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Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer 1878–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Delaware, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1953

Death Location: Bowentown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Charles Palmer

Mother: Sarah Jackson

Spouse(s): Walter Ridgeway

Children(s): Flossie Ridgeway, Harry Ridgeway, Alice Reed, Mary Ridgeway, Sarah Ridgeway, Mabel Ridgeway, Howard Ridgeway, Myrtle Ridgeway, Walter Jr., Elsie Ridgeway, Carlton Ridgeway, Benjamin Ridgeway, Alberta Pritchett

Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer was born in 1878 in Delaware, USA, the child of Charles A Palmer And Sarah Jackson. In 1880, Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer resided in East Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States. Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer married Walter Proctor Ridgeway, and had children including Alberta Pritchett, Alice S Reed, Benjamin Ridgeway, Carlton Ridgeway, Elsie R Ridgeway, Flossie Ridgeway, Harry M Ridgeway, Howard M Ridgeway, Mabel C Ridgeway, Mary Elizabeth Ridgeway, Myrtle Ridgeway, Sarah Jane Sadie Ridgeway, Walter Nuke Ridgeway Jr. Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer passed away in 1953 in Bowentown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer was born in 1878 in Delaware, USA, the child of Charles A Palmer And Sarah Jackson.
  • In 1880, Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer resided in East Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States.
  • Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer married Walter Proctor Ridgeway, and had children including Alberta Pritchett, Alice S Reed, Benjamin Ridgeway, Carlton Ridgeway, Elsie R Ridgeway, Flossie Ridgeway, Harry M Ridgeway, Howard M Ridgeway, Mabel C Ridgeway, Mary Elizabeth Ridgeway, Myrtle Ridgeway, Sarah Jane Sadie Ridgeway, Walter Nuke Ridgeway Jr.
  • Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer passed away in 1953 in Bowentown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rhoda Palmer's Ancestors

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Rhoda Palmer
1878–1953
Birth Place: Delaware, USA
Parents
Charles A. Palmer
1855–1944
Delaware, USA
Sarah Jackson
1857–1920
Sussex, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Lemuel (W) Palmer
1844–1916
Delaware, United States
Sara (Ann) Rickards
1846–1924
Delaware, United States
Emmanuel ("Manuel") Harmon
1816–1860
Indian River Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Eunice Street
1814–1865
Murderkill Hundred, , Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Sr
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rhoda Palmer's Descendants

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Rhoda ("Rhody" Evelyn) Palmer (1878–24 Dec 1953) m. Walter (Proctor) Ridgeway (23 Sep 1867–1941)
  1. 1. Flossie Ridgeway 1913–1979
  2. 2. Harry (M) Ridgeway 1901–1967
  3. 3. Alice (S) Reed 1864–1893
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Ridgeway 1898–1969
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Ridgeway 1894–1968
  6. 6. Mabel (C) Ridgeway 1910–1984
  7. 7. Howard (M) Ridgeway 1892–
  8. 8. Myrtle Ridgeway 1911–
  9. 9. Walter ("Nuke" Ridgeway) Jr. 1896–1966
  10. 10. Elsie (R) Ridgeway 1903–1969
  11. 11. Carlton Ridgeway 1916–1991
  12. 12. Benjamin Ridgeway 1907–1976 m. Dorothy Ridgeway 1909–1987
    1. 1. Marion (Betty) Garnett 1930–2011
    2. 2. Anna (E) Ridgeway 1936–2004
    3. 3. Benjamin (F Ridgeway) Jr 1932–1983 m. Arbana (Birdella "Bird") Ridgway 1937–2004
  13. 13. Alberta Pritchett 1907–2002 m. Howard ("Pritch") Pritchett 1898–1988
    1. 1. Nolan Ridgeway 1920–1920
    2. 2. Nolan (Ridgeway) Pritchett 1920–1920
    3. 3. Marion Parrish 1921–2011 m. William Parrish 1920–2001
      1. 1. Parrish (Wm Chickie H) Sr 1942–1992

Rhoda Palmer's Timeline

6 Records

1875
17 Dec 1875
Birth of Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA
1878
1878
Birth of Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer resided here in East Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States
East Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States
1910
1910
Age 32
Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer resided here in Representative District 1, Kent, Delaware
Representative District 1, Kent, Delaware
1920
1920
Age 42
Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer resided here in Representative District 13, New Castle, Delaware
Representative District 13, New Castle, Delaware
1953
24 Dec 1953
Age 75
Death of Rhoda "Rhody" Evelyn Palmer in Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Representative District 13, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_204; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Representative District 1, Kent, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Representative District 13, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Representative District 13, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_204; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowentown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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