Standridge - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Who is the mother for Alexander Standridge

pokyjmm6 — 2009-11-08 01:03:52Z

HiTami:
I too am a descendant of John Wesley Standridge he is my Gr-Gr-Gr-Grandfather his son Matthew W and Minerva Parker Standridge had a daughter Celia Margaret Standridge who married John Ruth Morris.
Would like to hear from you and if you have any storys about the family, and pictures I only have pictures of my grandfather Linzy Morris and some of his brothers.
How are you related to John Wesley?

STANDRIDGE James D and Nora E

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-11 01:16:00Z

STANDRIDGE James D and Nora E

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,154 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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Re: Arewine Yates Standridge

heyheatherlsm21 — 2009-07-22 05:33:32Z

I would love to get a copy of that I believe i can trace Thru my great grandmother Rose Elizabeth standridge and William Riley, and ora ....How could i obtain this please message me! Thank you so much!

Oklahoma Standridges

lkw1968 — 2009-06-21 02:55:36Z

I am the grand daughter of Little Ike Standridge I, and the great grand daughter of Joseph Isaac Standridge of Coal County. Joseph Issac (Ike) and his wife, Zella Bell Abernathy Standridge migrated to Oklahoma from Mena, AR.
It is fantastic to find family information online and I am grateful to those who put time in to do research.

Re: Standridges,AR,GA

amshnak — 2009-05-11 21:00:49Z

Hi, I saw your post. I am the granddaughter of Lottie Winifred Baker Standridge (1911-2003) out of Lithia Springs, Georgia. I currently live in Alaska. We didn't know many of granny's sisters/brothers, but she married Steve Standridge and had six children in Douglas County. I wonder if we are related?

Henry Lee Standridge

timothystandridge — 2009-04-07 03:46:53Z

Looking for my father..Henry Lee Standridge born in March 1961(I think) My mom is dead as well as my grandparents..Lee Standridge and Judith Timmons. I carry a very common middle name in the Standridge family which is "lee". I dont know nothing else about my father nor the standridge family name that i carry. Any and all info is needed, I would like to atleast find out why he left me at age 2 and that he is now a grandparent to my son Uriah and daughter Clara.

STANDRIDGE Ernest S 1923-1998

t42Smithfield — 2009-04-04 11:51:55Z

STANDRIDGE Ernest S 1923-1998

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Re: Who is the mother for Alexander Standridge

LinaJane_B — 2009-03-30 15:24:14Z

Can you please tell us your source for the information that Thomas Standridge married Ellenor and had Thomas, James, and Alexander?

We had a family member who lived near Washington, DC do research there trying to find information. What she found was church records in Maryland, which stated that Thomas Standridge married Mary Graves and they had several daughters who were baptized into the church. No sons were listed in these records.

If I remember correctly, she found passenger lists for two seperate Thomas Standridges who arrived about four years apart.

C. L. and Lina Boyd
Dover, Arkansas

Wilburn Lee Standridge

kstandridge176 — 2009-03-22 00:31:14Z

Looking for relatives of Wilburn Standridge. Some of the kids names were Beverly, Gerald (Jerry), Donald. I beleive some of the kin people live in North Georgia.

STANDRIDGE Jack E 1922-2001 section 11

t42DFWNat — 2009-02-19 22:47:00Z

STANDRIDGE Jack E 1922-2001 section 11

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Re: very curious

karlastandridgecole — 2009-02-16 14:58:46Z

My father's eldest sister was Opal Standridge. Their parents were Henry Howell and Lily Standridge of Stephenville, TX. Opal married George Ogan and had a daughter, Betty. They also had a son. Opal, George and Betty died in the late 60's sometime.

Karla Standridge Cole

STANDRIDGE L Michael section 104

t42DFWNat — 2009-02-12 22:38:04Z

STANDRIDGE L Michael section 104

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STANDRIDGE Cleo A 1917-1994 section 104

t42DFWNat — 2009-02-12 22:37:50Z

STANDRIDGE Cleo A 1917-1994 section 104

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very curious

lotus1953 — 2009-01-22 03:03:12Z

interested in finding information about opal a standridge fraternal grandmother Mary A Tucker

Re: William Lonzo Standridge/Mandy Lewis

mom53lewis — 2009-01-10 19:43:44Z

Hello, we also related to the Lewis Line My Father in law was Joe Lewis from Saint Louis Oklahoma, He was born in Mena Arkansas in 1898, he had cousins named Srandridge that lived around Lexington Oklahoma, He used to tell of helping them fly a homemade airplane on the South Canidian river and one of the brothers died down there on the river flying it does any of this sound like some thing you have heard before? Darlene Lewis E-mail me at aerad.lewis@Yahoo.com

Re: First timer

Jennifer_Colette_Sussman — 2009-01-04 03:14:57Z

Hi Francis:
Your name was given to me by my cousin Judy Jones Standridge and was wondering if you still have a copy of the book you compiled on the Standridge family. So far I have traced my ancestor's from Dennis Milburn Standridge back to John and Mary Standridge, Middlesex, England 1670. Any information concerning my ancestors, I would like to obtain. My email is jsussman1946@sbcglobal.net
Thank you for your consideration.

Re: Who is the mother for Alexander Standridge

Jennifer_Colette_Sussman — 2009-01-04 02:44:11Z

I have traced my Standridge ancestor's back to 1670. John and Mary Standridge had three boys. Thomas Standridge, born 1700 in Middlesex, England imigrated to the US about 1720 and settled in Maryland.

Thomas and wife (unknown at this point) had a child names James Standridge 1730-1776. James and his wife Ellenor had three boys, Thomas, James, and Alexander Standridge.

Re: Who is the mother for Alexander Standridge

Jennifer_Colette_Sussman — 2009-01-04 02:38:11Z

Hi
I have just begun researching my Standridge ancestor's and have been able to go as far back as 1670 in Middlesex, England to John and Mary Standridge (1670). They had a son names Thomas Standridge born 1700 that imigrated to US 1720. Thomas and wife(unknown at this time) had a son James Standridge. James Standridge 1730-1776 married Ellenor and they had three boys Thomas, James and Alexander. I would very much like to have copies or whatever it takes to acquire additional information about my ancestors. This stuff is truly addictive.

Re: Spencer Standridge of Indiana

2006-11-25 23:44:27Z

No, I haven't had any luck.

early Standridges of Illinois

2006-11-11 01:04:59Z

Hope by posting these marriages it may help someone's search.
Rose

RUSS, WILSON STANDRIDGE, DULSINDER (female) 11/12/1840 volume 001 page 0173 GALLATIN County, Illinois

STANDRIDGE, C A WILSON, HATTIE 07/09/1892
Volume 006 page0403 cert # 00006397 IROQUOIS County, Illinois

STANDRIDGE, SAMUEL MORGAN, MAHALA/MAHALEY 05/09/1831 Volume1 page 19 UNION County, Illinois

Re: FRANCES ELLEN STANDRIDGE

2006-11-11 01:03:33Z

Hi, You can reach me at smith69@charter.net.

Jim Smith

Re: FRANCES ELLEN STANDRIDGE

2006-11-10 23:55:13Z

If you can assist me with any leads I would be most grateful for I have nothing but three children names, no info on Frances Standridge other than who her parents were.
Rose

Need obit or pics

2006-10-17 01:18:02Z

I am trying to get an obit or some pics of my biological father that I have never met. His name was Homer Herbert Standridge. If you have any info please email me at
n o 2 t w i g g y @ y a h o o dot c o m (no spaces)

Re: Spencer Standridge of Indiana

RHibbs7776 — 2006-11-14 22:09:53Z

Do you have any further info on Spencer Standridge and his wife and children? Did you ever find where they went, when they died and etc?

need help on these old Indiana STANDRIDGES, Aaron, Thomas, William H., Caty, Sarah

RHibbs7776 — 2006-11-11 02:09:31Z

Aaron S. "Aron Standage" Standridge
b. abt 1777 SC (son Thomas said his father was born in VA and his mother in SC)
1810 census Dubois County, Indiana
1820 census Dubois and Orange Counties, Indiana ( may had been living near county line and put in twice)
1830 Spencer County, Indiana
War of 1812 in Harrison County, Indiana
married (3 times) Franky Weeks, Retta Gillman, _______

Thomas Standridge
b before 1775 Maryland
1820 census Jackson County, Indiana
1812 Harrison County, Indiana tax list
1812 Indiana milita in Harrison County, Indiana
1812 at this early date, Harrison County included parts of what now are Crawford, Floyd, Orange and Washington Counties.

William H. "Standage" Standridge
abt 1780 1830 Hamilton County, Indiana
1812 tax list of Harrison County, Indiana
1812 Harrison County, Indiana milita
married: Neoma Stillwell

Caty "Standage" Standridge
b abt 1797
married Edward Lane - Harrison county, Indiana 1815

Elijah Standridge
b abt 1804 Virginia
married: Mary Johns abt 1828
1830 census Bonne County, Indiana lived next to Thomas Standage b bet 1750-1760

Sarah Standridge
married: Stephen Bozell - Tipton County, Indiana 1855

isaac h standrige

crystalpolley6 — 2008-01-21 05:47:04Z

HELLO,
I am looking for info and photos for standridge and hare familys search has been slow going.isaac h standridge 1851 georgia 1929 alabama wife lydia or liddie c standridge 1846 georgia 1922 alamama there daughter sarah e standrige born abt 1873 in alabama married alfed r hare sarah and alfred are my mother in law's grandparents there daughter cyntha hare is her mother cyntha married walter shelton.we would love to find out more info and see any photos if there is anybody that has any family photos. i do not have much info but i do have a group photo with isaac and liddie strandridge some of there children with there spouces grandhildren greatgrandchildren. standridge hare shelton and other familys let meknow if your connected with theses familys would love to share info
sincerely
my email is blomoro@yahoo.com crystal polley

Nancy Standridge Morgan County Alabama

jasachs_1 — 2007-02-18 18:27:29Z

Does anyone have information regarding Nancy Standridge who was in 1850 census of Morgan County, Alabama. Nancy was 80 years old living with Henry and Levitha/Lovisia Burns and family. Yhanks for your help. Jo Ann

Tina Haney Obituary/Arkansas

LeAnnUnderwood — 2007-10-24 03:05:54Z

Atkins--Tina R. Standridge Haney, 34 of Pottsville died Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, at St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs. She was born May 31, 1973, in Russellville, was a CNA with Home Health Care and was a Free Will Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband Glendelle Haney; grandparents Robert and Iva Carr, and Doybe Standridge; and uncle, Euel Carr Sr.
Survivors include her mother and stepfather Patsy and Darryl McCann of Appleton; father and stepmother, Russell and Debbie Strandage of Dardanelle; sister and brother-in-law, Angela and Jimmy Freeman of Pottsville; brother and sister-in-law Brian and Ashley Strandige of Clarksville; grandmother, Sue Standridge of Dardanelle; stepgrandfather and stepgrandmother B.W. and Bonnie McCann of Russellville; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral service will be at 2 P.M. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, at Dover Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Burris and the Rev. Bo Coffman officiating. Burial will be in Moore Cemetery by Lemly Funeral Service.
Visitation will be 6-8 tonight.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Johnson, Augie Johnson, Ivan Johnson, Bradley Eakin, Eric Carr, Wesley Carr, Darren Carr, and Sruart Williams. Online guestbook and obituary are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.
This infomation was taken from The Courier, Russellville, Arkansas--Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007.

Re: Who is the mother for Alexander Standridge

NJBALMER1 — 2008-11-24 19:32:38Z

I would love to have a copy of these letter's also. My Cagle family is off of 3 of the Standridge Brothers that were in Newton County, Arkansas. Lemuel Owen & Sarah Margaret "Peggy" Blair Standridge are my gr gr gr grandparents. Charles Arter Cagle Standridge married their daugther Lydia Margaret Standridge. Chales Arter sister's. Susannah "Susan\Susie" Cagle married to John Wesley Standridge Jr (died in the Civil War)(he was the son of John Wesley Standridge Sr and Mary Elizabeth Unknown)
Sister - Nancy Cagle married to Jeremiah "Jerry" Standridge who was the son of John Wesley Standridge Sr and Mary Elizabeth Unknown. Sister Sarah Ann Cagle md Samuel James Standridge Jr son of Samuel James Standridge Sr and Mahala Lucinda "Lucinda & Haley" Morgan.
NancyJaneMathews Balmer njbalmer@aol.com (put sure name in subject.

Re: Who is the mother for Alexander Standridge

Jennifer_Colette_Sussman — 2009-01-04 02:23:03Z

James Standridge 1730-1776 mother Ellenor. Children Thomas, James and Alexander. Not sure about Isaiah.

William Lonzo Standridge/Mandy Lewis

Becky3ann — 2007-09-01 17:59:48Z

I am looking for information about my g grandfather William Standridge. He married Mandy Lewis in Arkansas and moved to Pontotoc Co, Oklahoma.

Standridge DNA

Englewolf_1 — 2008-07-08 15:01:21Z

Hello, Here is a bit of interesting information for Standridge's and all other descendants of Martha Pinetree and Henry Cagle. Some fammily stories passed down through the years state that Martha was full blood Cherokee.
Well, after having a DNA test my MtDNA (through my mothers line) proves that Martha was not full blood Chreokee. Her haplotype is *J*. This is not a native American haplotype.
I would love to hear from other Standridge and Cagle descendants that have had a DNA test.
Best Regards, Steve Ingle
englewolf@netscape.com

Re: Who is the mother for Alexander Standridge

Englewolf_1 — 2008-07-07 20:51:43Z

Hi,
I am a decendant of John Wesley Standridge and a Standridge researcher. I would love to have a copy of the letters that you have from the Library of Concress. Or if you could please pass on the ref numbers for these doccuments.
Sincerely,
Steve Ingle
englewolf@netscape.com

Re: Who is the mother for Alexander Standridge

cassielclark — 2008-05-08 13:08:25Z

Hi I was wondering if you could tell me more about Thomas Standridge, up till now I couldn't find anything about Alexander , any info would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you

Re: John Balius STANDRIDGE, Sr. Macon/Cherokee NC; Gilmer GA

shdavi — 2008-07-21 03:16:02Z

Do you have Nancy Katherine Standridge who married Stuard Beaver and after his death, married William Thomas Hodge in Murphy, NC. Nancy's parents were Henry H."Jucca" Weatherman and Eliza Brown. Nancy married my greatgrandfather William Thomas Hodge. Their son john Weaver was my grandfather. They all were in Hanging Dog, Murphy. Thanks. Sandra Hodge Davis

Re: William Lonzo Standridge/Mandy Lewis

thsflute1970colorado — 2008-11-05 14:36:52Z

My great-grandfather died in the middle 1940's in Oklahoma, so it is not the same man. Good luck on your search.

Re: Spencer Standridge

prowmark — 2008-03-21 18:17:35Z

I am a decendant of David Ferguson, he married Susan Tredway on May 26, 1889. I also came to a dead end on what happened to Spencer & Nancy Jane Standridge after 1870. On David & Susan Ferguson's marriage application at the Dubois Co. Courthouse, David used the Standridge name, in a very short newspaper announcement they used Ferguson, he & his wife both used the Ferguson name during their lives. I'm not real sure if Spencer is David's father, but that's how I list it until I find more facts. I believe that Spencer is the son of Harrison Standridge & Sarah Woods, but have nothing to prove it.

Re: Help Me!!!

melanie_daddysgirl1 — 2008-04-14 01:41:02Z

Thank you so much for your information, this has helped me out a great deal. I see now that I do have some wrong information on my tree and it needs to be changed. I will be more than happy to share the information that I have with you. I have lots of pictures that my Grandmother, Treva has given to me. Most of them were pics of Arthur Amos while he was in the Military. You can contact me at melanie.chandler@usoncology.com or aaronchandler@earthlink.net.

I do apologize for the length of time it has taken me to reply to your message, but I want to thank you again for the information.

Melanie Chandler (Standridge)

Help Me!!!

melanie_daddysgirl1 — 2008-03-06 09:40:47Z

I am trying to research information on my Grandfather, Arthur Amos Standridge. His father is John Standridge and his Mother was Elizabeth ???? I'm not sure what her maiden name was. I do know that he came from around the Van Buren, Newton,and Clinton areas. He served in the Military. He was in World War II and spent some time in Europe.He enlisted in the army in 1942 and was discharged in 1953. He was a S Sgt in the 355th company.I have a pic of him with an "army buddy" taken in Europe, not sure who the man is in the pic with him. He married Treva Harris, also from the Newton area. He had 3 children Amos Carolyn,Katie Ann Sharon and Donald Ray Standridge.He had a brother named Woodrow Standridge who also served in the military.I am new to this so I'm not quite sure where I need to go from here. I do have his discharge papers, along with medals and awards he was given while serving for the US army. I would like to know more about him, if anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. I would love to find his obit/ he is burried in Kinnerly Cem. in Roland Arkansas. He died 11/04/53 just a few months after being discharged from the army, I would also like to see more pics of him if anyone knows where i can find this information please let me know.

Re: standridge family info

arkansaskids — 2007-10-11 00:17:39Z

SORRY I JUST SAW YOUR REPLY TO MY POST I FOUND A Elizabeth STANDRIDGE BORN JAN 1873. SHE IS THE DAUGHTER OF MARTIN STANDRIDGE JR.. SON OF MARTIN SR WHO HAD A SISTER NAMED ELIZABETH BORN 16 APR 1836. HOPE THIS HELPS

Re: Help Me!!!

LinaJane_B — 2008-04-04 14:46:29Z

Your Arthur Amos Standridge was the son of John Harrison Standridge, called Chattin. John was born in April 1889. I have no death date for him, but he was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery at Rupert in Van Buren County, Arkansas. He married Sarah Elizabeth BRUCE on March 11, 1910 Van Buren County Book 10 page 113. She was born December 17, 1892 and died January 28, 1972 and is buried at Kennerly Cemetery at Roland, Arkansas. John and Elizabeth had six children.

1. Oscar Standridge married 1934 to Flora May on 31 Jul 1954. No further information.

2. Gertie Standridge No information at all.

3. Jerry Monroe Standridge born about 1916 married Christine MAHAN on July 31, 1954 Pulaski Co. Book 189 page 153. She was born in 1924.

4. Woodrow Standridge was born June 4, 1921 died Nov 4, 1953. Do I have this right, or are these the dates for Arthur Amos?

5. Arthur Amos Standridge married Treva Harris on Dec 15, 1942 in Pulaski Co. AR Book 150 page 182. Treva was born 1921.

6. Alma Standridge born 1924 married Leonard R. "Elton" Lee on March 1, 1945 Pulaski Co. Book 162 page 127. Elton was born June 28, 1904 died October 21, 1963 and is buried in Kennerly Cemetery at Roland, Arkansas. He was in Co. D, of the US Army during World War II.

Much of my information on the early STANDRIDGE family can be
found on Betty Renfroe's web page, 3 Sisters. You can also find this on RootsWeb.com family trees. Just enter your Standridge name and then look for a submitter listed as renfroe. Click on your standridge name and it will take you to the information Betty has posted for that person and her web page will be available at the top of this page by her name. You can also copy in book form what she has on the Standridge families. Please tell her you are copying it. You will need a ream (500 sheets) of paper to do this.

You can contact me at linajaneboyd@hotmail.com Would certainly like to have more information on your line of the Standridge family.

John Harrison Standridge's parents were Jeremiah Standridge and Rhoda HARRIS LEWIS REECE STANDRIDGE. Both of them were married more than once. I have a picture of Jerry and Rhoda with three of their daughters. It was taken in 1907.

Sincerely,

C. L. Boyd
Dover, Pope County, Arkansas

Cagel/Kegel

judistahlecker — 2006-12-06 17:36:41Z

Hello,
I am new to working on my family history but am trying to work on the Cagel/Kegel/Kegell line. I only have Leonhart Kegel DOB 1684, Germany, married Susannah Kegell DOB Susannah Kegell, they have a daughter: Nancy Ann Cagle DOB 1730 Obermehlingen, Germany.

I would love to get more information, please let me know if you can help me.

Re: Spencer Standridge

queenlily49 — 2008-03-21 15:47:30Z

I would appreciate any information you could give me on Spencer Standridge. I have a copy of his wedding certificate/license to Nancy Jane Ferguson dated November 14, 1867. I believe Spencer and Jane are the parents of my gg grandfather John W. Ferguson and his brother David R. Ferguson/Standridge. I can't reconcile the dates of the boys' births with the marriage of their parents. But I find all four of them living with David and Elizabeth Ferguson in 1870. After that they all just drop off the map until I find John married to my gg grandmother Kizzie Kelly and living in Dubois County, Indiana. If you have any information on Spencer and his children and possibly his parents and where he went after 1870, I would love to see it. Thanks for any help you can give me.

Re: FRANCES ELLEN STANDRIDGE

smith691 — 2006-11-10 19:54:33Z

Hi, Let me know if you are still interested.

Jim Smith
Collinsville, il

Mary Standridge married to Henry Standridge

angela_asmith — 2007-08-29 21:26:42Z

Please help, I am trying to trace back my Cherokee heritage on Mary Stanridge. She was born in Arkansas around 1914, I need her maiden name so I can further research her side of the family. Her children's names are Maude O., Clara, Rosie, Roxie (Luella), Betty, Mack & Brown. If you have any info, please email me @ angela_asmith@yahoo.com

Re: William Lonzo Standridge/Mandy Lewis

stadylady1 — 2008-11-05 03:03:44Z

I have a grandpa William Standridge who was originally from
Arkansas but moved to california in the late forties.I believe he was originally from Mt.Ida, if I'm not mistaken.

Re: Who is the mother for Alexander Standridge

DoraLue — 2008-05-10 15:42:04Z

I do not have mother of Alexander b. ca 1776, i show his father as Thomas son of unknown Mother and James b ca 1730 in Maryland. I show James as having 2 other sons, James and Alexander. I do not have proof of any of this. I, too, would like to know Mothers of Alexander and Thomas.

Re: Spicey (Abernathy) Standridge Obituary

debbielovejoy151 — 2006-12-28 13:59:32Z

I seen you message board about the Standridge family.
I am part of the Bowen & Standridge family of Mena. I seen the obit for Spicey Standridge. Who was her husband father and mother. I have sevral Samuel Standridge and tring to find where he fits in. The Odus Bowen that was in her obit is a great uncle. His mom and dad name was Thomas and Lydia Bowen of Mena, Ark.
Thank you
Debbie Lovejoy
my e-mail address is craftylady at pldi.net

Re: James J. Standridge & Docia Jarrett Standridge from Georgia

cdwhatley1 — 2008-11-18 17:23:33Z

I was surfing the net and saw your name. My Dad is named James Jackson Standridge and grew up in Mena Arkansas. He is the son of Coronel and Lula Standridge. Standridge isn't a common name in our area.

Re: Who is the mother for Alexander Standridge

Bev_Mayo — 2007-11-30 14:46:38Z

Hello there! I know this is somewhat late and I might not have many answers.

I'm descended from Samuel James and John's brother, Martin Standridge.

This Alexander Standridge born about 1776 and died about 1836...

I don't even know his father's name. It stops there on my tree, although I do have letters from the Congress library (don't ask me exactly what that is, I'm British) in which Benjamin Franklin himself mentions Alexander.