Jewell D Ridings

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Jewell "J.D." Ridings, age 95, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Laurelwood Senior Living. J.D. was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 27, 1923 to the late Joseph and Lilly Ridings.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Victor Ridings; sister, Wilhemina Wells. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara (Steve) Kramer; grandson, Steven (Tracey) Eric Kramer; granddaughter, Kathleen Kramer; grandson, Mark (Lisa) Kramer; great-grandchildren, Aidan, Madeline, Liam, and Nate Kramer. J.D. was a devoted husband, father, papaw and all around "Mr. Fix It." He was always willing to help family or friends with anything and even spent time volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. He was a proud WWII Navy Veteran.

Funeral services at Anderson Funeral Homes, 1357 East Second Street Franklin, Ohio. A Graveside Services at Powell Valley Cemetery, Dryden, VA.

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GRid=196744319

Jewell married Ethel Hall about 1947. Ethel was born on 2 Mar 1925 in Leslie Co, KY; died on 20 Apr 2006 in Warren Co, OH; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Barbara J Ridings

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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 03 Jun 1966
Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Registration Place: Veterans Adm. Med. Ctr
Residence Place: Logan, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birth Date: 1892
Autopsy Performed: No Autopsy performed
Certificate Number: 46937
Volume Number: 18503
Certifier's Role: Physician
Affiliate Line Number: 49559
Affiliate File Name: DEATHS66.DAT
Source Reference: Ohio Department of Health

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GRid=28763259

Joseph married Lillie Claunch on 22 Nov 1920 in Scott Co, TN. Lillie was born on 24 Oct 1900 in KY; died on 15 May 1991 in Montgomery Co, OH; was buried in Montgomery Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name: Lillie Ridings
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 May 1991
Time: 10:40 PM
Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Registration Place: Good Samaritan Hospital
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Registration Date: 20 May 1991
Residence Place: Montgomery, Ohio, United States
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Gender: Female
Age: 90
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic
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Industry: Eating and drinking places
Education Level: 5
Occupation: Short-order cooks
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Social Security Number: 275-18-6553
Birth Date: 24 Oct 1900
Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Father's Surname: Claunch
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Injury in Ohio: Yes
Injury at Work:
Type or Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy Performed: No Autopsy performed
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Certificate Number: 037640
Volume Number: 28563
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Certifier's Role: Physician
Census Tract: 1401
Registration District: 5701
Affiliate Line Number: 40419
Affiliate File Name: deaths91.dat
Source Reference: Ohio Department of Health

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GRid=28763240

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Birth:
Name: Lewis W Ridings
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 19 Aug 1854
Birthplace: Lee County, Virginia
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Race: White
Father (or Slave Owner): John P. Ridings
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Mother's Name: Susan Ridings
Mother's Birthplace:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01350-8
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 2046945
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Died:
Name: Lewis W. Ridings
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 1939
Death Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary H. Ridings
Father's Name: John P. Ridings
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Mother's Name: Suzan Blake Moore
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I08511-6
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 1913355
Reference Number: 16187
Collection: Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970


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GRid=106752327

Lewis married Mary Hadassah B. Ellis on 30 Aug 1885 in Pulaski Co, KY. Mary was born on 27 Jul 1865 in Bracken Co, KY; died on 7 Oct 1960 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
ame: Mary Ellis Ridings
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 07 Oct 1960
Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 95
Race (Original): White
Occupation: Housekeeper
Birth Year (Estimated): 1865
Birthplace: Kentucky
Burial Place: Somerset Kentucky
Father's Name: Van Buren Ellis
Mother's Name: Mary Perkins

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GRid=106752356

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From Jean Colyer Grumbling:
the following is a transcription of a weekly column published (dateunknown) in the Commonwealth Journal 110-112 E. Mt. Vernon Street, Somerset, Kentucky 42501


From Our Past
A REGULAR TUESDAY FEATURE BY JACK NORTON


From Our Past appears one day late because of space limitations in Tuesday's Commonwealth Journal. today's column is written by Mrs. Herbert R. Ledford, 201 May Street, Somerset. she is a native of the Grundy community of Pulaski County.


About four miles from Somerset, nestled in a valley just off Ky. 80 and a short distance from the foot of Sugar Hill, stands an abandoned Methodist church. The white frame church, whose windows have long been boarded and whose doors are locked, is called Soules Chapel church. It was named for Bishop Soule, head of the local Methodist Church when this particular building was erected.


The church replaced an old log structure called Gragg's Chapel. In 1857 John P. Ridings bought the old church, dismantled it and used some of the logs to construct a barn on his farm, which is located near the site of Soules Chapel. Construction of the present building was started in the autumn of 1857 and completed the same season a year later. It is thought the land was donated by Allen Cox.


Ridings directed the construction of the new church, which has a stone foundation and underpinnings of hand-hewn logs. He, along with John Richardson and *** L. R. (Collier) Colyer, helped most in furnishing materials and money for the new structure. All the lumber used for framing was whip-sawed by Bill Calhoun and Peter Baker. The lumber for the church pews was sawed at a watermill some distance away.


At one time Soules Chapel had a membership of more than 200 people andthe second-best organized Sunday School in the Danville District. It was the Mother Church to the First Methodist Church of Somerset. However, at the time of the Civil War, a tremendous uprising came in the church and,as a result, the membership split. Those with sympathies for the North left the church and formed Bradley's Chapel - Northern Methodist Church,located about two miles south of Soules Chapel. Soules Chapel was then known as Soules Chapel Southern Methodist Church.


It is impossible to find a list of the real charter members, but from theearliest church records are found the names of Collier, Richardson, Gragg and Ridings.

In 1940 Rev. Charles Marshal Cavit, a circuit preacher, compiled much of the church's history and listed the following membership:
Alton F. Bates, Evelyn M. Bates, Clarence G. Bryant, Della V. Bryant,Luther Bullock, Bessie Williams Camble, Alice Cundiff, Charles Cundiff,Maude Gibson, and Mrs. Cora Gilmore. Eugene Gilmore, Sarah A. Greer, Mrs. Mary Hall, Addie B. Mills, Mary B.Mills, Zeda B. Mills, Mrs. Allie Richardson, Craig Ridings, Henry S.Ridings, and Stella Ridings. Willie Ridings, C. M. Simpson, Jewel Simpson, Mary Simpson, Mrs. Zella Struck, Irene Whitaker, Jennie Whitaker, Dessie Williams, Glydas Williamsand Clara Yahnig.





Birth:
Seen middle name listed as Perkins and Pickens

John married Susannah Blakemore on 5 May 1841 in TN. Susannah was born on 31 Jan 1823 in VA; died on 1 Aug 1895 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GRid=28806274

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Married:
date from family Bible