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Jane H. Ridley 1859–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1859

Birth Location: White, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1921

Death Location: Lumpkin, Georgia, USA

Father: Alexander Ridley

Mother: Margaret Adams

Spouse(s): John Fortner

Children(s): Sarah Fortner

In 1859, Jane H. Ridley entered the world in White, Georgia, USA, born to Alexander Charles Elick Ridley And Margaret Elizabeth Adams. Jane H. Ridley married John Thomas Fortner, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Fortner. Jane H. Ridley passed away in 1921 in Lumpkin, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Jane H. Ridley entered the world in White, Georgia, USA, born to Alexander Charles Elick Ridley And Margaret Elizabeth Adams.
  • Jane H. Ridley married John Thomas Fortner, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Fortner.
  • Jane H. Ridley passed away in 1921 in Lumpkin, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Ridley
1824–1904
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
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Margaret Adams
1829–1923
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Fortner
1852–1915
Birth Location: Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Fortner
1878–1950
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
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Jane Ridley's Ancestors

Self
Jane Ridley
1859–1921
Birth Place: White, Georgia, USA
Parents
Alexander Charles "Elick" Ridley
1824–1904
Habersham, Georgia, United States
Margaret (Elizabeth) Adams
1829–1923
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Ridley
1782–1830
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Nancy Fagan ,*) #
1781–1826
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William I
1739–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Ridley's Descendants

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Jane (H.) Ridley (24 Mar 1859–18 Dec 1921) m. John (Thomas) Fortner (14 Nov 1852–18 Nov 1915)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Fortner 1878–1950 m. Will Eaton 1867–1942
    1. 1. Joseph (W) Eaton 1912–1992 m. Lula (Mae Stallings) Eaton 1920–1993
      1. 1. Edward (E Eaton) Sr 1949–2002
      2. 2. Cleveland (Edward Eaton \"Chuck) Roberts" 1936–2007
    2. 2. Birdie (Mae (T)) Eaton 1916–1990
      1. 1. Grover (Eugene) Anderson 1936–2003
    3. 3. Mary (A) Bruce 1906–

Jane Ridley's Timeline

3 Records

1859
24 Mar 1859
Birth of Jane H. Ridley in White, Georgia, USA
White, Georgia, USA
1874
19 Jul 1874
Age 15
Jane H. Ridley was married in Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1921
18 Dec 1921
Age 62
Death of Jane H. Ridley in Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Lumpkin, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1859
    Event Place: White, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Lumpkin, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
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