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Sam Ridge 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1853

Birth Location: Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Jan 1916

Death Location: Moro, Lee County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Nancy Musgrave

Spouse(s): Ophelia Neely, Alice Ridge, Moriah Ridge

Children(s): Willis Ridge, Estella Hughes, Mamie Ridge

In 1853, Sam Ridge entered the world in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Quinn Ridge And Nancy Elizabeth Musgrave. In 1870, Sam Ridge resided in Hampton, Moro, Monroe, Arkansas, USA. In 1879, Sam Ridge established residence. Sam Ridge married Alice Safronia Ridge, Moriah Ridge, Ophelia Neely, and had children including Estella J Hughes, Mamie Ridge, Willis Burt Ridge. Sam Ridge passed away in 1916 in Moro, Lee County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Sam Ridge entered the world in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Quinn Ridge And Nancy Elizabeth Musgrave.
  • In 1870, Sam Ridge resided in Hampton, Moro, Monroe, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1879, Sam Ridge established residence.
  • Sam Ridge married Alice Safronia Ridge, Moriah Ridge, Ophelia Neely, and had children including Estella J Hughes, Mamie Ridge, Willis Burt Ridge.
  • Sam Ridge passed away in 1916 in Moro, Lee County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sam Ridge's Ancestors

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Sam Ridge
1853–1916
Birth Place: Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Nancy (Elizabeth) Musgrave
1814–1853
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam Ridge's Descendants

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Sam Ridge (20 October 1853–28 Jan 1916) m. Ophelia Neely (Abt 1860–) m. Alice (Safronia) Ridge (24 December 1869–March 1900) m. Moriah Ridge (Abt 1861–)
  1. 1. Willis (Burt) Ridge 1879–1959 m. Emily (Frances) Ridge 1895–1993
    1. 1. Willis (B. Ridge) Jr 1922–1982
    2. 2. Emily (Janice) Ridge 1930–1990
    3. 3. Raymond (George) Ridge 1920–1997
    4. 4. Vinnie (L) Ligon 1916–2007
    5. 5. Virginia (Darline) Chapman 1925–2015
    6. 6. Charles (Eugene) Ridge 1932–2022
    7. 7. Eugenia (Faye) Corkran 1932–2023
  2. 2. Estella (J.) Hughes 1897–1978
  3. 3. Mamie Ridge 1896–

Sam Ridge's Timeline

7 Records

1853
20 October 1853
Birth of Sam Ridge in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 17
Sam Ridge resided here in Hampton, Moro, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
Hampton, Moro, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
1879
abt 1879
Age 26
Sam Ridge resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 27
Sam Ridge resided here in Hampton, Lee, Arkansas, USA
Hampton, Lee, Arkansas, USA
1897
abt 1897
Age 44
Sam Ridge resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 57
Sam Ridge resided here in Hampton, Lee, Arkansas, USA
Hampton, Lee, Arkansas, USA
1916
28 Jan 1916
Age 63
Death of Sam Ridge in Moro, Lee, Arkansas, USA
Moro, Lee, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1853
    Event Place: Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hampton, Moro, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hampton, Lee, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hampton, Lee, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hot Springs Nation, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Moro, Lee, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moro, Lee County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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