Second Generation


2. William Ridgway (William ) was born on 25 Oct 1829 in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware. He died on 17 Aug 1890 in near Dover, Kent, Delaware . He was buried in Fork Branch Cemetery, Dover (near Cheswold), Kent, Delaware.

William married Anna Maria Hansor on 19 May 1853 in Kent County, Delaware . Anna was born about 1836 in Dover, Kent, Delaware . She died on 30 Apr 1925 in Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey. She was buried on 3 May 1925 in Dover, Kent, Delaware.

They had the following children:

  14 M i John H. Ridgway was born on 16 Jan 1856. He died on 1 Sep 1879. He was buried in Fork Branch Cemetery, Dover (near Cheswold), Kent, Delaware.
+ 15 M ii Enoch Ridgway
+ 16 M iii Albert B. Ridgway
+ 17 M iv George A. Ridgway
+ 18 F v Margaret Jane Ridgway
  19 F vi Clara Ann Ridgway was born about 1872 in Delaware. She died in (no record).
+ 20 F vii Idella Ridgway
  21 F viii Amanda Ridgeway was born about 26 Dec 1876 in Delaware. She died on 10 Aug 1910 in Townsend, New Castle, Delaware. She was buried on 13 Aug 1910 in Cheswold, Kent, Delaware.
        Amanda married James O. Sammons-Simmons son of Nehemiah Morris Sammons and Mary Elizabeth Munce on 26 Apr 1900 in Smyrna, Kent, Delaware. James was born about 1873 in Delaware . He died in (no record).

5. Mahala Ridgway (William ) was born on 8 Sep 1835 in Sussex County, Delaware. She died on 9 Sep 1914 in West Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware. She was buried on 11 Sep 1914 in Friendship Cemetery, Delaware.

Mahala married Thomas E. Johnson son of Paynter R. Johnson and Rachel in 1856 in Delaware. Thomas was born in 1830 in Delaware. He died before 9 Sep 1914.

They had the following children:

+ 22 F i Lydia Ann Johnson
  23 M ii James Brady Johnson was born on 22 Aug 1858 in Delaware. He died on 2 Mar 1920 in Dover, Kent, Delaware. He was buried on 5 Mar 1920 in Lake View Cemetery, Dover, Kent, Delaware.
        James married Alice Dickinson. Alice was born in From Maryland.
  24 M iii Thomas A. Johnson was born about 28 Oct 1858 in Delaware. He died on 5 May 1933 in Delaware State Hospital, Farnhurst, New Castle, Delaware . He was buried on 9 May 1933 in Lake View Cemetery, Dover, Kent, Delaware.
+ 25 F iv Priscilla Johnson
+ 26 F v Sarah E. Johnson
+ 27 M vi Frank Johnson
+ 28 M vii Charles Henry Johnson
+ 29 F viii Clara Johnson
  30 ix Johnson.

6. Alfred Wilbank Ridgeway (William ) was born about 1838 in Sussex County, Delaware. He died on 25 Aug 1883 in Delaware. He was buried on 27 Aug 1883 in Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware.

Alfred married Sarah J. Ridgeway alias Jack daughter of Tilghman Ridgeway or Jack and Sina Mosley on 18 Jan 1860. Sarah was born on 15 Apr 1847 in Delaware. She died on 22 Apr 1919 in East Dover Hd., Kent, Delaware. She was buried on 25 Apr 1919 in Fork Branch Cemetery, Dover (near Cheswold), Kent, Delaware.

They had the following children:

  31 M i George Ridgeway was born about 1861. He died in (no record).
+ 32 F ii Melinda Ridgway
+ 33 M iii Charles Henry W. F. Ridgeway
+ 34 M iv Walter Proctor Ridgeway
+ 35 F v Wilhemina Ridgway
  36 F vi Rose Ella Ridgway "Rosie" was born on 2 Apr 1875 in Delaware . She died on 5 Apr 1908 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey. She was buried in Fork Branch cemetery, Dupont, Kent, Delaware.
+ 37 F vii Ann Elizabeth Ridgway
+ 38 F viii Susan Ridgway
  39 F ix Estella Ridgway was born on 25 Jun 1882. She died in (no record).
  40 F x Sadie Bell Ridgway was born on 25 Jun 1882. She died in (no record).
  41 F xi Matilda Ridgeway died in (no record).

7. Lydia Ann Ridgeway alias Jack alias Jackson (William ) was born about 1835 in Delaware. She died on 8 Sep 1882 in Huron Township, Wayne, Michigan.

Lydia married Charles Henry Durham "Harry" son of William Durham and Mary Saunders on 15 Mar 1859 in Delaware, Delaware. Charles was born on 4 Mar 1838 in Delaware. He died on 28 Jul 1911 in Huron Township, Wayne, Michigan. He was buried in Romulus Cemetery, Romulus, Wayne, Michigan.

They had the following children:

  42 M i John Durham was born on 8 Feb 1860 in Delaware.
  43 M ii William Durham was born on 8 Jan 1859 in Delaware. He died on 31 Jan 1900 in Van Buren Township, Wayne, Michigan. He was buried on 2 Feb 1900 in Romulus Cemetery, Romulus, Wayne, Michigan.
+ 44 F iii Cynthia Durham
  45 M iv David Durham was born on 3 Aug 1863 in Delaware. He died on 28 Jul 1886 in Huron Township, Wayne, Michigan.
+ 46 M v Benjamin Durham
  47 M vi Edward Durham was born on 22 Jan 1887 in Michigan. He died on 5 Jul 1914 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He was buried on 8 Jul 1914 in Romulus Cemetery, Romulus, Wayne, Michigan.
+ 48 M vii Thomas Franklin Durham
  49 F viii Alice Durham was born on 19 Dec 1874 in Romulus Township, Wayne, Michigan.
  50 M ix Walter Harpes Durham was born on 20 Jul 1876 in Romulus Township, Wayne, Michigan.
  51 M x Joseph Durham was born about 1879 in Michigan.

8. Cornelius Ridgway (William ) was born on 28 Mar 1842 in Sussex County, Delaware or Cheswold, Kent County. He died on 31 Mar 1918 in Dinah's Corner, East Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware. He was buried on 3 Apr 1918 in Immanuel Union (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware.

Cornelius married (1) Rebecca Cott daughter of John D. Cott and Sarah Ann Dean on 11 Jan 1866 in Felton, Kent, Delaware. Rebecca was born on 4 Aug 1843 in Delaware. She died on 15 May 1913 in Kent County, Delaware. She was buried on 18 May 1913 in Coker's Cemetery (now Whatcoat), Dover, Kent, Delaware.

They had the following children:

+ 52 F i Laura E. Ridgeway
+ 53 M ii David J. Ridgway
  54 F iii Florence Ann Ridgeway was born on 8 Apr 1870.
+ 55 F iv Sarah Catherine Ridgeway
  56 F v Mary E. Ridgeway was born on 8 Apr 1874. She died on 30 Dec 1874.
+ 57 M vi William Edgar Ridgeway Sr.
  58 M vii John Caleb Ridgeway was born on 17 Jan 1878 in Delaware. He died on 17 May 1952 in Cheswold, Kent, Delaware. He was buried on 22 May 1952 in Immanuel Union United Methodist Church cemetery, near Cheswold, Kent, Delaware.
        John married Sarah Elizabeth Mosley daughter of Purnell P. Mosley and Eliza Jane Johnson on 11 Apr 1920 in Dover, Kent, Delaware. Sarah was born about 28 May 1872 in Delaware. She died on 18 May 1931 in Cheswold, Kent, Delaware. She was buried on 21 May 1931 in Fork Branch cemetery, near Dover, Kent, Delaware.
  59 M viii Harvey N. Ridgeway was born on 29 Dec 1879 in Delaware. He died on 2 Jul 1955 in Kent General Hospital, Dover, Kent, Delaware. He was buried on 6 Jul 1955 in Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware.
        Harvey married Anna Reed. Anna was born about 1885 in Delaware. She died in (no record).
  60 F ix Lulu May Ridgeway was born on 13 Apr 1882. She died on 5 May 1886 in Kent County, Delaware.
  61 F x Rebecca Ridgeway was born on 24 Dec 1884. She died on 4 Jan 1885.
        Rebecca married Unknown.
+ 62 M xi James Blaine Ridgway

Cornelius married (2) Rebecca Purloin Collins daughter of Benjamin Collins and Catherine Carney on 18 Aug 1914 in RFD, West Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware. Rebecca was born about 16 Jan 1858 in Delaware. She died on 20 Nov 1933 in Cheswold, Kent, Delaware . She was buried on 23 Nov 1933 in Lockwood Cemetery.

9. Elizabeth Ridgway (William ) was born about 1843 in Sussex County, Delaware. She died on 21 Jun 1914. She was buried in Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware.

Elizabeth married Bowen Harmon son of George Harmon and Elizabeth. Bowen was born about 15 Sep 1832 in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware. He died on 6 Jul 1911 in Cheswold, Kent, Delaware. He was buried on 9 Jul 1911 in Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware.

They had the following children:

+ 63 M i George W. Harmon
  64 M ii William L. Harmon was born on 10 Aug 1863. He died on 11 Dec 1903. He was buried in Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware.
+ 65 M iii Nathan Benjamin Harmon
  66 F iv Eugenia or Lucene Harmon was born in Jan 1870. She died in (no record).

10. David? Salathiel 'Slayter' Ridgeway (William ) was born about 1845 in Sussex County, Delaware. He died in Nov.

David? married Lettitia Dean daughter of Jesse Dean Jr. and Hester Carney after 1860. Lettitia was born on 14 Aug 1848 in Delaware. She died on 29 Jul 1928 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania . She was buried on 31 Jul 1928 in Green Lawn Cemetery, .

They had the following children:

  67 M i Manlove Ridgeway was born about 1868 in Delaware.
  68 M ii Joseph Ridgeway was born about Nov 1869 in Delaware.
  69 M iii David Oliver Ridgeway was born on 8 Jun 1870 in Sussex County, Delaware. He died in 1938.

11. Ronsea Ridgway (William ) was born on 18 Mar 1848 in Sussex County, Delaware. He died on 16 Feb 1925 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania. He was buried on 18 Feb 1925 in Greenlawn, Feltonville, Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylcvania.

Ronsea married (1) Mary A. Brown. Mary was born in Delaware . She died in Nov.

Ronsea married (2) Lettitia Dean daughter of Jesse Dean Jr. and Hester Carney. Lettitia was born on 14 Aug 1848 in Delaware. She died on 29 Jul 1928 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania . She was buried on 31 Jul 1928 in Green Lawn Cemetery, .

They had the following children:

  70 M i Barton Ridgeway was born on 24 Oct 1878 in Delaware. He died on 3 Dec 1928 in Chester Hospital, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was buried on 6 Dec 1928 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Feltonville, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
  71 F ii Mary E. Ridgeway "Mamie" was born about 1885 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. She died about Sep 1966.
        Mary married Aaron Woodfaulk son of John Woodfaulk and Mary Green on 22 Sep 1909 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware . Aaron was born about 1873 in Virginia.

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