Eula Gray Ridings

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Died:
Virginia Beach - Eula Gray Partin, 79, passed away May 26, 2011 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was a Virginia Beach resident for 57 years. Eula Gray was born in Claiborne County, TN to the late Mittie Shelton Ridings and Melvin Jack Ridings. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Everett V. Partin.

Eula Gray leaves to cherish her memory three daughters; Judy Payne, Barbara Partin, and Cindy Partin; four sons; Larry, Ricky, Jeffery, and Brian Partin; along with a son-in-law and daughters-in-law. She was also blessed with nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 31st at H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel. A chapel service will be held at the funeral home Wednesday June 1st, 2011 at 11:00 AM, followed by interment at Colonial Grove Memorial Park.

Memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 945, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Online condolences may be made to the family at hdoliver.com.

Buried:
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Eula married Everett Berlin Partin on 4 Dec 1948 in Bell Co, KY. Everett was born on 6 Aug 1925 in Bell Co, KY; died on 21 Jun 2005 in Virginia Beach City, VA; was buried in Virginia Beach City, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Judy Ann Partin was born on 25 Nov 1949 in Harrogate, TN; died on 26 Sep 2011 in Morehead City, NC; was buried in Virginia Beach City, VA.
2. Larry Wayne Partin
3. Barbara Jean Partin
4. Ricky Lynn Partin
5. Cynthia Kay Partin
6. Jeffrey Allen Partin
7. Brian Edward Partin

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Died:
Name: Melvin Jackson Reddings
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 03 Nov 1940
Burial Place: Goins, Tenn.
Death Date: 01 Nov 1940
Death Place: Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee
Age: 62
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1878
Birthplace: Claiborne, Tenn.
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mettie Shelton
Father's Name: Dane Reddings
Father's Birthplace: Va.
Mother's Name: Mary Tolener
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06470-7
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 1876892
Reference Number: cn 24642
Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955

Buried:
GRid=42444836

Melvin married Mittie Ceonia Shelton about 1905. Mittie (daughter of William Martin Shelton, Sr. and Nancy Capps) was born on 13 Aug 1893 in TN; died on 11 Apr 1961 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mittie was about 12 years old when she married.

Died:
Name: Mittie Ceonia Ridings
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Apr 1961
Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 67
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
Birthplace: Tenn
Burial Place: Goin Tennessee
Father's Name: William Shelton
Mother's Name: Nancy Maddox

Buried:
GRid=35520358

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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]

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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
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Collection: Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950

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Served in 1 TN Inf. wounded at Rasaca, GA


Died:
Name: William Shelton
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 26 Jan 1928
Burial Place: Smith Cemetery
Death Date: 25 Jan 1928
Death Place: Claiborne, Tennessee
Age: 86
Birth Date: 1842
Birthplace: Claiborne Co., Tennessee
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Unknown
Father's Birthplace: Claiborne Co.
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06450-7
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 1876737
Reference Number: cn 5251
Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955


Death Certi says place of burial was Smith Cemetery. Grave moved due to TVA lake construction. Now buried at Big Barren Cemetery in Union Co TN


Buried:
GRid=86810140

William married Nancy Capps on 11 Nov 1880 in Claiborne Co, TN. Nancy (daughter of John Capps and Catherine Snuffer) was born on 8 Oct 1856 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 7 Oct 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Title: Tennessee Marriages 1851-1900
Repository:
Call Number: 235
Media: Family Archive CD
Text: William shelton married Nancy Maddix Nov. 11, 1880 in Claiborne Cty., Tenn

Groom's Name: William Shelton
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Bride's Name: Nancy Meaddix Or Maddix
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Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1880
Marriage Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71021-1
System Origin: Tennessee-VR
Source Film Number: 898394
Reference Number: 2:1T07J33
Collection: Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950

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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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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]

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Buried:
GRid=85211198

John married Catherine Snuffer on 12 Feb 1834 in Claiborne Co, TN. Catherine was born about 1822 in TN; died on 5 Aug 1886 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
GRid=85208584