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Dorothy Roxana Ridley 1913–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1913

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 September 1998

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Ridley

Mother: Texanna Freeman

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): John Cox, Joseph Cox, Rose Cox, Baby Cox

The story of Dorothy Roxana Ridley began in 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, Dorothy Roxana Ridley resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Dorothy Roxana Ridley married John Arthur Cox Sr, and had children including Baby Cox, John A Cox, Joseph Cox, Rose Cox. Dorothy Roxana Ridley passed away in 1998 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Roxana Ridley began in 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, Dorothy Roxana Ridley resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Dorothy Roxana Ridley married John Arthur Cox Sr, and had children including Baby Cox, John A Cox, Joseph Cox, Rose Cox.
  • Dorothy Roxana Ridley passed away in 1998 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Ridley's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Ridley
1913–1998
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Ridley
1871–1938
Boykins Depot, Southampton, Virginia, United States
Texanna (May) Freeman
1873–1923
Boykins, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nat (T) Ridley
1820–
Boykins Depot, Southampton Co., VA
Harrison Freeman
1841–1913
Jerusalem, West Side Nottoway River, Southampton Co., Virginia, USA
Sarah\Louisa\lou (Turner) Freeman
1849–1920
Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Freeman
1797–1850
Mason Slavery
1827–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Freeman
1764–1844
Margeret Bloodgood
1764–

Dorothy Ridley's Descendants

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Dorothy (Roxana) Ridley (13 June 1913–2 September 1998) m. John (Arthur Cox) Sr (7 Feb 1910–24 May 1981)
  1. 1. John (A) Cox 1933–2001 m. Mildred Williams 1935–2013
  2. 2. Joseph Cox 1942–1990
  3. 3. Rose Cox 1934–2003
  4. 4. Baby Cox 1934–1934

Dorothy Ridley's Timeline

3 Records

1913
13 June 1913
Birth of Dorothy Roxana Ridley in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Dorothy Roxana Ridley resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1998
2 September 1998
Age 85
Death of Dorothy Roxana Ridley in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1913
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2430; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 51-2478
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2430; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 51-2478

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2430; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 51-2478

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1998
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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