Joel W. Ridgell and Rachel A. Duvall

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Husband Joel W. Ridgell

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           Born: 11 Apr 1815 - Clay Co., Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 May 1868 - (Knox Co., Kentucky) 1
         Buried:  - Turner Cem., Knox Co., Kentucky

       Marriage: 20 Dec 1840 - Fleming Co., Kentucky 2

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Wife Rachel A. Duvall

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           Born: Abt 1811 - Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 1850-1852
         Buried: 

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - Joel W. Ridgell

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CENSUS:

<pre>1850 Fleming Co., Kentucky, District No. 1; Sept 30
1059/1099
Joel W. Ridgell 36 M Ky $-- Meth'dst Minister
Rachel A. " 39 F Ky </pre>

He is not the owner of any slaves in the Slave Schedule. Elizabeth Rawlings (52, $9200) lives at 1059/1098.

<pre>1860 Knox Co., Kentucky, Barbourville, p.o. Barbourville; June 14; pg 28
182/182
J. W. Ridgill 44 MW Ky $1700/$1800 Lawyer
Sarah " 30 FW Ky
William " 4 MW Ky
William Fisher 23 MW Ky
Eliza Nunn 14 FW Ky </pre>

He is not the owner of any slaves in the Slave Schedule.

WILL:

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/i/d/Brian-P-Ridgell/GENE1-0028.html

"History of Knox County" by Elmer Decker
Will abstract of Joel W. Ridgell:
Joel W. Ridgell-Will-May 1868; wife Sarah M; beneficiaries, William A. Ridgell, adopted son;
Richard W. Ridgell, Fanata G, Lorizia, Stephen G. Ridgell, John A. Ridgell, Witnesses, James W. and Josiah S. Dozier.

CIVIL WAR:

Find-a-Grave Memorial # 153437006:

Ltc Joel W. Ridgell, 7th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, USA. Enlisted August 7, 1861, age 41 at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky. Mustered in and commissioned lieutenant colonel on September 22, 1861. Resigned and mustered out January 23, 1863 at Young's Point, Louisiana. Occupation before the war: Methodist minister.

MORE INFORMATION:

See

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/i/d/Brian-P-Ridgell/GENE1-0010.html

1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 153437006.

2 Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Marriage Records of Fleming County, Kentucky 1798--1851, Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.