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John Henry Ridge 1839–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1839

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Jan 1913

Death Location: Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Daniel Ridge

Mother: Amanda Cowan

Spouse(s): Martha Moore

Children(s): Lewis Ridge, William Ridge, Sarah Ridge, John Ridge, Sarah Lollis

The story of John Henry Ridge began in 1839 in South Carolina, United States. In 1880, John Henry Ridge resided in Donaldsville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. John Henry Ridge married Martha Sarah Moore, and had children including John Warren Ridge, Lewis Henry Ridge, Sarah Martha Lollis, Sarah Sallie Ridge, William Thomas Ridge. John Henry Ridge passed away in 1913 in Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Ridge began in 1839 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, John Henry Ridge resided in Donaldsville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Henry Ridge married Martha Sarah Moore, and had children including John Warren Ridge, Lewis Henry Ridge, Sarah Martha Lollis, Sarah Sallie Ridge, William Thomas Ridge.
  • John Henry Ridge passed away in 1913 in Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ridge's Ancestors

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John Ridge
1839–1913
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Ridge
1810–1863
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Amanda Cowan
1811–1854
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Scar (The Law Sky Buck William) Ridge
1769–1843
Hiwassee Town, North Carolina now, Tennessee, United States
Susannah (Charity) Reese
1790–
Samuel Cowan
1777–1854
Cowans Ferry, South Carolina, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Groce
1784–1826
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Susanna (Raven)
1742–1776
John Cowan
1739–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ridge's Descendants

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John (Henry) Ridge (17 Jul 1839–14 Jan 1913) m. Martha (Sarah) Moore (Dec 1846–12 Dec 1909)
  1. 1. Lewis (Henry) Ridge 1889–1969
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Ridge 1878–1940
  3. 3. Sarah (Sallie) Ridge 1882–1972
  4. 4. John (Warren) Ridge 1880–1937
  5. 5. Sarah (Martha) Lollis 1886–1972

John Ridge's Timeline

3 Records

1839
17 Jul 1839
Birth of John Henry Ridge in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
John Henry Ridge resided here in Donaldsville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Donaldsville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1913
14 Jan 1913
Age 74
Death of John Henry Ridge in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1839
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Donaldsville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 1217; Page: 245d; Enumeration District: 011
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Donaldsville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Donaldsville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 1217; Page: 245d; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1913
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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