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John Marshall Ridgway 1827–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1827

Birth Location: Benton, Monroe, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 28 May 1908

Death Location: Monroe County, Ohio, USA

Father: Elza Ridgeway

Mother: Jane McMunn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hall, Elizabeth Groves

Children(s): Jane Ridgeway, Andrew Ridgeway, Margaret Ridgway, Temperance Ridgway, Charles Ridgway, Russell Ridgway, Samuel Ridgeway, Frank Ridgeway, Emza Ridgway, Marion Ridgeway, Ebenezer Ridgeway, Elizabeth Ridgeway, John Ridgeway

In 1827, John Marshall Ridgway entered the world in Benton, Monroe, Ohio, United States, born to Elza Elzy Ridgeway And Jane Cordelia Mcmunn. In 1880, John Marshall Ridgway resided in Washington, Monroe, Ohio, USA. John Marshall Ridgway married Elizabeth Groves, Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Andrew William Ridgeway, Charles Mcmunn Ridgway, Ebenezer H Ridgeway, Elizabeth Losia Ridgeway, Emza Emma Ridgway, Frank Ridgeway, Jane Cornelia Ridgeway, John W Ridgeway, Margaret Belle Ridgway, Marion Ridgeway, Russell Ridgway, Samuel Marshall Ridgeway, Temperance Tipp Ridgway. John Marshall Ridgway passed away in 1908 in Monroe County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, John Marshall Ridgway entered the world in Benton, Monroe, Ohio, United States, born to Elza Elzy Ridgeway And Jane Cordelia Mcmunn.
  • In 1880, John Marshall Ridgway resided in Washington, Monroe, Ohio, USA.
  • John Marshall Ridgway married Elizabeth Groves, Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Andrew William Ridgeway, Charles Mcmunn Ridgway, Ebenezer H Ridgeway, Elizabeth Losia Ridgeway, Emza Emma Ridgway, Frank Ridgeway, Jane Cornelia Ridgeway, John W Ridgeway, Margaret Belle Ridgway, Marion Ridgeway, Russell Ridgway, Samuel Marshall Ridgeway, Temperance Tipp Ridgway.
  • John Marshall Ridgway passed away in 1908 in Monroe County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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John Ridgway's Ancestors

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John Ridgway
1827–1908
Birth Place: Benton, Monroe, Ohio, United States
Parents
Elza "Elzy" Ridgeway
1802–1877
Grandview Twp Washington Co OH
Jane (Cordelia) McMunn
1803–1890
MD
Grandparents
Benjamin Ridgway
1772–1856
Maryland, USA
Mary (Ann) Riggs
1772–1855
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ridgway's Descendants

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John (Marshall) Ridgway (04 Apr 1827–28 May 1908) m. Elizabeth Hall (17 August 1828–25 Nov 1897) m. Elizabeth Groves (1834–1920)
  1. 1. Jane (Cornelia) Ridgeway 1857–1950 m. John (Fletcher) McCauley 1846–1935
    1. 1. Franklin (James) Mccauley 1879–1953 m. Frances (Cleveland) Little 1886–1965
      1. 1. Mabel (Fay) Mcauley 1905–1983 m. Floyd (Eugene) Gano 1904–1966
      2. 2. Robert (F) McCauley 1915–1988
      3. 3. Hilda (J) Mccauley 1906–1984
      4. 4. John (Harold) McCauley 1912–1992
    2. 2. Roy (Watson) McCauley 1889–1985
    3. 3. Anna (Laura) McCauley 1892–1974
    4. 4. Homer (Adam) McCauley 1895–1972
    5. 5. Marshall (H.) McCauley 1881–1968 m. Nancy (Jane) Scott 1890–1972
      1. 1. Harvey McCauley 1920–
      2. 2. Frank McCauley 1923–
      3. 3. Edward McCauley 1925–
      4. 4. Eulalia (Jane) McCauley 1926–2002
    6. 6. Maggie (Bell) McCauley 1883–1968
    7. 7. Walter (Kirkpatrick) McCauley 1885–1968
    8. 8. Ella (Pearl) Mccauly 1887–1911
  2. 2. Andrew (William) Ridgeway 1850–1933
  3. 3. Margaret (Belle) Ridgway 1868–1961
  4. 4. Temperance ("Tipp") Ridgway 1863–1903
  5. 5. Charles (McMunn) Ridgway 1853–1901
  6. 6. Russell Ridgway 1870–1956
  7. 7. Samuel (Marshall) Ridgeway 1852–1924
  8. 8. Frank Ridgeway 1873–1874
  9. 9. Emza ("Emma") Ridgway 1865–1945
  10. 10. Marion Ridgeway 1859–1957
  11. 11. Ebenezer (H) Ridgeway 1849–1852
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Losia) Ridgeway 1855–1857
  13. 13. John (W) Ridgeway 1862–

John Ridgway's Timeline

3 Records

1827
04 Apr 1827
Birth of John Marshall Ridgway in Benton, Monroe, Ohio, United States
Benton, Monroe, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
John Marshall Ridgway resided here in Washington, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Washington, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1908
28 May 1908
Age 81
Death of John Marshall Ridgway in Monroe, Ohio, United States
Monroe, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Benton, Monroe, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 1050; Family History Film: 1255050; Page: 650B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0585
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 1050; Family History Film: 1255050; Page: 650B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0585

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1908
    Event Place: Monroe, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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