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John Ridgeway 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1865

Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 January 1940

Death Location: Clyde, Mississippi, USA

Father: Isham Sr

Mother: Martha Childs

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones, Mattie Unknown, Minerva Ridgeway

Children(s): Charley Ridgeway

The story of John Ridgeway began in 1865 in Greene County, Alabama, USA. In 1880, John Ridgeway resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, United States. In 1900, John Ridgeway resided in Precinct 3 Tishabee, Greene, Alabama. John Ridgeway married Mary, Mattie Unknown, Minerva Ridgeway, Sarah Jones, and had children including Charley Ridgeway. John Ridgeway passed away in 1940 in Clyde, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ridgeway began in 1865 in Greene County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, John Ridgeway resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, John Ridgeway resided in Precinct 3 Tishabee, Greene, Alabama.
  • John Ridgeway married Mary, Mattie Unknown, Minerva Ridgeway, Sarah Jones, and had children including Charley Ridgeway.
  • John Ridgeway passed away in 1940 in Clyde, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Sr
1840–1910
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
IS
Martha Childs
1840–1900
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Jones
1863–
Birth Location: Alabama
SJ
Mattie Unknown
1883–
Birth Location: Alabama
MU
Minerva Ridgeway
1876–
Birth Location: Alabama
MR

Children(s)

Charley Ridgeway
1888–
Birth Location: Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
CR

John Ridgeway's Ancestors

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John Ridgeway
1865–1940
Birth Place: Greene County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Isham Ridgeway Sr
1840–1910
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Martha Childs
1840–1900
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Son (Of Rezin) Ridgway
1820–
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Chiles
1820–
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rezin Ridgway
1789–1866
Mary Halley
1790–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ridgway
1757–1803
Eleanor Mockbee
1758–1812

John Ridgeway's Descendants

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John Ridgeway (March 1865–22 January 1940) m. Sarah Jones (May 1863–) m. Mattie Unknown (abt 1883–) m. Minerva Ridgeway (abt 1876–)
  1. 1. Charley Ridgeway 1888– m. Ara Ridgeway 1896–
    1. 1. Ethal Ridgeway 1918–

John Ridgeway's Timeline

6 Records

1865
March 1865
Birth of John Ridgeway in Greene County, Alabama, USA
Greene County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
John Ridgeway resided here in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, United States
Boligee, Greene, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
John Ridgeway resided here in Precinct 3 Tishabee, Greene, Alabama
Precinct 3 Tishabee, Greene, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 45
John Ridgeway resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
John Ridgeway resided here in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi
Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi
1940
22 January 1940
Age 75
Death of John Ridgeway in Clyde, Mississippi, USA
Clyde, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1865
    Event Place: Greene County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 240.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: 14; Family History Film: 1254014; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0041.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tishabee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: T623_17; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 32; FHL microfilm: 1240017.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374531

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: 14; Family History Film: 1254014; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0041.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 3 Tishabee, Greene, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tishabee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: T623_17; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 32; FHL microfilm: 1240017.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Madison, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374531

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 240.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1940
    Event Place: Clyde, Mississippi, USA
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