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David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 15, 1839

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: March 19, 1917

Death Location: Limestone County, Alabama

Father: David Ridgeway

Mother: Jane Alexander

Spouse(s): Eliza Evans

Children(s): Mary Ridgeway, Lydia Ridgeway, Sarah Ridgeway, Daniel Ridgeway, Oma Ridgeway, John Ridgeway, Rutha Ridgeway, Ann Ridgeway

The story of David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway began in 1839 in Alabama. In 1850, David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway resided in District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA. In 1860, David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway resided in District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA. David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway married Eliza Ann Evans, and had children including Ann Ridgeway, Daniel A Ridgeway, John Thomas Ridgeway, Lydia Liddie Jane Ridgeway, Mary Alexanna Ridgeway, Oma Ridgeway, Rutha Ann Ridgeway, Sarah Elizabeth Betty Ridgeway. David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway passed away in 1917 in Limestone County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway began in 1839 in Alabama.
  • In 1850, David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway resided in District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway resided in District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway married Eliza Ann Evans, and had children including Ann Ridgeway, Daniel A Ridgeway, John Thomas Ridgeway, Lydia Liddie Jane Ridgeway, Mary Alexanna Ridgeway, Oma Ridgeway, Rutha Ann Ridgeway, Sarah Elizabeth Betty Ridgeway.
  • David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway passed away in 1917 in Limestone County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Ridgeway's Ancestors

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David Ridgeway
1839–1917
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
David Ridgeway
1801–1877
Alabama
Jane Alexander
1804–1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Jonathan Ridgeway
1750–1840
Kentucky
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Menefee
1775–1856
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ridgeway's Descendants

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David (Alexander "Alex") Ridgeway (January 15, 1839–March 19, 1917) m. Eliza (Ann) Evans (September 4, 1841–January 27, 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–

David Ridgeway's Timeline

6 Records

1839
January 15, 1839
Birth of David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 11
David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway resided here in District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway resided here in District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA
District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway resided here in Township 1 Range 6, Limestone, Alabama, United States
Township 1 Range 6, Limestone, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway resided here in Beat 6, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Beat 6, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1917
March 19, 1917
Age 78
Death of David Alexander "Alex" Ridgeway in Limestone County, Alabama
Limestone County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 15, 1839
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 6, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 19; Family History Film: 1254019; Page: 296A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0594
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 6, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M593_24; Page: 165B; Image: 336; Family History Library Film: 545523
    [3] 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
    [4] 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: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 49A; Image: 313

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 6, Limestone, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 6, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M593_24; Page: 165B; Image: 336; Family History Library Film: 545523

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 6, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 6, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 19; Family History Film: 1254019; Page: 296A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0594

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 19, 1917
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama

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