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William Tillman Ridge 1857–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Pontotoc Co.Mississippi

Death Date: 6 Mar 1947

Death Location: Gallatin, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Godfrey Ridge

Mother: Martha Boatman

Spouse(s): Callie Jenkins, Callie Jenkins

Children(s): William Ridge, Callie Ridge

In 1857, William Tillman Ridge entered the world in Pontotoc Co.Mississippi, born to Godfrey Thomas Ridge And Martha Boatman. In 1860, William Tillman Ridge resided in Chesterville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, William Tillman Ridge resided in Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA. William Tillman Ridge married Callie Caldonia Charity Jenkins, and had children including Callie Caldonia Ridge, William Mancel Ridge. William Tillman Ridge passed away in 1947 in Gallatin, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William Tillman Ridge entered the world in Pontotoc Co.Mississippi, born to Godfrey Thomas Ridge And Martha Boatman.
  • In 1860, William Tillman Ridge resided in Chesterville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, William Tillman Ridge resided in Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • William Tillman Ridge married Callie Caldonia Charity Jenkins, and had children including Callie Caldonia Ridge, William Mancel Ridge.
  • William Tillman Ridge passed away in 1947 in Gallatin, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ridge's Ancestors

Self
William Ridge
1857–1947
Birth Place: Pontotoc Co.Mississippi
Parents
Godfrey Thomas Ridge
1815–1908
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Martha Boatman
1822–1888
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (G) Ridge
1762–1822
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret bowles
1786–1859
South Carolina, United States
Robert (Henry) Boatman
1770–1857
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Patty) Duke
1780–1862
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Ridge
1748–1790
Ann Robertson
1740–1790
Waterman Boatman
1732–1800
Dinah Cooper
1745–1816
Henry DUKE
1747–1838
Frances Drury
1745–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ridge
1710–1748
Elizabeth Lewis
1706–1749
Pierce Cody
1706–1768
Mary Davis
1708–1739
Robert DNA
1695–1750
Apphia Doggett
1699–1789
James Cooper
1697–1776
Joseph Duke
1726–1779
Mary Majors
1726–1789
Rev Drury
1710–1759
Martha Hardy
1710–1769

William Ridge's Descendants

1.
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William (Tillman) Ridge (1857–6 Mar 1947) m. Callie (Caldonia "Charity") Jenkins (22 May 1858–21 Apr 1892) m. Callie (Caldonia "Charity") Jenkins (22 May 1858–21 Apr 1892)
  1. 1. William (Mancel) Ridge 1889–1918 m. Lillie (Leola) Dement 1896–1979
    1. 1. Odis (Leaton) Ridge 1915–1919
    2. 2. Ora (Vell) Ridge 1911–
    3. 3. Mancel (Geneva) Ridge 1917–2003
  2. 2. Callie (Caldonia) Ridge 1892–1919

William Ridge's Timeline

5 Records

1857
1857
Birth of William Tillman Ridge in Pontotoc Co.Mississippi
Pontotoc Co.Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 3
William Tillman Ridge resided here in Chesterville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Chesterville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William Tillman Ridge resided here in Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1947
6 March 1947
Age 90
Death of William Tillman Ridge in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
1947
6 Mar 1947
Age 90
Death of William Tillman Ridge in Cherokee, Texas, United States
Cherokee, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Pontotoc Co.Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 304a; Enumeration District: 012
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 698; Family History Library Film: 80
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chesterville, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 698; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 304a; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1947
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gallatin, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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