William A. Ridgell and Verrilda Gray

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Husband William A. Ridgell

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           Born: 26 Mar 1856 - Boone Co., Kentucky
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         Father: Joel W. Ridgell (1815-1868)
         Mother: Sarah Malise Auxier (Abt 1829-1870/1880)

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       Marriage: 13 Jan 1876 - Knox Co., Kentucky

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Wife Verrilda Gray

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           Born: Abt 1859 - Knox Co., Kentucky
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Children

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General Notes: Husband - William A. Ridgell

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CENSUS:

<pre>1880 Knox Co., Kentucky, Barbourville Magisterial Dist.; June 25; pg 43
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William Rigel MW 24 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
Verrilla " wife FW 20 Ky Ky Ky Keeping House
Mary E. " dau FW 3 Ky Ky Ky
Joel W. " son MW 1 Ky Ky Ky
Jane Bingham servant FB 19 Ky Ky Ky Laborer </pre>

MARRIAGE:

"Knox County, Kentucky Marriage Bonds and Records, Books D & E" (Knox County Genealogical Society, 1996):

Book D: On January 12, 1876, J. P. Grinstead asks that a marriage license be granted to Wm. A. Ridgell and says that his wife is his guardian by law. He was adopted by Col. Ridgell in his lifetime. More specifically

groom:
William Ridgel
Res: Knox Co., Ky.
Age: 19, first marriage
Occ: farmer
Born: Boon Co., Ky.
Father born: Clay Co., Ky.
Mother born: Floyd Co., Ky.

bride:
Verrilda Gray
Res: Knox Co., Ky.
Age: 16, first marriage
Born: Knox Co., Ky.
Father born: not given
Mother born: not given

To be married at James W. Davis' January 13, 1876
Bondsman: P. B. Reeder

Mr. Thomas Wyatt, Wm. A. Ridgell will be in your office today to obtain license to Marry Virilla Gray -- It is all right to grant it -- My wife being his guardian by Law -- He will be 20 years old 26th of March -- adopted by Col. Ridgell in his lifetime -- Born in Boon County, Kentucky -- January 12, 1876. Yours truly, John P. Grinstead.

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