Joel W. Ridgell and Sarah Malise Auxier

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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: 18 Feb 1852 - Floyd Co., Kentucky 2 3

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   Other Spouse: Rachel A. Duvall (Abt 1811-1850/1852) - 20 Dec 1840 - Fleming Co., Kentucky 4

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Wife Sarah Malise Auxier

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           Born: Abt 1829 - Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 1870-1880
         Buried: 

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         Father: Daniel Auxier (Abt 1786-      )
         Mother: Mary (Abt 1794-      )

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   Other Spouse: John Parker Grinstead (1810-1888) - 14 Mar 1869 - Knox Co., Kentucky 5 6

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Children

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1 M William A. Ridgell

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           Born: 26 Mar 1856 - Boone Co., Kentucky
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           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Verrilda Gray (Abt 1859-      )
           Marr: 13 Jan 1876 - Knox Co., Kentucky

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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 Floyd Co., Kentucky Marriage Records, LDS microfilm 2109937, record # 1903.

3 "Familysearch.org," "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DN-7HVV), Joel W Ridgell and Sarah Malise Amien, 18 Feb 1852; citing Marriage, Floyd, Ky; FHL microfilm 2,109,937; image 729/763.

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

5 Knox County Genealogical Society, "Knox County, Kentucky Marriage Bonds and Records," Books BB & C. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

6 "Familysearch.org," "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Z-MW21), John P Grinston and S M Ridgell, 14 Mar 1869; citing Marriage, Knox; FHL microfilm 533,674; pg 18, image 285/726.