Background
Ritchie, Mary Patterson was born on May 11, 1906 in Waverly, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of William Valentine and Margaret (Lockett) Patterson.
Ritchie, Mary Patterson was born on May 11, 1906 in Waverly, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of William Valentine and Margaret (Lockett) Patterson.
AB, Western Kentucky University, 1929. Life certified, Concord College, 1940.
Teacher various schools, 1924-1943; teacher, Vanderburgh County Board Education, Evansville, Indiana, 1962-1970; retired, Vanderburgh County Board Education, Evansville, Indiana, 1970.
President Trinity United Methodist Women, 1974-1976. Member Evansville Retired Teacher's Association (secretary 1977), Evansville Lapidary Society (secretary 1965-1966, 66-67), American Association of University Women (chairman 1976-1978), Order of Eastern Star (50 Year pin 1978).
Married George Dewey Ritchie, December 23, 1934 (deceased December 1986). Children: Roger Lowell (deceased), Martha Ruth Ritchie Klemm.