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Updated August 31, 2008

William Ridgell, also found as Ridgdell, landed in Virginia in 1634. He was originally from Yorkshire, where Ridgells flourished in the 1600's. Many variations of this name are found in both Great Britain and the United States today. I believe that William who landed in Virginia in 1634 is progenitor of most Ridgell, Ridgill, Ridgel, Rigell, Ridgedell, Ridgedill, Ridgdell, Ridgdill, Rigsdell, and probably some others. In my search I have found some information on all of these family lines, and we seem to be connected. I need any help on these family lines that can be provided, and any additions or corrections are appreciated. I thank all the wonderful contributors who have provided many missing links to join these family trees. Some information is speculative and conjecture, and is only likely links from one family to another. Please e-mail if you find errors that need correcting. Many living families are difficult to trace back to their ancestors, and I have many family lines in my files that are living today that I have yet to trace back to their ancestors. If you send me information on your families in the U.S., I may be able to link you back to your ancestors. Most information is well documented. Be sure and check out Mike Ridgdill's "Ridgdill Family History Research" site, http://www.ridgdill.org/ Mike has great Ridgdill history and photos.

Brian Paul Ridgell

P. O. Box 51262

118 N. Glenwood Dr.

Midland, Texas 79710

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432-520-4085

Fax: 432-520-4085

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Family Photos

  • Shelly Toney Maroney Ridgell (50 KB)
    Shelly in the 1980's
  • Gossett Adrian Ridgell as a child, about 1877 (48 KB)
    Gossett Adrian Ridgell, son of Dr. George W. Ridgell and Lucy Ridgell Ridgell, first cousins
  • Ridgell photo from 1850's New Orleans, (88 KB)
    Taken in New Orleans; by S.Moses & Son No.46 Camp Street, Corner of Geavier. This is probably Dr. George W. Ridgell. George had become a physician by 1860 Ouchita Co. Ark. census. The nearest medical school at this time would be New Orleans. George would have been in his mid twenties. This man in picture had a beard, but looked very young in the eyes. His suit looks mid 1850's. Samuel Wolfgang Moses, and son Edward R.,had a photo studio in New Orleans on Camp street from 1851 to 1861. when young George Ridgell was learning medicine. This photo was owned by Raymond Clarence Ridgell, grandson of George.
  • Land Patent for Lorenzo Ridgel in Missouri (65 KB)
    1852 Land Patent for Audrain Co. Missouri, Lorenzo Ridgel, son of Lewis Ridgel of Kentucky.
  • Rhiannon Ridgell, 1985 Halloween (53 KB)
    Rhiannon Ruth Ridgell disquised as a statue, All Hallow's Eve, October 1985. She won 2nd place in a costume contest, and the outfit cost nothing except the price of a sheet and some aluminum foil.
  • Sarah Velila "Lulla" Rigell Tombstone (65 KB)
    Sarah Velila "Lulla" Rigell, born October 31, 1874, daughter of Sion Rigell and Elizabeth Davis, wife of Manuel S. Childs. Provided by David West.
  • Land Patent for Theodore S. A. Ridgill, Indiana (30 KB)
    1837 Land Patent for Theodore S.A. Ridgill in Carroll Co. Indiana, son of Richard Ridgill Sr. of Clarke Co. Alabama, and Sumter Co. South Carolina.
  • Society Hill Cemetery, Wilcox Co. Ala. (56 KB)
    Pamela Lee Shipler, daughter of Emma Faye Ridgell, near Camden, in Wilcox Co. Alabama, Society Hill Cemetery. Donated by Mike Shipler.
  • Land Patent for Silvy James Ridgell, Florida (58 KB)
    1888 Land Patent for Silvy James Ridgell, Marion Co. Florida, I am not sure where to place this lady. Could be wife of a Andrew Ridgell / Rigell.
  • Pamel Lee Shipler, Wilcox Co. Alabama (51 KB)
    Gravestone of R. Ridgell, and descendant Pamela Lee Shipler, daughter of Emma Faye Ridgell, Society Hill Cemetery, Wilcox Co. Alabama. Donated by Mike Shipler.
  • Land Patent for Andrew Rigell, Florida (59 KB)
    1883 Land Patent for a Andrew Rigell, Levy Co. Florida, Unknown which Family Group this Andrew Rigell is from.
  • Ridgells at Six Flags over Texas 1975 (90 KB)
    Left to right : standing, Madonna Darby Ridgell, Cindy Gayle Riley,(Madonna's sister); sitting, Brian Paul Ridgell, Brian William Ridgell
  • Land Patent for Sam Ridgdell of Louisiana (66 KB)
    Land Patent for Sam Ridgdell of Louisiana, 1904 New Orleans Parish, Sam is descendant of Lott Ridgdell of South Carolina.
  • Ridgells at Six Flags over Texas 1976 (60 KB)
    Left to right: standing, Cheryl Davis, Brian Paul Ridgell, sitting, Brian William Ridgell, Raymond Penn Ridgell.
  • Land Patent for Robert Rigell (Ridgell) Arkansas (62 KB)
    1885 Land Patent for Robert Rigell (Robert Davis Ridgell) in Ouachita Co. Arkansas. Robert is a son of Silvester Swinney Ridgell Of Wilcox Co. Alabama, and Marion Co. South Carolina.
  • Ridgell Tombsone Hardin, Missouri (92 KB)
    Samuel G. and Jessie J. Ridgell have duel tombstone, both dying of Typhoid within days of each other. Stone reads : In memory of Gip and Jessie, Farewell Ridgell, also has names and dates for both children.
  • Land Patent of Robert D. Ridgill in Florida (53 KB)
    Land Patent of Robert D. Ridgill in Florida, 1859, originally from Clarendon Co. South Carolina.
  • Land Patent for Joel W. Ridgell in Arkansas (69 KB)
    1898 Land Patent for Joel W. Ridgell in Ouachita Co. Arkansas, probable son of Joseph (Joel) W. Ridgell of Ouachita Co. Arkansas. Joseph W. Ridgell was 1st known son of Silvester Swinney Ridgell of Wilcox Co. Alabama and Marion Co. South Carolina.
  • Land Patent for Francis Marion Ridgell, Arkansas (60 KB)
    1857 Land Patent for Francis Marion Ridgell, Drew Co. Arkansas, oldest known son of John W. Ridgell, owner of Monticello Plantation, Drew Co. Arkansas. John W. Ridgell is son of Joel Ridgell Sr. of Marion Co. South Carolina.
  • Land Patent for another John W. Ridgell, Arkansas (54 KB)
    1871 Land Patent for a John W. Ridgell in Drew Co. Arkansas. John W. Ridgell of Monticello died in 1859, this could be a former slave. There was a John Ridgell, Head of Household, former slave, in Drew Co. Census 1870 and 1880 Springhill Township.
  • Tombstone of Jesse J. Ridgell of Missouri (104 KB)
    Tombstone of Jesse J. Ridgell of Missouri, son of Stephen Gipson Ridgell , Mt. Washington Cemetery. Kansas City, Missouri
  • Annie Lee Ridgell circa 1896 (16 KB)
    Annie Lee Ridgell, daughter of Levi "Les" Ridgell, wife of Lewis H. Ferguson, about 15 years old.Provided by descendant Diane Gann.
  • Tombstone of Louisa Wheeler Ridgell, Missouri (95 KB)
    Tombstone of Louisa Wheeler Ridgell, wife of Jesse J. Ridgell, Mt. Washington Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.
  • Michaella Marie Christensen (17 KB)
    Michaella Marie Christensen, daughter of Rhiannon Ruth Ridgell Christensen Martinez, and James J. Christensen.
  • Gravemarker for Mary Rigell Gaskins of Georgia (92 KB)
    Gravemarker for Mary Rigell Gaskins, wife of Fleming Bates Gaskins, and daughter of William Thomas Ridgell and Rowena Sirmans Rigell, Gaskins Cemetery, Berrien Co. Georgia
  • Land Patent for Samuel D. Ridgell in Arkansas (48 KB)
    1909 Land Patent for Samuel D. Ridgell, Drew Co. Arkansas, son of former slaves of John W. Ridgell of Monticello Plantation, Nathan and Emily Jane Ridgell.
  • Joshua Andrew Ridgell (105 KB)
    Joshua Andrew Ridgell at NASA.
  • Gravemarker for Ruth R. Ridgell Roach, Missouri (66 KB)
    Gravestone for Ruth R. Ridgell, daughter of Jesse Jefferson Ridgell and Louisa Wheeler Ridgell , and wife of Roy Roach, Mt. Washington Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.
  • Land Patent for James V. Ridgell in Arkansas (32 KB)
    1911 Land Patent for James Volley Ridgell, Ashley Co. Arkansas, son of James and Martha Johnson Ridgell of Yazoo Co. Mississippi.
  • Ridgell & Garraway Kids 1929 (77 KB)
    left to right : Raymond Ridgell; Muriel Ridgell; Maurice Ridgell; and Stella Mae Garraway.
  • Mary E. White Ridgill Pension for James R. Ridgill (117 KB)
    Pension application for Mary Ella White Ridgell for her desceased husband, James Richard Ridgill, for C.S.A. service.
  • Land Patent for Nathan Ridgell in Arkansas (60 KB)
    1896 Land Patent,Drew Co. Arkansas, for Nathan Ridgell, son of Leander and Cyntha Ridgell, all former slaves of John W. Ridgell of of the Monticello Plantation, Drew Co. Arkansas.
  • William Riley Ridgdill Military Document (59 KB)
    William Riley Ridgdill of Bartow Co. Florida, Military Document for W. W. I
  • Catharine Ridgell Craig (75 KB)
    Catharine Ridgell, daughter of John Cottingham Ridgell, wife of John T. Craig.
  • Land Patent for Joel C. Rigell, Alabama (62 KB)
    1892 Land Patent, Geneva Co. Alabama, for Joel C. Rigell, near Elizabeth Davis Rigell in 1892 Geneva Co. Alabama.
  • Document for David Connie Ridgdill, W.W.I (61 KB)
    Military Document for David Connie Ridgdill of Florida, W.W. I
  • Robert P. Ridgell of Charlotte N. C. (44 KB)
    Robert P. Ridgell, son of Edward Patterson Ridgell, descendant of Clarendon Co. South Carolina Ridgills. As of 1 January 2002 Robert will be the Director of Music at the Roman Catholic Church of Saint Andrew in Avenel, New Jersey. Rob will direct the choir and play for the services at this large parish near Rahway.
  • Document for Rufus W. Ridgdill, of Florida W.W.I, (91 KB)
    Military Document for Rufus W. Ridgdill of Florida, W.W. I, Europe, Killed in Action, 1918.
  • Silvester Ridgdill Military Document W.W.I (87 KB)
    Silvester Ridgdill of Florida, document on W.W.I, Killed in action, 1918, Europe
  • Lessie Logenia Garraway Ridgell (55 KB)
    Lessie Logenia Garraway Ridgell, born in Orange, Mississippi, wife of Raymond Clarence Ridgell of Texas.
  • Maurice & B. Paul Ridgell 1959 (97 KB)
    Uncle Maurice Ridgell carrying B. Paul Ridgell 6yr. old, 1959. Uncle Maurice always had to bend over to enter our doorways at our house.
  • Denice Allene Wooster Ridgell (13 KB)
    Denice Allen Wooster Ridgell,former wife of Brian P. Ridgell, and her daughter Rhiannon Ruth Ridgell, 1978.
  • Herbert M. & Tennie Martha House Ridgell (40 KB)
    Herbert Malachi Ridgell and wife Tennie Martha House of Arkansas. Provided by Ijuana Joy Brown.
  • Herbert Malachi Ridgell (18 KB)
    Herbert Malachi Ridgell of Arkansas, son of Andrew Robert Ridgell, and descendant of Joel Ridgell Sr. of South Carolina. Provided by Ijuana Joy Brown.
  • Maurice Ridgell & son Pablo Ridgell Family (118 KB)
    Left to Right : Stefan, German, Pablo, Maurice, Elisa & Claudia Ridgells, Los Angeles, 1985.
  • Mary Frances Cotton Ridgell (52 KB)
    Former wife of Gossett Adrian Ridgell, 1951
  • Susannah Caroline Jones Ursery Ridgell (40 KB)
    Top :Alvin Waller Adams, Susannah Caroline Jones Ursery Ridgell, Fannie Lee Evelyn Ridgell. Provided by Ijuana Joy Brown. bottom : Katie Marie Ridgell; Bertie Aline Ridgell; Elsie Mae Ridgell.
  • Maurice Ridgell & son Charlie Ridgell Family (109 KB)
    Left to Right : Maurice, Joaquin,Charlie,Lola,and Mary Ann Ridgell , at the Egyptian Museum, San Jose, California, August, 1995
  • Richard Richmond Ridgell (91 KB)
    Richard Richmond Ridgell & wife 3rd wife Bonnie Bell Shippee. (Son of Gossett Adrian Ridgell) 1954
  • Tennie Martha House Ridgell (36 KB)
    Tennie Martha House Ridgell, daughter of Samuel House and Annie Marie Cook, wife of Herbert Malachi Ridgell od Arkansas. Provided by Ijuana Joy Brown.
  • Richard Richmond Ridgell (76 KB)
    Richard Richmond Ridgell 1962, son of Gossett Adrian Ridgell.
  • Children of Herbert Malachi Ridgell (40 KB)
    Left to Right : Herbert Andrew Ridgell, Bertie Aline Ridgell, Fannie Lee Evelyn Ridgell, Elsie May Ridgell, and Katie Marie Ridgell. Provided by Ijuana Joy Brown.
  • Craig Lawrence" Tex" Dean & Michelle Tracy Murray (37 KB)
    Craig Lawrence" Tex" Dean & Michelle Tracy Murray Dean. Craig is Gr-Grandson of Amanda Blanche Ridgell and Sam Houston Nichols Jr. Presently living in New Zealand.
  • Cecil Richard Ridgell (11 KB)
    Cecil R. Ridgell in photo running for County Commisioner District No. 3, 52 years of age.
  • Bertie Aline Ridgell Brown & Willis Nathan Brown (47 KB)
    Bertie Aline Ridgell and husband Willis Nathen Brown, 1943, Arkansas. Provided by Ijuana Joy Brown.
  • Raymond Clarence Ridgell Military W.W.I (78 KB)
    Army discharge paper for Raymond CLarence Ridgell of Texas.
  • Herbert M. Ridgell and Class in 1931 (78 KB)
    This is an old 1931 photo of The Old Cecil School and 20 of the students and the teacher, Herbert Malachi "Herb" Ridgell. The Cecil School served the Boughton community, outside of Prescott, Ark.When Cecil School consolidated with Prescott, Ark., the old school house was donated to Piney Grove Church. In 1945, the Assembly voted to remodel the school house into a new church building 36' x 50',and convert the old church building into a new parsonage.
  • Katie Marie Ridgell Pittman and William E.Pittman (79 KB)
    Katie Marie Ridgell Pittman and husband William Elliot Pittman. Provided by Ijuana Joy Brown.
  • Levica Payne Craig of Kentucky (13 KB)
    Levica Payne Craig was daughter of James Payne and Harriet Ridgell of Kentucky. She was wife of William Samuel Craig, Union Veteran Civil War.
  • Daniel Carlile Ridgill in Indiana (94 KB)
    Daniel Carlile Ridgill , son of Theodore S. A. Ridgill of South Carolina,Alabama, and Indiana. Contributed from Gail Pracht.
  • Herbert M. Ridgell & Family circa 1920 (53 KB)
    This was taken beside Granny & Granddad Ridgell's house on Ridgell Hill/Prescott, AR. Back Row: L to R. "Tennie" Martha House Ridgell, baby is "Katie" Marie Ridgell Pittman and Herbert Malachi "Herb" Ridgell. Front Row: L to R. "Elsie" Mae Ridgell Elmore, Haston Ursery(Herb's half brother), "Bertie" Aline Ridgell Brown, Fannie Lee "Evelyn" Ridgell Hooks and Susanna Carolina Jones Ursery "Grandma Ridgell" Ridgell.
  • Bertie Aline Ridgell (30 KB)
    Bertie Aline Ridgell, daughter of Herbert Malachi Ridgell and Tennie Martha House. Provided by Ijuana Joy Brown.
  • Muriel Logenia Ridgell Lange of Texas (93 KB)
    Muriel Logenia Ridgell Lange of Texas, daughter of Raymond Clarence Ridgell and Lessie Logenia Garraway Ridgell, and wife of Harry Lange. Photo about age 17.
  • Ridgell Kidz about 1929 (50 KB)
    Left to Right: Raymond Penn Ridgell, Muriel Logenia Ridgell, Maurice Francis Ridgell and Stella Mae Garraway,cousin.
  • Ridgell Kidz circa 1928 (44 KB)
    Left to right: Stella Mae Garraway, Raymond Penn Ridgell, and Maurice Francis Ridgell circa 1928.
  • Joel McFall Ridgell Jr. Passenger List (35 KB)
    Joel McFall Ridgell Jr. was said to have gone to England to research Ridgell genealogy, this is document showing him returning to U.S. from England.
  • Gravemarker for Joel Ridgell, Batesburg, S.C. (57 KB)
    Tombstone of Joel Ridgell born 1798, died 1870 in Batesburg South Carolina, photo provided by Betty Bush Jones.
  • Cousins Ridgell (83 KB)
    left to right : Carlos Ridgell, Paul Ridgell; Pablo Ridgell circa 1959.
  • Passenger List with Clinton Baer Ridgell (98 KB)
    Clinton Baer Ridgell of Nebraska & California, passenger from Bombay India back to U.S.
  • Rebecca Norris Ridgell Gravemarker, Batesburg SC (69 KB)
    Tombstone of Rebecca Norris Ridgell, 1st wife of Joel Ridgell of Batesburg South Carolina, photo provided by Betty Bush Jones.
  • Passenger List with Shellie Patterson Ridgell 1942 (69 KB)
    Passenger List with Shellie Virginia Patterson Ridgell, wife of James McLaurin Ridgell Jr., 1942.
  • Susanna Fox Ridgell Gravemarker, Batesburg SC (62 KB)
    Tombstone of Susanna Fox Ridgell, 2nd wife of Joel Ridgell of Batesburg South Carolina, photo provided by Betty Bush Jones. provided by Betty Bush Jones.
  • Joel Don Ridgell & Family 2005 (27 KB)
    Joe Don and Jamie Banks Ridgell live in Euless, Texas and have a daughter, named Anna Claire. Joe Don Ridgell is son of Minister Stephen Joel Ridgell and Marsha Herttennberger Ridgell of Abilene, Texas. Descendants of Joel Ridgell Sr. of Marion S.C., through son Silvester Sweeny Ridgell. Halloween photo found online.
  • Jordan Clair and Chase Davenport Ridgell (33 KB)
    Jordan Clair Ridgell with young brother Chase Davenport Ridgell, son of Steven Clair and Julie Marie Davenport Ridgell of Dallas, Texas. Descendants of Joel Ridgell Sr. of S.C., through sons Richard R. Ridgell & Washington Joel Ridgell.
  • Edgar Clements Ridgell Drug Store Batesburg, S.C. (48 KB)
    Edgar Clement Ridgell owned and operated Ridgell Drug Company wilh his brother Nowell until his death on October 18, 1976.
  • Herbert A. Ridgell & Angela Renee Wren, Arkansas (63 KB)
    Herbert Andrew "Dick" "Dickie Boy" Ridgell and Angela Renee' "Angie" Wren. Angie is the daughter of Charlotte "Kay" Ridgell Wren.Dick is the son of Herbert Malachi "Herb" & "Tennie" Martha House Ridgell. Photo 1993, provided by Joy Shaver.
  • Raymond P. Ridgell Memorial 2002 (70 KB)
    Left to Right in Back : B. Paul Ridgell, Charlie Ridgell; Front Row : Drew Ridgell, Joaquin Ridgell, Lola Ridgell Paul is son of Raymond Ridgell, Charles is son of Maurice Ridgell, and Charlie's children are Joaquin and Lola.
  • Maurice Ridgell W W II (60 KB)
    Maurice Francis Ridgell, son of Raymond Clarence Ridgell and Lessie Logenia Garraway, didn't wait for the U.S. to entered World War II, he enlisted in Canada.
  • Gossett Adrian Ridgell circa 1920 (82 KB)
    Gossett Adrian Ridgell, circa 1920, great-grandson of Joel Ridgell Sr. of South Carolina.
  • Riley and Ruth Ridgell (91 KB)
    Riley Clarence Ridgell and wife Ruth Doris Livermon Ridgell in 1992.
  • Sarah Velila "Lulla" Rigell Childs (55 KB)
    Sarah Velila "Lulla" Rigell, born October 31, 1874, daughter of Sion Rigell and Elizabeth Davis, wife of Manuel S. Childs. Provided by David West.
  • Justice Thomas Bunyan Ridgell (11 KB)
    T. B. Ridgell, Associate Justice, Eleventh District, Texas, 1925-1927
  • Steven Clair Ridgell & Plane (45 KB)
    Steven Clair Ridgell, now of Dallas, Texas, and his military plane , 1970's
  • Clarence H. "Buzzy" Ridgell, Maryland (30 KB)
    Clarence H. "Buzzy" Ridgell, owner of Buzzy's Historic Country Store in St. Mary's County Maryland
  • Billy Jean Ridgell, W.W. II, Sqaudron Engineer (78 KB)
    Last Man Standing in Photo, Left to Right, Billy Gene Ridgell, of Oklahoma, was an engineer for the Jolly Rogers 90th Bomb Group, 321st Squadron, on the B-24, the Golden Lady, in World War II.
  • George Verna Ridgell , Wife, and Daughters (98 KB)
    Left To Right : Icie Ridgell(Wray); Birdie Mae Ridgell (Harris); Unknown Girl ; Una Jane Freeman Ridgell, wife of George Verna Ridgell in Automobile Machine.
  • Ellouita Rudd Ridgell at the Alamo about 1950 (75 KB)
    Ellouita Ann Rudd Ridgell, wife of Raymond Penn Ridgell, at the Alamo in the early 1950's.
  • Brian Ridgell & Rhiannon Ridgell 1979 (99 KB)
    Brian William Ridgell and Rhiannon Ruth Ridgell, circa 1979. Children of Brian Paul Ridgell.
  • Passenger List with Cecil N. Ridgill from S.C. (102 KB)
    Passenger list with Cecil Nelson Ridgill of Manning, South Carolina from Hawaii to U.S. 1944.
  • Michaella Marie Christensen 2006 at the Alamo (115 KB)
    Michaella Marie Christensen at the Alamo, daughter of Rhiannon Ruth Ridgell Martinez.
  • Margaret Loretta Ridgell Whitehead 1965 (49 KB)
    Wedding picture of Margaret Loretta Ridgell of Batesburg,South Carolina, daughter of Nowell Clifton Ridgell and Loretta Virginia Newton Ridgell, and wife of James Dudley Whitehead Jr.
  • Jordan Clair & Taylor Huston Ridgell of Dallas (80 KB)
    Jordan Clair Ridgell & Taylor Huston Ridgell, children of Steven C. Ridgell of Dallas.
  • Rhiannon Ruth Ridgell at the Alamo about 1985 (69 KB)
    Rhiannon Ruth Ridgell around age 7 at the Alamo, daughter of Brian Paul Ridgel & Denice Allene Wooster Ridgell.
  • James R. Ridgell of Wilcox Co. Ala. Tombstone (79 KB)
    James R. Ridgell, son of Richard R. Ridgell and Mary Hanks Ridgell. James only lived from 1827 -1856.
  • Stephen Joel Ridgell of Abilene, Minister (10 KB)
    Stephen Joel Ridgell of Abilene, son of Joel Wesley Ridgell and Juanita Mann Ridgell. Descendants of Joel Ridgell Sr. South Carolina, through son Silvester Sweeny Ridgell.
  • James T.C. & Jazmin N. S. Dean of New Zealand (89 KB)
    James Thomas Casper Dean & sister Jazmine Nicole Shona Dean, Children of Craig Lawrence" Tex" Dean & Michelle Tracy Murray Dean. Craig "Tex" Dean is Great-grandson of Sam Houston Nichols & Amanda Blanche Ridgell Nichols of Texas. Photo from New Zealand 2006.
  • Infant Golda Ridgell Kentucky (103 KB)
    Golda Ridgell, daughter of John Noble Oscar Ridgell & Matilda B. "Maudie" Disney Ridgell of Knox Co. Kentucky, Clouse Cemetery, born 1927, died 1929.
  • Richard R. Ridgell Tombstone, Wilcox Co. Ala. (76 KB)
    Richard R. Ridgell born 1798 in Marion Co. South Carolina, and was buried in Society Hill Cemetery in 1843,age 45, Wilcox Co. Alabama. Donated by Mike Shipler.
  • George Verna & Una Freeman Ridgell headstone (96 KB)
    George Verna Ridgell & Una Jane Freeman Ridgell, joint tombstone in White Oak Cemetery, Ramer, McNairy Co. Tennessee.George Verna was a descendant of John W. Ridgell of Monticello Plantation of Arkansas.
  • Muriel Logenia Ridgell & Maurice Francis Ridgell (74 KB)
    Muriel Logenia Ridgell Lange and brother Maurice Francis Ridgell as children, mid 1920's. Children of Raymond Clarence Ridgell and Lessie Logenia Garraway Ridgell.
  • Albert Verna Ridgell headstone, Tennessee (85 KB)
    Albert Verna Ridgell tombstone in White Oak Cemetery, Ramer, McNairy Co. Tennessee. Albert Verna was a descendant of John W. Ridgell of Monticello Plantation of Arkansas.
  • RIDGELL COAT OF ARMS (91 KB)
    A version of a Ridgell Coat of Arms with two ships, some early Ridgells were mariners.
  • RIDGELL COAT OF ARMS (84 KB)
    Aonther version of a Ridgell Coat of Arms with two ships, some early Ridgells were mariners.
  • B. Paul & Joshua A. "Drew" Ridgell at the Alamo (61 KB)
    Brian Paul Ridgell and Joshua Andrew "Drew" Ridgell at the Alamo, 1998.
  • Una Jane Freeman Ridgell (86 KB)
    Una Jane Freeman Ridgell, wife of George Verna Ridgell of Tennessee. -photo provided by Dianne Wray Dance
  • Steven Clair Ridgell 1970's (23 KB)
    Steven Clair Ridgell, 1970's, son of Horace Chilton Ridgell Jr., and Shirley Yandell Huston Ridgell.
  • Thanksgiving 2001 Midland, Texas (206 KB)
    Raymond Penn Ridgell, Brian Paul Ridgell, Brian William Ridgell, and Joshua Andrew "Drew" Ridgell, Thanksgiving Day 2001, the last time Raymond would be with us for Thanksgiving.
  • Raymond Penn "Penny" Ridgell at age 5 (63 KB)
    Raymond Penn Ridgell, age 5, son of Raymond Clarence Ridgell and Lessie Logenia Garraway Ridgell.
  • Ridgell / House Reunion 2001 (96 KB)
    Top picture:LtoR:Martha"Delores Brown Thomas,"Paul"Andrew Ridgell,"Robbin"Lynn Egger Ridgell,Judith Leigh "Judy" Mayes,John Thomas"Tommy"Elmore,Herbert Duane"Herbie"Ridgell,Carolyn"Sue"Pittman Austin. Bottom Row:LtoR: Charlotte"Kay"Ridgell Wren,Ijuana"Joy"Brown Shaver, Frederic"Lynn"Mayes,Malvern Malachi"Eppie"Elmore and "Peggy"Ann Pittman Roper. Middle Left:LtoR:Malvern Malachi"Eppie"Elmore and "Peggy"Ann Pittman Roper. Middle Right:Carolyn"Sue"Pittman Austin.Bottom:LtoR: Angela Renee' "Angie"Wren, Alisa"Dawn" Bell Rudd,"Paul"Andrew Ridgell,"Robbin"Lynn Egger Ridgell, Charlotte"Kay"Ridgell Wren,White hair, white blouse:"Katie"Marie Ridgell and Fannie Lee"Evelyn"Ridgell Hooks. Man at the car door is Kenneth Lynn Wheeler.
  • George Verna Ridgell of Tennessee (65 KB)
    George Verna Ridgell, son of Arwema J.D. Ridgell of Arkansas. George Verna Ridgell was born December 22, 1890, and died November 25, 1929.
  • Maurice Francis Ridgell 1940's (63 KB)
    Maurice Francis Ridgell of Texas, Mexico, Canada, Spain & England. Maurice Ridgell is son of Raymond Clarence Ridgell and Lessie Logenia Garraway Ridgell.
  • Paul Andrew Ridgell 2001 (58 KB)
    Descendant of Joel Ridgell Sr.of South Carolina, through Silvester Sweeny Ridgell. Photo provided by Ijuana Joy Brown Shaver.
  • Ashley Ridgell Beck 2001 (36 KB)
    Descendant of Joel Ridgell Sr.of South Carolina, through Silvester Sweeny Ridgell. Photo provided by Ijuana Joy Brown Shaver.
  • Raymond & Paul Ridgell at Tombstone of G.W.Ridgell (64 KB)
    Raymond Penn Ridgell & Brian Paul Ridgell at tombstone of Dr. George Washington Ridgell in Kaufman Co. Texas, Oakland, Cemetery.
  • Joy and Delores 2001 (55 KB)
    Left to right: Ijuana"Joy"Brown Shaver and Martha"Delores"Brown Thomas. Daughters of Willis Nathen"Billy" & "Bertie"Aline Ridgell Brown. We were at a reunion. Descendants of Joel Ridgell Sr. of South Carolina, photo provided by Ijuana Joy Brown Shaver.
  • Ijuana Joy Shaver & Verna Wilson Ridgell (79 KB)
    Photo from 2002 of Verna Wilson Ridgell and Ijuana Joy Brown Shaver. Verna is descendant of John W. Ridgell of Monticello plantation, Drew Co. Arkansas. Joy is descendant of Silvester Sweeny Ridgell, brother of John W. Ridgell, and both John W. and S.Sweeny Ridgell were sons of Joel Ridgell of Marion Co. South Carolina.
  • Haley Joy Ridgell 2006 (61 KB)
    Haley Joy Ridgell, born April 20, 2006, daughter of Brian William Ridgell & Angela Michelle Adams Ridgell of Texas.
  • Joy, Joel, and Granny Ridgell (45 KB)
    Left to right: Ijuana Joy Brown Shaver. Tennie Martha House Ridgell"Granny" and her son Joel Wesley Ridgell. This was taken behind Granny's house. The white house on the left is the back of Granny's home that Granddad was having built for them when he died. The other house on the right is Grandma & Grandpa House's home.
  • Delila Dianne Wray & Verna Wilson Ridgell (86 KB)
    Delila "Dianne" Wray Dance of Memphis, Tennesse and her first cousin "Verna" Wilson Ridgell of Monterey, Tennessee. They are descendents of John W. & Emiline Sloan Ridgell.
  • Walter G. & Sallie E. Ridgell Tombstone in Ark. (89 KB)
    Walter Gordan Ridgell & wife Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Barham Ridgell, joint headstone in De Ann Cemetery , Nevada Co. Arkansas. Walter G. Ridgell was descendant of Silvester Sweeny Ridgell of South Carolina & Alabama.
  • Thomas A. & Eulie Tennyson Ridgell of Maryland (49 KB)
    Thomas Abel Ridgell, born 1875, and wife Mary Eulalia "Miz Eulie" Tennyson, born 1878, of Scotland Maryland.
  • Amanda Blanche Ridgell Nichols (125 KB)
    Amanda Blanche Ridgell Nichols,daughter of Gossett Adrian Ridgell.
  • James Adams and Andrea "Bertie" Ridgell Adams (22 KB)
    Jim & Bertie were married November 10, 1904. They had three children: Baby Adams, died at birth, "Alvin"Waller Adams & "Edith" Maxine Adams Mayes Callendar. Bertie is the granddaughter of Robert Davis & Catherine Langley Ridgell. She is the daughter of Andrew Robert & Sussanna Carolina Jones Ursery Ridgell.
  • Jason Rigell, Gravemarker in Spotsylvania, Va. (31 KB)
    Jason Rigell, son of Joel Rigell and Sarah Godwin Rigell of Georgia & Alabama. Company C "Mitchell Guards" of Russell, Dale, Henry, Coffee, and Barbour Counties, 31st Georgia Infantry Regiment, Evans' Brigade, Gordon's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A. killed in action in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Descendant of Samuel Ridgdell of South Carolina & Georgia.
  • Emma Faye Ridgell 1928, Big Spring, Texas (114 KB)
    Emma Faye Ridgell in Big Spring, Texas, 1928, age 5. Daughter of Richard Richmond Ridgell & Bessie Lee Hughes.
  • William R. Ridgdill of Florida Veteran W W I (58 KB)
    William Riley Ridgdill tombstone, Veteran of W.W.I,Navy Seaman 2nd Class, Orange Hill Cemetery Tampa, Hillsborough Co.Florida. Descendant of Revolutionary Veteran Samuel Ridgdill.
  • Joel McFall Ridgell & Margaret Nowell Clement (83 KB)
    Joel McFall Ridgell and wife Margaret "Maggie" Nowell Clement Ridgell of Batesburg, South Carolina. Joel is son of Edgar Clifton Ridgell.
  • Gravestone of "Alley" Beavers Ridgell of Arkansas (138 KB)
    Old Mount Olive Cemetery, Hamburg, Arkansas. Mary Alice "Alley" Beavers, 1866-1889. 1st wife of James Valentine "Volley" Ridgell of Ashley Co. Arkansas. Alley died of Tuberculosis, same as her two daughters.
  • William Roy Rigell Tombstone, Air Force Veteran (62 KB)
    William Roy "Bill" Rigell, son of William Roy "Willie Roy" Rigell & Era Adell Smith. U.S. Air Force Veteran, and descendant of Samuel Ridgdell, Revolutionary Veteran. Buried in Shawnee Co. Kansas, Topeka Cemetery.
  • Gravemarker for Tom D. Ridgdill of Arkansas (97 KB)
    Thomas D. "Tom" Ridgdill gravemarker, son of William Dexter Ridgdill & Ida Octavia Keith. Presbyterian Cemetery, Washington Co. Arkansas. Descendant of Samuel Ridgdill, Revolutionary Veteran.
  • Lyle Ridgdell & Mary Frances Rogers Ridgdell (51 KB)
    Lyle Ridgdell & wife Mary Frances Rogers Ridgdell of Clarksville, Tennessee. Lyle is a descendant of Lott Ridgdell born circa 1775, who moved to Louisiana from South Carolina in 1806.
  • Tombstone of Catharine Ridgell Craig in Missouri (142 KB)
    Grave marker at the Penniston Cemetery, near Stet, Missouri, in Ray County. Catharine Ridgell Craig born 1810, is buried with her husband, John Craig.
  • Hilde Pearl "Hilda" Ridgell Barham b.1875 Ark. (126 KB)
    Hilde Pearl "Hilda" Ridgell Barham b.1875 Boughton, Arkansas, daughter of Andrew Robert Ridgell and Susanna Carolina Jones Ursery Ridgell. Wife of Charles Barton Barham. Photo provided by Lavonna Hitz.
  • Evelyn Barham Hayes, dau.of Hilda Ridgell Barham (128 KB)
    Evelyn Barham Hays, daughter of Hilde Pearl "Hilda" Ridgell Barham and Charles Barton Barham. Photo provided by LaVonna Hitz.
  • Emiline Slone Ridgell, Tombstone, Drew Co. Ark. (75 KB)
    Emiline Slone RIdgell, 1812-1858, wife of John W. Ridgell, owner of the Monticello Plantation of Drew Co. Arkansas, Tombstones are said to have been broken after the Civil War, by ex-slaves.
  • Robert Fee & Mattie Ridgell Hyatt, Drew Co. Ark. (116 KB)
    Martha "Mattie" Ridgell, daughter of John W. Ridgell of Drew Co. Arkansas, and husband Robert Fee Hyatt, Tombstones from Hyatt Family Cemetery, Arkansas Babtist Home for Children, in Drew Co. Arkansas. reads Mattie, wife of Robert F. Hyatt, Died Febuary 7, 1879, 33 years, 9 months, and 18 days.Large Stone is Robert Fee Hyatt, Born November 27, 1844, Died December 12, 1900.
  • Richard W. Ridgell & Family from Ky. & Mo. (137 KB)
    Edward Ridgell Aubrey Ford (according to my father, a cousin of the Ford brothers who shot Jesse James) Florence Ridgell Ford (tore up the family Bible to keep Aubrey from finding out her age) Nina Ridgell James Ridgell William S. Ridgell (my grandfather) Sitting, from left to right: not sure who this lady is Richard Ridgell Mary Ballard Ridgell Will Ridgell's first wife (not my grandmother)-- from Reilly Ridgell Richard W. Ridgell was a captain in U.S. Army during CIvil War.
  • Mrs. Mollie Gay Bailey Ridgell, Texas (79 KB)
    Mollie Gay Bailey, wife of Justice Thomas Bunyan Ridgell, Associate of the Texas Supreme Court.
  • Susanna "Caroline" Jones Ursery Ridgell 1928 (58 KB)
    Susanna "Caroline" Jones Ursery Ridgell (Grandma Ridgell) is in the middle and all of these children are her grandchildren. The ones that I will not identify are Flaterys. The ones that I can identify are: Back row: Left to right: third child is "Bertie" Aline Ridgell Brown(mama), next to mama is:"Elsie" Mae Ridgell Elmore, 6th child from left is: Fannie Lee "Evelyn Ridgell Hooks. Middle row: Grandma Ridgell in the middle, Grandma is holding Joel Wesley "Joe" Ridgell and her arm is around Herbert Andrew "Dick" Ridgell and the little girl next to Grandma is "Katie" Marie Ridgell Pittman. This picture was taken at Uncle Bud Urserys home.
  • Clarence Herbert Ridgell Babtizm Certificate (92 KB)
    Baptizm Certificate of Clarence Herbert Ridgell born Febuary 14, 1889, St. Mary's Co. Maryland. Donated by Joseph P. White of Maryland.
  • Maurice F. Ridgell Document to Canada W W II (110 KB)
    Maurice Francis Ridgell travels to Canada to enlist before the U.S. enters W.W. II.
  • Ellouita Rudd Ridgell circa 1943 (17 KB)
    1st wife of Raymond Penn Ridgell.
  • Zee, Vollie, & Luna Ridgell of Arkansas 1905-6 (84 KB)
    This picture was taken in Bureau Community, Hamburg, AR., around 1905 or 1906. The old house place is still there, but not the house. Volley's store was next to the house and a School. Left to Right: Zee Ridgell 7-10-1886-10-15-1908, MIDDLE: James Valentine "Volley" Ridgell. 12-22-1863-5-24-1942/ RIGHT: Luna Ridgell Locke/ 11-10-1888-10-19-1910. Luna was 6 months old when her mother died. Their mother Anna A. Beavers Ridgell died at the age of 23 with T. B. They all three are buried beside each other. provided by Ijuana Joy Shaver from Johnnie Ridgell Gardner.
  • Clarence H. Ridgell & Hattie L. Norris Marriage (87 KB)
    Marriage Certificate for Clarence Herbert Ridgell and Hattie L. Norris, married June 23, 1909, St. Mary's Co. Maryland. Donated by Joe White of Maryland.
  • Paul Ridgell's Childer & E.T. 1985, Texas (35 KB)
    Left to Right : Rhiannon Ruth Ridgell, E.T., Brian William Ridgell, November 1985
  • Effie Evelyn Ridgill born 1869 Indiana (72 KB)
    Daughter of Daniel C. Ridgill of Indiana, wife of Jesse Moore. Contributed by Gail Pracht.
  • Tennie House Ridgell & Baby Elsie Ridgell 1913 (34 KB)
    Tennie Martha House, wife of Herbert Malachi Ridgell, with baby Elsie May Ridgell born 1912. Photo is 1913, provided by Ijuana Joy Brown Shaver
  • Receipt for Lucinda Caroline Ridgell 1849 Ala. (77 KB)
    Receipt for supplies for Lucinda Caroline Ridgell in 1849 Camden, Wilcox Co. Alabama. Donated by George Slaton.
  • Tombstones of Zee & Luna Ridgell of Arkansas (100 KB)
    Old Mount Olive Cemetery, Hamburg, Arkansas. Two Photos, right : Zee Ridgell; left : Luna Ridgell. Two daughters of James "Volley" Ridgell and "Alley" Beavers, Zee never married, Luna married Richard Locke/Loke. Both Ridgell girls died of tuberculosis, same as their mother, Alley Beavert/Beavers.
  • Emma Jane Ridgill born 1867 Indiana (110 KB)
    Daughter of Daniel C. Ridgill, and wife of Orean B. Sheridan. Top Photo with Mary Jane Sheridan and Roberta Reed, Bottom Photo with Vivian Valeara Reed b.1919. Contributed by Gail Pracht.
  • Herbert & Tennie Ridgell Family 1928 Ark. (26 KB)
    Left to right: Back Row: Herbert Malachi "Herb" Ridgell, "Bertie" Aline Ridgell Brown, "Elsie" Mae Ridgell Elmore, Tennie Martha House Ridgell ( Tennie is pregnant with Joel Wesley "Joe" Ridgell. Front Row: Left to right: Fannie Lee "Evelyn" Ridgell Hooks, Herbert Andrew "Dick" Ridgell and "Katie" Marie Ridgell Pittman.
  • James "Vollie" & Anna Bays Ridgell Tombstones (100 KB)
    Carlock Cemetery, Hamburg, Arkansas. James Valentine "Vollie" Ridgell, and 2nd wife Anna Pearl Bays. Also below, a photo of an infant daughter gravemarker. James "Vollie" Ridgell Ridgell was born in 1863,during the Civil War, and has a living daughter as of 2007, Johnnie Ridgell, born 1923.
  • Columbia Boarding House (Rigells) (125 KB)
    Margaret Angel Thurman Rigell, and seated on porch to her right, Charles Daniel Rigell. Contributed by Patricia Long.
  • Joel Wesley Ridgell & Ruth "Juanita" Mann Ridgell (117 KB)
    WEDDING PICTURE: Left to right: Ruth "Juanita" Mann Ridgell and Joel Wesley "Joe" Ridgell. They were married 3-11-1949. They have two children: Steven Joel"Steve" Ridgell and Janice Ruth "Jan" Ridgell Cameron Frank. They have five grandchildren: Julie Michell Ridgell, Joe Don Ridgell, Cristin Lynn Cameron, Amanda B. Frank and Jenna Bea "Jenna Jo" Frank. Joe & Juanita reside in Cumby, TX. Joe is the son of Herbert Malachi "Herb" & Tennie Martha House Ridgell. Juanita is the daughter of Charles & Ruth Mann.
  • Jug of Joel Ridgell of Lexington Co.South Carolina (196 KB)
    The Collin Rhodes Factory in the Edgefield Dist. of South Carolina was one of the more successful potteries in the South during the mid-nineteenth century. This jug was made for Joel Ridgel, a prominent farmer in Lexington County. It depicts two ladies who may represent Ridgel’s 1st wife, Rebecca Norris, and his 2nd wife,Susannah Fox.
  • Muriel Ridgell Lange & Raymond Penn Ridgell, 2000 (39 KB)
    Muriel Logenia Ridgell Lange, and Raymond Penn Ridgell , 2000, children of Raymond Clarence Ridgell and Lessie Logenia Garraway Ridgell, 2000.
  • Sam Houston and Amanda Blanche Ridgell Nichols (94 KB)
    Amanda Blanche Ridgell, daughter of Gossett Adrian Ridgell and Mary Frances Cotton
  • Johnnie Ridgell Gardner of Arkansas, 2002. (52 KB)
    Johnnie is 79 years old in this picture. She is the daughter of the late: James Valentine "Vollie" and Pearl Bays Ridgell. Married Lloyd Gardner,11, 1942.
  • Raymond Penn Ridgell Military Discharge W W II (195 KB)
    Raymond Penn Ridgell Military Discharge World War II, Raymond Penn Ridgell served in U.S. Navy Pacific Theatre, 1944-1945.
  • Tombstone of Joel Watt Ridgell b.1879 of Ky. (193 KB)
    Joel Watt Ridgell Worley Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley Co. Kentucky
  • Ridgell & Allied Families 2006 New Braunfels (180 KB)
    Adults left to right: Dwight, Desiree & Donna Goodwin; Rhiannon & Greg Martinez; Misty & Greg Hardin; Drew, Paul & Shelly Ridgell; Janice Pickett & Sharon Michaud; Jim & Miriam Trost; Angela & Brian Ridgell; Children in red : Michaella Christensen, Chase Taggart,& Haley Ridgell
  • Letters of Administration for Mary C. Ridgell (66 KB)
    Application to Letters of Administration for Mary C. Ballard Ridgell, wife of Richard W. Ridgell of Kentucky and Missouri. Contributed by Shirley Brungardt.
  • Elmer W. and Mildred Barton Ridgell of Kentucky (122 KB)
    Elmer W. Ridgell b.1920 and wife Mildred Barton Ridgell. Mildred may be alive as of 2007. Worley Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley Co. Kentucky
  • Rhiannon Ruth Ridgell & B. Paul Ridgell (65 KB)
    B. P. Ridgell and daughter Rhiannon Ruth Ridgell age 16.
  • Tombstone of Raymond N. & Ruth G. Ridgell of Ky. (113 KB)
    Tombstone of Raymond Ridgell and wife Ruth G.? Ridgell. Worley Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley Co. Kentucky
  • Marker of John N. & Maudie Disney Ridgell of Ky. (93 KB)
    Tombstone of "Johnnie" John Noble Oscar Ridgell and wife Matilda "Maudie" B. Disney Ridgell. Worley Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley Co. Kentucky
  • Wife & children of William Cloyde Sheridan (99 KB)
    left to right: Reba Lucretia Titter Sheridan, (wife of William Cloyde Sheridan), William Cloyde Sheridan Jr., and Mary Jane Sheridan. Contributed by Gail Pracht.
  • Zachary Thomas Ridgell January 18, 2008 (180 KB)
    Zachary Thomas Ridgell, son of Brian William Ridgell and Angela Michelle Adams Ridgell
  • Etiquette of the 1880's Street (490 KB)
    NO ONE today would be considered a gentleman or a lady by these standards.
  • Senator Edgar Clifton Ridgell of S. Carolina (69 KB)
    Mr. Ridgell was born in Lexington County where the town of Batesburg is now located, November 6, 1859, a son of Joel and Susannah (Fox) Ridgell. The Ridgell family is of English origin and first settled at Charleston. Joel Ridgell spent all his life in Lexington County.
  • Raymond Clarence Ridgell (20 KB)
    Photo of Clarence during his service in World War I. Son of Gossett Adrian Ridgell.
  • Gravestone of G. W. Ridgell (54 KB)
    Gravestone of George W. Ridgell M. D. and Paul Ridgell circa 1968.
  • Family of Laura Ann Sheridan Reed of Indiana (65 KB)
    Children of Foster Reed and Laura Ann Sheridan, daughter of Emma Jane Ridgill and Orean B. Sheridan. Left to right: Foster Reed( Father), Vivian, Sonny, Roberta, Laura (Mother), Elva, Tom. Contributed by Gail Pracht.
  • Amanda Blanche Ridgell Nichols (111 KB)
    Amanda Blanche Ridgell Nichols and child, wife of Sam Houston Nichols, daughter of Gossett Adrian and Mary Frances Cotton Ridgell.
  • Family of Albert M. & Madge C. Sheridan Fitch (51 KB)
    Standing left to right: Albert, Bill, Meredith, Walter, Dale, Evelyn, and Cloyde. next row sitting: Pat, Madge (mother),Jack. Last row: Bob Fitch. Madge C. Sheridan Fitch is daughter of Orean Bignal Sheridan & Emma Jane Ridgell Sheridan of Indiana Ridgills. & Contributed by Gail Pracht.
  • Sons of Alison Ridgell White of Huntingdon,England (105 KB)
    Matthew and Thomas White, sons of Michael John White and Alison Ridgell, a daughter of Maurice Francis Ridgell and Stella M. Banks.
  • Ridgell Family and Kin 2003 Henry Haus. (148 KB)
    Standing in back : Rhiannon Ruth Ridgell Christensen Martinez; Gregg Martinez; Angela Michelle Adams Ridgell; Brian William Ridgell; Joshua Andrew Maroney Ridgell; Misty Joy Maroney Taggart; Michael Jacob "Ace" Maroney; In Front : Brian Paul Ridgell; Chase Hamilton Taggart; Shelly Kay Toney Maroney Ridgell. Shlitterbaun 2003, Henry Haus.
  • Land Patent for Elizabeth Rigell , Alabama (53 KB)
    1892 Land Patent, Geneva Co. Alabama, for Elizabeth Rigell. Probably Elizabeth Davis Rigell, widow of Sion Samuel Rigell of Geneva Co. Arkansas.
  • Dr. Gus Toliver Ridgel (46 KB)
    Professor Gus T. Ridgel, marched with Rev. Martin Luther King
  • Family of Gail Ann Reed Pracht at Christmas (48 KB)
    Many Family members of Gail Ann Reed Pracht at a Christmas gathering. Descendants of Daniel Carlile Ridgill of Indiana. Contributed by Gail Pracht.
  • Land Patent of Richard Ridgell, Alabama (27 KB)
    1830 Land Patent of Richard R. Ridgell of Wilcox Co. Alabama, Son of Joel Ridgell Sr. of Marion Co. South Carolina
  • William Cloyde Sheridan (72 KB)
    William Cloyde Sheridan is son of Orean Bignal Sheridan and Emma Jane Ridgill of Indiana. Contributed by Gail Pracht.
  • Ridgell Cousins of Arkansas (90 KB)
    Left to Right, Back Row: "Elsie" Mae Ridgell Elmore, Ijuana "Joy" Brown Shaver and Ruth "Juanita" Mann Ridgell. Front and Center: Eloise Ridgell Regnier.
  • Ridgell Tombstones, Velma Cemetery, Velma Okla. (112 KB)
    Tombstones of Levi "Lee" "Les" Ridgell born Cherokee Co. Texas, February 21, 1857, and wife Ada Bowling Ridgell, born December 19, 1859, Tennesee, and a infant grandughter, Georgia Ellen,-- photo provided by Diane Gann.
  • Land Patent of Swinney Ridgell, Alabama (35 KB)
    1833 Land Patent for Silvester Sweeny Ridgell in Wilcox Co. Alabama, son of Joel Ridgell Sr. of Marion Co.South Carolina
  • Emma Jane Ridgill Sheridan & Grandson (67 KB)
    Emma Jane Ridgill Sheridan & grandson Bob Fitch. Contributed by Gail Pracht.
  • Andrew Robert Ridgell Family 1890's Arkansas (80 KB)
    Left to right: Back Row: Herbert Malachi "Herb" Ridgell, Andrew Sweeney "Freeman" Ridgell, "Haston" Thomas McCoy Ursery, "Walter" Gordon Ridgell. Bottom row: Left to right: Hilde Pearl "Hilda" Ridgell, Susanna "Carolina" Jones Ursery Ridgell, Andrea "Bertie" Ridgell Adams, Andrew Robert "A. R." Ridgell, Isiah James Alexander "Bud" Ursery. Photo from Arkansas
  • Land Patent of John W. Ridgell in Alabama (27 KB)
    1831 Land Patent for John W. Ridgell in Wilcox Co. Alabama, son of Joel Ridgell Sr. of Marion Co. South Carolina.
  • Emma Jane Ridgill & Family Members (90 KB)
    Emma Jane Ridgill Sheridan and family members, Mary Jane, Bill, Emma, Sonny Reed, Effie May. Contributed by Gail Pracht.
  • Andrea Bertie Ridgell 1881 Arkansas (32 KB)
    Andrea Bertie Ridgell, daughter of Andrew Robert Ridgell and Susanna Caroline Jones. picture from 1881-provided by Ijuana Joy Shaver.
  • Raymond P. Ridgell at Historical Marker, Texas (59 KB)
    Raymond Penn Ridgell at Historical Marker in Terrell, Texas, with mention of Dr. G.W. Ridgell. Oakland Cemetery. 2000.
  • Land Patent for Joel Ridgell in Wilcox Co. Alabama (35 KB)
    1837 Land Patent for Washington Joel Ridgell in Wilcox Co. Alabama, son of Joel Ridgell Sr. of Marion Co. South Carolina.
  • Madge Fitch & Laura Reed (89 KB)
    Daughters of Orean B. Sheridan and Emma Jane Ridgill, Madge Carlyle Sheridan Fitch, and Laura Ann Sheridan Reed. Contributed by Gail Pracht.
  • Old Tombstone of Fannie Carr Ridgell Wilson Ark. (68 KB)
    Old Gravemarker for wife of Arwema J.D. Ridgell. Frances Elizabeth Carr Ridgell Wilson. Pleasant Springs Cemetary, Pleasant Springs Babtist Church, Arkansas. Francis born 1850, died 1909.
  • Land Patent for George W. Ridgell, Arkansas (54 KB)
    1859 Land Patent for Dr. George W. Ridgell, Ouachita Co. Arkansas, son of Richard R. Ridgell of Wilcox Co. Alabama.
  • Tombstone of John W. Ridgell of SC, Ms, Ala., Ark. (69 KB)
    Gravestone for John W. Ridgell of Monticello plantation, Drew Co. Arkansas, Ridgell Cemetary. John W. Ridgell was son of Joel Ridgell of Marion Co. South Carolina. John was born 1802 and died May 14, 1859.
  • Land Patent for Richmond R. Ridgell in Arkansas (62 KB)
    1859 Land Patent for Richmond R. Ridgell in Union Co. Arkansas, son of Washington Joel Ridgell of Wilcox Co. Alabama.
  • Texas Historical Marker with Dr. G.W. Ridgell (90 KB)
    Texas Historical Marker with mention of Dr.G.W.Ridgell, Oakland Cemetery, Terrell, Texas.
  • Land Patent for Andrew R. Ridgell in Arkansas (63 KB)
    1875 Land Patent for Andrew R. Ridgell in Union Co. Arkansas, son of Silvester Sweeny Ridgell of Wilcox Co. Alabama.
  • Ridgells at Six Flags Fiesta 1998 (125 KB)
    Standing Left to Right: Shelly Toney Ridgell, Brian Paul Ridgell, Brian William Ridgell, Angela Adams Ridgell; sitting : Joshua Andrew Ridgell, Misty Joy Maroney.
  • Brian W. Ridgell & Angela Adams Ridgell (129 KB)
    Wedding Rehearsal Dinner
  • Land Patent for John W. Ridgell in Arkansas (63 KB)
    1841 Land Patent for John W. Ridgell, Union Co. Arkansas, son of Joel Ridgell Sr. of Marion Co. South Carolina. Owner of Monticello Plantation, Drew Co. Arkansas.
  • Brian W. Ridgell & Angela Adams Ridgell (35 KB)
    Wedding.
  • Gravestone of G. W. Ridgell M. D. (80 KB)
    Photo taken circa 1995
  • Tombstone of a John G. Ridgell of Missouri (98 KB)
    Probably Tombstone of John Gibson Ridgell of Ray Co. Missouri.
  • Joel Ridgell Family Headstone, Batesburg, S.C. (47 KB)
    Head Tombstone of Joel Ridgell 1798-1870, Ridgell Family of Batesburg South Carolina, photo provided by Betty Bush Jones.
  • Senator Edgar C. & Ella McFall Ridgell of S.C. (60 KB)
    Senator Edgar Clifton Ridgell and wife Ella Martha McFall Ridgell, of Batesburg, South Carolina.
  • Tombstones of George, Jim, and Joanna Ridgell, OK. (77 KB)
    Gravemarkers of James "Jim" Ridgell born 1885, and his wife Joanna Cooper Ridgell, born 1888, and Jim's brother George Ridgell born 1887. Velma Cemetery, Velma,Oklahoma.-- Photo by Diane Gann.
  • Land Patent for John W. Ridgell, Mississippi (36 KB)
    1837 Land Patent for John W. Ridgell, from Marion Co. South Carolina, Wilcox Co. Alabama, to Yazoo Co. Mississippi, later to Drew Co. Arkansas. Son of Joel Ridgell Sr. of South Carolina.
  • Gravemarkers of Lewis & Annie Ridgell Ferguson (113 KB)
    Gravemarkers of Lewis H. Ferguson, born 1872, and Annie L. Ridgell, born 1881, daughter of Levi "Les" Ridgell of Cherokee Co. Texas. Velma Cemetery, Velma, Oklahoma.--Photo by Diane Gann.
  • Mary F. Cotton Ridgell, wife of Gossett Ridgell (62 KB)
    Another picture of Mary Frances Cotton Ridgell Cure.
  • Unknown from family of Raymond Clarence Ridgell (95 KB)
    From Unknown Collection, possibly relatives of Raymond Carence Ridgell.
  • Grave Marker of Sue M. Ridgell (77 KB)
    Sue M. Ridgell, child of Richard Richmond Ridgell & wife Nancy Elizabeth Cook. Sue was born June 10, 1880 and died January 24, 1887. Tombstone discovered by B.P. Ridgell.
  • Land Patent for Richard W. Ridgell in Missouri (58 KB)
    1856 Land Patent, Carroll Co. Missouri, for Richard W. Ridgell, Captain U.S.A.,and sister Fanetta C. Ridgell, children of John Cottingham Ridgell of Kentucky and South Carolina.
  • Family of George Verna Ridgell of Tennessee (54 KB)
    Family of George Verna Ridgell of Tennessee. Son of Arwema J.D. Ridgell. Left to Right, Back : John Otis Ridgell; George Verna Ridgell; Una Jane Freeman Ridgell; Birdie Mae Ridgell(Harris); Vera Ridgell (Sanders); Front: Albert Verna Ridgell; Icie G. Ridgell(Wray); J.C. Ridgell. Photo about 1920's, -provided by Dianne Wray Dance.
  • Land Patent for Malinda Hitt Ridgell, Missouri (51 KB)
    1858 Land Patent for Malinda Hitt Ridgell, wife of Stephen G. Ridgell, son of John Cottingham Ridgell of Kentucky and South Carolina.
  • Gravemarkers of Dean and Velma Ridgell (71 KB)
    Gravemarker of Dean and Velma Ridgell, Velma Cemetery, Velma, Oklahoma. Dean was son of Levi "Les" Ridgell of Cherokee Co. Texas. Photo by Diane Gann.
  • Children of George Verna Ridgell 1954 (61 KB)
    Left to Right : J.C. Ridgell; Albert Verna Ridgell; Icie G. Ridgell( Wray); John Otis Ridgell; Birdie Mae Ridgell( Harris)Photo 1954 - Descendants of John W. Ridgell of S.C.,Miss, Ala.,& Ark.--provided by Dianne Wray Dance.
  • Angela Adams & Brian W. Ridgell (84 KB)
    Wedding of Angela Adams & Brian W. Ridgell, 1999, Houston, Texas.
  • Land Patent for Stephen G. Ridgell in Missouri (54 KB)
    1854 Land Patent for Stephen G. Ridgell, Carroll Co. Missouri, son of John Cottingham Ridgell, and former goldhunter in California.
  • Old Tombstone of Arwema J. D. Ridgell, Ark. (76 KB)
    Old Gravestone of Arwema J.D. Ridgell of Arkansas, broken in three pieces. Pleasant Springs Cemetary, Pleasants Springs Babtist Church. Arwema was born 1867 and died 1898. Arwema is grandson of John W. Ridgell of Monticello plantation of Drew Co. Arkansas.
  • Land Patent for Fanetta C. Ridgell in Missouri (57 KB)
    1859 Land Patent for Fanetta C. Ridgell, Ray Co. Missouri, daughter of John Cottingham Ridgell of South Carolina and Kentucky, and wife of Ralph Lazier of Missouri.
  • New Tombstones for Arwema J.D.Ridgell & Wife (99 KB)
    New Grave Stones for Arwema J.D. Ridgell and wife Francis Elizabeth Carr Ridgell Wilson. New Stones carry original inscriptions. Arwema : There is a bright region above, we long to reach it's shore; To join with the dear ones we love, not lost, but gone before. Francis: She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all...
  • Land Patent for Joseph W. Ridgill in Alabama (61 KB)
    1840 Land Patent for Joseph W. Ridgell of Clarke Co. Alabama, son of Richard Ridgill Sr. of Sumter Co. South Carolina.
  • Raymond Ridgell with Singing Quartet (63 KB)
    They sang again after 50 years!,From left in '43 photo,above are Ed Mason, Clint McDougal, Ray Ridgell and Eldon Long, At right, Ray and Ed are standing; Eldon and Clint are seated.
  • Hattie Keller Gravestone (58 KB)
    Hattie Keller, child of Jacob Keller and Mary Ridgell, next to Gravestone of Dr. G. W. Ridgell, Terrell, Texas.
  • Land Patent for Richard Ridgell in Alabama (67 KB)
    1841 Land Patent for a Richard Ridgill in Pike Co. Alabama, unknown for sure which Richard Ridgill this is.
  • List of Children Of Susanna Caroline Jones Ridgell (98 KB)
    This was taken from an old book that Granddad Ridgell had. (Herbert Malachi "Herb Ridgell). The name of the book was: "Mother-Home-Heaven" This is Caroline's writing. Circa 1880
  • Land Patent for Sarah Ridgell in Alabama (57 KB)
    1858 Land Patent for Sarah Ridgell, in Barbour Co. Alabama, probably wife of Joel Rigell, land presently in Houston Co. Alabama.
  • Ridgell Family of Arkansas 1970's (96 KB)
    Very Back: "Bertie" Aline Ridgell Brown. Left to Right: Middle Row: Fannie Lee "Evelyn" Ridgell Hooks, "Katie" Marie Ridgell Pittman, "Joel" Wesley Ridgell, "Elsie" Mae Ridgell Elmore. Front Row: Herbert Andrew "Dick" Ridgell.
  • Shirley Huston Ridgell (26 KB)
    Shirley Huston Ridgell,wife of Horace Chilton Ridgell Jr., from obit,2000.
 

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