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Joe Baylus Ridley 1921–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JUN 1921

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 2 DEC 1987

Death Location: Whitmire Cemetery, Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: James Ridley

Mother: Lina Nicholson

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In 1921, Joe Baylus Ridley entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to James V Ridley And Lina Nicholson. Joe Baylus Ridley married Rhoda Mae Collins, and had children including Brenda Ridley, Kenneth Ridley, Mary Ridley, Ralph Ridley. Joe Baylus Ridley passed away in 1987 in Whitmire Cemetery, Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Joe Baylus Ridley entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to James V Ridley And Lina Nicholson.
  • Joe Baylus Ridley married Rhoda Mae Collins, and had children including Brenda Ridley, Kenneth Ridley, Mary Ridley, Ralph Ridley.
  • Joe Baylus Ridley passed away in 1987 in Whitmire Cemetery, Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Joe Ridley's Ancestors

Self
Joe Ridley
1921–1987
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
James V. Ridley
1884–1931
Lina Nicholson
1889–1981
Grandparents
Arrel (Balus) Nicholson
1865–1926
Rena Bynum
1864–1950
Great-Grandparents
Bailus Nicholson
1834–1902
Huldah Snyder
1835–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ira Nicholson
1793–1840
Jane Palmer
1793–1843
Orrel Synder
1805–
Ruth Unk
1803–

Joe Ridley's Timeline

2 Records

1921
28 JUN 1921
Birth of Joe Baylus Ridley in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1987
2 DEC 1987
Age 66
Death of Joe Baylus Ridley in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1987
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitmire Cemetery, Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina

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