(Researcher David Knapp believes this is the father of our William Ridge, Husband of Ethel Linderborn. I'm working through the records to see if I can connect the families for certain)
Andrew Ridge
son of
Born March 1847 (49?) In Kentucky?
Died 1888 Rich Hill, Bates County, Missouri (in a mine accident)
Married
1st Deborah Mary Carr
daughter of John & Martha (Jackson) Carr
Born 1853
Died before 1880
2nd Sarah Frazer
daughter of Calvin & Agnes Ann (Weaver) Frazer
Born January 20, 1863 in Preston Hill Illinois
Died August 1903
Children to Deborah Carr:
J. Charles
Children to Sarah Frazer:
William Andrew
1860 - Deborah at home with parents
1860 United States Federal Census about Mary CarrName: Mary Carr
Age in 1860: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Township 1 Range 8, St Clair, Illinois
Gender: Female
Post Office: Belleville
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John Carr 50
Martha A Carr 26
Henrietta Carr 11
Mary Carr 7
Lydia Carr 5
Geo Carr 10/12
1870 - Sarah at home with her mother:
Name: Fanny FrazierAge in 1870: 6
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Township 5 Range 7, Randolph, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Preston
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Agnes Frazier 42
Josephine Frazier 19
Alexander Frazier 17
George Frazier 15
Emma Frazier 13
Fanny Frazier 6
Marguis Frazier 2
(Brothers George & Mark as well as sister Mamie are listed in her obituary as still alive in 1903)
1870 - Charles Ridge Born
Charles Ridge born 21 Apr 1870 Smithton Twp, St. Clair County, Illinois died 7 June 1937 Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois age 67 never married.
or perhaps he was born in 1874? His obit says 1870, but he is 7 in the census, with his grandmother, in 1880.
June 6, 1872
Deborah Mary Carr Married Andrew Ridge
1880
In 1880 Andrew would be approximately 30 years old - based on information from David Knapp. I have not as of yet found ANY record for Andrew. In 1880 Charles Ridge, presumed to be his son, is living with his grandmother. Sarah Frazier, presumed to be his second wife, is still at home with her parents. So I'd guess that Andrew is a widow, living alone or as a boarder, but I cannot locate him.
1880 - Sarah is at home with her mother
1880 United States Federal Census about Sarah F. Frazer
Name: Sarah F. Frazer
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: Freeburgh, St Clair, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Agnes A. Frazer
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Agnes A. Frazer 53
Josephine Frazer 29
George A. Frazer 25
Sarah F. Frazer 17
Marcus L. Frazer 12
George A. Frazer 7
Alice N. Frazer 2
We find Charles, son of Andrew & Mary (Carr) Ridge, living with his grandmother in 1880.
Name: J. Charles Ridge
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: St Clair, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Neighbors: View others on page
View imageHousehold Members:
Name Age
Marthy Carr 50
George Carr 20
Charles Carr 14
Albert Carr 13
J. Charles Ridge 7
Before 1885
We assume Andrew married Sarah Frazier before 1885, since son William Ridge was born in 1885.
1888
David Knapp states that Andrew died in 1888 in a mining accident. I've yet to find any record of Andrew anywhere. He is not listed in the fatalities of the Rich Hill MO mining accident of March 1888.
Or maybe she didn't? In 1900 she is listed as a housekeeper
Her obituary says she married him, and the 1900 census lists her youngest son william as relation to head of house: son. I'm relying on the obit as typed by David Knapp, I do not yet have a copy of the original.
1900
1900 United States Federal Census about Fred W Deppe
Name: Fred W Deppe
Age: 34
Birth Date: Sep 1865
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: Belleville Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: View on Image
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Household Members:
Name Age
Fred W Deppe 34
Fanny Rich 37 (listed as housekeeper)
William Rich 14
Katie Lisch 14 (servant)
1903 - Sarah Dies
Saturday, August 22, 1903 Belleville Daily Advocate Sarah Fanny Deppe (nee Frazer), wife of Frederick Deppe, died at 11:30 o'clock Saturday at St. Elizabeth's hospital, after an illness of two weeks. She was born at Preston, Ill., on January 20, 1863, and was, therefore 40 years, 7 months and 1 day old at the time of her demise. She was first married to Andrew Ridge, who was killed six or seven years ago in a mine accident at Ridge Hill, Mo. She was next married to William Deppe, on June 14, 1899. She leaves her husband, and sons William and Charles Ridge, both of here, also brothers, George Frazer, in Lenzburg, and Mark Frazer of here, and a sister, Mrs. Mamie Kline, of Pittsburg, Kansas. The body will be taken to Preston, Ill., Monday for burial.
1910
In 1910 - Sarah has been dead for 7 years, Frederick William Deppe has remarried to a Nellie, and Sarah's oldest son Charles, age 39, now lives with Frederick and Nellie:1910 United States Federal Census about Fred W Deppe
Name: Fred W Deppe
[Ford W Deppe]
Age in 1910: 44
[54]
Birth Year: abt 1866
[abt 1856]
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Belleville Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nellie E Deppe
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
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Household Members:
Name Age
Fred W Deppe 44
[54]
Nellie E Deppe 40
[46]
Charles Widge 39
Research:
Messages from David Knapp:
Baltimore City Health Department Certificate of Death Registered No. 58 5823
Name of Deceased: Ridge, William
Date of Death: 6/6/58
Place of Death: Baltimore City, Maryland
Full name of Hospital: South Balto. Gen. Hosp.
Usual Residence: City: Baltimore 23-03 1849 S. Charles St.
Sex: M Color: W
Single Married: Married
Date of Birth: 7/25/1885
Age last birthday (in years): 72 Place of Birth: Okla.
Citizen of what country: USA
Usual Occupation: Retired
Kind of Business: Engineer
Was Deceased ever in U.S. Armed Forces: No (Error)
Social Security No. 215 12 3439
Informant: Family Condition leading to death: Congestive heart failure due to Arxeriasslevotic heart disease.
Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery Baltimore Md.
Funeral Director: McCully Funeral Home 130 E. Fort Ave.
Note:
William was supposed to have met his wife while in the Navy in Baltimore ? If so, the line for military service is not true.
Monday June 7, 1937 Belleville News Democrat Charles Wridge Dies in Hospital Charles Wridge, 67, who made his home in the Kaskaskia River bottoms in Fayetteville Township, died at the County Hospital at 1 o'clock this morning. He had been in the hospital for 4 days. He was born in Smithton Township on April 21, 1870, and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wridge. He was never married and has no known relatives. The body was taken to Mascoutah ending the completion of funeral arrangements.
Deborah Carr who married Andrew Ridge born 1849 Kentucky died before 1880 Andrew died in 1888 Rich Hill, Missouri in a coal mine accident. Andrew remarried to Sarah Francis Frazer in 1880 and had a son William Ridge, born 1885 Rich Hill Missouri.
Andrew Ridge born 1849 Pulaski, Kentucky died 1888 Rich Hill, Bates County, Missouri One son Charles Ridge born 21 Apr 1870 Smithton Twp, St. Clair County, Illinois died 7 June 1937 Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois age 67 never married. He also had a 1/2 brother William Ridge born 1885 Rich Hill Bates,Missouri. died 1958 Baltimore, Maryland. Note: He has a 1/2 brother William Ridge living in Baltimore, Maryland. His mother was Deborah Carr his step mother was Sarah Francis nee Frazer who was William's mother. Also, his parents were married June 6, 1872 & in the 1880 Census he was 7 years old
Pass Port for Ethel Ridge Aug 12 1919
To join husband who is employed in Cuba
Ethel Ridge Age: 29
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: William A Ridge Spouse
Birth Place: Rich Hill, Missouri.
William Andrew Ridge was born in Rich Hill, Missouri, his father died there in a coal mine accident. His Father was Andrew Ridge & Sarah Frances Frazer. Both from St.Clair County, Illinois. Several Frazer men had to walk back to St. Clair County, Illinois because they only had enough money to send the women & kids home on the train.
Notice the birth place in the 1910 Census
. 29 April 1910 Census Belleville, Precinct 2 Ward 1 St. Clair County, Illinois
Sheet 16B Image 32
10 ½ South Jackson Dwelling 375
Family 377
Ridge, William A. Head: M. W. 23 M-2 Missouri Missouri Missouri Miner Coalminer
Ridge Ethel Blank: F. W. 20 New Jersey Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
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29 Apr 1910 Census
Belleville, St.Clair, Illinois Ward 1
10 1/2 S. Jackson Steet Dwelling 315 Family 317
Ethel Ridge (Ethel Emma nee Linderborn)
Age in 1910: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: New Jersey
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Belleville Ward 1, St Clair, Illinois
Marital Status: Married M-2yrs
Children: (1–0)
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Ridge 23
Ethel Ridge 20 (Ethel Emma nee Linderborn)
The dead child listed above was replaced with a boy born to a mother that was not married, his father was a St. Louis, Mo. Doctor. He was stolen from his mother by a nurse named Mary who switched birth certificates and claimed him as Ethel's son named Harold.
In early 1940's William Andrew Ridge brought him to Belleville, Illinois to the Frazer family. He also came to our house to see my Mother & Father. My mother was also stolen from her mother. In order to try to seal the real identity of my mother,s mother, a dozen lies were told. My mother was given to the Ridge's also. But 3 months later she was taken away from the Ridges for good. This woman told my mother that children were taken away from their mother but know one will ever know the truth. SHE IS NOW WRONG.
Belleville, St.Clair, Illinois Ward 1
10 1/2 S. Jackson Steet Dwelling 315 Family 317
Ethel Ridge (Ethel Emma nee Linderborn)
Age in 1910: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: New Jersey
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Belleville Ward 1, St Clair, Illinois
Marital Status: Married M-2yrs
Children: (1–0)
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Ridge 23
Ethel Ridge 20 (Ethel Emma nee Linderborn)
The dead child listed above was replaced with a boy born to a mother that was not married, his father was a St. Louis, Mo. Doctor. He was stolen from his mother by a nurse named Mary who switched birth certificates and claimed him as Ethel's son named Harold.
In early 1940's William Andrew Ridge brought him to Belleville, Illinois to the Frazer family. He also came to our house to see my Mother & Father. My mother was also stolen from her mother. In order to try to seal the real identity of my mother,s mother, a dozen lies were told. My mother was given to the Ridge's also. But 3 months later she was taken away from the Ridges for good. This woman told my mother that children were taken away from their mother but know one will ever know the truth. SHE IS NOW WRONG.
More Ridges:
1850
1850 United States Federal Census about Andrew Ridge
Name: Andrew Ridge
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Division 2, Pulaski, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 343
Household Members:
Name Age
David Ridge 45
Mary Ridge 35
John Ridge 17
Robinson Ridge 15
Martha Ridge 13
Perry Ridge 12
Elizabeth Ridge 10
William Ridge 9
Sarah Ridge 5
James Ridge 3
Andrew Ridge 1
