Monday, March 24, 2014

Matrilineal Monday-Finding Lenora's Descendants

 Last week I wrote a post called Family Friends Friday-Well Maybe.... that told of my finding and purchasing a picture from Ebay.
 The small tintype had the name Lenora Ridgill written on the frame and the seller said that the woman was from Clarendon County, SC.
   My blog post was placed on several SC Face Book Pages and Groups hoping that it would reach a family member.
  Much to my surprise, within just a few hours, I had a response on the SC Roots Forum Group.
 The respose was from Lori Abrams Rauchwerger who was excited to see a picture of the person she said was her 3rd Great Grandmother! Lori posted a chart from ancestry.com showing how she descended from 
Lenora Ridgill and also shared a picture of three of Lenora's descendants.
 Was this the same Lenora as the one in the census? Did I really connect that quickly with her family? I told Lori that the seller had not provided any other information as to how or why he had the picture, or how he knew she was from Clarendon County. A request for more information was sent, but no response has been received.
  One of Lori's relatives saw the post on FB and made a comment about how he could see a family resemblance.

  The picture of Lenora Ridgill

The Descendant picture. Lori's Mom (in the middle) and Grandmother.
Descendants of Lenora Ridgill
©Lori Abrams Rauchwerger
Used by permision

 

Lori

©Lori Abrams Rauchwerger
Used by permission


I see it too!
 Perhaps we will receive more information that will further prove the relationship or even disprove it but, as of today, the picture of Lenora Ridgill is on it's way to be reunited with those I believe to be be her family.
What a joy this experience has been!
©Cheri Hudson Passey



    

  

8 comments:

  1. Such a wonderful experience! Definitely feel that I had help from the other side getting her home.
    I appreciate you reading my post!

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  2. Charles M. Ridgill---Company I, 23rd Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, C. S. A.

    1850 Clarendon Co. South Carolina census

    Charles Ridgell....29..m........S.C....Planter
    Leonora................18...f.........S.C.
    Mary Holiday.......45...f..........S.C.
    Holiday children)

    1860 Clarendon Co. South Carolina census

    C. M. Ridgill...............38..m...........S.C.
    Lenora........................27...f............S.C.
    Mary............................8...f.............S.C.
    Sarah...........................7...f.............S.C.
    Ellen E. .......................5...f.............S.C.
    Margaret E. .................3...f.............S.C.
    Not Named.............11/12..m..........S.C.
    P. Lafayette Ridgill......25..m.........S.C.


    1870 Clarendon Co. South Carolina census, pg. 460

    Charles M. Ridgill........50..m.........S.C.
    Lenera..........................38...f..........S.C.
    Elizabeth E. .................15...f..........S.C.
    Margaret A. ..................13...f..........S.C.
    John W. .......................10..m.........S.C.
    Charles L. .....................7...m.........S.C.
    Ann E. ...........................6...f...........S.C.
    Martha E. ......................3...f...........S.C.

    Death record for daughter named Elisabet E. Ridgill d. Nov. 13 1927, father's name is listed as Charles Munro Ridgill, mother : Leonora Kelly.
    Ohave also found her name in family histories as Lenora Holladay.

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  3. How neat Cheri to be a part of this!! It's so cool the photo is being reunited with the family and I believe it's going to the right family by the resemblance in the other pics! I know you were just helping out but your generosity and kindness will be returned to you some day!

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  4. Thanks Cindy! I am so happy that the picture is home! There is a familr resemblance isn't there? Such a great experience and who knows? Just maybe a picture or something eqyally exciting will find it's way home to me one day!
    I really appreciate your comments and your taking time to read my post.

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  5. How exciting it must have been for the family and you! You are so kind to reunite the photo with the family. Wow, I know after reading this others are feeling hopeful. Thanks for sharing such great news.

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    1. Thanks so much! Loved being able to do this and hope to be able to do it again!
      I appreciate you reading and commenting on my post!

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