John was born about 1810. He passed away after 1891. [1]
The only evidence I have regarding his parentage is contained within the biography of his father, Ridgway-722.
Sources
↑ Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, Together with Biographies of All the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States, 548.
"Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2DV-681 : 11 February 2018), John D. Ridgeway and Saphira Wigington, 09 Jun 1831; citing , Callaway, Missouri; FHL microfilm 901,383.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTX-1FK : 15 August 2017), John D Ridgeway, Rocky Fork Township, Boone, Missouri, United States; citing p. 124, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 220; FHL microfilm 14,855.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZ3-6LK : 12 April 2016), John J Ridgway, Boone county, Boone, Missouri, United States; citing family 616, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-88LW : 26 September 2018), Jno D Ridgeway in entry for Elijah Allen Wills and Eliza A Ridgeway, 24 Aug 1854; citing Marriage, Boone, Missouri, United States, p. 109, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HW-V9K : 12 April 2016), John D Ridgeway, Illinois, United States; citing p. 28, family 198, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,749.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVL-7JG : 15 September 2017), J D Ridgway in household of J B Searcy, South Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 127, sheet 334A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0232; FHL microfilm 1,254,232.
"Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin County, Illinois: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, Together with Biographies of All the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States" Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company (1891)
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQP7-292 : 8 March 2018), John Duncan Ridgeway in entry for John Taylor Ridgeway, 29 Dec 1925; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,504,132.
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ27-6YT : 8 March 2018), John Ridgway in entry for Zachary Clay Ridgway, 01 Sep 1931; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,653,949.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John: