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Willie Ridgeway 1875–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1875

Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 March 1937

Death Location: Hattiesburg, Lamar, Mississippi, USA

Father: Isham Sr

Mother: Martha Childs

Spouse(s): Fronie McGhee, Mary None, Mollie Parker

Children(s): Haywood Sr

Willie Ridgeway was born in 1875 in Greene County, Alabama, USA, the child of Isham Ridgeway Sr And Martha Childs. In 1880, Willie Ridgeway resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, United States. In 1900, Willie Ridgeway resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA. Willie Ridgeway married Fronie Mcghee, Mary, Mollie Parker, and had children including Haywood Ridgeway Sr. Willie Ridgeway passed away in 1937 in Hattiesburg, Lamar, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Ridgeway was born in 1875 in Greene County, Alabama, USA, the child of Isham Ridgeway Sr And Martha Childs.
  • In 1880, Willie Ridgeway resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, Willie Ridgeway resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA.
  • Willie Ridgeway married Fronie Mcghee, Mary, Mollie Parker, and had children including Haywood Ridgeway Sr.
  • Willie Ridgeway passed away in 1937 in Hattiesburg, Lamar, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Ridgeway's Ancestors

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Willie Ridgeway
1875–1937
Birth Place: Greene County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Isham Ridgeway Sr
1840–1910
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Martha Childs
1840–1900
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Son (Of Rezin) Ridgway
1820–
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Chiles
1820–
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rezin Ridgway
1789–1866
Mary Halley
1790–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ridgway
1757–1803
Eleanor Mockbee
1758–1812

Willie Ridgeway's Descendants

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Willie Ridgeway (Oct 1875–19 March 1937) m. Fronie McGhee (abt 1902–) m. Mary (Nov 1875–) m. Mollie Parker (1880–)
  1. 1. Haywood (Ridgeway) Sr 1913–1965 m. Queen (E.) Jordan 1910–1975
    1. 1. Johnnie (L. Ridgeway) Sr. 1938–2010
    2. 2. Emma (J. Ridgeway) Sr. 1941–1989
    3. 3. Austin (L. Ridgeway) Sr. 1942–2007

Willie Ridgeway's Timeline

5 Records

1875
Oct 1875
Birth of Willie Ridgeway in Greene County, Alabama, USA
Greene County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Willie Ridgeway resided here in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, United States
Boligee, Greene, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Willie Ridgeway resided here in Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Willie Ridgeway resided here in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1937
19 March 1937
Age 62
Death of Willie Ridgeway in Hattiesburg, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Hattiesburg, Lamar, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1875
    Event Place: Greene County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 1084.0; FHL microfilm: 2340887
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: 14; Family History Film: 1254014; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0041.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: 14; Family History Film: 1254014; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0041.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 1084.0; FHL microfilm: 2340887

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1937
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Lamar, Mississippi, USA

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