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Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway 1924–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 2004

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Father: Otis Ridgeway

Mother: Thelma Ridgeway

Spouse(s): Mary Howell

Children(s):

In 1924, Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Otis Ervin Ridgeway And Thelma West Ridgeway. In 1942, Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1943, Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway married Mary Frances Howell, and had children including Thomas Howell Ridgeway. Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway passed away in 2004 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Otis Ervin Ridgeway And Thelma West Ridgeway.
  • In 1942, Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1943, Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway married Mary Frances Howell, and had children including Thomas Howell Ridgeway.
  • Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway passed away in 2004 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Ridgeway's Ancestors

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Thomas Ridgeway
1924–2004
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Otis Ervin Ridgeway
1899–1989
South Carolina
Thelma (West) Ridgeway
1898–1997
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Ridgeway's Timeline

5 Records

1924
9 Sep 1924
Birth of Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1943
1943
Age 19
Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 25
Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway resided here in Greer
Greer
2004
24 Mar 2004
Age 80
Death of Thomas Lafayette Ridgeway in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Greenville High School; Year: 1943
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Greenville High School; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Greer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 2004
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

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