George is the son of John Ricks and Ann Atkinson. He married Sarah Elizabeth Vick on 23 Feb 1844 in Nash County, NC

A George Ricks is listed as a Captain, 20 March [18]62 [date of commission, inserted above], of the 32 Regiment, Nash County, 8th Brigade. David A.S. Ricks, which I feel sure is supposed to be David A.T. and the initial has been mis-transcribed, is listed as a 2nd Lieutenant of the same, 1st District, 12 April [18]61 [date of commission]. Source: Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., editor, North Carolina Confederate Militia Officers Roster As Contained in the Adjutant-General's Officers Roster (Wilmington, NC: Broadfoot Publishing Co., 1992), p. 83 & 84.

In addition are the following entries:

“AG to Capt G Ricks, Nashville, NC. 19 May 1862. Received your letter of 16th inst. The persons who would not attend any muster ‘…should be tried by a Court Martial and punished.’”

Source: Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., abstractor, North Carolina Militia and Home Guard Records, Volume 1: Militia Letter Book, 1862-1864 (Virginia Beach, VA: Bradley, 1995), p.27, entry # 237.

“Nash County, Nashville, Oct. 14th 1863, Batalion 34, Majr. Conyers Comdg Numbering 235 men…Ricks, D.A.T., age 43, (Capt. Jenkins); Lithiasis (Gravel).”

Source: Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., abstractor, North Carolina Home Guard Examinations, 1863-1864 (Keysville, VA: Bradley, 1993), p. 14.

“AG to Capt Geo Ricks 13 Oct [18]64 Reply to yours of 10th inst. ‘…as a member of the H.G. [Home Guard] you must obey your superior officers in that organization. It is only when you are not required for service in the H.G. that your Colonel can claim your services.’”

Source: Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., abstractor, North Carolina Militia and Home Guard Records, Volume 2: Militia Letter Book, 1864-1865 and Home Guard Orders (Virginia Beach, VA: Bradley, 1995), p. 7, entry # 59.



1850 Nash County Census #1099
Name Age
George Ricks 25
Sarah E Ricks 21
Francis A Ricks 2
George Ricks 0
Mary Bass 24
David Richardson 20

1860 Nash County Census - Ricks Township
Name Age
George Ricks 35
Sarah A E Ricks 32
Frances A Ricks 12
George Ricks 10
Mary E Ricks 9
Sidney B Ricks 7
Benja F B Ricks 5
Liah I Ricks 4
Precious Ricks 2
Samuel Ricks 6/12

1880 Nash Co. Census - Castalia Township
Name Age
George Ricks 55
Sarah A. E. Ricks 51
Fannie Ricks 32
Sidney B. Ricks 27
Nero F. Ricks 22
Sallie H. Ricks 18
Virginia V. Ricks 16
William B. Ricks 14
Eulalia G. Ricks 11
Ida Ricks 9
Edgar N. Ricks 6