Stephen Ray Ridings

Family/Spouse: Korena Kanterman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Danielle Rhea Ridings

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Clyde served in the Army during the Korean War, was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He died in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho and is buried at the Veterans Cemetery.

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Clyde married Betty Rhea Byrd on 11 May 1956 in Steuben Co, IN. Betty was born on 27 Nov 1934 in Sullivan Co,TN; died on 11 Nov 2015 in Bannock Co, ID; was buried in Bannock Co, ID. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Betty Rhea Ridings
November 27, 1934 - November 11, 2015
Betty Rhea Byrd Ridings, 80, passed away November 11, 2015, at Portneuf Medical Center.
Betty was born November 27, 1934 , the daughter of Georgia and Ray Byrd.
On May 11, 1956, at the age of 21, she married Clyde Ridings in Angola, Indiana. They made their home in Aurora, Colorado, prior to moving to Pocatello in Dec. 1985.
In 1957, they had their first child, Steve Ray Ridings. In 1958, their second child was born, Michael Roody Ridings. In 1960, the third child was born, Bruce David Ridings. In 1961, Kimberly Jill Ridings was born. The fifth child was born in 1965, Timothy Keith Ridings. The sixth and final child was born in 1966, James Drew Ridings. Betty has 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
In 1987, she graduated with a ISU Associates in marketing and management. She loved to travel, drink coke cola & loved to shop. She was a home maker and loved to play bingo and liked fuzzy socks. Betty was a Mariners fan and loved sweets, raspberry sticks, and cowtails.
Most of all she was a southern bell, all the grandkids knew better than to call her grandma, it was "memaw."
Survivors include her 3 sons, Michael Ridings of Oregon; Steven Ridings, of Washington; James (Lisa) Ridings, of Pocatello; 13 grandchildren, Danielle Ridings of Washington; Jeremy (Kristi) Ridings,Justin Ridings, of California; Michael Ridings of Oregon; Matthew (Emily) Baker of Pocatello; Ashley Lawrence of Utah; Timothy (Breanna) Frank of Pocatello; Rachel Ridings, of Colorado, Megan James, Nichols and Jessy Ridings of Pocatello; Brendyn (Chelsie) Findley of Pocatello; 13 great grandchildren, Jaysic, Jonis, Jerick & Aburey of California; Ruger and Lilly of Pocatello; Destiny, Levi, Shalynn and Aurora of Utah; Adyn, Sage & Zyane.
Meomorial services will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Gate City Christian Church (202 W. Siphon Rd.) Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are under the care of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave. Visit online at www.manningwheatleyfuneralchapel.com

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Herbert married Lula Leone Massengill on 28 May 1923 in Claiborne Co, TN. Lula was born on 12 Dec 1908 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 26 Jul 1983 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henderson came from his uncle "Wm Henderson Toliver"

Why the family moved to Lee Co VA?

In 1901 the Yellow Creek Coal and Lumber Company was formed with E. S. Helburn, Joe Bosworth, J. G. Fitzpatrick and A. H. Rennebaum as owners of the company. These men, known locally as "The Yellow Creek Crowd" were active and influential civic leaders for many years. Their families were close friends with their wives working together on community activities and their children often intermarried. The strength of these men and others who owned the mines kept many of the mines operating as non-union mines for years.

In 1910, mine operators in District 19 refused to sign the UMWA contract when it came up for renewal. By 1919, there was again a strike to force the recognition of the UMWA in the mines. In 1921, the UMWA called a general strike that lasted into 1922. This idled twelve to fifteen thousand miners in the area. Nonunion miners who tried to work were threatened and even fired upon. Eventually all the mines were closed.
Finally the strike was settled and miners returned to work. In 1924, District 19 broke with the UMWA and accepted a reduction in wages. Then the depression hit and times were tough for all. Times remained unsettled through the 1930’s with boom and bust years for the coal industry.

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William married Rachel Shelton about 1902 in Claiborne Co, TN. Rachel (daughter of William Martin Shelton, Sr. and Nancy Capps) was born on 15 Sep 1884 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 15 Mar 1962 in Marion Co, IN; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rachel's sister Mittie married Wm's brother Melvin (Jack)

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