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Elbert Roy Ridge 1892–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1892

Birth Location: Pontitoc County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: November 1964

Death Location: Tyronza, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Ridge

Mother: Anna Sanders

Spouse(s): Emma 1.

Children(s): Cordelia Ridge, Jesse Ridge, Helen Ridge, Herman Ridge, Elbert Ridge, Christine Ridge, Harold Ridge, Bill Ridge, Audrey Ridge

The story of Elbert Roy Ridge began in 1892 in Pontitoc County, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Elbert Roy Ridge resided in Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA. Elbert Roy Ridge married Emma Mae Merriman 1, and had children including Audrey L Ridge, Bill F Ridge, Christine Ridge, Cordelia Charline Ridge, Elbert Ridge, Harold L Ridge, Helen Juanita Ridge, Herman L Ridge, Jesse L Ridge, Lucille Bowen. Elbert Roy Ridge passed away in 1964 in Tyronza, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elbert Roy Ridge began in 1892 in Pontitoc County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Elbert Roy Ridge resided in Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elbert Roy Ridge married Emma Mae Merriman 1, and had children including Audrey L Ridge, Bill F Ridge, Christine Ridge, Cordelia Charline Ridge, Elbert Ridge, Harold L Ridge, Helen Juanita Ridge, Herman L Ridge, Jesse L Ridge, Lucille Bowen.
  • Elbert Roy Ridge passed away in 1964 in Tyronza, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elbert Ridge's Ancestors

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Elbert Ridge
1892–1964
Birth Place: Pontitoc County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Benjamin Harvey Ridge
1872–1953
Mississippi, USA
Anna ("Annie") Sanders
1867–1946
Mississippi
Grandparents
Godfrey (Thomas) Ridge
1815–1908
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Nealy (Ann Elefin Alexander) Cobb
1834–1910
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Thomas (J) Sanders
1840–1888
Springfield, Sangamon CO, IL
Carrie Sanders
1850–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Ridge
1762–1822
Margaret bowles
1786–1859
Jeremiah Jr.
1772–1862
Elizabeth Corley
1777–1860
Elisha Sanders
1803–1880
Milla Davis
1808–1870
Henry Harrison
1812–
martha Butler
1813–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Ridge
1748–1790
Ann Robertson
1740–1790
Jeremiah Sr.
1745–1788
Rebecca Gentry-McCary
1750–1840
Catlett Corley
1758–1808
Elizabeth owner
1760–1823
James Sanders
1770–1822
Rachel Beal
1771–1853
John SR
1785–1857
Dicey Toombs
1795–1870
joel Butler
1787–1862
patsy Culpepper
1794–1817

Elbert Ridge's Descendants

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Elbert (Roy) Ridge (16 Dec 1892–November 1964) m. Emma (Mae Merriman) 1. (8 Oct 1894–May 1986)
  1. 1. Cordelia (Charline) Ridge 1917–1997 m. Roy (Lee Roberts) 1 1910–1998
    1. 1. Lavern (Cline) Roberts 1942–2007
    2. 2. Roy (Lee Roberts) 2 1940–2012
    3. 3. Juanita (Faye) Roberts 1937–2010
    4. 4. Arthur (Lee) Roberts 1928–1995
  2. 2. Jesse (L) Ridge 1918–
  3. 3. Helen (Juanita) Ridge 1941–2013 m. James Hammonds 1925–
  4. 4. Herman (L) Ridge 1940–1990
  5. 5. Elbert Ridge 1934–1981
  6. 6. Christine Ridge 1946–2009
  7. 7. Harold (L) Ridge 1937–1980
  8. 8. Bill (F) Ridge 1918–
  9. 9. Audrey (L) Ridge 1915–

Elbert Ridge's Timeline

5 Records

1892
16 Dec 1892
Birth of Elbert Roy Ridge in Mississippi
Mississippi
1892
16 Dec 1892
Birth of Elbert Roy Ridge in Pontitoc County, Mississippi, USA
Pontitoc County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Elbert Roy Ridge resided here in Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1964
November 1964
Age 72
Death of Elbert Roy Ridge in Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1964
November 1964
Age 72
Death of Elbert Roy Ridge in Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: 830; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0111
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Pontitoc County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: 830; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1964
    Event Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1964
    Event Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tyronza, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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