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John Ridgeway 1797–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1797

Birth Location: Pike County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1852

Death Location: Rome, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ridgeway

Mother: Catherine Atwood

Spouse(s): Mary Cooper

Children(s): Nancy Ridgeway, Catharine Ridgeway, Jeremiah Ridgeway, William Ridgeway, Elizabeth Ridgeway, Melinda Ridgeway, Jonathan Ridgeway, Rebecca Ridgeway, Eliza Ridgeway

The story of John Ridgeway began in 1797 in Pike County, Ohio, USA. John Ridgeway married Mary Ann Cooper, and had children including Catharine Ridgeway, Eliza Ridgeway, Elizabeth Ridgeway, Jeremiah Ridgeway, Jonathan Ridgeway, Melinda Malvina Ridgeway, Nancy Ridgeway, Rebecca Ridgeway, William Ridgeway. John Ridgeway passed away in 1852 in Rome, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ridgeway began in 1797 in Pike County, Ohio, USA.
  • John Ridgeway married Mary Ann Cooper, and had children including Catharine Ridgeway, Eliza Ridgeway, Elizabeth Ridgeway, Jeremiah Ridgeway, Jonathan Ridgeway, Melinda Malvina Ridgeway, Nancy Ridgeway, Rebecca Ridgeway, William Ridgeway.
  • John Ridgeway passed away in 1852 in Rome, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ridgeway
1760–1834
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
SR
Catherine Atwood
1762–
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
CA

Spouses(s)

Mary Cooper
1800–1850
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MC

Children(s)

Nancy Ridgeway
1820–1892
Birth Location: Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, USA
NR
Catharine Ridgeway
1825–
Birth Location: –
CR
Jeremiah Ridgeway
1828–1852
Birth Location: –
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William Ridgeway
1830–
Birth Location: –
WR
Elizabeth Ridgeway
1831–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
ER
Melinda Ridgeway
1833–
Birth Location: –
MR
Jonathan Ridgeway
1838–1920
Birth Location: Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, USA
JR
Rebecca Ridgeway
1845–
Birth Location: –
RR
Eliza Ridgeway
1849–
Birth Location: –
ER

John Ridgeway's Ancestors

Self
John Ridgeway
1797–1852
Birth Place: Pike County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Ridgeway
1760–1834
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Catherine Atwood
1762–
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (B) Ridgway
1731–1781
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
carity hendricks
1742–1781
Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia, United States
William Atwood
1740–
Virginia, USA
Sarah Ligon
1767–1784
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ridgeway's Descendants

1.
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John Ridgeway (17 Jan 1797–8 Oct 1852) m. Mary (Ann) Cooper (1800–Bef 1850)
  1. 1. Nancy Ridgeway 1820–1892 m. Washington (F) Lewis 1823–1900
    1. 1. Nate Lewis 1861–1941 m. Elizabeth (Jane) moses 1861–1931
      1. 1. Arthur Lewis 1902–1988
      2. 2. Eddie Lewis 1897–
      3. 3. Vera Lewis 1892–
      4. 4. Fannie Lewis 1887–
      5. 5. Fred (W) Lewis 1895–
      6. 6. Henry (Albert "Harry") Lewis 1895–1918
      7. 7. Maude (Francis) Lewis 1905–1990
      8. 8. Margaret ("Maggie") Lewis 1898–
      9. 9. Maggie Lewis 1899–
      10. 10. Henry (J) Lewis 1895–1918
      11. 11. Fred Lewis 1895–
      12. 12. Eddie Lewis 1897–
      13. 13. Etta (M) Jensen 1897–1960 m. Jens (P) Jensen 1892–1963 m. Joseph (Henry Cherry) Hird 1885–1943
        1. 1. Harry (Denver) Jensen 1925–1998
        2. 2. Andrew (M) Jensen 1915–1970 m. Ruth Amthauer 1916–1993
        3. 3. Donald Jensen 1916–1957
        4. 4. Lucille (Erma) Jensen 1926–2000 m. Paul (Samuel) Keener 1917–1981
        5. 5. Lucille (E) Keener 1926–2000
    2. 2. Nathan (Burt) Lewis 1862–
    3. 3. John Lewis 1869–
    4. 4. Cynthia (P) Lewis 1856–1932
    5. 5. Mary Lewis 1871–
    6. 6. Rebeca (A) Lewis 1847–
    7. 7. Alexander (Grant) Lewis 1868–
    8. 8. John (Lincoln) Lewis 1866–1944
    9. 9. Charles (H) Lewis 1844–1921
    10. 10. Hattie Lewis 1875–
    11. 11. Desire Lewis 1860–1870
    12. 12. James Lewis 1873–
    13. 13. Joseph Lewis 1877–
    14. 14. Clarinda (Ellen) Stevenson 1855–1938
    15. 15. Cynthia Odell 1849–1932
    16. 16. Elizabeth Lewis 1852–
    17. 17. Alex Lewis 1845–
    18. 18. George Lewis 1847–
    19. 19. Elizabeth (Clarinda) Lewis 1854–1938
    20. 20. Charles (N) Lewis 1846–1891
    21. 21. Howard (M) Lewis 1860–1935
  2. 2. Catharine Ridgeway 1825–
  3. 3. Jeremiah Ridgeway 1828–1852
  4. 4. William Ridgeway 1830–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ridgeway 1831–
  6. 6. Melinda (Malvina) Ridgeway 1833–
  7. 7. Jonathan Ridgeway 1838–1920
  8. 8. Rebecca Ridgeway 1845–
  9. 9. Eliza Ridgeway 1849–

John Ridgeway's Timeline

2 Records

1797
17 Jan 1797
Birth of John Ridgeway in Pike County, Ohio, USA
Pike County, Ohio, USA
1852
8 Oct 1852
Age 55
Death of John Ridgeway in Marshall, Illinois, United States
Marshall, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1797
    Event Place: Pike County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Marshall, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rome, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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