Edward Bennett Ricketts was born on August 26, 1873 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia United States. He married Capitola Lee (Wright) Ricketts in 1896 in Pittsylvania County, and they were married until Capitola's death on September 24, 1901. They had children Mamie Lee (Ricketts) Harris, Dewey Thomas Ricketts, William E Ricketts, and John Hedley Ricketts. He would also marry Ruth Magdalene (Richardson) Ricketts on October 25, 1903 in Pittsylvania County, and they were married until Edward's death on June 17, 1946. They had children Oscar Daniel Ricketts, Estes Beverly Ricketts, Paul Zebedee Ricketts, Amanda Ruth (Ricketts) Barker, Harold Edward Ricketts, Sarah Alma Ricketts, and Reuben George Ricketts. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Bennett Ricketts.