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John W. Ridge 1833–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1833

Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 04 Feb 1908

Death Location: Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: David Ridge

Mother: America Newby

Spouse(s): Martha Baugh

Children(s): George Ridge, Sarah Vaught, John Ridge, Silas Ridge, William Ridge, Mary Vaught, Francis Ridge, Andrew Ridge, Gesigo Ridge, Nancy Ridge, James Burton

In 1833, John W. Ridge entered the world in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to David Ridge And America Mary Newby. In 1857, John W. Ridge resided in Pulaski. John W. Ridge married Martha Baugh, and had children including Andrew James Ridge, Francis Marion Ridge, George Washington Ridge, Gesigo H Ridge, James Burton, John Crittendon Ridge, Mary P America Vaught, Nancy L Ridge, Sarah Ann Vaught, Silas Green Ridge, William H Ridge. John W. Ridge passed away in 1908 in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, John W. Ridge entered the world in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to David Ridge And America Mary Newby.
  • In 1857, John W. Ridge resided in Pulaski.
  • John W. Ridge married Martha Baugh, and had children including Andrew James Ridge, Francis Marion Ridge, George Washington Ridge, Gesigo H Ridge, James Burton, John Crittendon Ridge, Mary P America Vaught, Nancy L Ridge, Sarah Ann Vaught, Silas Green Ridge, William H Ridge.
  • John W. Ridge passed away in 1908 in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ridge's Ancestors

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John Ridge
1833–1908
Birth Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
David Ridge
1805–1891
KY
America (Mary) Newby
1815–1862
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robertson Ridge
1778–1829
Randolph Co. North Carolina
Sarah Stafford
1784–1840
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
John Newby
1740–1820
North Carolina, United States of America
Martha ('Patsy') Newby
1795–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Ridge
1748–1790
Ann Robertson
1740–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ridge
1710–1748
Elizabeth Lewis
1706–1749
Pierce Cody
1706–1768
Mary Davis
1708–1739

John Ridge's Descendants

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John (W.) Ridge (10 October 1833–04 Feb 1908) m. Martha Baugh (abt 1840–10 September 1903)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Ridge 1871–1952
    1. 1. Homer (Leon) Ridge 1904–
    2. 2. Charley (Franklin) Ridge 1898–
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Vaught 1862–1930
  3. 3. John (Crittendon) Ridge 1864–1937 m. Octavia ((Teva) Catherine) Love 1875–1955
    1. 1. Fred (Edward) Ridge 1907–1973
    2. 2. James ((Ott) Arthur) Ridge 1899–1970
    3. 3. Orville (B) Ridge 1904–1977
    4. 4. Ora (W) Ridge 1896–1984 m. Homer (Mars) Lucas 1882–1973
      1. 1. Edith (Lela) Lucas 1917–1922
      2. 2. Gladys (Catherine) Lucas 1913–2007
    5. 5. Martha (Frances) Cazee 1889–1911
    6. 6. Bill Ridge 1908–1908
  4. 4. Silas (Green) Ridge 1866–1947 m. Lucretia Vaught 1878–
  5. 5. William (H) Ridge 1874–1924
  6. 6. Mary (P. America) Vaught 1870–1921
  7. 7. Francis (Marion) Ridge 1872–1960
  8. 8. Andrew (James) Ridge 1869–1948
  9. 9. Gesigo (H.) Ridge 1874–
  10. 10. Nancy (L.) Ridge 1877–
  11. 11. James Burton 1849–

John Ridge's Timeline

5 Records

1833
15 Oct 1833
Birth of John W. Ridge in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
1833
10 October 1833
Birth of John W. Ridge in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
1857
Abt 1857
Age 24
John W. Ridge resided here in Pulaski
Pulaski
1870
1870
Age 37
John W. Ridge resided here in Somerset, Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Somerset, Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1908
04 Feb 1908
Age 75
Death of John W. Ridge in Smithville, Salt Creek Twp, Monroe Co., Indiana, USA
Smithville, Salt Creek Twp, Monroe Co., Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994053
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 342A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1833
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1857
    Event Place: Pulaski
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: M593_496; Page: 342A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Smithville, Salt Creek Twp, Monroe Co., Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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