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Henry William Ridge (1905 - 1991)

Henry William Ridge
Born in Anoka, Minnesota, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 20 Oct 1952 in La Mesa, Doña Ana, New Mexico, United Statesmap
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Died at age 85 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Henry William RIdge was born June 14, 1905[1] in Anoka, Minnesota.[2] He was the son of Reuben Cry Ridge and Hannah Abigail (Grant) Ridge. At ag 4, he was in his parent's home in Linwood Twp., Anoka, Minnesota along with 4 siblings.[3] He spent his early years on the family farm in Linwood, Anoka, Minneapolis.[4]

He married his first wife Carolyn Marion Sanders (1911-1951) ca 1929. They had 2 known children.

  1. Infant ridge (1930-1931)
  2. Margaret Ione Ridge (1932-2004)

They lived in Wano, LaMoure, North Dakota in 1930, where Henry was Farming.[5]

They were in Rual, LaMoure, North Dakota in 1935, then on to Richwood, Becker. Minnesota by 1940, where he was a Farmer.[6]

He retistered for the WWII draft on October 16, 1940, giving his birth as June 14, 1905 living in Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, with relative's name as Carolyn Ridge.[2]

They moved from Minnesota to New Mexico by 1950.

In 1950 Henry (age 44) and Carolyn (age 38) were living in San Miguel, Dona Ana, New Mexico, where he was a Carpenter, and farmer. Their daughter Margaret I. 17 was also in the home. [7]

His wife Carolyn Marion passed away on April 29, 1951, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the age of 39. They had been married 21 years.

He married Edna May (Jennings) Bunn (1905-1997) on October 20, 1952 in Dona Ana, New Mexico. [8]

He died at the age of 85-86, on February 11, 1991 in El Paso, Texas.[9][10] He was buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico.[1]


Research Notes

Notes from external profile

Note: child born 1930; died 1931

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Henry W Ridge (1905–1991), Find A Grave: Memorial #244825769, citing Masonic Cemetery, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Elaine and Jim (contributor 47033606).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLF9-KFJ1 : Thu Mar 07 10:28:13 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry William Ridge and Carolyn Ridge, 16 October 1940.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2L8-8MX : Sun Mar 10 15:58:10 UTC 2024), Henry W Entry for Reuben Ridge and Hannah Ridge, 1910.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWTR-2HP : Sun Mar 10 08:17:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Reuben Ridge and Lattie Ridge, 1920.
  5. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census; 1930; Census Place: Wano, LaMoure, North Dakota; Roll: 1736; Page: 1B; Dwelling 14; Family 14; Line 59; Apr 10, 1930; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 1050.0; FHL microfilm: 2341470; Ancestry's 1930 Census Ancestry Record 6224 #108638915
  6. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census; 1940; Census Place: Richwood, Becker, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1905; Page: 2B; Household 36; Line 48; Apr 4, 1940; Enumeration District: 3-32; Ancestry's 1940 Census Ancestry Record 2442 #96750419
  7. ↑ 1950 United States Federal Census; Household 99; Line 9; Apr 7, 1950; Ancestry's 1950 Census Ancestry Record 62308 #9522000
  8. ↑ New Mexico, Select County Marriage Records, 1905-1999; Ancestry's New Mexico, Select County Marriage Records Ancestry Record 61844 #90069506
  9. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ8Z-KGD : 24 May 2014), Henry Ridge, 11 Feb 1991; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number , El Paso, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
  10. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KWL-2FGJ : 10 February 2023), Henry Ridge, .

See also:

  • Title: Descendants of Jones Dyer, Senior. Author: Joseph W Pehousek, Punta Gorda, Fl. Publication: October 1999, and Feb.2006. Abbreviation: Descendants of Jones Dyer, Senior. Note: NS116823. Source Media Type: Manuscript. Master Listing Source: Y
  • Abbreviation: 1900 Type: Census Title: 1900 Federal Census. Name: Reuben Ridge. Age in

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