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John Harry Ridgway 1893–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1893

Birth Location: Butts County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 September 1954

Death Location: Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ridgeway

Mother: Ardella Thaxton

Spouse(s): Erma Harmon

Children(s): Wilburn Ridgway, Ed SR, Erma Ridgway, Jack Sr.

The story of John Harry Ridgway began in 1893 in Butts County, Georgia, United States of America. John Harry Ridgway married Erma Harmon, and had children including Ed Ridgeway Sr, Erma Louise Ridgway, Jack Harry Ridgway Sr, Wilburn Prentice Ridgway. John Harry Ridgway passed away in 1954 in Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Harry Ridgway began in 1893 in Butts County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • John Harry Ridgway married Erma Harmon, and had children including Ed Ridgeway Sr, Erma Louise Ridgway, Jack Harry Ridgway Sr, Wilburn Prentice Ridgway.
  • John Harry Ridgway passed away in 1954 in Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ridgway's Ancestors

Self
John Ridgway
1893–1954
Birth Place: Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Ridgeway
1856–1922
Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
Ardella (Recia) Thaxton
1862–1935
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Matilda) Ridgeway
1832–1914
John (Franklin Thaxton) Dr.
1836–1920
Butts, Georgia, United States
Sarah (J) Evans
1846–1907
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Thaxton
1810–1896
Sarah White
1825–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Yelverton Sr
1787–1864
Dicy WARD
1789–1860

John Ridgway's Descendants

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John (Harry) Ridgway (7 September 1893–2 September 1954) m. Erma Harmon (23 Jun 1905–19 Oct 1972)
  1. 1. Wilburn (Prentice) Ridgway 1931–2015 m. Joyce McDaniel 1935–2015
  2. 2. Ed (Ridgeway) SR 1939–2017
  3. 3. Erma (Louise) Ridgway 1928–2005
  4. 4. Jack (Harry Ridgway) Sr. 1926–1991

John Ridgway's Timeline

4 Records

1893
7 September 1893
Birth of John Harry Ridgway in Towalinga, Butts, Georgia, USA
Towalinga, Butts, Georgia, USA
1893
7 September 1893
Birth of John Harry Ridgway in Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
1954
2 September 1954
Age 61
Death of John Harry Ridgway in Butts, Georgia, USA
Butts, Georgia, USA
1954
2 September 1954
Age 61
Death of John Harry Ridgway in Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
Butts County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1893
    Event Place: Towalinga, Butts, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1893
    Event Place: Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1954
    Event Place: Butts, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1954
    Event Place: Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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