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John Ridge 1802–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 June 1839

Death Location: Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Major Ridge

Mother: Susannah Ridge

Spouse(s): Sarah Ridge

Children(s): Andrew Oconostota, Darsie Ridge, Aeneas Ridge, Jessica Ridge, Nancy Ridge, John Ridge, Flora Sr, Herman Ridge, Susan Ridge, Clarinda Ridge

In 1802, John Ridge entered the world in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Major Oowatie Ridge And Susannah Catherine Se Ho Ya Wicked Wicket Ridge. In 1824, John Ridge resided in The Cherokee Nation. In 1830, John Ridge resided in Carroll, Georgia, USA. John Ridge married Sarah Bird Ridge, and had children including Aeneas E Ridge, Andrew Jackson Ridge Oconostota, Clarinda Ridge, Darsie Ridgegauntlet Ridge, Flora Chamberlin Ridge Sr, Herman Daggett Ridge, Jessica Bird Ridge, John Rollin Ridge, Nancy Northrup Ridge, Susan Catherine Ridge. John Ridge passed away in 1839 in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, John Ridge entered the world in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Major Oowatie Ridge And Susannah Catherine Se Ho Ya Wicked Wicket Ridge.
  • In 1824, John Ridge resided in The Cherokee Nation.
  • In 1830, John Ridge resided in Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • John Ridge married Sarah Bird Ridge, and had children including Aeneas E Ridge, Andrew Jackson Ridge Oconostota, Clarinda Ridge, Darsie Ridgegauntlet Ridge, Flora Chamberlin Ridge Sr, Herman Daggett Ridge, Jessica Bird Ridge, John Rollin Ridge, Nancy Northrup Ridge, Susan Catherine Ridge.
  • John Ridge passed away in 1839 in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ridge's Ancestors

Self
John Ridge
1802–1839
Birth Place: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Major Oowatie Ridge
1771–1842
Hiwassee Town, Canada
Susannah (Catherine SE-ho-ya Wicked\Wicket-) Ridge
1775–1849
Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Chief (Tah Chee) Attakullakulla
1736–1828
Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Susanah (Catherine) Losta
1742–1776
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
William Wicked
1750–1869
Cherokee Nation , Alabama - America
Katie ([Parris]) Pearis
1756–
Cherokee Nation
Great-Grandparents
Chote 12skeepsave-1
1708–1777
Nionne Ollie
1710–1800
Richard Pearis
1725–1794
Ani 3\4
1734–1770
Richard Pearis
1725–1794
Pratchey Cherokee
1734–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Cherokee
1683–1730
George Pearis\Parrish
1685–1752
Peggy Pearis
1695–1753
Ahneewakee Moytoy
1704–1742
George Pearis\Parrish
1685–1752
Peggy Pearis
1695–1753
Cornelius (Cherokee)
1700–1779

John Ridge's Descendants

1.
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John Ridge (1802–22 June 1839) m. Sarah (Bird) Ridge (7 December 1804–31 March 1856)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Ridge) Oconostota 1835–1900
  2. 2. Darsie (Ridgegauntlet) Ridge 1824–
  3. 3. Aeneas (E) Ridge 1834–1863
  4. 4. Jessica (Bird) Ridge 1824–1909 m. Archibald (Nivens) Jr 1853–1904
    1. 1. Archibald (R) Nivens 1891–
    2. 2. Helen (E) Nivens 1888–1962
  5. 5. Nancy (Northrup) Ridge 1824–
  6. 6. John (Rollin) Ridge 1827–1867 m. Elizabeth (Adelaide) Wilson 1829–1905
    1. 1. Alice (B) Ridge 1848–1912
  7. 7. Flora (Chamberlin Ridge) Sr 1837–1876
  8. 8. Herman (Daggett) Ridge 1831–1863
  9. 9. Susan (Catherine) Ridge 1829–1871
  10. 10. Clarinda Ridge 1828–1860

John Ridge's Timeline

8 Records

1802
1802
Birth of John Ridge in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
1824
Abt 1824
Age 22
John Ridge resided here in The Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation
1830
1830
Age 28
John Ridge resided here in Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carroll, Georgia, USA
1835
1835-1838
Age 33
John Ridge resided here in USA
USA
1839
Abt 1839
Age 37
John Ridge resided here in Benton, Arkansas
Benton, Arkansas
1839
22 Jun 1839
Age 37
Death of John Ridge in Honey Creek, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Honey Creek, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1839
22 June 1839
Age 37
Death of John Ridge in United States of America
United States of America
1839
25 Jul 1839
Age 37
John Ridge - Probate in Benton, Arkansas, USA
Benton, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3873557
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1824
    Event Place: The Cherokee Nation
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Carroll, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 16; Page: 234; Family History Library Film: 0007036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1838
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Census Records and Cherokee Muster Rolls, 1835-1838

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1839
    Event Place: Benton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Benton County, Arkansas), 1837-1921; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Benton County); Probate Place: Benton, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1839
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3873557
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Benton County, Arkansas), 1837-1921; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Benton County); Probate Place: Benton, Arkansas
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1839
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Benton County, Arkansas), 1837-1921; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Benton County); Probate Place: Benton, Arkansas

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