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John Boyd Ridley 1857–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1857

Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Sep 1937

Death Location: Thompson Station, Williamson County, Tennessee

Father: John Ridley

Mother: Mary Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): Irene Creath

Children(s): Joseph Ridley, James Ridley

In 1857, John Boyd Ridley entered the world in Williamson County, Tennessee, born to John Boyd Ridley And Mary Agnes Ellen Rachel Jackson Dodson Fitzgerald. In 1880, John Boyd Ridley resided in District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John Boyd Ridley resided in Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA. John Boyd Ridley married Irene Creath, and had children including James Creath Ridley, Joseph Lee Ridley. John Boyd Ridley passed away in 1937 in Thompson Station, Williamson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John Boyd Ridley entered the world in Williamson County, Tennessee, born to John Boyd Ridley And Mary Agnes Ellen Rachel Jackson Dodson Fitzgerald.
  • In 1880, John Boyd Ridley resided in District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John Boyd Ridley resided in Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Boyd Ridley married Irene Creath, and had children including James Creath Ridley, Joseph Lee Ridley.
  • John Boyd Ridley passed away in 1937 in Thompson Station, Williamson County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ridley
1818–
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
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Mary Fitzgerald
1829–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Irene Creath
1864–1956
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Joseph Ridley
1896–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Ridley
1883–1977
Birth Location: Thompsons Station, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
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John Ridley's Ancestors

Self
John Ridley
1857–1937
Birth Place: Williamson County, Tennessee
Parents
John Boyd Ridley
1818–
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Mary (Agnes Ellen Rachel Jackson Dodson) Fitzgerald
1829–
Tennessee
Grandparents
James Ridley
1786–1847
Williamson, Tennessee
Anne ("Amy") Hamilton
1786–1857
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Hance Hamilton
1763–1816
Mary McNairy
1764–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis McNairy
1734–1812
Anna Boyd
1744–1830

John Ridley's Descendants

1.
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John (Boyd) Ridley (7 Sep 1857–28 Sep 1937) m. Irene Creath (7 Oct 1864–9 Nov 1956)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lee) Ridley 1896–1983
  2. 2. James (Creath) Ridley 1883–1977 m. Addie (B) Crenshaw 1887–
    1. 1. James (Creath Ridley) jr 1918–2006

John Ridley's Timeline

7 Records

1857
7 Sep 1857
Birth of John Boyd Ridley in Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 23
John Boyd Ridley resided here in District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
John Boyd Ridley resided here in Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
John Boyd Ridley resided here in Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
John Boyd Ridley resided here in Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
John Boyd Ridley resided here in District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1937
28 Sep 1937
Age 80
Death of John Boyd Ridley in Thompson Station, Williamson County, Tennessee
Thompson Station, Williamson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 168
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 2285; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 583.0; FHL microfilm: 2342019
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Williamson, Tennessee
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1241605
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375539

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Williamson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1241605

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375539

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1769; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 2285; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 583.0; FHL microfilm: 2342019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Thompson Station, Williamson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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