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Robert Ridgeway 1907–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1907

Birth Location: Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 27 June 1986

Death Location: Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Isom Jr

Mother: Mariah St.Clair

Spouse(s): Elvira Peters, Melvina Taylor

Children(s): Isom Ridgeway

Robert Ridgeway was born in 1907 in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA, the child of Isom Ridgeway Jr And Mariah St Clair. In 1910, Robert Ridgeway resided in Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi. In 1910, Robert Ridgeway resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama. Robert Ridgeway married Elvira Clara Peters, Melvina Taylor, and had children including Isom Ridgeway. Robert Ridgeway passed away in 1986 in Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Ridgeway was born in 1907 in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA, the child of Isom Ridgeway Jr And Mariah St Clair.
  • In 1910, Robert Ridgeway resided in Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Robert Ridgeway resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama.
  • Robert Ridgeway married Elvira Clara Peters, Melvina Taylor, and had children including Isom Ridgeway.
  • Robert Ridgeway passed away in 1986 in Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isom Jr
1863–1945
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
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Mariah St.Clair
1879–1920
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elvira Peters
1914–1991
Birth Location: Slidell Louisana
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Melvina Taylor
1910–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MT

Children(s)

Isom Ridgeway
1926–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Robert Ridgeway's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ridgeway
1907–1986
Birth Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
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

Robert Ridgeway's Descendants

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Robert Ridgeway (1 December 1907–27 June 1986) m. Elvira (Clara) Peters (2 February 1914–27 November 1991) m. Melvina Taylor (abt 1910–)
  1. 1. Isom Ridgeway 1926– m. Marcella Mangum 1929–2011

Robert Ridgeway's Timeline

7 Records

1907
1 December 1907
Birth of Robert Ridgeway in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Robert Ridgeway resided here in Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi
Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 3
Robert Ridgeway resided here in Boligee, Greene, Alabama
Boligee, Greene, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 13
Robert Ridgeway resided here in Boligee, Greene, Alabama
Boligee, Greene, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 28
Robert Ridgeway resided here in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi
Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Robert Ridgeway resided here in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
1986
27 June 1986
Age 79
Death of Robert Ridgeway in Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA
Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1907
    Event Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2057; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 55-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-07-0842; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: T625_18; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    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: 1935
    Event Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2057; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 55-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2057; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 55-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1986
    Event Place: Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-07-0842; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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