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Marena Rosella Ridley 1881–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1881

Birth Location: Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1964

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: Josiah Ridley

Mother: Mattie Tanzy

Spouse(s): John Nisbett

Children(s): Lewis Nisbett, Ella Nisbett, Joseph Nisbett

Marena Rosella Ridley was born in 1881 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA, the child of Josiah William Ridley And Mattie Unica Nicey Rebecca Tanzy. In 1900, Marena Rosella Ridley resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA. In 1910, Marena Rosella Ridley resided in Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Marena Rosella Ridley married John Ephrim Nisbett, and had children including Ella Viola Nisbett, Joseph Smith Nisbett, Lewis Allen Nisbett. Marena Rosella Ridley passed away in 1964 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Marena Rosella Ridley was born in 1881 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA, the child of Josiah William Ridley And Mattie Unica Nicey Rebecca Tanzy.
  • In 1900, Marena Rosella Ridley resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Marena Rosella Ridley resided in Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • Marena Rosella Ridley married John Ephrim Nisbett, and had children including Ella Viola Nisbett, Joseph Smith Nisbett, Lewis Allen Nisbett.
  • Marena Rosella Ridley passed away in 1964 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Ridley
1858–1954
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
JR
Mattie Tanzy
1858–1939
Birth Location: Erath County, Texas, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

John Nisbett
1882–1964
Birth Location: Hood County, Texas, USA
JN

Children(s)

Lewis Nisbett
1920–1940
Birth Location: Tarrant County, Texas, USA
LN
Ella Nisbett
1903–1989
Birth Location: Texas
EN
Joseph Nisbett
1906–1942
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
JN

Marena Ridley's Ancestors

Self
Marena Ridley
1881–1964
Birth Place: Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA
Parents
Josiah William Ridley
1858–1954
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Mattie (Unica Nicey Rebecca) Tanzy
1858–1939
Erath County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (N) Ridley
1817–
Kentucky
Elizabeth (Ann) Sutton
1827–1864
Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Sutton
1803–1859
Margaret Phelan
1805–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sutton
1772–1814
Elizabeth Sutton
1772–1834
Jeremiah Phelan
1777–1868
Margaret Hines
1776–1850

Marena Ridley's Descendants

1.
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Marena (Rosella) Ridley (15 Nov 1881–20 Apr 1964) m. John (Ephrim) Nisbett (28 Dec 1882–19 May 1964)
  1. 1. Lewis (Allen) Nisbett 1920–1940
  2. 2. Ella (Viola) Nisbett 1903–1989 m. Arlie (Ray) Choate 1896–1947 m. Jimmie (E) Bond 1910–1996
    1. 1. Lavana (Roy) Choate 1925–1998
    2. 2. Ottellia (Viola) Choate 1921–1984 m. Solomon (Elmo) Long 1922–
      1. 1. Shelia (S) Long 1948–2001
  3. 3. Joseph (Smith) Nisbett 1906–1942 m. Effie Irwin 1905–

Marena Ridley's Timeline

9 Records

1881
15 Nov 1881
Birth of Marena Rosella Ridley in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA
Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Marena Rosella Ridley resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Marena Rosella Ridley resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Marena Rosella Ridley resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Marena Rosella Ridley resided here in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1950
16 Nov 1950
Age 69
Marena Rosella Ridley resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1955
1955
Age 74
Marena Rosella Ridley resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 83
Marena Rosella Ridley resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1964
20 Apr 1964
Age 83
Death of Marena Rosella Ridley in Lake Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Lake Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 162
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2342132
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0091
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1592; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1375605
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T624_1592; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1375605

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2342132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1950; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Lake Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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