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John (Tobe) Ridge 1853–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States

Father: Godfrey Ridge

Mother: Martha Boatman

Spouse(s): Sallie Gresham

Children(s): Ernest Ridge, Nannie Ridge, William Ridge, Sarah Vanover, Robert Ridge, Ella Ridge, Malorey Ridge, Godfrey Ridge, Ella Ridge, Malorey Ridge

In 1853, John (Tobe) Ridge entered the world in Mississippi, born to Godfrey Thomas Ridge And Martha Boatman. John (Tobe) Ridge married Sallie Gresham, and had children including Ella Ridge, Ernest R Ridge, Godfrey Ridge, Janie Ridge, Malorey Mallire Ridge, Nannie Ridge, Robert Olen Ridge, Sarah Jane Vanover, William J Ridge. John (Tobe) Ridge passed away in 1920 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John (Tobe) Ridge entered the world in Mississippi, born to Godfrey Thomas Ridge And Martha Boatman.
  • John (Tobe) Ridge married Sallie Gresham, and had children including Ella Ridge, Ernest R Ridge, Godfrey Ridge, Janie Ridge, Malorey Mallire Ridge, Nannie Ridge, Robert Olen Ridge, Sarah Jane Vanover, William J Ridge.
  • John (Tobe) Ridge passed away in 1920 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Godfrey Ridge
1815–1908
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
GR
Martha Boatman
1822–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Sallie Gresham
1844–1891
Birth Location: Loundes Co., Tex, Texas, USA
SG

Children(s)

Ernest Ridge
1892–1941
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ER
Nannie Ridge
1865–1933
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
NR
William Ridge
1875–
Birth Location: Texas
WR
Sarah Vanover
1879–1971
Birth Location: Texas
SV
Robert Ridge
1868–1913
Birth Location: Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
RR
Ella Ridge
1870–
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
ER
Malorey Ridge
1872–
Birth Location: –
MR
Godfrey Ridge
1877–
Birth Location: –
GR
Ella Ridge
1870–
Birth Location: , , Mississippi, USA
ER
Malorey Ridge
1872–
Birth Location: –
MR

John Ridge's Ancestors

Self
John Ridge
1853–1920
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Godfrey Thomas Ridge
1815–1908
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Martha Boatman
1822–1888
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (G) Ridge
1762–1822
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret bowles
1786–1859
South Carolina, United States
Robert (Henry) Boatman
1770–1857
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Patty) Duke
1780–1862
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Ridge
1748–1790
Ann Robertson
1740–1790
Waterman Boatman
1732–1800
Dinah Cooper
1745–1816
Henry DUKE
1747–1838
Frances Drury
1745–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ridge
1710–1748
Elizabeth Lewis
1706–1749
Pierce Cody
1706–1768
Mary Davis
1708–1739
Robert DNA
1695–1750
Apphia Doggett
1699–1789
James Cooper
1697–1776
Joseph Duke
1726–1779
Mary Majors
1726–1789
Rev Drury
1710–1759
Martha Hardy
1710–1769

John Ridge's Descendants

1.
JR
John ((Tobe)) Ridge (abt 1853–1920) m. Sallie Gresham (1844–1891)
  1. 1. Ernest (R) Ridge 1892–1941 m. Sarah (Irene) BALL 1895–1977
    1. 1. Kenneth (Don) Ridge 1935–2007 m. Barbara (Ann) Damron 1940–2023
    2. 2. Alene Ridge 1924–2013
    3. 3. Sarah (Earnestine) Ridge 1916–1982
    4. 4. Audery (May) Ridge 1919–1989
    5. 5. Clyde Ridge 1921–1950
    6. 6. Ernest (R) Ridge 1920–1969 m. Marie Chawell 1923–2011
    7. 7. Elbert Ridge 1925–1979
    8. 8. Harry Ridge 1927–1991
    9. 9. Juanita (Ann) Ridge 1929–2002 m. James (Orville) Hammonds 1924–2011 m. Lee (Roy) Stoneking 1933–2013
      1. 1. James (Ernest) Hammonds 1947–1997
  2. 2. Nannie Ridge 1865–1933 m. Ruben (General Jackson) Hartless 1862–1926
    1. 1. William ('Willie' Lampkin) Hartless 1890–1969
      1. 1. Letha (Alma) Nettles 1916–1992
    2. 2. Ada (Viola) Hartless 1892–1971 m. James (Horace) Kirkley 1871–1946 m. Fred Self 1888–1953
      1. 1. Elsie Self 1914–2005
        1. 1. Bonnie Coats 1932–1962
      2. 2. Billie (Jean) Kirkley 1931–2016
      3. 3. Lilas (Marie) Kirkley 1936–2006
      4. 4. Verline Kirkley 1927–2008
      5. 5. Pauline Kirkley 1925–2014
      6. 6. Lucille Kirkley 1934–2015
      7. 7. Roy Self 1917–1996
    3. 3. Raymous (Martin) Hartless 1906–1953
      1. 1. Rueben (Jay) Hartless 1929–2012
    4. 4. Martha (E) Hartless 1893–1990 m. Henry Gresham 1888–1942
      1. 1. Etha (Faye) Crawford 1920–2018
      2. 2. Irma Gresham 1923–
      3. 3. Letha Gresham 1920–1990
      4. 4. Lester Gresham 1918–1987
      5. 5. Grover Gresham 1917–2011
      6. 6. Betty (Odell) Bowman 1925–1999
      7. 7. Oddis Gresham 1910–1976
    5. 5. Minnie (Lee) Rawlinson 1898–1988
    6. 6. Watson Hartless 1904–1985
    7. 7. Robert (Lee) Hartless 1902–1969
    8. 8. Laura (Lovett) Hartless 1910–1989
    9. 9. Elihu Hartless 1908–1972
    10. 10. Nora Hartless 1915–2003
    11. 11. Benns Hartless 1906–
    12. 12. Ruben (Charles) Hartless 1900–1992
    13. 13. Gracie (Vanita) Hartless 1917–1992
    14. 14. Baby Hartless 1914–1914
    15. 15. Jesse (Adolphus) Hartless 1895–1993
  3. 3. William (J.) Ridge 1875–
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Vanover 1879–1971 m. Lee (R.) Vanover 1883–1939
    1. 1. Bonnie (M) Vanover 1914– m. Avery (Ross) Latham 1907–1943
      1. 1. Malda (Jane) Latham 1937–1968
  5. 5. Robert (Olen) Ridge 1868–1913
  6. 6. Ella Ridge 1870–
  7. 7. Malorey (Mallire) Ridge 1872–
  8. 8. Godfrey Ridge 1877–
  9. 9. Ella Ridge 1870–
  10. 10. Malorey (Mallire) Ridge 1872–

John Ridge's Timeline

7 Records

1853
1853
Birth of John (Tobe) Ridge in Mississippi
Mississippi
1853
1853
Birth of John (Tobe) Ridge in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1853
abt 1853
Birth of John (Tobe) Ridge in Mississippi
Mississippi
1853
abt 1853
Birth of John (Tobe) Ridge in Mississippi
Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 7
John (Tobe) Ridge resided here in Chesterville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Chesterville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
John (Tobe) Ridge resided here in Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Death of John (Tobe) Ridge in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 305c; Enumeration District: 012
    [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: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 698; Family History Library Film: 80
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Mississippi
    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: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 698; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Mississippi
    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: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 698; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chesterville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, 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: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 698; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 305c; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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