Isabella Ridgely

F, b. 15 July 1818, d. 23 March 1895
FatherWestall Ridgely b. 18 Jun 1778, d. 8 Oct 1845
MotherElizabeth Heim b. 8 Sep 1778, d. b 31 Dec 1831
     Isabella was born on Wednesday, 15 July 1818 in Jefferson Township, Delaware County, Ohio. Isabella married William H. Heise on 13 March 1845 in Crawford County, Ohio.1 William & Isabella had children: Sarah Cornelia [2/17/1846], John Wesley [3/15/1849-11/11/1936][m. Irene Jane Tustison], Andrew H. [8/24/1851-7/01/1927]m. 3/12/1879 Hatti F. Zeigler], Samuel L. [7/04/1853-4/10/1930][Ida J. Briggs], Mary [1854], Mariah Rebecca [11/17/1857-11/01/1957][m. 1915 Grant U. Tilbury] and Norah B. 4/06/1860-3/28/1940][m. 111/12/1881 Olin Evans Dewitt]. 3 September 1850, Isabella and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were William Heise [32 Pennsylvania], his wife: Isabella [31 Ohio], children: Sarah C. [4 Ohio] & John W. [1 Ohio]. He is a shoemaker. [Note: His brother George is listed directly below him whiile his mother, Eva Elizabeth, is directl above him with his two siblings Sarah and James - KLM]2 28 June 1860, Isabella and her husband William were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Willam H. Heise [41 Pennsylvania-shoemaker], his wife: Isabella [41 Ohio], children: Sarah [14 Ohio], John [12 Ohio], Andrew [10 Ohio], Samuel [8 Ohio], Mary [6 Ohio], Rebecca [3 Ohio], & unnamed [2/12 Ohio].3 3 July 1870, Isabella and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Wm H. Hise [51 Pennsylvania], Isabella [50 Ohio], John W [21 Ohio], Andrew [18 Ohio], Sanuel [16 Ohio], Rebecca [ 12 Ohio] & Nora B. [10 Ohio]. The couple had real estate valued at $6,650 and personal property valued at $2000. William is a farmer his three sons are all helping with the farming.4 18 June 1880, Isabella and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were William H Hise [61 Pennsylvania], Isabell [61 Ohio], John W. [28 Ohio], Samuel S. [24 Ohio], Mariah R. [22 Ohio], Nora B. [20 Ohio] & his mother: Eve [82 Pennsylvania].5 Isabella departed this life on Saturday, 23 March 1895 in Liberty Township at age 76 years, 8 months and 8 days. She was buried there at Liberty Township in Crall Cemetery (Liberty Chapel). The inscription on their tombstone reads: W. H. Hise - July 25, 1818 - Aug. 19,1905 - Isabella Hise - July 15,1818 - Mar. 28, 1895.6

Family

William H. Heise b. 25 Jul 1818, d. 19 Aug 1905

Citations

  1. [S582] Crawford County, Ohio Marriage Records: 13 March 1845 - Isabella Ridgely to William Heis.
  2. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - page 405 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio - page 133 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Libery Township, Crawford County, Ohio - page 31, Line 6. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 104, Sheet 27, LIne 6. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S225] Carl Shumaker, Cemeteries of Crawford County, Ohio, Volume 3: page 227 - Isabella Hise born: 15 July 1818; died: 23 March 1895; parents: Wesley Ridgley & unknown; spouse: William Hise; burial: Crall Cemetery - grave 140a.