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Emily RIDGEWAY

Emily RIDGEWAY

Female 1845 - 1923  (~ 77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Emily RIDGEWAY was born in Jan 1845 in Ohio; died in 1923; was buried in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Emily married George Washington CHAPMAN on 24 Dec 1872. George (son of William CHAPMAN and Sarah LARKIN) was born on 5 May 1840 in Ohio; died on 8 May 1891 in Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Laura Belle CHAPMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1873 in Washington Co, OH; died on 20 Sep 1922 in Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Kinney Cemetery, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 3. James Riggs CHAPMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1876 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 12 Jul 1966 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    3. 4. Benjamin Vivian CHAPMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1879 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 3 Jan 1960 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Laura Belle CHAPMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born on 7 Dec 1873 in Washington Co, OH; died on 20 Sep 1922 in Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Kinney Cemetery, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Laura married James Albert WILLIAMS on 18 Dec 1895 in Doddridge Co, WV. James (son of Lewis Marcus "Mark" WILLIAMS and Mercy Victoria MAXWELL) was born on 9 Jul 1871 in Harrison Co, WV; died on 8 Apr 1941 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Kinney Cemetery, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Freda WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1897 in Little Flint, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 14 Feb 1999.
    2. 6. Carson WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1899 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 17 Jul 1994; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    3. 7. Lena Grace WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1901 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 31 Jan 1967 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    4. 8. Lucy WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1903 in Doddridge Co, WV; died in Feb 1993; was buried in Kinney Cemetery, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. 9. Charles WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1906 in Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 1 Apr 2000 in Milford, Clermont Co, OH; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    6. 10. George Lewis WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1912; died on 7 Jul 1997; was buried in Plant Cemetery (aka Fittro), Katy Lick, Harrison Co, WV.

  2. 3.  James Riggs CHAPMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born on 27 Mar 1876 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 12 Jul 1966 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    James married Jessie C. CHARTER on 15 Jun 1910 in Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV. Jessie (daughter of Andrew Judson "Jud" CHARTER and Helen V. WILLIAMS) was born on 18 Oct 1879 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 23 Apr 1969 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Vivian Russell CHAPMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1911 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Sep 1994 in Seattle, King Co, WA.
    2. 12. Howard Winston CHAPMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1913 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 20 Oct 2005 in Gibsonia, Allegheny Co, PA.

  3. 4.  Benjamin Vivian CHAPMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emily1) was born on 14 May 1879 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 3 Jan 1960 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Freda WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 31 Dec 1897 in Little Flint, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 14 Feb 1999.

    Freda married Arley Ellis GRIFFIN on 8 Sep 1918 in Doddridge Co, WV. Arley (son of Milton GRIFFIN and Schmilda "Millie" VORE) was born on 28 Apr 1898 in Ritchie Co, WV; died in Feb 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Arley J. GRIFFIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1922.
    2. 14. Helen GRIFFIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1925.

  2. 6.  Carson WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 6 Aug 1899 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 17 Jul 1994; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Carson married Mary GASKINS on 24 Sep 1918 in Doddridge Co, WV. Mary (daughter of Joseph Frederick GASKINS and Lenora Sophia GORBY) was born on 22 Apr 1901 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 19 May 1971 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. James Frederick WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1920 in Canton, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 4 Aug 1989; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 16. Betty Jane WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1923 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 21 Dec 1999 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    3. 17. Doris Ann WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1930 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Oct 2020 in Follansbee, Brooke Co, WV; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

  3. 7.  Lena Grace WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 15 Apr 1901 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 31 Jan 1967 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Lena married Clem Lotus MURPHY on 31 Jan 1932 in Doddridge Co, WV. Clem (son of Elmer Elsworth MURPHY and Rachel L. TUTTLE) was born on 27 Oct 1901 in Tyler Co, WV; died in Aug 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. James Elmer MURPHY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1935 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 23 Feb 1994 in North Lawrence, Stark Co, OH; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    2. 19. Clem Lotus MURPHY, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1937 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 23 Jul 2013 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

  4. 8.  Lucy WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 2 Apr 1903 in Doddridge Co, WV; died in Feb 1993; was buried in Kinney Cemetery, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Ithra Martin WARD. Ithra (son of William Grafton WARD and Sarah Ellen BROOKS) was born on 2 Apr 1882 in Harrison Co, WV; died on 13 Jul 1956 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lucy married Lonnie Earl WILLIAMS on 7 Feb 1963 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV. Lonnie (son of Friendly Warrington WILLIAMS and Minerva VINCENT) was born on 8 Mar 1897 in Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 2 Mar 1988 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  Charles WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 25 Oct 1906 in Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 1 Apr 2000 in Milford, Clermont Co, OH; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Charles married Lulu Olive MCKINNEY on 14 Apr 1934. Lulu (daughter of Rolandus MCKINNEY and Florence Letitia FREEMAN) was born on 4 Feb 1909 in Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 10 Sep 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Ester Lacy WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1935 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 21. Charles Rowan WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1936 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 19 Mar 2009 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC; was buried in Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC.
    3. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Randall Vance "Randy" WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1950 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 16 Mar 2005; was buried in Beverly Hills Memorial Park, Westover, Monongalia Co, WV.

  6. 10.  George Lewis WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 5 Jul 1912; died on 7 Jul 1997; was buried in Plant Cemetery (aka Fittro), Katy Lick, Harrison Co, WV.

    George married Jessie Lee CORATHERS on 11 Sep 1942. Jessie (daughter of Joseph L. CORATHERS and Lily S. SMITH) was born in CA 1912; died on 6 Nov 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Iva Lenora KYLE. Iva (daughter of Benjamin Franklin KYLE and Ella May MAXWELL) was born on 5 Aug 1908; died on 23 Apr 1989; was buried in Plant Cemetery (aka Fittro), Katy Lick, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 11.  Vivian Russell CHAPMAN Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Emily1) was born on 4 Sep 1911 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Sep 1994 in Seattle, King Co, WA.

    Vivian married Margaret JOHNSON on 12 Oct 1946 in San Francisco, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 12.  Howard Winston CHAPMAN Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Emily1) was born on 2 Jul 1913 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 20 Oct 2005 in Gibsonia, Allegheny Co, PA.

    Howard married Florence Willard ELLIOTT on 26 Jun 1942 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV. Florence (daughter of J. Cam ELLIOTT and Margaret MAY) was born in CA 1914 in Kingwood, Preston Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Arley J. GRIFFIN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Freda3, 2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born in CA 1922.

  2. 14.  Helen GRIFFIN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Freda3, 2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born in CA 1925.

  3. 15.  James Frederick WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Carson3, 2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 10 May 1920 in Canton, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 4 Aug 1989; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

  4. 16.  Betty Jane WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Carson3, 2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 5 Jan 1923 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 21 Dec 1999 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Family/Spouse: Orville Gene "Dude" EDDY. Orville (son of James Ora EDDY and Vesta RAKE) was born on 4 Sep 1922 in Ohio; died on 16 Sep 2009; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. James Orville EDDY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1943 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 1 Aug 1961 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

  5. 17.  Doris Ann WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Carson3, 2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 10 Mar 1930 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Oct 2020 in Follansbee, Brooke Co, WV; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Doris married Denver "Owen" HENLINE on 29 Nov 1946. Denver (son of Coy Clarence HENLINE and Audra Ella REIP) was born on 14 Mar 1925; died on 5 Dec 1994; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 18.  James Elmer MURPHY Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lena3, 2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 20 Apr 1935 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 23 Feb 1994 in North Lawrence, Stark Co, OH; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    James married Ramona Lee LOWTHER on 28 Apr 1955 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV. Ramona (daughter of Frank Joseph LOWTHER and Georgia Ellen MCCLOY) was born on 31 Aug 1939 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 1 Oct 2007 in Navarre, Stark Co, OH; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. James Rodney MURPHY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1961 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH; died on 13 Oct 1997 in Stark Co, OH; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 19.  Clem Lotus MURPHY, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lena3, 2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 25 Feb 1937 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 23 Jul 2013 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Clem married Lois Elaine "Dumpy" CARPENTER on 5 Oct 1957 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV. Lois (daughter of Lewis Solomon CARPENTER and Isabell Margaret JENKINS) was born on 5 Oct 1940 in Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Martha Grace MURPHY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1964; died on 23 Oct 2013; was buried in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    4. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 31. Janet Lee MURPHY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1972; died on 5 Apr 1972 in Harrison Co, WV.

  8. 20.  Ester Lacy WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charles3, 2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 5 Apr 1935 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Ralph W. HYRE. Ralph was born on 26 Sep 1923; died on 6 Jul 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 21.  Charles Rowan WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charles3, 2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born on 7 Oct 1936 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 19 Mar 2009 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC; was buried in Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC.

  10. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charles3, 2.Laura2, 1.Emily1)

  11. 23.  Randall Vance "Randy" WILLIAMS Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charles3, 2.Laura2, 1.Emily1) was born in CA 1950 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 16 Mar 2005; was buried in Beverly Hills Memorial Park, Westover, Monongalia Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Lynne AMMONS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Bethany WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Andrew WILLIAMS  Descendancy chart to this point