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Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway 1908–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1908

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 05 Jun 1987

Death Location: Memory Gardens Cemetery and Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany, New York, USA

Father: William Ridgeway

Mother: Eva MacCormack

Spouse(s): Rita Benoit, Helen Faryniarz

Children(s): Paul Ridgeway

In 1908, Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway entered the world in New York, USA, born to William Hall Ridgeway And Eva May Maccormack. In 1910, Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided in 375 Ninth Street, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway married Helen Veronica Faryniarz, Rita Rosalie Benoit, and had children including David Joseph Ridgeway, Paul Kenneth Ridgeway. Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway passed away in 1987 in Memory Gardens Cemetery and Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway entered the world in New York, USA, born to William Hall Ridgeway And Eva May Maccormack.
  • In 1910, Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided in 375 Ninth Street, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway married Helen Veronica Faryniarz, Rita Rosalie Benoit, and had children including David Joseph Ridgeway, Paul Kenneth Ridgeway.
  • Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway passed away in 1987 in Memory Gardens Cemetery and Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Ridgeway's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ridgeway
1908–1987
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
William Hall Ridgeway
1877–1933
New York, USA
Eva (May) MacCormack
1876–1948
Bethlehem, Albany, New York, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Ridgeway
1855–1916
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Emma (O) Hall
1850–1905
Massachusetts, USA
Samuel (H.) MacCormack
1853–1896
Bethlehem, Albany, New York, USA
Sarah (B. "Bessie") Broadway
1854–1942
White Creek, Washington, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ridgeway
1817–1867
Helen Bamber
1821–
William Hall
1822–1899
Hannah Mears
1821–1894
Archibald MacCormack
1822–1901
Maria Radcliffe
1825–1919
Seneca Broadway
1816–1869
Phebe Nelson
1816–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ridgway
1776–
Alice Ogden
1776–
Thomas Hall
1781–1866
Archibald MacCormack
1798–1854
Janette Moak
1801–1865
Betsey {Nelson}
1788–

Samuel Ridgeway's Descendants

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Samuel (Kenneth) Ridgeway (06 Jun 1908–05 Jun 1987) m. Rita (Rosalie) Benoit (1909–8 Mar 1969) m. Helen (Veronica) Faryniarz (26 Feb 1917–18 Mar 2011)
  1. 1. Paul (Kenneth) Ridgeway 1934–1955

Samuel Ridgeway's Timeline

17 Records

1908
16 Jun 1908
Birth of Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1908
06 Jun 1908
Birth of Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway in New York, USA
New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in 375 Ninth Street, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
375 Ninth Street, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1915
01 Jun 1915
Age 7
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1925
01 Jun 1925
Age 17
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1931
1931
Age 23
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in 1335 First Avenue, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
1335 First Avenue, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
1932
1932
Age 24
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in 1404 Broadway, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
1404 Broadway, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 32
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in 1546 Fifth Avenue, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
1546 Fifth Avenue, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
1948
1948
Age 40
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in 465 Clinton Avenue, Albany, Albany, New York, USA
465 Clinton Avenue, Albany, Albany, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in 34 Second Avenue, Albany, Albany, New York, USA
34 Second Avenue, Albany, Albany, New York, USA
1951
1951
Age 43
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
1987
05 Jun 1987
Age 79
Death of Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway in Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
1993
1993
Age 85
Samuel Kenneth Ridgeway resided here in Colonie, Albany, New York, USA
Colonie, Albany, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watervliet, Albany, New York; Roll: T627_2458; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-72
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T627_2758; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-83
    [4] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Troy Ward 02; County: Rensselaer; Page: 22
    [5] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Troy Ward 10; County: Rensselaer; Page: 32
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 107-10-9619; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy Ward 10, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1257; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 1116
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 1638; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 964.0; FHL microfilm: 2341372
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy Ward 10, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T624_1070; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375083
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Albany, Albany, New
    [13] U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch ( : accessed 29 May 2012), Samuel Ridgeway, 1987.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1908
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: 375 Ninth Street, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy Ward 10, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T624_1070; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Troy Ward 02; County: Rensselaer; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy Ward 10, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1257; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 1116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Troy Ward 10; County: Rensselaer; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 1638; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 964.0; FHL microfilm: 2341372

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: 1335 First Avenue, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: 1404 Broadway, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watervliet, Albany, New York; Roll: T627_2458; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-72
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T627_2758; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-83

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T627_2758; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42-83

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: 1546 Fifth Avenue, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watervliet, Albany, New York; Roll: T627_2458; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-72

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Rutland Daily Herald - 21 Sep 1946 - Page 4, Marriage of Helen Veronica / Ridgeway 21 Sep 1946

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: 465 Clinton Avenue, Albany, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: 34 Second Avenue, Albany, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Albany, Albany, New

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Colonie, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1987
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 107-10-9619; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch ( : accessed 29 May 2012), Samuel Ridgeway, 1987.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memory Gardens Cemetery and Memorial Park, Colonie, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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