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Virginia Jewel Ridge 1913–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 9 May 2000

Death Location: Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Ridge

Mother: Lucy Ridge

Spouse(s): Gude Cantrell

Children(s): Charles Cantrell, Ben Cantrell

In 1913, Virginia Jewel Ridge entered the world in Texas, born to William James Ridge And Lucy Maggie Spears Ridge. In 1920, Virginia Jewel Ridge resided in Justice Precinct 3, Freestone, Texas. In 1930, Virginia Jewel Ridge resided in Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA. Virginia Jewel Ridge married Gude Cantrell, and had children including Ben Cantrell, Betty Ruth Cantrell, Charles Cantrell, Danny G Cantrell, Roy Earl Cantrell. Virginia Jewel Ridge passed away in 2000 in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Virginia Jewel Ridge entered the world in Texas, born to William James Ridge And Lucy Maggie Spears Ridge.
  • In 1920, Virginia Jewel Ridge resided in Justice Precinct 3, Freestone, Texas.
  • In 1930, Virginia Jewel Ridge resided in Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • Virginia Jewel Ridge married Gude Cantrell, and had children including Ben Cantrell, Betty Ruth Cantrell, Charles Cantrell, Danny G Cantrell, Roy Earl Cantrell.
  • Virginia Jewel Ridge passed away in 2000 in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Ridge's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Ridge
1913–2000
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William James Ridge
1887–1951
Texas
Lucy (Maggie Spears) Ridge
1888–1937
Texas
Grandparents
Mary (R) Ware
1864–1944
Texas
William (T) Ridge
1857–1903
Kansas, USA
William (Phillip) Spears
1853–1914
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Susan (Elizabeth) Boykin
1856–1916
Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Ridge
1824–1860
Elvina Tarpley
1818–1870
John Spears
1823–1872
Louisa Reinhardt
1833–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theobald Reinhardt
1802–1873
Katherina Blesch
1805–1840

Virginia Ridge's Descendants

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Virginia (Jewel) Ridge (7 Jan 1913–9 May 2000) m. Gude Cantrell (8 Nov 1908–20 Apr 1990)
  1. 1. Charles Cantrell 1933–2013 m. Martha (Joann) Cantrell 1934–2010
  2. 2. Ben Cantrell 1942–2015

Virginia Ridge's Timeline

6 Records

1913
7 Jan 1913
Birth of Virginia Jewel Ridge in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 7
Virginia Jewel Ridge resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Freestone, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Freestone, Texas
1930
1930
Age 17
Virginia Jewel Ridge resided here in Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Virginia Jewel Ridge resided here in Rural, Navarro, Texas
Rural, Navarro, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Virginia Jewel Ridge resided here in Limestone, Texas, United States
Limestone, Texas, United States
2000
9 May 2000
Age 87
Death of Virginia Jewel Ridge in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, US
Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Texas; Roll: T627_4095; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 147-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 2380; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 592.0; FHL microfilm: 2342114
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 2380; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 592.0; FHL microfilm: 2342114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Navarro, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Texas; Roll: T627_4095; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 147-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Limestone, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Texas; Roll: T627_4095; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 147-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 2000
    Event Place: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, US
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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