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James Ridgeway Harding 1822–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1822

Birth Location: Caroline, Maryland

Death Date: 4 Apr 1886

Death Location: Monticello, Piatt, Illinois

Father: James Harding

Mother: Kiziah Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morgan

Children(s): William Sr., Jane Harding, James Harding, Anne Harding, Taylor Harding, Martha Harding

In 1822, James Ridgeway Harding entered the world in Caroline, Maryland, born to James Harding And Kiziah Kizzie Smith. In 1880, James Ridgeway Harding resided in Monticello, Piatt, Illinois. James Ridgeway Harding married Elizabeth Morgan, and had children including Anne Marie Harding, James Wesley Harding, Jane W Jennie Harding, Martha Ellen Harding, Taylor Harding, William A Harding Sr. James Ridgeway Harding passed away in 1886 in Monticello, Piatt, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1822, James Ridgeway Harding entered the world in Caroline, Maryland, born to James Harding And Kiziah Kizzie Smith.
  • In 1880, James Ridgeway Harding resided in Monticello, Piatt, Illinois.
  • James Ridgeway Harding married Elizabeth Morgan, and had children including Anne Marie Harding, James Wesley Harding, Jane W Jennie Harding, Martha Ellen Harding, Taylor Harding, William A Harding Sr.
  • James Ridgeway Harding passed away in 1886 in Monticello, Piatt, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Harding
1780–1863
Birth Location: Caroline, Maryland
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Kiziah Smith
1775–1864
Birth Location: Caroline, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Morgan
1808–1891
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

William Sr.
1845–1926
Birth Location: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
WS
Jane Harding
1847–1914
Birth Location: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
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James Harding
1847–1909
Birth Location: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
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Anne Harding
1850–1904
Birth Location: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
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Taylor Harding
1853–1924
Birth Location: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
TH
Martha Harding
1843–1871
Birth Location: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
MH

James Harding's Ancestors

Self
James Harding
1822–1886
Birth Place: Caroline, Maryland
Parents
James Harding
1780–1863
Caroline, Maryland
Kiziah ("Kizzie") Smith
1775–1864
Caroline, Maryland
Grandparents
Martha LNU
–1812
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Harding's Descendants

1.
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James (Ridgeway) Harding (14 Apr 1822–4 Apr 1886) m. Elizabeth Morgan (22 Oct 1808–12 Jul 1891)
  1. 1. William (A Harding) Sr. 1845–1926 m. Elizabeth (S) LNU 1846–
    1. 1. William (A Harding) Jr. 1871–
    2. 2. Mary (E) Harding 1874–
    3. 3. Ann Harding 1880–
    4. 4. Walter (O) Harding 1888–
  2. 2. Jane (W "Jennie") Harding 1847–1914 m. FNU Rimon –1867 m. John (H "Mulligan" Fribbs) Sr. 1838–1912
    1. 1. Joseph (Stout) Fribbs 1878– m. Leah (Mae) Rathbun 1884–
    2. 2. Thomas (Albert) Fribbs 1879–1934 m. Florence (G) Haynes 1886–
      1. 1. Albert (R) Fribbs 1909– m. Florence LNU 1909–
      2. 2. Mary (A) Fribbs 1907–
      3. 3. Rosella Fribbs 1913–
    3. 3. Franklin (E) Fribbs 1882–1951
    4. 4. Violet Fribbs 1886– m. William (J) Burrows 1887–1941
      1. 1. Mildred Burrows 1912–1986
      2. 2. Sherman (Needler) Jr. 1907–
    5. 5. Herbert Fribbs 1887–1955 m. Nora (M) McKinley 1891–
      1. 1. Bertha Fribbs 1912–
      2. 2. Ralph Fribbs 1915–
      3. 3. Ruth Fribbs 1924–
    6. 6. William Fribbs 1872–1949 m. Julia White 1872–
      1. 1. Annie (A) Fribbs 1892–
      2. 2. Julia Fribbs 1897–
      3. 3. Henry Fribbs 1902–
      4. 4. Thomas (E) Fribbs 1907–1999 m. Artha ("Artie") Samples 1905–1984
      5. 5. William (Joseph) Fribbs 1894–1978
        1. 1. Alberta Fribbs 1923–
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Fribbs 1874–1945 m. James (Francis) Whitney 1871–1953
      1. 1. Daniel (J) Whitney 1894–1958
      2. 2. Mary (E "Mayme") Whitney 1895–1969 m. John Burrows 1892–1930
        1. 1. Rosemary Burrows 1922–
        2. 2. Evelyn Burrows 1923–
      3. 3. Esther (Marie) Whitney 1899–1975 m. Frank (Severen) Beers 1889– m. George (James Faulkner) Sr. 1895–1932 m. Emmett (J Garth) Sr. 1908–
        1. 1. Dorothy (B) Faulkner 1919–1999
        2. 2. George (James Faulkner) Jr. 1920–1993
        3. 3. William Faulkner 1922–1985 m. Ruby (R) LNU 1923–2002
        4. 4. Beverly Faulkner 1923–2005
        5. 5. Donald (Joseph) Faulkner 1926–1996
        6. 6. Marion (Ruth) Faulkner 1928–2007 m. FNU Wideman 1926–1979 m. Charles Sevcik 1927–1989
        7. 7. Margaret (Marie) Faulkner 1930–2010 m. Milo (James) Morgan 1930–2010
        8. 8. Emmett (J Garth) Jr. 1933–2004
        9. 9. Edward (L) Garth 1934–2007
        10. 10. Alvin Garth 1940–1986
      4. 4. Cecelia ("Celia") Whitney 1906– m. George (E) Kennedy 1902–1980
      5. 5. Elmer (W) Whitney 1907–1979
      6. 6. Herbert (V) Whitney 1910–1971 m. Violet (J) Aeschleman 1911–1970
        1. 1. Karen (Lee) Whitney 1938–2008
        2. 2. Herbert (Vincent) Whitney 1949–2000
      7. 7. Vernon (E) Whitney 1914–1986 m. Bertha (L) Bagley 1921–1999
      8. 8. Sylvia Whitney 1917–1921
      9. 9. James Whitney 1901–
    8. 8. John (H Fribbs) Jr. 1869–1937 m. Louisa (S) Burnhart 1867–
      1. 1. Walter Fribbs 1904–
  3. 3. James (Wesley) Harding 1847–1909 m. Mary (Louise) Prouse 1847–1928
    1. 1. George (Prouse) Harding 1882–1964
    2. 2. Olive ("Ollie") Harding 1883–1961
    3. 3. James (Harvey) Harding 1886–1963
    4. 4. Mary Harding 1888–
    5. 5. Effie Harding 1879–
  4. 4. Anne (Marie) Harding 1850–1904 m. William (H) Robbins 1847–
    1. 1. William (E) Robbins 1874–
    2. 2. Harold (A "Harry") Robbins 1878–
    3. 3. Olive (W) Robbins 1881–
    4. 4. Frank (E) Robbins 1885–
    5. 5. Jesse (R) Robbins 1887–
    6. 6. James (O) Robbins 1889–
    7. 7. Harvey (C) Robbins 1891–
  5. 5. Taylor Harding 1853–1924 m. Sarah (M) LNU 1850–
    1. 1. Wilber Harding 1875–
    2. 2. James (Edward) Harding 1877–
    3. 3. Frances Harding 1879–
    4. 4. Jesse Harding 1882–
    5. 5. Dwight Harding 1885–
    6. 6. Earl Harding 1887–
    7. 7. Ray Harding 1891–
  6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Harding 1843–1871 m. Peter (Miner) Householder 1838–1926
    1. 1. Florence (Josephine) Householder 1869–1944 m. James (Wesley) Sheppard 1863–1958
      1. 1. Lilla (Myrtle) Sheppard 1895–1971 m. Bert (Elsworth) Bolles 1877–1959 m. Frederick (Charles) Davy 1885–1934
        1. 1. William (Wesley) Davy 1922–2001
        2. 2. Betty (Lou) Davy 1934–2021 m. Vernon (Alfred Hintt) Sr. 1932–2003
        3. 3. Florence (Esther) Davy 1917–2002 m. LaVern (Harm) Garrelts 1915–1989
        4. 4. Norabelle (Arvilla) Davy 1927–1998 m. James (Service) Jr. 1922–1997
      2. 2. Enoch (Addison) Sheppard 1904–1971
      3. 3. Martha (Mary) Sheppard 1906–
      4. 4. Edwin (Charles) Sheppard 1907–1991
      5. 5. Ruth (Householder) Sheppard 1901–1973
      6. 6. James (Elmo) Sheppard 1899–1991
      7. 7. Bertha (Mae) Sheppard 1889–
      8. 8. William (Allen) Sheppard 1892–
      9. 9. Lyda (Belle) Sheppard 1897–1979
      10. 10. Clara (Anna Marie) Sheppard 1902–1931
      11. 11. Jenny (Florence) Sheppard 1891–1923
      12. 12. Eva (Viola) Sheppard 1888–1888
      13. 13. Cecil (Wesley) Sheppard 1893–1894
      14. 14. Nora (Josephine) Sheppard 1908–1909
    2. 2. Ida (Belle) Householder 1861–1942
    3. 3. Emma (E) Householder 1863–1899
    4. 4. Edgar Householder 1865–1938
    5. 5. Elmer Householder 1867–1932

James Harding's Timeline

3 Records

1822
14 Apr 1822
Birth of James Ridgeway Harding in Caroline, Maryland
Caroline, Maryland
1880
1880
Age 58
James Ridgeway Harding resided here in Monticello, Piatt, Illinois
Monticello, Piatt, Illinois
1886
4 Apr 1886
Age 64
Death of James Ridgeway Harding in Monticello, Piatt, Illinois
Monticello, Piatt, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Caroline, Maryland
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monticello, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 242; Family History Film: 1254242; Page: 262C; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 0286.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monticello, Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monticello, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 242; Family History Film: 1254242; Page: 262C; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 0286.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Monticello, Piatt, Illinois
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