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William B Ridge 1904–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1904

Birth Location: , , Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1 November 1960

Death Location: Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Ridge

Mother: Anna Sanders

Spouse(s): Emma Walls

Children(s): Margaret Ridge

In 1904, William B Ridge entered the world in , , Mississippi, USA, born to Benjamin Harvey Ridge And Anna Annie Sanders. William B Ridge married Emma Lou Walls, and had children including Margaret Elise Ridge. William B Ridge passed away in 1960 in Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, William B Ridge entered the world in , , Mississippi, USA, born to Benjamin Harvey Ridge And Anna Annie Sanders.
  • William B Ridge married Emma Lou Walls, and had children including Margaret Elise Ridge.
  • William B Ridge passed away in 1960 in Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ridge's Ancestors

Self
William Ridge
1904–1960
Birth Place: , , Mississippi, USA
Parents
Benjamin Harvey Ridge
1872–1953
Mississippi, USA
Anna ("Annie") Sanders
1867–1946
Mississippi
Grandparents
Godfrey (Thomas) Ridge
1815–1908
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Nealy (Ann Elefin Alexander) Cobb
1834–1910
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Thomas (J) Sanders
1840–1888
Springfield, Sangamon CO, IL
Carrie Sanders
1850–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Ridge
1762–1822
Margaret bowles
1786–1859
Jeremiah Jr.
1772–1862
Elizabeth Corley
1777–1860
Elisha Sanders
1803–1880
Milla Davis
1808–1870
Henry Harrison
1812–
martha Butler
1813–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Ridge
1748–1790
Ann Robertson
1740–1790
Jeremiah Sr.
1745–1788
Rebecca Gentry-McCary
1750–1840
Catlett Corley
1758–1808
Elizabeth owner
1760–1823
James Sanders
1770–1822
Rachel Beal
1771–1853
John SR
1785–1857
Dicey Toombs
1795–1870
joel Butler
1787–1862
patsy Culpepper
1794–1817

William Ridge's Descendants

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William (B) Ridge (31 Mar 1904–1 November 1960) m. Emma (Lou) Walls (21 Mar 1907–9 Dec 1988)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elise) Ridge 1928–1986 m. James (Thurman Palmer) Jr 1929–1996
    1. 1. Ray (Anthony) Palmer 1949–2013
    2. 2. Ray (Anthony) Palmer 1949–2013

William Ridge's Timeline

3 Records

1904
31 March 1904
Birth of William B Ridge in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
1904
31 Mar 1904
Birth of William B Ridge in , , Mississippi, USA
, , Mississippi, USA
1960
1 November 1960
Age 56
Death of William B Ridge in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1904
    Event Place: Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1904
    Event Place: , , Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1960
    Event Place: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Randolph, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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