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John Joseph Ridge 1917–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1962

Death Location: Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Patrick Ridge

Mother: Mary Guihan

Spouse(s): Lala Watkins

Children(s): Roberta Ridge

John Joseph Ridge was born in 1917 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Patrick Martin Ridge And Mary Catherine Guihan. In 1920, John Joseph Ridge resided in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1950, John Joseph Ridge resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. John Joseph Ridge married Lala Nathlee Watkins, and had children including John Ridge Jr, Linda Ridge, Nancy Ridge, Roberta Ann Ridge, William Ridge. John Joseph Ridge passed away in 1962 in Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • John Joseph Ridge was born in 1917 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Patrick Martin Ridge And Mary Catherine Guihan.
  • In 1920, John Joseph Ridge resided in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1950, John Joseph Ridge resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Joseph Ridge married Lala Nathlee Watkins, and had children including John Ridge Jr, Linda Ridge, Nancy Ridge, Roberta Ann Ridge, William Ridge.
  • John Joseph Ridge passed away in 1962 in Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ridge's Ancestors

Self
John Ridge
1917–1962
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Patrick Martin Ridge
1883–1963
Finish Island, Skannive, Galway, Ireland
Mary (Catherine) Guihan
1879–1962
Rossmore, Kerry, Ireland
Grandparents
Martin Ridge
1855–1937
Feenish, Island, Galway, Ireland
Mary (R) Obrien
1861–1911
Mweemish, Carna, Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Coleman Ridge
1810–1891
Catherine Lydon
1812–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Ridge
1774–1832
Winifred ?dna
1770–1829
Catherine \
1796–1881

John Ridge's Descendants

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John (Joseph) Ridge (8 Jun 1917–25 Dec 1962) m. Lala (Nathlee) Watkins (07 Jan 1922–2 Dec 2003)
  1. 1. Roberta (Ann) Ridge 1948–2017 m. James (Hall) Sandin 1947–2004

John Ridge's Timeline

4 Records

1917
8 Jun 1917
Birth of John Joseph Ridge in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
John Joseph Ridge resided here in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
John Joseph Ridge resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1962
25 Dec 1962
Age 45
Death of John Joseph Ridge in Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_720; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 515
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1962; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.508692,0.6063183,0.73716277&xid=3355
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Boston, Suffolk, Mas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_720; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 515

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Boston, Suffolk, Mas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 45 Faneuil St., Brighton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1962; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.508692,0.6063183,0.73716277&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Boston, Suffolk, Mas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1962; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.508692,0.6063183,0.73716277&xid=3355

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