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May Ridgway

F, b. circa 1861

Father*

Samuel Ridgway b. 24 Aug 1830, d. 18 Sep 1871

Mother*

Minerva Benjamin b. c 1837

May Ridgway was born circa 1861 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Samuel Ridgway and Minerva Benjamin.

Census Date	Location
28 July 1870	Camp, Polk, Iowa	May Ridgway was listed in Samuel Ridgway's household on the 1870 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa; living next door to William Ridgway.¹

Census Date

Location

28 July 1870

Camp, Polk, Iowa

May Ridgway was listed in Samuel Ridgway's household on the 1870 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa; living next door to William Ridgway.¹

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 36. Dwelling 254.

Albert O. Ridgway

M, b. 1864, d. 7 August 1887

Father*

Samuel Ridgway b. 24 Aug 1830, d. 18 Sep 1871

Mother*

Minerva Benjamin b. c 1837

Albert O. Ridgway was born in 1864 at Polk, Iowa.
He was the son of Samuel Ridgway and Minerva Benjamin.
Albert O. Ridgway died on 7 August 1887.

Census Date	Location
28 July 1870	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Albert O. Ridgway was listed in Samuel Ridgway's household on the 1870 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa; living next door to William Ridgway.¹
1880	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Albert O. Ridgway was listed as a step-son in Joseph Anderson's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

28 July 1870

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Albert O. Ridgway was listed in Samuel Ridgway's household on the 1870 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa; living next door to William Ridgway.¹

1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Albert O. Ridgway was listed as a step-son in Joseph Anderson's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.²

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 36. Dwelling 254.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 639C.

Pelina Ridgway

F, b. circa 1869

Father*

Samuel Ridgway b. 24 Aug 1830, d. 18 Sep 1871

Mother*

Minerva Benjamin b. c 1837

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Pelina Ridgway was also known as Petena.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Pelina Ridgway was also known as Petena.

Pelina Ridgway was born circa 1869 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Samuel Ridgway and Minerva Benjamin.

Census Date	Location
28 July 1870	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Pelina Ridgway was listed in Samuel Ridgway's household on the 1870 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa; living next door to William Ridgway.¹

Census Date

Location

28 July 1870

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Pelina Ridgway was listed in Samuel Ridgway's household on the 1870 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa; living next door to William Ridgway.¹

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 36. Dwelling 254.

Walter Ridgway

M, b. January 1887

Father*

Joseph Oliver Ridgway b. 17 Nov 1847, d. 9 Jul 1933

Mother*

Matilda Calaway b. 25 Aug 1850, d. 11 Mar 1923

Walter Ridgway was born in January 1887 at Iowa.
He was the son of Joseph Oliver Ridgway and Matilda Calaway.

Census Date	Location
1900	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Walter Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

1900

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Walter Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 235.

Orville Bert Ridgway

M, b. August 1893

Father*

Joseph Oliver Ridgway b. 17 Nov 1847, d. 9 Jul 1933

Mother*

Matilda Calaway b. 25 Aug 1850, d. 11 Mar 1923

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Orville Bert Ridgway was also known as Bert O.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Orville Bert Ridgway was also known as Bert O.

Orville Bert Ridgway was born in August 1893 at Iowa.
He was the son of Joseph Oliver Ridgway and Matilda Calaway.

Census Date	Location
1900	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Orville Bert Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹
19 April 1910	Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa	Orville Bert Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1910 Census at Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa.²
4 January 1920	Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa	Orville Bert Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1920 Census at Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa.³

Census Date

Location

1900

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Orville Bert Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

19 April 1910

Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa

Orville Bert Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1910 Census at Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa.²

4 January 1920

Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa

Orville Bert Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1920 Census at Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa.³

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 235.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED65. Dwelling 83.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED69. Dwelling 41.

Alvira Ridgway

F, b. January 1874

Father*

William Phillip Ridgway b. 26 Aug 1832, d. 3 Jul 1927

Mother*

Margaret E. (?) b. Apr 1837

Alvira Ridgway was born in January 1874 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of William Phillip Ridgway and Margaret E. (?).

Census Date	Location
1880	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Alvira Ridgway was listed as a daughter in William Phillip Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹
18 June 1900	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Alvira Ridgway was listed as a daughter in William Phillip Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa; living next door to John Ridgway.²

Census Date

Location

1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Alvira Ridgway was listed as a daughter in William Phillip Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

18 June 1900

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Alvira Ridgway was listed as a daughter in William Phillip Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa; living next door to John Ridgway.²

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 651C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 230.

John A. Ridgway

M, b. February 1868

Father*

Joseph Oliver Ridgway b. 17 Nov 1847, d. 9 Jul 1933

Mother*

Matilda Calaway b. 25 Aug 1850, d. 11 Mar 1923

John A. Ridgway was born in February 1868 at Iowa.
He was the son of Joseph Oliver Ridgway and Matilda Calaway.
John A. Ridgway married Clara Belle Winfrey on 27 December 1888 at Polk, Iowa.¹

Census Date	Location
15 July 1870	Camp, Polk, Iowa	John A. Ridgway was listed in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1870 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.²
circa June 1880	Camp, Polk, Iowa	John A. Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.³
18 June 1900	Camp, Polk, Iowa	John A. Ridgway was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa, living next door to William P. Ridgway.⁴
1910	Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa.⁵
7 January 1920	Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa.⁶

Census Date

Location

15 July 1870

Camp, Polk, Iowa

John A. Ridgway was listed in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1870 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.²

circa June 1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

John A. Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.³

18 June 1900

Camp, Polk, Iowa

John A. Ridgway was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa, living next door to William P. Ridgway.⁴

1910

Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa.⁵

7 January 1920

Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa.⁶

Children of John A. Ridgway and Clara Belle Winfrey

Nellie Ridgway b. Jun 1889
Ira Ridgway b. Apr 1891
Oliver J. Ridgway b. Apr 1900
Earl Ridgway b. c 1903
Nona F. Ridgway b. c 1908

Citations

[S235] Iowa Marriages 1851-1900 Marriages, by Iowa.
[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 14. Dwelling 94.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 641D.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 229.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED65. Dwelling 127.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED69. Dwelling 104.

Adeline Ridgway

F, b. circa 1871

Father*

Joseph Oliver Ridgway b. 17 Nov 1847, d. 9 Jul 1933

Mother*

Matilda Calaway b. 25 Aug 1850, d. 11 Mar 1923

Adeline Ridgway was born circa 1871 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Joseph Oliver Ridgway and Matilda Calaway.

Census Date	Location
circa June 1880	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Adeline Ridgway was listed as a daughter in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

circa June 1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Adeline Ridgway was listed as a daughter in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 641D.

Charles Ridgway

M, b. circa 1873

Father*

Joseph Oliver Ridgway b. 17 Nov 1847, d. 9 Jul 1933

Mother*

Matilda Calaway b. 25 Aug 1850, d. 11 Mar 1923

Charles Ridgway was born circa 1873 at Iowa.
He was the son of Joseph Oliver Ridgway and Matilda Calaway.

Census Date	Location
circa June 1880	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Charles Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

circa June 1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Charles Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 641D.

Thomas A. Ridgway

M, b. September 1875

Father*

Joseph Oliver Ridgway b. 17 Nov 1847, d. 9 Jul 1933

Mother*

Matilda Calaway b. 25 Aug 1850, d. 11 Mar 1923

Thomas A. Ridgway was born in September 1875 at Iowa.
He was the son of Joseph Oliver Ridgway and Matilda Calaway.
Thomas A. Ridgway married Lillie (?) circa 1896.

Census Date	Location
circa June 1880	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Thomas A. Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹
1900	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Thomas A. Ridgway was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.²
9 January 1920	Des Moines, Polk, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, living at 2748 East Logan Avenue.³

Census Date

Location

circa June 1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Thomas A. Ridgway was listed as a son in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

1900

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Thomas A. Ridgway was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.²

9 January 1920

Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, living at 2748 East Logan Avenue.³

Children of Thomas A. Ridgway and Lillie (?)

Leora Ridgway b. Mar 1898
Russell K. Ridgway+ b. Dec 1899
Myrtle Ridgway b. c 1905
Ruth Ridgway b. c 1915

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 641D.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 297.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED167. Dwelling 257.

Lettie Ridgway

F, b. circa 1878

Father*

Joseph Oliver Ridgway b. 17 Nov 1847, d. 9 Jul 1933

Mother*

Matilda Calaway b. 25 Aug 1850, d. 11 Mar 1923

Lettie Ridgway was born circa 1878 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Joseph Oliver Ridgway and Matilda Calaway.

Census Date	Location
circa June 1880	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Lettie Ridgway was listed as a daughter in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

circa June 1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Lettie Ridgway was listed as a daughter in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 641D.

Nettie Ridgway

F, b. circa January 1880

Father*

Joseph Oliver Ridgway b. 17 Nov 1847, d. 9 Jul 1933

Mother*

Matilda Calaway b. 25 Aug 1850, d. 11 Mar 1923

Nettie Ridgway was born circa January 1880 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Joseph Oliver Ridgway and Matilda Calaway.

Census Date	Location
circa June 1880	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Nettie Ridgway was listed as a daughter in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

circa June 1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Nettie Ridgway was listed as a daughter in Joseph Oliver Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0360 Page Number 641D.

Aprilla Ridgway

F, b. circa 1871

Father*

William Phillip Ridgway b. 26 Aug 1832, d. 3 Jul 1927

Mother*

Margaret E. (?) b. Apr 1837

Aprilla Ridgway was born circa 1871 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of William Phillip Ridgway and Margaret E. (?).

Census Date	Location
1880	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Aprilla Ridgway was listed as a daughter in William Phillip Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Aprilla Ridgway was listed as a daughter in William Phillip Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Citations

[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

Adam O. Ridgway was born circa 1878 at Iowa.
He was the son of William Phillip Ridgway and Margaret E. (?).

Census Date	Location
1880	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Adam O. Ridgway was listed as a son in William Phillip Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Adam O. Ridgway was listed as a son in William Phillip Ridgway's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Citations

[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 Type	Date	Description
Married Name	circa 1896	As of circa 1896,her married name was Ridgway.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1896

As of circa 1896,her married name was Ridgway.

Lillie (?) was born in November 1879 at Iowa.
She married Thomas A. Ridgway, son of Joseph Oliver Ridgway and Matilda Calaway, circa 1896.

Census Date	Location
1900	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Lillie (?) was listed as wife in Thomas A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹
9 January 1920	Des Moines, Polk, Iowa	Lillie (?) 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

Census Date

Location

1900

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Lillie (?) was listed as wife in Thomas A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

9 January 1920

Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

Lillie (?) 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

Leora Ridgway b. Mar 1898
Russell K. Ridgway+ b. Dec 1899
Myrtle Ridgway b. c 1905
Ruth Ridgway b. c 1915

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 297.
[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

Leora Ridgway was born in March 1898 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Thomas A. Ridgway and Lillie (?).

Census Date	Location
1900	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Leora Ridgway was listed as a daughter in Thomas A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹
9 January 1920	Des Moines, Polk, Iowa	Leora 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

Census Date

Location

1900

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Leora Ridgway was listed as a daughter in Thomas A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

9 January 1920

Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

Leora 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

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 297.
[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 Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Russell K. Ridgway was also known as Russel K.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Russell K. Ridgway was also known as Russel K.

Russell K. Ridgway was born in December 1899 at Iowa.
He was the son of Thomas A. Ridgway and Lillie (?).

Census Date	Location
1900	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Russell K. Ridgway was listed as a son in Thomas A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹
9 January 1920	Des Moines, Polk, Iowa	Russell 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

Census Date

Location

1900

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Russell K. Ridgway was listed as a son in Thomas A. Ridgway's household on the 1900 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

9 January 1920

Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

Russell 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

Keith E. Ridgway+

Citations

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

Clara Belle Winfrey

F, b. December 1869

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Clara Belle Winfrey was also known as Belle.
Married Name	27 December 1888	As of 27 December 1888,her married name was Ridgway.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Clara Belle Winfrey was also known as Belle.

Married Name

27 December 1888

As of 27 December 1888,her married name was Ridgway.

Clara Belle Winfrey was born in December 1869 at Iowa.
She married John A. Ridgway, son of Joseph Oliver Ridgway and Matilda Calaway, on 27 December 1888 at Polk, Iowa.¹

Census Date	Location
18 June 1900	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Clara 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
1910	Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa	Clara 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 1920	Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa	Clara Belle Winfrey was listed as wife in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1920 Census at Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa.⁴

Census Date

Location

18 June 1900

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Clara 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

1910

Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa

Clara 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 1920

Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa

Clara Belle Winfrey was listed as wife in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1920 Census at Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa.⁴

Clara Belle Winfrey had 5 with 3 living in 1910 children.

Children of Clara Belle Winfrey and John A. Ridgway

Nellie Ridgway b. Jun 1889
Ira Ridgway b. Apr 1891
Oliver J. Ridgway b. Apr 1900
Earl Ridgway b. c 1903
Nona F. Ridgway b. c 1908

Citations

[S235] Iowa Marriages 1851-1900 Marriages, by Iowa.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62. Dwelling 229.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED65. Dwelling 127.
[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

Nellie Ridgway was born in June 1889 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of John A. Ridgway and Clara Belle Winfrey.

Census Date	Location
18 June 1900	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Nellie 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

Census Date

Location

18 June 1900

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Nellie 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

[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

Ira Ridgway was born in April 1891 at Iowa.
He was the son of John A. Ridgway and Clara Belle Winfrey.

Census Date	Location
18 June 1900	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Ira 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

Census Date

Location

18 June 1900

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Ira 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

[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

Oliver J. Ridgway was born in April 1900 at Iowa.
He was the son of John A. Ridgway and Clara Belle Winfrey.

Census Date	Location
18 June 1900	Camp, Polk, Iowa	Oliver 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

Census Date

Location

18 June 1900

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Oliver 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

[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

Earl Ridgway was born circa 1903 at Iowa.
He was the son of John A. Ridgway and Clara Belle Winfrey.

Census Date	Location
1910	Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa	Earl 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 1920	Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa	Earl Ridgway was listed as a son in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1910 Census at Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

1910

Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa

Earl 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 1920

Runnells Town, Camp Township, Polk, Iowa

Earl 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

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

Nona F. Ridgway was born circa 1908 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of John A. Ridgway and Clara Belle Winfrey.

Census Date	Location
1910	Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa	Nona F. Ridgway was listed as a daughter in John A. Ridgway's household on the 1910 Census at Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

1910

Camp, Runnells Town, Polk, Iowa

Nona 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

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

David Dickey

M, b. circa 1850

David Dickey married Sarah Jane Ridgway, daughter of Samuel Ridgway and Minerva Benjamin.
David Dickey was born circa 1850 at Indiana.

Census Date	Location
1880	Camp, Polk, Iowa	David Dickey was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

David 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

Mertie Dickey b. c 1879

Citations

[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

Mertie Dickey was born circa 1879 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of David Dickey and Sarah Jane Ridgway.

Census Date

Location

1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Mertie Dickey was listed as a daughter in David Dickey's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Citations

[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

Joseph Anderson was born circa 1846 at New York.
He married Minerva Benjamin after 1871.

Census Date

Location

1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Joseph Anderson was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Citations

[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 Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Brandon.

Name Variation

Cassie Ridgway was also known as Katherine.

Cassie Ridgway was born circa 1870 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Samuel Ridgway and Minerva Benjamin.

Census Date

Location

1880

Camp, Polk, Iowa

Cassie Ridgway was listed as a step-daughter in Joseph Anderson's household on the 1880 Census at Camp, Polk, Iowa.¹

Citations

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

Thomas W. McDaniel¹

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

Citations

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

Ona L. Johnson

F, b. 26 February 1921, d. 1 January 2013

Charts: Abraham Olson Descendants Chart

Father*

John Emil Johnson b. c 1877

Mother*

Hilma Albertine Frick b. 29 Apr 1881, d. 2 Aug 1951

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1 January 1944

As of 1 January 1944,her married name was Abraham.

Ona L. Johnson was born on 26 February 1921 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of John Emil Johnson and Hilma Albertine Frick.
Ona L. Johnson married Rolland Percival Abraham, son of John Abraham and Selma Sally Solaas, on 1 January 1944.
Ona 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.

Ona L. Johnson and Rolland Percival Abraham lived in 2000 at 405 SD Highway 11, Alcester, South Dakota.

Delmar C. Peterson

M, b. 31 October 1915, d. 18 December 1972

Delmar C. Peterson was born on 31 October 1915 at Clay, South Dakota.
He died on 18 December 1972 at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, at age 57.