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RIDGWAY, William Henry

Timeframe: 1855-1935

Location(s): Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI

Query information: Searching for birth, parentage of William Henry RIDGWAY. On May 25, 1904 he gave his age as 48 and his birthplace as Philadelphia, PA on the birth certificate of his youngest son, Richard Shreve RIDGWAY in Chicago, Il. This would have placed his birth in 1855-56. He apparently went by the name "Henry RIDGWAY" in later life.

Married Harriet (Hattie) Lyndon in Detroit, MI sometime prior to 1895, when his oldest son, Roland Lyndon was born. We have reason to believe that Harriet was Roman Catholic, but we are not sure of William's religious affiliations. He was apparently educated as an accountant and served as treasurer or comptroller for a Michigan Piano manufacturing firm prior to the panic of '95.

He was the owner of a copy of a book on the immigrant Richard RIDGWAY's family which he used to make some notes indicating that he was of this lineage, but we have been so far unable to tie him specifically to one of the main Philadelphia lines. Despite a recent three-day visit to both the Philadelphia Historical Society and the records of the Library Company from the old RIDGWAY library. As you know, the birth records prior to 1860 are quite spotty. Any help you can give us will be greatly appreciated.

Submitted May 28, 1997 by Rex & Elizabeth Ridgway Levie rex.levie@scpmg.com

 

RIDGWAY, Joseph Walter

Timeframe: 1860-1870

Location(s): Dekalb Co, AL and Milton Co, GA

Query information: One Joseph Walter RIDGWAY was born on Sept 29, 1870 in Georgia. Need verification of father's name, currently have it listed as James RIDGWAY. This James RIDGWAY is listed in the Milton County, Georgia 1880 census with a 9 year old boy listed as Walter.

Submitted May 28, 1997 by Paul W. Johnson pjohnson@visi.net

 

RIDGEWAY, John

Location(s): Sangammon Co. Ill and Polk Co., OR

Timeframe:1830-1860

Query information: John Ridgeway (b. 3/30/1808, d. 1872), son of Samuel Ridgeway and Elizabeth Caton, who moved from Rowan Co. NC to Lincoln Co. KY (Where John was born) to Sangammon Co., Ill. Believe John married 1st to Nancy Kelsey or Kelly, who died after a few months, and then to Tabitha Willson/Wilson. Went from MO to Polk Co., Oregon in 1845 as part of the Tetherow wagon train. Would like more information on family of Tabitha, and on other children of Samuel Ridgeway.

Submitted by: Jonathan Ridgeway jncridge@aol.com on 2 Aug, 1997

 

RIDGWAY, James Earl

Location(s) Alabama or Mississippi

Timeframe 1820-1830

Query I am seeking any information on James Earl RIDGWAY, he married Sarah Elizabeth DEAL and had at least one son, William Wallace RIDGWAY. Any one with any data, I would love to hear from you.

Submitted by Randy Ridgway ar2thdoc@mctc.com on 1 Nov,1997

 

 

RIDGWAY, Lewis Fenton

Location(s): born in Virginia

Timeframe: born 1894

Query: Originally from Virginia. Married Josephine Estelle Nowicki (b. 1897, Yonkers, NY) most likely in Yonkers, NY.

Had two children with her: Lewis Ridgeway (my maternal grandfather) and Valentine Ridgway (name spelling discrepancy caused by hospital fire).

Most likely brother to the father of Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway. Later had daughter Elizabeth Ridgway from another woman.

Submitted by: Melanie Sholl su0ksu@balista.com on 6 Dec, 1997

 

RIDGWAY, Richard

Location(s): Burlington City, NJ

Timeframe: b. 1648/50

Query: Leah Blackman's "History of Little Egg Harbor Twp." says Richard came over on "Jacob & Mary" in 1679.

Richard m. Elizabeth Chamberlain

Thomas Ridgway b. May 1677, m. (1) Ann Pharo (2) Elizabeth Andrews by (1) Ann Ridgway b. Oct 1710, m. Hannaniah Gauntt

Submitted by: Susan Penrod SusanSPO@aol.com on 4 Sep, 1997

 

RIDGWAY, James Allen

Location(s): Belmont, Ohio

Timeframe: b. 1861/1880

Query: I'm looking for the father of James Allen RIDGWAY, b 1861 in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio and John Cashes RIDGWAY, b 1867 in Boston (now Atlas), Belmont, Ohio.

A clue was found on James' 2nd marr rec (1887) stating that his father's name was "William". I don't know how much stock I can take in this clue because James didn't always tell the truth ie: he also said he was divorced when, in fact, he was only separated (div final 1890).

Since James was b 1861 and John was b 1867 I wonder if he was off fighting in the Civil War. Unfortunately there were hundreds of RIDGWAY's from Ohio listed as Civil War soldiers. Also there were a good many William RIDGWAY's as well. A possibility could be Pvt Wm. RIDGWAY, age 24, drafted in Wash. Co., Ohio in 63 Regt OH Inf Apr 24, 1865-May 15, 1865. The records are then silent concerning him.

James and John's mother was Mary Jane RIDGWAY. Her parents were Amos RIDGWAY and Esther (surname unknown). Did Mary Jane marry a close relative as so often happened in those days? Or did she have two illigitmate children which did not happen quite so often then? The 1870 census shows her and the two boys living with her mother and her step-father, Jacob FINLEY.

Mary Jane RIDGWAY md Fluallen CARTER in 1871. The marriage record does not mention if Mary Jane is widowed, divorced or single. One of Mary Jane's grand daughter's told me that Mary Jane would never talk about her first husband. Was it because she wasn't married or did he run off? If the apple (James) doesn't fall far from the tree (William) perhaps he was a scoundrel.

Did William die between 1866 and 1870? Is he buried in an unmarked grave?

Submitted by: Blanche Mcfadden mcfadden@bellsouth.net on 29 Jul, 1997

 

RIDGWAY, Richard

Location(s): Mt Holly, NJ

Timeframe:

Query: I am looking for the following line of Ridgway's

Richard Ridgway Elizabeth Ridgway Mt. Holly N.J.

Josiah Ridgway and Sarah Lott Mt. Holly N.J.

Josiah Ridgway and Rachel Brown Monongolia, VA

(Josiah also had brothers by the name of Lott and Noah.)

I am looking for descendent records of Josiah and Noah.) The descendants of Lott Ridgway has been thoroughly documented since it is the ancestory of Hebber Grant the leader of the Mormon Church in the early 1900's

Lott Ridgway Sarah Kittle Sinclair, WV near Fellowsville

Allen Ridgway and Hovatter Sinclair, WV

I am missing the connection between Josiah and my Lott Ridgway. There were numerous Lott Ridgway's, I believe they were all named after the maiden name of Sarah.

I have a picture of the homestead near Sinclair, WV. I also have pictures of the children of Allen Ridgway and Hovatter.

Submitted by: Joan Bares vot_bares@vino.emcmt.edu on 29 Jul, 1997

 

RIDGEWAY, Priscilla

Location(s): Fleming Co., KY

Timeframe:

Query: Looking for the siblings and/or parents of Priscilla RIDGEWAY who married Capt.Basil Lee WILLIAMS in Fleming Co., KY. They had 2 sons, Lawrence & Basil, and 3 daughters Cinthia, Priscilla, & Delilah. Anyone have any information on this family?

Submitted by: KM GuardianFW@aol.com on 7 Sep, 1997

 

RIDGEWAY, Samuel (his father)

Location(s): Butts County, Georgia

Timeframe: 1770/1780

Query: John and I are now researching our family history and at the moment I am looking for my maternal grandparents. I do have the name of Eli B. Ridgeway b. in Butts County, Georgia in 1836. His father was Samuel Ridgeway b. in 1801. I am trying to find out more about them. My ggrandfather was William Marford Ridgeway also born in Butts County, Georgia in 1863. He married Emily Indiana Copeland and they are both buried at Fyffe in Dekalb County, AL. My grandmother, Martha Mattie Ridgeway, was born October 14, 1889 in Georgia also.

Submitted by: The Yancy Family jyancy@bellsouth.net 15 Oct, 1997