendous help to me in my search for my roots. I recommend it highly to anyone researching the Ricks line. Our history is fascinating.



WREED - 03/20/99
My Email:@GREENAPPLE.COM
Earliest State of Origin: OHIO

Comments: This is a very nice web site on which to fine information that I have seen in the 3 years I have been on a computer. Keep up the good work. It is Great, WREED@GREENAPPLE.COM



Wayne Ricks - 03/03/99
My Email:wjricks@uswest.net
Ricks Family Connection: Issac Ricks
Earliest State of Origin: Virginia




Mary Alicia Ricks - 02/02/99
My Email:Ricks105@aol.com
Ricks Family Connection: William and Lydia Ricks
Earliest State of Origin: North Carolina
Parental Lineage: Ricks
Maternal Lineage: Humphries




VIRGINIA M. RICKS - 01/24/99
My Email:LADYOPAL@WEBTV.NET
Ricks Family Connection: DAUGHTER OF MARION GLENN RICKS GRANDDAUGHTER OF MARION ELLIS RICKS
Earliest State of Origin: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA
Parental Lineage: RICKS
Maternal Lineage: HUBBARD

Comments: WHILE VEWING YOUR FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM I NOTICED DISTINCT RESEMBLANCE TO OUR EARS AND SMILES I AM VERY PROUD OF OUR NAME AND HAVE CHOSEN TO CARRY IT THROUGH LIFE RATHER THEN TAKE ON ANY MY HUSBANDS NAME. I AM VERY INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE FAMILY NAME. THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH ME



Barbara Mollahan - 01/21/99
My Email:bmollahan@aol.com
Ricks Family Connection: Hannah Ricks was my 3rd greatgrandmother. She married Daniel Potter in Guilford Co NC. in 1818

Comments: Your book is beautifully done and I am very impressed. I haven't read all of it yet but I can see all the hard work you put into it. Thank you for helping me find my ggggrandmother, Hannah.

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