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Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley 1894–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1968

Death Location: Dodge County, Georgia, USA

Father: Jefferson NELSON

Mother: Laura Nelson

Spouse(s): Henry RIDLEY

Children(s): Charley RIDLEY, Laura Carter, Clarice Brown

The story of Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley began in 1894 in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley resided in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley resided in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA. Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley married Henry Appleton Ridley, and had children including Charley Nelson Ridley, Clarice Lurline Ridley Brown, Laura Lucy Ridley Carter. Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley passed away in 1968 in Dodge County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley began in 1894 in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley resided in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley resided in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA.
  • Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley married Henry Appleton Ridley, and had children including Charley Nelson Ridley, Clarice Lurline Ridley Brown, Laura Lucy Ridley Carter.
  • Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley passed away in 1968 in Dodge County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Ridley's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Ridley
1894–1968
Birth Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jefferson Davis NELSON
1861–1929
Georgia, USA
Laura (Eugenia REID) Nelson
1871–1939
Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Ashley (Shelmon) NELSON
1836–1899
Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane HANDLEY Nelson) Kelley
1843–1930
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1809–
Anna Handley
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr
1772–1850
Sarah Stamps
1770–1847

Jessie Ridley's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Lee NELSON) Ridley (14 Aug 1894–27 Nov 1968) m. Henry (Appleton) RIDLEY (26 Jul 1872–14 Sep 1947)
  1. 1. Charley (Nelson) RIDLEY 1925–2003 m. Annie (Louise MADDOX) Ridley 1929–2001
  2. 2. Laura (Lucy RIDLEY) Carter 1928–2023 m. Thomas (Brenice) CARTER 1923–2001
    1. 1. Thomas (Charles) CARTER 1947–2024
  3. 3. Clarice (Lurline RIDLEY) Brown 1932–1998 m. Lawson (Russell) BROWN 1927–1995

Jessie Ridley's Timeline

8 Records

1894
14 Aug 1894
Birth of Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley resided here in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley resided here in Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley resided here in Dodge County, Georgia, USA
Dodge County, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley resided here in Chauncey, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Chauncey, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley resided here in Chauncey, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Chauncey, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley resided here in Emmaus, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Emmaus, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1968
27 Nov 1968
Age 74
Death of Jessie Lee NELSON Ridley in Eastman, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Eastman, Dodge, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 035471
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Emmaus, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: 3313; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 45-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bremen, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dodge County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chauncey, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chauncey, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Emmaus, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Emmaus, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: 3313; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 45-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Eastman, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 035471
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dodge County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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