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James California Ridge 1849–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1849

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 20 Dec 1916

Death Location: Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Ridge

Mother: Caroline Watson

Spouse(s): Mahala Vinsonhaler

Children(s): Florence Ridge, James Ridge, Alva Ridge, Earl Ridge

James California Ridge was born in 1849 in Indiana, the child of James Ridge And Caroline Watson. In 1860, James California Ridge resided in Washington, Greens Fork, Wayne, Indiana, USA. In 1900, James California Ridge resided in Clay, Wayne, Indiana, USA. James California Ridge married Mahala C Vinsonhaler, and had children including Alva Frances Ridge, Earl Ridge, Florence Boyd Ridge, James A Ridge. James California Ridge passed away in 1916 in Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James California Ridge was born in 1849 in Indiana, the child of James Ridge And Caroline Watson.
  • In 1860, James California Ridge resided in Washington, Greens Fork, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, James California Ridge resided in Clay, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
  • James California Ridge married Mahala C Vinsonhaler, and had children including Alva Frances Ridge, Earl Ridge, Florence Boyd Ridge, James A Ridge.
  • James California Ridge passed away in 1916 in Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ridge's Ancestors

Self
James Ridge
1849–1916
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
James Ridge
1808–1859
Warren, North Carolina, USA
Caroline Watson
1814–1871
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James Ridge
1783–1837
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Ridge
1748–1790
Ann Robertson
1740–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ridge
1710–1748
Elizabeth Lewis
1706–1749
Pierce Cody
1706–1768
Mary Davis
1708–1739

James Ridge's Descendants

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James (California) Ridge (31 Dec 1849–20 Dec 1916) m. Mahala (C) Vinsonhaler (22 Jul 1849–27 Jan 1922)
  1. 1. Florence (Boyd) Ridge 1886–1970
  2. 2. James (A) Ridge 1873–1899
  3. 3. Alva (Frances) Ridge 1871–1921
  4. 4. Earl Ridge 1884–1945

James Ridge's Timeline

4 Records

1849
31 Dec 1849
Birth of James California Ridge in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 11
James California Ridge resided here in Washington, Greens Fork, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Washington, Greens Fork, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
James California Ridge resided here in Clay, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Clay, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1916
20 Dec 1916
Age 67
Death of James California Ridge in Green Park, Ind, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Green Park, Ind, Wayne, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 412; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0140
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M653_308; Page: 262; Family History Library Fil
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1916; Roll: 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Greens Fork, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M653_308; Page: 262; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 412; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Green Park, Ind, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999 Record
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1916; Roll: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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