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Ernest Eugene Ridgway 1926–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1926

Birth Location: Dexter, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 16 December 1964

Death Location: Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Ernest Ridgway

Mother: Letha Redgway

Spouse(s): Eula Bennett, Wanda Petrick, Anna Kingsbury

Children(s): Sandra Ridgway

The story of Ernest Eugene Ridgway began in 1926 in Dexter, Kansas, USA. In 1935, Ernest Eugene Ridgway resided in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas. In 1940, Ernest Eugene Ridgway resided in Dexter Twp, Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA. Ernest Eugene Ridgway married Anna May Kingsbury, Eula Rozell Bennett, Wanda Maurine Petrick, and had children including Cathy Stewart, Sandra Faye Ridgway. Ernest Eugene Ridgway passed away in 1964 in Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Eugene Ridgway began in 1926 in Dexter, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ernest Eugene Ridgway resided in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas.
  • In 1940, Ernest Eugene Ridgway resided in Dexter Twp, Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • Ernest Eugene Ridgway married Anna May Kingsbury, Eula Rozell Bennett, Wanda Maurine Petrick, and had children including Cathy Stewart, Sandra Faye Ridgway.
  • Ernest Eugene Ridgway passed away in 1964 in Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Ridgway
1892–1977
Birth Location: Cowley County, Kansas, USA
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Letha Redgway
1894–1956
Birth Location: Cowley County, Kansas, USA
LR

Spouses(s)

Eula Bennett
1928–1997
Birth Location: Dexter Cowley, Kansas, USA
EB
Wanda Petrick
1925–
Birth Location: –
WP
Anna Kingsbury
1931–2015
Birth Location: Rural Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, USA
AK

Children(s)

Sandra Ridgway
1950–2004
Birth Location: Wichita, Kansas
SR

Ernest Ridgway's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Ridgway
1926–1964
Birth Place: Dexter, Kansas, USA
Parents
Ernest Wesley Ridgway
1892–1977
Cowley County, Kansas, USA
Letha (E W) Redgway
1894–1956
Cowley County, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley Ridgway) Jr
1862–1935
Monroe County, Ohio, United States of America
Aldora (Alice) Dunlap
1872–1948
Canton, Lewis, Missouri, USA
James (Samuel) Day
1856–1939
Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Catharine (E) Mead
1859–1934
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
C Ridgway
1829–1901
Caroline Merydith
1832–1913
John Day
1814–1894
Christina (Scifres)
1822–1863
David Mead
1826–1899
Mary Mead
1828–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elza Sr
1802–1877
Jane Ridgeway
1803–1890
Thomas Merydith
1806–1890
Amelia Morris
1812–1887
James Day
1775–1827
Mary Brent
1781–1827
George #
1795–1861
Elizabeth Naugle
1795–1879

Ernest Ridgway's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Eugene) Ridgway (21 Oct 1926–16 December 1964) m. Eula (Rozell) Bennett (18 Dec 1928–19 Jul 1997) m. Wanda (Maurine) Petrick (1925–) m. Anna (May) Kingsbury (05/May/ 1931–10 Jan 2015)
  1. 1. Sandra (Faye) Ridgway 1950–2004

Ernest Ridgway's Timeline

7 Records

1926
21 Oct 1926
Birth of Ernest Eugene Ridgway in Dexter, Kansas, USA
Dexter, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ernest Eugene Ridgway resided here in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 14
Ernest Eugene Ridgway resided here in Dexter Twp, Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Dexter Twp, Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1948
1948
Age 22
Ernest Eugene Ridgway resided here in Winfield, Kansas, USA
Winfield, Kansas, USA
1950
16 Sep 1950
Age 24
Ernest Eugene Ridgway was married in Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
1957
1957
Age 31
Ernest Eugene Ridgway resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1964
16 December 1964
Age 38
Death of Ernest Eugene Ridgway in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Dexter, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 321

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dexter Twp, Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Winfield, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979); Reel Number: 43877_343787

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 321

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1964
    Event Place: United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America
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