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Ernest Wesley Ridgway 1892–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1892

Birth Location: Cowley County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1977

Death Location: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Father: Charles Jr

Mother: Aldora Dunlap

Spouse(s): Letha Redgway

Children(s): Ernest Ridgway, Ernest Wesley, Charles Ridgway, Catherine Ridgway, Violet Ridgway

In 1892, Ernest Wesley Ridgway entered the world in Cowley County, Kansas, USA, born to Charles Wesley Ridgway Jr And Aldora Alice Dunlap. In 1935, Ernest Wesley Ridgway resided in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas. In 1940, Ernest Wesley Ridgway resided in Dexter Twp, Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA. Ernest Wesley Ridgway married Letha E W Redgway, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Ridgway, Charles Wesley Ridgway, Ernest Eugene Ridgway, Ernest Eugene Wesley, Violet Virginia Ridgway. Ernest Wesley Ridgway passed away in 1977 in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ernest Wesley Ridgway entered the world in Cowley County, Kansas, USA, born to Charles Wesley Ridgway Jr And Aldora Alice Dunlap.
  • In 1935, Ernest Wesley Ridgway resided in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas.
  • In 1940, Ernest Wesley Ridgway resided in Dexter Twp, Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • Ernest Wesley Ridgway married Letha E W Redgway, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Ridgway, Charles Wesley Ridgway, Ernest Eugene Ridgway, Ernest Eugene Wesley, Violet Virginia Ridgway.
  • Ernest Wesley Ridgway passed away in 1977 in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Ridgway's Ancestors

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Ernest Ridgway
1892–1977
Birth Place: Cowley County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Charles Wesley Ridgway Jr
1862–1935
Monroe County, Ohio, United States of America
Aldora (Alice) Dunlap
1872–1948
Canton, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
C (W) Ridgway
1829–1901
Ludlow, Washington, Ohio, United States
Caroline (Matildia) Merydith
1832–1913
Monongalia County, Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
Elza Sr
1802–1877
Jane Ridgeway
1803–1890
Thomas Merydith
1806–1890
Amelia Morris
1812–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Riggs
1772–1855
Benjamin Ridgeway
1772–1856
John Sr
1771–1853
Jane Marshall
1770–1810
Davis Merideth
1750–1825
Nancy Pritchard
1765–1850
Richard MORRIS
1784–1868
Susanna Stull
1791–1859

Ernest Ridgway's Descendants

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Ernest (Wesley) Ridgway (3 Aug 1892–17 Mar 1977) m. Letha (E W) Redgway (12 Mar 1894–26 Feb 1956)
  1. 1. Ernest (Eugene) Ridgway 1926–1964 m. Eula (Rozell) Bennett 1928–1997 m. Wanda (Maurine) Petrick 1925– m. Anna (May) Kingsbury 1931–2015
    1. 1. Sandra (Faye) Ridgway 1950–2004
  2. 2. Ernest (Eugene) Wesley 1926–1964
  3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Ridgway 1916–2007
  4. 4. Catherine (Elizabeth) Ridgway 1918–1988
  5. 5. Violet (Virginia) Ridgway 1921–1991

Ernest Ridgway's Timeline

4 Records

1892
3 Aug 1892
Birth of Ernest Wesley Ridgway in Cowley County, Kansas, USA
Cowley County, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Ernest Wesley Ridgway resided here in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 48
Ernest Wesley Ridgway resided here in Dexter Twp, Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Dexter Twp, Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1977
17 Mar 1977
Age 85
Death of Ernest Wesley Ridgway in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Cowley County, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dexter Twp, Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA

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