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RJ Ridgeway 1909–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1909

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 2 March 1959

Death Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: Isom Jr

Mother: Mariah St.Clair

Spouse(s): Ollie Dixon, Marie Bell

Children(s): Willie Ridgeway, Helen Ridgeway

The story of RJ Ridgeway began in 1909 in Mississippi, United States. In 1910, RJ Ridgeway resided in Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi. In 1910, RJ Ridgeway resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama. RJ Ridgeway married Marie Elizabeth Bell, Mildred Gains, Ollie Dixon, and had children including Helen Ridgeway, Willie D Ridgeway. RJ Ridgeway passed away in 1959 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of RJ Ridgeway began in 1909 in Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1910, RJ Ridgeway resided in Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, RJ Ridgeway resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama.
  • RJ Ridgeway married Marie Elizabeth Bell, Mildred Gains, Ollie Dixon, and had children including Helen Ridgeway, Willie D Ridgeway.
  • RJ Ridgeway passed away in 1959 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

RJ Ridgeway's Ancestors

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RJ Ridgeway
1909–1959
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
Isom Ridgeway Jr
1863–1945
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Mariah St.Clair
1879–1920
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Isham (Ridgeway) Sr
1840–1910
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Martha Childs
1840–1900
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Louisa (St.) Clair
1846–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Son Ridgway
1820–
Chiles
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rezin Ridgway
1789–1866
Mary Halley
1790–1833

RJ Ridgeway's Descendants

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RJ Ridgeway (1909–2 March 1959) m. Ollie Dixon (30 Jan 1926–4 Feb 2000) m. Marie (Elizabeth) Bell (20 Aug 1910–7 Aug 2007)
  1. 1. Willie (D) Ridgeway 1933–1983
  2. 2. Helen Ridgeway 1927–2012 m. Isaiah (Samuel Mingo) Jr 1926–1955

RJ Ridgeway's Timeline

6 Records

1909
1909
Birth of RJ Ridgeway in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
RJ Ridgeway resided here in Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi
Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 1
RJ Ridgeway resided here in Boligee, Greene, Alabama
Boligee, Greene, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 11
RJ Ridgeway resided here in Boligee, Greene, Alabama
Boligee, Greene, Alabama
1952
1952
Age 43
RJ Ridgeway resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1959
2 March 1959
Age 50
Death of RJ Ridgeway in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: T625_18; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: T625_18; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1959
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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