Son of William J Ridgway and Nancy Jane Tarver Ridgway.

Brother of:
Rachel Ridgway (1832-unk)
Martha A Ridgway(1835-unk)
[Berrece Ebenezer Ridgway]
Mary E Ridgway McEntire(1851-1938)
Benjamin Franklin Ridgway
Telitha J Ridgway Blake
Catherine Ladora Ridgway Case

Married to Mary E Gage on April 22, 1874 in Dorsey County, Arkansas.

Berrece and Mary were the parents of:
Maggie Florence Ridgway Hancock
William Benjamin Ridgway
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Berrece E Ridgeway
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1850: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi
Gender: Male
Family Number: 520
Household Members: Name Age
Wm J Ridgeway 32
Nancy Ridgeway 30
Rachel Ridgeway 8
Martha A Ridgeway 5
Berrece E Ridgeway 3

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Burne E Ridgeway
Age in 1860: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1860: Leake, Mississippi
Gender: Male
Post Office: Carthage
Household Members: Name Age
W J Ridgeway 44 b.GA
Nancy Ridgeway 40 b.MS
Rachel V Ridgeway 17
Martha A J Ridgeway 15
Burne E Ridgeway 12
Mary E Ridgeway 9
Benj F Ridgeway 6
Teletha J Ridgeway 4
Catharine L Ridgeway 10/12

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Mary E Gaye
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1858
Residence: Dorsey
Spouse's Name: E B Ridgeway
Spouse's Gender: Male
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Residence: Dorsey
Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1874
Marriage License Date: 22 Apr 1874
Marriage County: Dorsey
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 982752

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: B E Ridgway
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1880: Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: M. E. Ridgway
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
B E Ridgway 32
M E Ridgway 22
Florance Ridgway 4
William Ridgway 1