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John G Ridge 1836–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 February 1908

Death Location: Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Ridge

Mother: Nancy Holladay

Spouse(s): Mary Ellsworth

Children(s): Arvilla Widener, Franklin Ridge, Adella Ridge, Nettie Ridge, Jesse Ridge

John G Ridge was born in 1836 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John H Ridge And Nancy Holladay. In 1850, John G Ridge resided in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA. In 1860, John G Ridge resided in Township 66, Maryetta, Gentry, Missouri, USA. John G Ridge married Mary Elizabeth Libby Ellsworth, and had children including Adella Ridge, Arvilla Ridge Widener, Franklin L Ridge, Jesse H Ridge, Nettie Ridge. John G Ridge passed away in 1908 in Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • John G Ridge was born in 1836 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John H Ridge And Nancy Holladay.
  • In 1850, John G Ridge resided in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, John G Ridge resided in Township 66, Maryetta, Gentry, Missouri, USA.
  • John G Ridge married Mary Elizabeth Libby Ellsworth, and had children including Adella Ridge, Arvilla Ridge Widener, Franklin L Ridge, Jesse H Ridge, Nettie Ridge.
  • John G Ridge passed away in 1908 in Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ridge's Ancestors

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John Ridge
1836–1908
Birth Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John H. Ridge
1803–1859
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Nancy Holladay
1803–1863
Smith, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (G) Ridge
1762–1822
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret bowles
1786–1859
South Carolina, United States
William Holladay
1770–1835
Green, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Anne) Wells
1780–1847
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Ridge
1748–1790
Ann Robertson
1740–1790
Samuel Holiday
1738–1811
Elizabeth Duggan
1736–1819
Titus Carr
1743–1804
Winifred Stephenson
1750–1788
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 (G) Ridge (1836–4 February 1908) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Libby") Ellsworth (about 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

John Ridge's Timeline

5 Records

1836
1836
Birth of John G Ridge in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
John G Ridge resided here in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
John G Ridge resided here in Township 66, Maryetta, Gentry, Missouri, USA
Township 66, Maryetta, Gentry, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
John G Ridge resided here in Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
1908
4 February 1908
Age 72
Death of John G Ridge in Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 341; Page: 199d; Enumeration District: 070
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 66, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: M653_620; Page: 924; Family History Library
    [4] 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 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 66, Maryetta, Gentry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 66, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: M653_620; Page: 924; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 341; Page: 199d; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1908
    Event Place: Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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