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David Ridgeway 1801–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1801

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: August 28, 1877

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama

Father: Jonathan Ridgeway

Mother: Elizabeth Menefee

Spouse(s): Jane Alexander

Children(s): Didiana Ridgeway, William Ridgeway, David Ridgeway, Jonathan Ridgeway, Priscilla Ridgeway, Luticia Ridgeway, Thomas Ridgeway, Martha Ridgeway, John Ridgeway, James Ridgeway, Robert Ridgeway

David Ridgeway was born in 1801 in Alabama, the child of Jonathan Ridgeway And Elizabeth Betsy Menefee. In 1830, David Ridgeway resided in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, David Ridgeway resided in District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA. David Ridgeway married Jane Alexander, and had children including David Alexander Alex Ridgeway, Didiana Didama Adline Ridgeway, James Peyton Ridgeway, John Washington Ridgeway, Jonathan Menefee Ridgeway, Luticia Uticia Pone Caroline Ridgeway, Martha Jane Ridgeway, Priscilla Emmaline Ridgeway, Robert Hindman Ridgeway, Thomas Fortner Kennedy Ridgeway, William Jarret Ridgeway. David Ridgeway passed away in 1877 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • David Ridgeway was born in 1801 in Alabama, the child of Jonathan Ridgeway And Elizabeth Betsy Menefee.
  • In 1830, David Ridgeway resided in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, David Ridgeway resided in District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • David Ridgeway married Jane Alexander, and had children including David Alexander Alex Ridgeway, Didiana Didama Adline Ridgeway, James Peyton Ridgeway, John Washington Ridgeway, Jonathan Menefee Ridgeway, Luticia Uticia Pone Caroline Ridgeway, Martha Jane Ridgeway, Priscilla Emmaline Ridgeway, Robert Hindman Ridgeway, Thomas Fortner Kennedy Ridgeway, William Jarret Ridgeway.
  • David Ridgeway passed away in 1877 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Ridgeway
1750–1840
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elizabeth Menefee
1775–1856
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Jane Alexander
1804–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
JA

Children(s)

Didiana Ridgeway
1830–1925
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama
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William Ridgeway
1832–1882
Birth Location: Tennessee
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David Ridgeway
1839–1917
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jonathan Ridgeway
1834–
Birth Location: Alabama
JR
Priscilla Ridgeway
1836–1915
Birth Location: Alabama
PR
Luticia Ridgeway
1836–
Birth Location: Alabama
LR
Thomas Ridgeway
1840–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Martha Ridgeway
1843–
Birth Location: Alabama
MR
John Ridgeway
1849–
Birth Location: Alabama
JR
James Ridgeway
1826–
Birth Location: –
JR
Robert Ridgeway
1851–
Birth Location: Alabama
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David Ridgeway's Ancestors

Self
David Ridgeway
1801–1877
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Jonathan Ridgeway
1750–1840
Kentucky
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Menefee
1775–1856
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ridgeway's Descendants

1.
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David Ridgeway (September 1801–August 28, 1877) m. Jane Alexander (September 16, 1804–Between 1880-1900)
  1. 1. Didiana ("Didama" Adline) Ridgeway 1830–1925 m. Alexander (Whitefield Patterson) Capt. 1824–1887
    1. 1. William (David) Patterson 1848–1906
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Patterson 1851–1927
    3. 3. George (W.) Patterson 1855–1941
    4. 4. James (A.) Patterson 1858–1915
    5. 5. Mary (J.) Patterson 1860–1942
    6. 6. Nancy (Caldonia) Patterson 1862–1939
    7. 7. Richard (Columbus) Patterson 1866–1929
    8. 8. John (W.) Patterson 1871–1943
    9. 9. Ida Patterson 1873–1914
  2. 2. William (Jarret) Ridgeway 1832–1882 m. Harriet (Brown) Hunter 1842–1913
    1. 1. William (Raymond) Ridgeway 1869–1945
    2. 2. David (Thomas) Ridgeway 1872–1938
    3. 3. Robert (Hunter) Ridgeway 1875–1905
  3. 3. David (Alexander "Alex") Ridgeway 1839–1917 m. Eliza (Ann) Evans 1841–1922
    1. 1. Mary (Alexanna) Ridgeway 1863–1929 m. James (Andrew) Brackeen 1856–1933
    2. 2. Lydia ("Liddie" Jane) Ridgeway 1868–1932
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth "Betty") Ridgeway 1873–1958 m. John ("Arch") McConnell 1874–1941
    4. 4. Daniel (A.) Ridgeway 1875–1951
    5. 5. Oma Ridgeway 1880–1963 m. Calvin (Jackson) Davis 1875–1939
    6. 6. John (Thomas) Ridgeway 1869–1950 m. E. C. 1868–1942
    7. 7. Rutha (Ann) Ridgeway 1878–1959
    8. 8. Ann Ridgeway 1867–
  4. 4. Jonathan (Menefee) Ridgeway 1834–
  5. 5. Priscilla (Emmaline) Ridgeway 1836–1915
  6. 6. Luticia ("Uticia" "Pone" Caroline) Ridgeway 1836–
  7. 7. Thomas (Fortner Kennedy) Ridgeway 1840–
  8. 8. Martha (Jane) Ridgeway 1843– m. Josiah (Shelton) McDonald 1836–
  9. 9. John (Washington) Ridgeway 1849– m. Malinda (Jane) Holden 1849–1922
  10. 10. James (Peyton) Ridgeway 1826–
  11. 11. Robert (Hindman) Ridgeway 1851–

David Ridgeway's Timeline

7 Records

1801
September 1801
Birth of David Ridgeway in Alabama
Alabama
1830
1830
Age 29
David Ridgeway resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
David Ridgeway resided here in District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
David Ridgeway resided here in District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA
District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1866
1866
Age 65
David Ridgeway resided here in Limestone, Alabama
Limestone, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 69
David Ridgeway resided here in Township 2 Range 6, Limestone, Alabama, United States
Township 2 Range 6, Limestone, Alabama, United States
1877
August 28, 1877
Age 76
Death of David Ridgeway in Lauderdale County, Alabama
Lauderdale County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1801
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 6, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M593_24; Page: 179B; Image: 363; Family History Library Film: 545523
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M653_13; Page: 384; Image: 390; Family History Library Film: 803013
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 49A; Image: 313

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 312; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 49A; Image: 313

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M653_13; Page: 384; Image: 390; Family History Library Film: 803013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 6, Limestone, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 13, Limestone, Alabama
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 6, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M593_24; Page: 179B; Image: 363; Family History Library Film: 545523

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 28, 1877
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Limestone County); Probate Place: Limestone, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Limestone County); Probate Place: Limestone, Alabama
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