Sarah Jane Martin Ridgley, 80, died 16 Dec 1916 in Christy, Lawrence County, Illinois

She was born 12 May 1836 in Brown County, Ohio, the daughter of John A. Martin, born in Kentucky and Elizabeth "Betsy" Gaunce, born in Kentucky.

She was the granddaughter of James Martin and Nancy Martin of Ripley County, Indiana and of George Gaunce and Sarah Martin Gaunce of Nicholas County, Kentucky.

She was the great-granddaughter of Nicholas Gaunce and Prudence Gaunce.

Marital Status: Widow [She was the Widow of Alfred Ridgley, he died Dec 27 1882]

Occupation: At Home

Burial on 17 Dec 1916 in Sumner, IL Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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Family of Sarah Jane Martin Ridgley
The Census 1850 Scott, Brown Co. Ohio, John Martin 40 years and wife Elizabeth [Gaunce]40 year with children; William 15, Sarah 14, Nancy 10, George 9, Henry 6, Louisa 4 and Jackson 1 year old
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On Aug 17 1854 Sarah Jane Martin married Alfred Ridgley in Lawrence County, IL-Stwde Marriage Index. Alfred Ridgley had been married before.

In Census 1870 Lukin, Lawrence Co. IL, Alfred Ridgley 40 years with wife Jane[Martin]34 years and children; George 19, Elizabeth 10, Nancy 8, John 5 and Mary 2 years.

The 1880 Christy, Lawrence Co. IL, Alfred Ridgley 50 years with wife Sarah [Martin]45 years and children; Jane E. 20, Evelen N. 18, John M. 15, Mary E. 12, Martin J. 9 and Margaret A. L. 8 years.
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Death of Husband Alfred Ridgley on Dec 27 1882
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Death of Sarah Jane Martin Ridgley in Dec 16 1916 in Christy Township, Lawrence County with burial in Sumner Cemetery.
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Alfred and Sarah Jane Ridgley known Children;
1.Elizabeth Jane Ridgley Berryhill:1859-1942
--Bur: Sumner Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
2.Evelen Nancy Ridgley 1862
3.John M. Ridgley:1864-1882
--Bur: Sumner Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
4.Mary Ellen Ridgley Buzzard:1868-1949
--Bur: Sumner Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
5.Martin Jackson Ridgley:1871-1943
--Bur: Sumner Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
6.Margaret A. L. Ridgley Shaffer:1872-1969
--Bur: Sumner Cem-Lawrence Co.IL
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