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John H. Ridge 1803–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Dec 1859

Death Location: Isadora, Worth County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Ridge

Mother: Margaret bowles

Spouse(s): Nancy Holladay

Children(s): John Ridge, Hannah Ridge, Thompson Ridge, Fleming Ridge, Howard Ridge, Francis Ridge, Martin Ridge, William Ridge, James Ridge, John Ridge

The story of John H. Ridge began in 1803 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA. In 1850, John H. Ridge resided in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA. John H. Ridge married Nancy Holladay, and had children including Fleming Ridge, Francis M Ridge, Hannah Ridge, Howard Ridge, James S Ridge, John G Ridge, John Ridge, Martin Ridge, Thompson Ridge, William Ridge. John H. Ridge passed away in 1859 in Isadora, Worth County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John H. Ridge began in 1803 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, John H. Ridge resided in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA.
  • John H. Ridge married Nancy Holladay, and had children including Fleming Ridge, Francis M Ridge, Hannah Ridge, Howard Ridge, James S Ridge, John G Ridge, John Ridge, Martin Ridge, Thompson Ridge, William Ridge.
  • John H. Ridge passed away in 1859 in Isadora, Worth County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ridge's Ancestors

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John Ridge
1803–1859
Birth Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John G Ridge
1762–1822
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret bowles
1786–1859
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Godfrey Ridge
1748–1790
, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Ann Robertson
1740–1790
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ridge
1710–1748
Elizabeth Lewis
1706–1749
Pierce Cody
1706–1768
Mary Davis
1708–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Ridge
1685–1744
Sarah Turner
1682–1744
John III
1669–1725
Elizabeth Warner
1672–1720
WILLIAM Coode
1677–1718
Sarah Pearce
1670–1761

John Ridge's Descendants

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John (H.) Ridge (1803–Dec 1859) m. Nancy Holladay (1803–22 Apr 1863)
  1. 1. John (G) Ridge 1836–1908 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Libby") Ellsworth 1844–1890
    1. 1. Arvilla (Ridge) Widener 1872–1942 m. Willis (or William E.) Widener 1863–1933
      1. 1. Elmer (Uriah) Widener 1891–1964 m. Essie (Mae) Stambaugh 1895–1966
        1. 1. Hellan (L) Widner 1912–
    2. 2. Franklin (L) Ridge 1869–1915 m. Willie (Lelana Lela) Landrum 1871–1937
      1. 1. Harry (Franklin) Ridge 1910–1983
      2. 2. Fred (Lee) Ridge 1900–1986
      3. 3. James (Clark) Ridge 1908–1975
      4. 4. John (Henry) Ridge 1904–1960
      5. 5. Lottie (Mae) Ridge 1899–1900
    3. 3. Adella Ridge 1865–1900
    4. 4. Nettie Ridge 1879–1917
    5. 5. Jesse (H) Ridge 1874–1922
  2. 2. Hannah Ridge 1843–
  3. 3. Thompson Ridge 1834–1895
  4. 4. Fleming Ridge 1828–1900
  5. 5. Howard Ridge 1843–1903
  6. 6. Francis (M) Ridge 1831–1916
  7. 7. Martin Ridge 1824–1863 m. Cassy (Ann) Reagan 1830– m. Missouri (A.) Renn 1840–
    1. 1. Nancy (J) Ridge 1849–
    2. 2. Mary Ridge 1859–
    3. 3. John (A) Ridge 1858–1925
  8. 8. William Ridge 1826–1905 m. Margaret 1834–
    1. 1. Mary Ridge 1853–
    2. 2. John Ridge 1856–
    3. 3. James Ridge 1858–
    4. 4. Nancy Ridge 1860–
    5. 5. Howard Ridge 1863–
    6. 6. Grant Ridge 1865–
    7. 7. Melivina Ridge 1869–1880
    8. 8. Frank Ridge 1871–
    9. 9. Eddie Ridge 1878–
  9. 9. James (S) Ridge 1833–1859
  10. 10. John Ridge 1833–1908

John Ridge's Timeline

5 Records

1801
1801
Birth of John H. Ridge in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1803
1803
Birth of John H. Ridge in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
John H. Ridge resided here in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA
1859
1859
Age 56
Death of John H. Ridge in Worth County, Missouri, United States of America
Worth County, Missouri, United States of America
1859
Dec 1859
Age 56
Death of John H. Ridge in Isadora, Worth County, Missouri, USA
Isadora, Worth County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Owen, Indiana; Roll: 164; Page: 132b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Owen, Indiana; Roll: 164; Page: 132b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Worth County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1859
    Event Place: Isadora, Worth County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Isadora, Worth County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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