22 Feb 1851 - Birth at Cazenovia, Woodford County, Illinois, USA 

21 Aug 1854 - (3 years) Birth of his wife Ella Dutton at Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois, USA 

31 Dec 1874 - (23 years) Marriage with Ella Dutton at Woodford County, Illinois, USA 

30 Jan 1877 - (25 years) Birth of his son George Ricketts at Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois, USA 

30 Apr 1879 - (28 years) Birth of his daughter Jessie Ricketts at Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA 

14 Oct 1881 - (30 years) Birth of his daughter Effie Ricketts at Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois, USA 

25 Jan 1887 - (35 years) Death of his wife Ella Dutton at Woodford County, Illinois, USA 

Jan 1887 - (35 years) Burial of his wife Ella Dutton at Oakwood Cemetery, Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois, USA 

04 Feb 1944 - (92 years) Death at Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA 

Feb 1944 - (92 years) Burial at Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA 

20 Mar 1944 - Death of his son George Ricketts at Hancock County, Iowa, USA 

22 Jan 1949 - Death of his daughter Jessie Ricketts at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA 

03 Jun 1952 - Death of his daughter Effie Ricketts at Woodford County, Illinois, USA