Aprilla Ridgway

F, b. circa 1871
Father*William Phillip Ridgway b. 26 Aug 1832, d. 3 Jul 1927
Mother*Margaret E. (?) b. Apr 1837
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1871Aprilla Ridgway was born circa 1871 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of William Phillip Ridgway and Margaret E. (?)
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Camp, Polk, IowaAprilla Ridgway was listed as a daughter in William Phillip Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.1

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 651C.

Adam O. Ridgway

M, b. circa 1878
Father*William Phillip Ridgway b. 26 Aug 1832, d. 3 Jul 1927
Mother*Margaret E. (?) b. Apr 1837
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1878Adam O. Ridgway was born circa 1878 at Iowa.
He was the son of William Phillip Ridgway and Margaret E. (?)
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Camp, Polk, IowaAdam O. Ridgway was listed as a son in William Phillip Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.1

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 651C.

Lillie (?)

F, b. November 1879
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namecirca 1896As of circa 1896,her married name was Ridgway.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthNovember 1879Lillie (?) was born in November 1879 at Iowa.
Marriagecirca 1896She married Thomas A. Ridgway, son of Joseph Oliver Ridgway and Matilda Calaway, circa 1896.
Census DateLocationDescription
1900Camp, Polk, IowaLillie (?) was listed as wife in Thomas A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.1
9 January 1920Des Moines, Polk, IowaLillie (?) was listed as wife in Thomas A. Ridgway's household on the 1920 Census at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; living at 2748 East Logan Avenue.2

Children of Lillie (?) and Thomas A. Ridgway

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 297.
  2. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED167. Dwelling 257.

Leora Ridgway

F, b. March 1898
Father*Thomas A. Ridgway b. Sep 1875
Mother*Lillie (?) b. Nov 1879
Life EventDateDescription
BirthMarch 1898Leora Ridgway was born in March 1898 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Thomas A. Ridgway and Lillie (?)
Census DateLocationDescription
1900Camp, Polk, IowaLeora Ridgway was listed as a daughter in Thomas A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.1
9 January 1920Des Moines, Polk, IowaLeora Ridgway was listed as a daughter in Thomas A. Ridgway's household on the 1920 Census at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; living at 2748 East Logan Avenue.2

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 297.
  2. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED167. Dwelling 257.

Russell K. Ridgway

M, b. December 1899
Father*Thomas A. Ridgway b. Sep 1875
Mother*Lillie (?) b. Nov 1879
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationRussell K. Ridgway was also known as Russel K.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthDecember 1899Russell K. Ridgway was born in December 1899 at Iowa.
He was the son of Thomas A. Ridgway and Lillie (?)
Census DateLocationDescription
1900Camp, Polk, IowaRussell K. Ridgway was listed as a son in Thomas A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.1
9 January 1920Des Moines, Polk, IowaRussell K. Ridgway was listed as a son in Thomas A. Ridgway's household on the 1920 Census at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; living at 2748 East Logan Avenue.2

Child of Russell K. Ridgway

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 297.
  2. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED167. Dwelling 257.

Clara Belle Winfrey

F, b. December 1869
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationClara Belle Winfrey was also known as Belle.
Married Name27 December 1888As of 27 December 1888,her married name was Ridgway.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthDecember 1869Clara Belle Winfrey was born in December 1869 at Iowa.
Marriage27 December 1888She married John A. Ridgway, son of Joseph Oliver Ridgway and Matilda Calaway, on 27 December 1888 at Polk, Iowa.1
Census DateLocationDescription
18 June 1900Camp, Polk, IowaClara Belle Winfrey was listed as wife in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa; living next door to William P. Ridgway.2
1910Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, IowaClara Belle Winfrey was listed as wife in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1910 Census at Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa.3
7 January 1920Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, IowaClara Belle Winfrey was listed as wife in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1920 Census at Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa.4
DateLocationDescription
1910Clara Belle Winfrey had 5 with 3 living in 1910 children.

Children of Clara Belle Winfrey and John A. Ridgway

Citations

  1. [S235] Iowa Marriages 1851-1900 Marriages, by Iowa.
  2. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 229.
  3. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED65. Dwelling 127.
  4. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED69. Dwelling 104.

Nellie Ridgway

F, b. June 1889
Father*John A. Ridgway b. Feb 1868
Mother*Clara Belle Winfrey b. Dec 1869
Life EventDateDescription
BirthJune 1889Nellie Ridgway was born in June 1889 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of John A. Ridgway and Clara Belle Winfrey.
Census DateLocationDescription
18 June 1900Camp, Polk, IowaNellie Ridgway was listed as a daughter in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa; living next door to William P. Ridgway.1

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 229.

Ira Ridgway

M, b. April 1891
Father*John A. Ridgway b. Feb 1868
Mother*Clara Belle Winfrey b. Dec 1869
Life EventDateDescription
BirthApril 1891Ira Ridgway was born in April 1891 at Iowa.
He was the son of John A. Ridgway and Clara Belle Winfrey.
Census DateLocationDescription
18 June 1900Camp, Polk, IowaIra Ridgway was listed as a son in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa; living next door to William P. Ridgway.1

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 229.

Oliver J. Ridgway

M, b. April 1900
Father*John A. Ridgway b. Feb 1868
Mother*Clara Belle Winfrey b. Dec 1869
Life EventDateDescription
BirthApril 1900Oliver J. Ridgway was born in April 1900 at Iowa.
He was the son of John A. Ridgway and Clara Belle Winfrey.
Census DateLocationDescription
18 June 1900Camp, Polk, IowaOliver J. Ridgway was listed as a son in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa; living next door to William P. Ridgway.1

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 229.

Earl Ridgway

M, b. circa 1903
Father*John A. Ridgway b. Feb 1868
Mother*Clara Belle Winfrey b. Dec 1869
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1903Earl Ridgway was born circa 1903 at Iowa.
He was the son of John A. Ridgway and Clara Belle Winfrey.
Census DateLocationDescription
1910Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, IowaEarl Ridgway was listed as a son in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1910 Census at Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa.1
7 January 1920Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, IowaEarl Ridgway was listed as a son in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1910 Census at Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa.2

Citations

  1. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED65. Dwelling 127.
  2. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED69. Dwelling 104.

Nona F. Ridgway

F, b. circa 1908
Father*John A. Ridgway b. Feb 1868
Mother*Clara Belle Winfrey b. Dec 1869
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1908Nona F. Ridgway was born circa 1908 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of John A. Ridgway and Clara Belle Winfrey.
Census DateLocationDescription
1910Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, IowaNona F. Ridgway was listed as a daughter in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1910 Census at Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa.1

Citations

  1. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED65. Dwelling 127.

David Dickey

M, b. circa 1850
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageDavid Dickey married Sarah Jane Ridgway, daughter of Samuel Ridgway and Minerva Benjamin.
Birthcirca 1850David Dickey was born circa 1850 at Indiana.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Camp, Polk, IowaDavid Dickey was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.1

Child of David Dickey and Sarah Jane Ridgway

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 639C.

Mertie Dickey

F, b. circa 1879
Father*David Dickey b. c 1850
Mother*Sarah Jane Ridgway b. c 1859
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1879Mertie Dickey was born circa 1879 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of David Dickey and Sarah Jane Ridgway.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Camp, Polk, IowaMertie Dickey was listed as a daughter in David Dickey's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.1

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 639C.

Joseph Anderson

M, b. circa 1846
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1846Joseph Anderson was born circa 1846 at New York.
Marriageafter 1871He married Minerva Benjamin after 1871.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Camp, Polk, IowaJoseph Anderson was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.1

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 639C.

Cassie Ridgway

F, b. circa 1870
Father*Samuel Ridgway b. 24 Aug 1830, d. 18 Sep 1871
Mother*Minerva Benjamin b. c 1837
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Brandon.
Name VariationCassie Ridgway was also known as Katherine.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1870Cassie Ridgway was born circa 1870 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Samuel Ridgway and Minerva Benjamin.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Camp, Polk, IowaCassie Ridgway was listed as a step-daughter in Joseph Anderson's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.1

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 639C.

Thomas W. McDaniel1

M
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage11 March 1888Thomas W. McDaniel married Almeda Ridgway, daughter of William Phillip Ridgway and Margaret E. (?), on 11 March 1888 at Polk, Iowa.1

Citations

  1. [S235] Iowa Marriages 1851-1900 Marriages, by Iowa.

Roxan Crystal Emerson

F, b. 26 November 1946, d. 25 July 2015
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1964As of 1964,her married name was Abraham.
Married Name21 February 1987As of 21 February 1987,her married name was Brown.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth26 November 1946Roxan Crystal Emerson was born on 26 November 1946 at South Dakota.
Marriage1964She married Alan Russell Abraham, son of Russell Lester Abraham and Evelyn Sylvia Simonson, in 1964.
Marriage21 February 1987Roxan Crystal Emerson married James Albert Brown on 21 February 1987.
Death25 July 2015Roxan Crystal Emerson died on 25 July 2015 at South Dakota at age 68.

Ona L. Johnson

F, b. 26 February 1921, d. 1 January 2013
Father*John Emil Johnson b. 1876, d. 1962
Mother*Hilma Albertine Frick b. 29 Apr 1881, d. 2 Aug 1951
Ona (Johnson) Abraham
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1 January 1944As of 1 January 1944,her married name was Abraham.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth26 February 1921Ona L. Johnson was born on 26 February 1921 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of John Emil Johnson and Hilma Albertine Frick.
Marriage1 January 1944Ona L. Johnson married Rolland Percival Abraham, son of John Abraham and Selma Sally Solaas, on 1 January 1944.
Death1 January 2013Ona L. Johnson died on 1 January 2013 at age 91 Ona Johnson Abraham was born February 26, 1921 in Geddes, South Dakota to J. Emil and Hilma (Frick) Johnson. She died January 1, 2013 at Bethesda of Beresford at the age of 91 years, 10 months and five days. Ona was raised and educated in the Geddes and Beresford area and graduated from Beresford High School. She worked at Brueller Drug Store and IGA grocery in Beresford. January 1, 1944 she married Rolland Abraham. After 47 years of making their home on a farm near Beresford, they retired to Alcester. Ona and Rolland enjoyed spending the winter months in Arizona with friends. She was a member of Dalesburg Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school and was in the Ladies Aid. She is survived by her four daughters, Diane Larson of Huron and her children, Darren Larson and Dana (Steve) Stillman; Lynette (David) Nelson of Volga and their children, Christine (Bruce) Kreutner and Erin Nelson; Nancy (Mike) Lyle of Canton and their children, John (Jackie) Lyle, Patrick (Amber) Lyle and Marissa (Andy) Rippentrop; and Laurie Filley of Kansas City, MO and her children, Audrey (Troy) Green, Kyle (Erin) Youngs, Joe (Whitney) Filley and Christie (Trent) Kennedy; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Maxine Ellingsen of Alcester; sisters-in-law, Ardis Johnson of Beresford, Deloris (Duane) Johnson of Beresford, Evelyn Abraham of Garretson and Wilda Abraham of Elk Point. Her parents, husband, Rolland, three brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services for Ona will be 2PM Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at Dalesburg Lutheran Church, rural Vermillion. Visitation will be 4:30-8PM Thursday at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford with the family present from 6-8PM.
DateLocationDescription
2000405 SD Highway 11, Alcester, South DakotaOna L. Johnson and Rolland Percival Abraham lived in 2000 at 405 SD Highway 11, Alcester, South Dakota.

Child of Ona L. Johnson and Rolland Percival Abraham

Diane L. Abraham

F, b. 15 September 1947, d. 2 January 2019
Father*Rolland Percival Abraham b. 9 May 1922, d. 2 Nov 2006
Mother*Ona L. Johnson b. 26 Feb 1921, d. 1 Jan 2013
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Larson.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth15 September 1947Diane L. Abraham was born on 15 September 1947 at Hawarden, Sioux, Iowa.
She was the daughter of Rolland Percival Abraham and Ona L. Johnson.
Death2 January 2019Diane L. Abraham died on 2 January 2019 at Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, at age 71 Diane L. Larson, age 71, of Huron, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2019 at her home in Huron surrounded by her family.

Diane L. Abraham was born on September 15, 1947 in Hawarden, IA to Rolland and Ona (Johnson) Abraham. She attended school in Beresford. She graduated from Beresford High School in 1965. Diane attended Huron University graduating with her Bachelor’s degree in 1997.

Delmer Carl Peterson

M, b. 31 October 1915, d. 18 December 1972
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationDelmer Carl Peterson was also known as Delmar Carl.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth31 October 1915Delmer Carl Peterson was born on 31 October 1915 at Clay, South Dakota, also reported as 30 Oct 1914.
Marriage24 June 1945He married Deloris Josephine Abraham, daughter of John Abraham and Selma Sally Solaas, on 24 June 1945 at Minnehaha, South Dakota.
Death18 December 1972Delmer Carl Peterson died on 18 December 1972 at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, at age 57 Delmer C Peterson obituary.
Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 19 Dec 1972 - Delmer C Peterson obituary

Robert Morton Doss

M, b. 6 July 1945, d. 17 April 1993
Life EventDateDescription
Birth6 July 1945Robert Morton Doss was born on 6 July 1945 at South Dakota.
Death17 April 1993He died on 17 April 1993 at Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, at age 47 Robert M Doss obituary.
Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 20 Apr 1993 - Robert M Doss obituary