George Ridley (1888–1963)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was George Ridley born? 1888.
When did George Ridley die? 1963.
Life story
George Ridley (1888–1963) was born in 1888, and died in 1963, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents George's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George's life.
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The world George lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 75 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about George Ridley
When was George Ridley born?
George Ridley was born in 1888.
When did George Ridley die?
George Ridley died in 1963.
How old was George Ridley at the time of death?
George Ridley was about 75 years old.
Where is George Ridley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George Ridley was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when George was born.
Who was president when George Ridley died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What generation was George Ridley part of?
Born in 1888, George Ridley was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during George Ridley's lifetime?
During George's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 20); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 32); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 49); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 59); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Ridley?
Federal censuses taken during George's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1888
Death
1963
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