William Ricketts was born on January 26, 1792 in Mason County, Kentucky. He was the son of Robert Ricketts and Susannah Wilson He was a farmer.
He married Elizabeth Oxley about 1812. Elizabeth died about 1831.
His second wife was Harriet Dean. They married in 1832. His wives and children are described in detail in the section on William and Elizabeth Ricketts
He died on April 1, 1874 in Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois. He was buried with Harriet in the Old City Cemetery on Market Street in a small plot on north edge.
William and Harriet
Rickett's tombstone
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