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James Creath Ridley 1883–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Thompsons Station, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Nov 1977

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Ridley

Mother: Irene Creath

Spouse(s): Addie Crenshaw

Children(s): James jr

James Creath Ridley was born in 1883 in Thompsons Station, Williamson, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Boyd Ridley And Irene Creath. In 1900, James Creath Ridley resided in Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA. In 1918, James Creath Ridley resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. James Creath Ridley married Addie B Crenshaw, and had children including James Creath Ridley Jr. James Creath Ridley passed away in 1977 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James Creath Ridley was born in 1883 in Thompsons Station, Williamson, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Boyd Ridley And Irene Creath.
  • In 1900, James Creath Ridley resided in Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1918, James Creath Ridley resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • James Creath Ridley married Addie B Crenshaw, and had children including James Creath Ridley Jr.
  • James Creath Ridley passed away in 1977 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ridley
1857–1937
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee
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Irene Creath
1864–1956
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Addie Crenshaw
1887–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

James jr
1918–2006
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
Jj

James Ridley's Ancestors

Self
James Ridley
1883–1977
Birth Place: Thompsons Station, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Boyd Ridley
1857–1937
Williamson County, Tennessee
Irene Creath
1864–1956
Louisiana
Grandparents
John (Boyd) Ridley
1818–
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Mary (Agnes Ellen Rachel Jackson Dodson) Fitzgerald
1829–
Tennessee
James (A.) Creath
1818–
Virginia
Martha (R) Ammonett
1839–1915
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Ridley
1786–1847
Anne Hamilton
1786–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hance Hamilton
1763–1816
Mary McNairy
1764–1842

James Ridley's Descendants

1.
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James (Creath) Ridley (8 Sep 1883–Nov 1977) m. Addie (B) Crenshaw (Aug 1887–)
  1. 1. James (Creath Ridley) jr 1918–2006

James Ridley's Timeline

8 Records

1883
8 Sep 1883
Birth of James Creath Ridley in Thompsons Station, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Thompsons Station, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
James Creath Ridley resided here in Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 35
James Creath Ridley resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 37
James Creath Ridley resided here in Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James Creath Ridley resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
James Creath Ridley resided here in Williamson, Tennessee
Williamson, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
James Creath Ridley resided here in Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Williamson, Tennessee, United States
1977
Nov 1977
Age 94
Death of James Creath Ridley in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Thompsons Station, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3949; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 94-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-74-1497; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1962
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1764; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 480
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2275; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0236; Image: 12.0; FHL microfilm: 2342009
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Shelby; Roll: 1877500; Draft Board: 4
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1241605

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1241605

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Shelby; Roll: 1877500; Draft Board: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 17, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1764; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 480

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2275; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0236; Image: 12.0; FHL microfilm: 2342009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3949; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 94-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3949; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 94-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1977
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-74-1497; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1962
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