A son of David McClellan and Sarah A. (Shaffer) Ritchey. He was united in marriage with Amanda Weist, daughter of John and Lucinda (Ritchey) Weist. They were parents of 15 children, nine of which were listed in Amanda Ritchey's obituary in May 1976.

Siblings listed in Mary (Ritchey) Fluke's obit:
Lloyd, Mable, John, Ambrose, Boyd, Bertha, Clyde, Gladys, Nora, Grace, Hazel, Roy, Emma, Lillian and Mary

PA Death Record Index # 90282
William Ritchey
Roaring Spring Sept. 25, 1929
William died of typhoid confirmed by lab tests.
Aged: 54 years
Occupation: Miner
Father: Col_ie Ritchey
Mother: Amanda [Anna] Shaffer
Doctor: M. L. Grounds, M.D., Roaring Spring Hospital
Informant: Mrs. William Ritchey
Undertaker: R. E. Huff, Saxton, PA
Burial: Asbury Church, Everett, PA

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm J Ritchey
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Broad Top, Bedford, PA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Amanda L Ritchey
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Wm J Ritchey 30
Amanda L Ritchey 28
Mabel E Ritchey 9 [Mrs. Clarence M. Figard]
Lloyd C Ritchey 7 [8]
John M Ritchey 6
Ambrose C Ritchey 5
Bertha E Ritchey 1 10/12

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda Richey
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Broad Top, Bedford, PA
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members: Name Age
Amanda Richey 38
Lloyd C Richey 17
John M Richey 16
Ambrose C Richey 14
Bertha E Richey 12
Clyde A Richey 9
Gladys P Richey 7
Nora M Richey 6
Grace B M Richey 5
Mary A Richey 2