William Henderson Ridings, Sr

Notes:

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.

Buried:
GRid=40730347

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]

1. Herbert Luther Ridings was born on 29 Jun 1903 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 11 Jan 1934 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
2. William Henderson Ridings, Jr was born on 29 Jul 1905 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 24 Jul 1930 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
3. Clifford Ridings was born on 22 Sep 1907 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 22 Aug 1910 in Claiborne Co, TN.
4. Andrew Johnson Ridings was born on 12 Sep 1909 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 8 Jan 1973 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
5. Julius Fredrick Ridings was born on 23 May 1912 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 9 Jan 1978 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
6. Ceonia Mittie Ridings was born on 25 Jul 1914 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 2 Feb 1998 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
7. Clides Beatrice Ridings was born on 15 Aug 1916 in Bell Co, KY; died on 2 Jan 2004 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
8. Richard Ridings was born on 20 Feb 1918 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 12 Jan 2002 in Hamilton Co, IN; was buried in Hamilton Co, IN.
9. James Daniel Ridings was born on 28 Jun 1920 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 22 Jun 1982 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
10. Claude N Ridings was born on 23 Aug 1923 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 1 Mar 1981 in Lake Co, OH; was buried in Geauga Co, OH.
11. Odie L Ridings was born on 27 Aug 1926 in Lee Co, VA; died on 27 Jul 1998 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
12. Charles Albert Ridings, Sr. was born on 28 Jul 1930 in Lee Co, VA; died on 10 Dec 1997 in Washington Co, TN; was buried in Lee Co, VA.

Notes:

David's sister, Nancy Ridings, married his wife's brother (Josiah/Joseph Toliver)




Died:
From Pleasant Point Church
David Ridings was born December 1, 1847 and died July 30, 1926. He was married to Mary Tolmes and to this union was born 8 children, six living, 4 boys and 2 girls. Bro. Ridings professed faith in Christ and joined the Primitive Baptist Chruch at Pleasant Point and lived a faithful member. Mary Ridings, wife of David Ridings, aged 85 years, departed this life 1926.

Buried:
Grave marker shows date of birth as Oct 1832
Obit showed 1847

GRid=26404217

David married Mira Emiline Tolliver on 8 Oct 1871 in Claiborne Co, TN. Mira (daughter of William Davis Tolliver and Mary Jane Moore) was born on 17 Oct 1843 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 6 Mar 1926 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mira, Myra, Almira, and Marie are have all been used as the first name .
The middle name of Elizabeth was only used on the death record. The name Marie may have been someone's best guess as to her name when they transcribed it

Birth:
Tombstone shows date of birth as Oct 17, 1827

Died:
Name: Marie Elizabeth Redings
Death Date: 06 Mar 1926
Death Place: Fork Ridge, Claiborne, Tennessee
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Race or Color: White
Age: 84
Estimated Birth Year: 1842
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Birth Place: Claiborne Co, Tn
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Father: Wm. Tolwer
Father's Birth Place: Tn
Mother: Mary Moore
Mother's Birth Place: Tn
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Digital Folder Number: 4183287
Image Number: 324
Film Number: 1876712
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 5318
Collection: Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955

Buried:
GRid=26404321

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Married:
Groom's Name: David Ridens
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Bride's Name: Elmiry Tolliver
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Marriage Date: 08 Oct 1871
Marriage Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71021-1
System Origin: Tennessee-ODM
Source Film Number: 898394
Reference Number:
Collection: Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950

Notes:

Possible second marriage in 1881 to Sarah J (Trent)?

William married Elizabeth Crowder about 1840. Elizabeth was born about 1818; died between 1871 and 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John R's death record gives mother's name as Sarah
Martha's death record gives mother's last name as Crowder. Of course this name may be misspelled. Her father was listed as William Rideings

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Notes:

Have been told that Wm H. Tolliver is buried in an unmarked grave at the Pleasant Point Cemetery, Claiborne Co. TN

William married Mary Jane Moore on 22 May 1836 in Grainger Co, TN. Mary was born about 1804 in KY; died about 1888 in TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This email mentions a son name Archie. I have found nothing to support this except the 1830 Wythe Co census includes a 10-15 year old male in David's household. I also have nothing to support the statement that John P was born in Culpepper County VA. Several researchers on MyHeritage website list an Archibald but undocumented.


The Rosatta Email .

Received April 2005

Hi Ray

Wow! It always throws me off a bit when I get E-mail on family history. I do recall the post that I sent. Hmmm...where did I get the info from? I have a family history around here somewhere.

OK I found it !! Where I got the info from was a letter written by Henry S. Ridings, now deceased (Henry is my husbands great uncle/great grand son to David Ridings) the letter is not dated but I do know that it was written many, many years ago. The info states that his great grandfather David Ridings was born on the North bend of the Yadkin River in 1784 died in KY in 1881. The way I understand this is that his wife's name was Elizabeth and they had children born in NC Bill, Archie, Matson and a daughter but that John P. was born in Culpepper County, VA 1813 dies in KY 1892. I don't know what took them to VA. That is all I have, if I can come up with more info I will let you know. I might be able to put you in touch with other family members that have more history. I hope this helps some. Take care

Meta Ridings


Smyth Co VA was formed in 1832 from parts of Wythe and Washington Cos.


David was 75 in 1860 but his date of death of July 11 1881. He would have been 96.
I cannot find him in the 1870 or 1880 census and wonder if the year on his marker is actually 1861.

Re: Ridings Family Name
Meta Ridings (View posts)Posted:22 Mar 2002 5:50PM
Classification: QuerySurnames: Hi Jim, I might have some info for you on the Ridings family. My husbands family also came from England. The story that we have always heard was that we they came here they settled in North Carolina along the Yadkin River. Check the library I believe there is a book about the people of the Yadkin River area and the Ridings are mentioned. My husbands great-great-great grandfather was David Ridings born Sept. 7th 1784 on the north bend of the Yadkin River. Died July 11th 1881 Somerset Kentucky. Before there life in Kentucky he lived with his wife Elizabeth in Jonesville, Lee county Virgina. This is where my husbands great-great grandfather John Perkins Ridings was born in Culpepper County, so on and so on. It seemed the story was told that when the Ridings came to America there were 3 brothers and they branched of and went in different directions. So check out the history of the Yadkin River you may find so info. It sounds like you might be from the same branch as our family.

Birth:
family Bible lists birthdate as 07 August 1785.
Have not seen a source for this bible

Died:
Aug 11 1861 DOD Pulaski Co death Roll.

Buried:
GRid=26404649

David married Elizabeth Dean Coley on 27 May 1809 in Stokes Co, NC. Elizabeth was born about 1790 in VA; died before 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
1860 Census shows birth place as Virginia

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: David Ridings
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Bride's Name: Elisabeth Dean Coley
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Marriage Date: 27 May 1809
Marriage Place: Stokes,North Carolina
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51603-6
System Origin: North Carolina-ODM
Source Film Number: 6330317
Reference Number:
Collection: North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979

David Ridings married Elizabeth Dean Coley 27 May 1809 in the County of Stokes, NC Record #02 253 Bondsman: Benjamin Mathew, Bond #:00141125, Witness: N. Shober Records of North Carolina Marriage Bonds.

Notes:

Zachariah Tolliver b 1792 is my great, great, great grandfather on my father's side. I am using information from tolliverfamily.com as a primary source. My tree may show some changes to that info if I could not find some other sources to back up the data or found data that lead in a different direction - right or wrong..

Zachariah married Margaret Fry about 1811 in Grainger Co, TN. Margaret was born about 1792 in TN; died after 1860 in Grainger Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]