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Willie D Ridgeway 1902–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1902

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 3 January 1976

Death Location: Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi

Father: Isom Jr

Mother: Mariah St.Clair

Spouse(s): Grace James

Children(s): Bobbie Ridgeway, Mark Ridgeway

In 1902, Willie D Ridgeway entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Isom Ridgeway Jr And Mariah St Clair. In 1910, Willie D Ridgeway resided in Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi. In 1910, Willie D Ridgeway resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama. Willie D Ridgeway married Grace Lee James, and had children including Bobbie Jean Ridgeway, Mark Ridgeway, Willie M Ridgeway. Willie D Ridgeway passed away in 1976 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Willie D Ridgeway entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Isom Ridgeway Jr And Mariah St Clair.
  • In 1910, Willie D Ridgeway resided in Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Willie D Ridgeway resided in Boligee, Greene, Alabama.
  • Willie D Ridgeway married Grace Lee James, and had children including Bobbie Jean Ridgeway, Mark Ridgeway, Willie M Ridgeway.
  • Willie D Ridgeway passed away in 1976 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isom Jr
1863–1945
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
IJ
Mariah St.Clair
1879–1920
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Grace James
1908–1977
Birth Location: Hattisburg, Forrest, Mississippi
GJ

Children(s)

Bobbie Ridgeway
1936–2006
Birth Location: Mississippi
BR
Mark Ridgeway
1917–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MR

Willie Ridgeway's Ancestors

Self
Willie Ridgeway
1902–1976
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Isom Ridgeway Jr
1863–1945
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Mariah St.Clair
1879–1920
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Isham (Ridgeway) Sr
1840–1910
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Martha Childs
1840–1900
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Louisa (St.) Clair
1846–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Son Ridgway
1820–
Chiles
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rezin Ridgway
1789–1866
Mary Halley
1790–1833

Willie Ridgeway's Descendants

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Willie (D) Ridgeway (17 January 1902–3 January 1976) m. Grace (Lee) James (19 July 1908–22 November 1977)
  1. 1. Bobbie (Jean) Ridgeway 1936–2006
  2. 2. Mark Ridgeway 1917–

Willie Ridgeway's Timeline

7 Records

1902
17 January 1902
Birth of Willie D Ridgeway in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Willie D Ridgeway resided here in Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi
Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 8
Willie D Ridgeway resided here in Boligee, Greene, Alabama
Boligee, Greene, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 18
Willie D Ridgeway resided here in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi
Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 28
Willie D Ridgeway resided here in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Willie D Ridgeway resided here in Forrest, Mississippi, United States
Forrest, Mississippi, United States
1976
3 January 1976
Age 74
Death of Willie D Ridgeway in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1902
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 587-24-1455; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1965.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 191.0; FHL microfilm: 2340880
    [5] 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
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 191.0; FHL microfilm: 2340880
    [2] 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Forrest, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1976
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 587-24-1455; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1965.
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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