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William Thomas Ridge 1860–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1860

Birth Location: Randolph County, NC

Death Date: 26 April 1939

Death Location: Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Pvt

Mother: Mary Newby

Spouse(s): Josephine Rice

Children(s): William Ridge

In 1860, William Thomas Ridge entered the world in Randolph County, NC, born to William Penuel Ridge Pvt And Mary A Newby. William Thomas Ridge married Josephine Priscilla Rice, and had children including William Henry Ridge. William Thomas Ridge passed away in 1939 in Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William Thomas Ridge entered the world in Randolph County, NC, born to William Penuel Ridge Pvt And Mary A Newby.
  • William Thomas Ridge married Josephine Priscilla Rice, and had children including William Henry Ridge.
  • William Thomas Ridge passed away in 1939 in Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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William Ridge's Ancestors

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William Ridge
1860–1939
Birth Place: Randolph County, NC
Parents
William Penuel Ridge Pvt
1835–1911
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (A) Newby
1838–1918
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
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William Ridge's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Ridge (4 April 1860–26 April 1939) m. Josephine (Priscilla) Rice (15 May 1862–22 May 1939)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Ridge 1892–1952 m. Minnie (Estelle) Alley 1900–1985
    1. 1. Samuel (Woodrow) Ridge 1924–1988 m. Hazel (Gertrude) Ayers 1931–1965
    2. 2. Leroy Ridge 1929–2004
    3. 3. Joe (Howard) Ridge 1933–2006
    4. 4. Alfred (Edward) Ridge 1920–1991
    5. 5. Walter (Harvey Ridge) Sr 1926–1992
    6. 6. William (Austin) Ridge 1922–1984
    7. 7. Mary (Ruth) Saunders 1928–2016
    8. 8. Gladys (Mae) Grogan 1919–1978

William Ridge's Timeline

2 Records

1860
4 April 1860
Birth of William Thomas Ridge in Randolph County, NC
Randolph County, NC
1939
26 April 1939
Age 79
Death of William Thomas Ridge in Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1860
    Event Place: Randolph County, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1939
    Event Place: Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

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