Dewey O Davis, Jr

Dewey O Davis, Jr

Male 1945 - 2010  (64 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dewey O Davis, Jr was born on 17 Apr 1945 in Bell Co, KY (son of Dewey O. Davis, Sr and Beulah May Ridings); died on 16 Mar 2010 in MI.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Davis, Jr., Dewey O. Ann Arbor, MI
    Age 64, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti.
    Dewey was born on April 17, 1945 in Fondee, KY, the son of Dewey and Beulah M. (Riddings) Davis, Sr.

    Dewey graduated from Walled Lake High School in 1964. He married Linda J. Baggett on November 13, 1965
    in Ft. Wayne, IN. Dewey worked at Nestles Company in Ft. Wayne, vice president of Total Travel
    and owned a meat packaging company, brokerage firm and a construction company. He enjoyed hunting,
    fishing, traveling and spending time with his nieces and nephews.

    Dewey is survived by his wife, Linda, father, Dewey Sr., sister, Sandra (Charles) Osborne, eight nieces and nephews,
    seven great nieces and nephews and many other extended family members. He was preceded in
    death by his mother.

    Private funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Dunn Chapel, Brown-Van Hemert
    Funeral Home in Onsted. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Brooklyn. Visitation will be on Friday from
    12-2 p.m at the funeral home. View this obituary and send condolences to the family at: www. brownvanhemert.com


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dewey O. Davis, Sr
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    Dewey O. Davis, Sr was born on 27 Jan 1924 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 21 Nov 2012 in Shelby Co, OH; was buried in Shelby Co, OH.

    Notes:

    Died:
    SIDNEY - Dewey O. Davis Sr., 88, of Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney, died at 11:47 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2012, at his residence.
    He was born on June 27, 1924, in Powells Valley, Tenn., to the late William and Doxie (Marcie) Davis. Dewey was married to Beulah Ridings. She preceded him in death on April 20, 2006.
    Dewey is survived by one daughter and son-in-law: Charles and Sandra Osborne, Findlay; one daughter-in-law: Linda Davis, widow of the late Dewey O Davis, Jr., Ann Arbor, Mich.; one grandson: Jeff Osborne, Findlay; one granddaughter: Tina Smith, Hoschton, Ga.; one sister: Sadie Gilbert, Onsted, Mich.; and six great grandchildren.
    Dewey proudly served his country as a member of the US Army during World War II. He was a retired minister for the Church of God. Dewey loved to go deer hunting and do woodworking.
    Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday at Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, OH 45365 with the Rev. Terry McBeath officiating. Burial will follow in Shelby Memory Gardens. Friends may call from noon until 2 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Church of God, 321 N. Wagner Ave., Sidney, OH 45365. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.the adamsfuneralhome.com.
    Published in Sidney Daily News on November 22, 2012

    Buried:
    GRid=101202340

    Dewey married Beulah May Ridings on 22 Jun 1943 in Bell Co, KY. Beulah (daughter of Andrew Johnson Ridings and Dora Jane Hopper) was born on 5 May 1926 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 28 Apr 2006 in Shelby Co, OH; was buried in Shelby Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Beulah May Ridings
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    Beulah May Ridings was born on 5 May 1926 in Claiborne Co, TN (daughter of Andrew Johnson Ridings and Dora Jane Hopper); died on 28 Apr 2006 in Shelby Co, OH; was buried in Shelby Co, OH.

    Notes:

    Hometown is Fonde

    Died:
    Name: Beulah M. Davis
    Name Prefix:
    Name Suffix:
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 2006
    Time: 04:30 PM
    Event Place: , , , United States
    Registration Place: St Ritas Medical Center
    Registration State:
    Registration Date: 28 Apr 2006
    Residence Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, United States
    Address: 1515 Park Dr
    Residence Postal Code: 45365
    Within City Limits: Yes
    Gender: Female
    Age: 79
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic
    Ethnicity:
    Industry: Occupation Not Classifiable
    Education Level: 12
    Occupation: Occupation Not Classifiable
    Military Service: No
    Military Service Branch:
    Social Security Number: 379-38-0940
    Birth Date: 05 May 1926
    Birthplace:
    Father's Surname: Ridings
    Mother's Surname:
    Injury in Ohio:
    Injury at Work: Unclassifiable
    Type or Place of Injury:
    Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
    Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
    Autopsy Performed: No Autopsy performed
    Method of Disposition: Burial
    Infant Certificate Number:
    Certificate Number: 30927
    Volume Number: 35282
    Registrar Certificate Number: 000456
    Page:
    Certifier's Role: Physician
    Census Tract: 9999
    Registration District: 201
    Affiliate Line Number:
    Affiliate File Name:
    Source Reference: Ohio Department of Health

    Buried:
    GRid=146816320

    Children:
    1. Sandra Davis
    2. 1. Dewey O Davis, Jr was born on 17 Apr 1945 in Bell Co, KY; died on 16 Mar 2010 in MI.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Andrew Johnson Ridings was born on 12 Mar 1883 in TN (son of David Nathaniel Ridings and Mira Emiline Tolliver); died on 15 Apr 1960 in Campbell Co, TN; was buried in Campbell Co, TN.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Date from Draft Card.
    Sometimes see middle name spelled "Jonce"

    Died:
    Death Record lists casue of death as suicide by gunshot

    ANDREW JOHNSON RIDINGS SR
    Andrew Johnson Ridings. Sr., 77 year old resident of Duff, Tenn., Route 1, died suddenly at his home yesterday at 8 a.m. He was born in Goins, Tenn., to son of the late David and Maurine Tolliver Ridings. He was married to Miss Dora Jane Hopper on December 17, 1905. He was a member of the UMWA, Fonde Local Union 1905. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Middlesboro Lodge number 298. He was last employed by the Clear Fork Coal Company at Fonde and retired from mining 12 years ago. He had lived at Duff for the past 14 years.
    He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dora Jane Ridings, Duff, Tenn., Route 1; sons Clarence Ridings of Cumberland Gap, Eugene Ridings of Bellingham, Wash. Andrew J Ridings of Independence, Mo.; daughters, Mrs. Lee Walker of Duff, Mrs. Mildred McCulley of Middlesboro and Mrs. Dewey Davis of Adrian. Mich.; brother Crockett Ridings of Tazewell; 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body is at the Cawood Funeral Home. Cawood Funeral Home in charge.

    Name Andrew Johnson Ridings
    Titles and Terms Sr
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 15 Apr 1960
    Event Place Duff, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
    Gender Male
    Age 77
    Race White
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1883
    Father's Name David Ridings
    Mother's Name Maurie Tolliver
    Spouse's Name Dora J Hopper Ridings
    Spouse's Gender Female

    Buried:
    GRid=26907105

    Andrew married Dora Jane Hopper about 1906. Dora was born on 16 Sep 1893 in TN; died on 14 Dec 1971 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Campbell Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Dora Jane Hopper was born on 16 Sep 1893 in TN; died on 14 Dec 1971 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Campbell Co, TN.

    Notes:

    One child died before 1910

    Sister is living in household Lue Ruckers (married name)

    Buried:
    GRid=26907109

    Children:
    1. Clarence Devine Ridings was born on 21 May 1910 in TN; died on 4 Sep 1987 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    2. Virgie Cleo Ridings was born on 4 Dec 1912 in TN; died on 24 Mar 1996; was buried in Campbell Co, TN.
    3. Eugene Earl Ridings was born on 2 Oct 1914 in TN; died on 20 Feb 1998 in Butler Co, KS; was buried in Unknown.
    4. Mildred Ridings was born on 20 Jul 1917 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 8 Sep 1993 in KY; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    5. Mabel Hallie Ridings was born on 13 Jun 1920 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 9 Apr 2008 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    6. Andrew J. Ridings was born on 28 Sep 1923 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 12 Mar 2001 in Independence, MO; was buried in Jackson Co, MO.
    7. 3. Beulah May Ridings was born on 5 May 1926 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 28 Apr 2006 in Shelby Co, OH; was buried in Shelby Co, OH.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  David Nathaniel Ridings was born in Dec 1849 in Lee Co, VA (son of William A. Ridings and Elizabeth Crowder); died on 30 Jul 1926 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in 1926 in Claiborne Co, TN.

    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]


  2. 13.  Mira Emiline Tolliver was born on 17 Oct 1843 in Claiborne Co, TN (daughter of William Davis Tolliver and Mary Jane Moore); died on 6 Mar 1926 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.

    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
    Birth Date:
    Birth Place: Claiborne Co, Tn
    Spouse:
    Father: Wm. Tolwer
    Father's Birth Place: Tn
    Mother: Mary Moore
    Mother's Birth Place: Tn
    Occupation:
    Street Address:
    Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Informant:
    Additional Relatives:
    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

    Notes:

    Married:
    Groom's Name: David Ridens
    Groom's Birth Date:
    Groom's Birthplace:
    Groom's Age:
    Bride's Name: Elmiry Tolliver
    Bride's Birth Date:
    Bride's Birthplace:
    Bride's Age:
    Marriage Date: 08 Oct 1871
    Marriage Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee
    Groom's Father's Name:
    Groom's Mother's Name:
    Bride's Father's Name:
    Bride's Mother's Name:
    Groom's Race:
    Groom's Marital Status:
    Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
    Bride's Race:
    Bride's Marital Status:
    Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71021-1
    System Origin: Tennessee-ODM
    Source Film Number: 898394
    Reference Number:
    Collection: Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950

    Children:
    1. Nancy Jane Ridings was born on 12 Nov 1871 in TN; died on 18 Mar 1924 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    2. William Henderson Ridings, Sr was born on 21 Nov 1875 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 25 Jan 1947 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
    3. Vicy Ann Ridings was born on 10 May 1878 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 22 Mar 1958 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    4. Bitha A. Ridings was born about 1879; and died.
    5. Melvin Jackson Ridings was born on 13 Sep 1881; died on 1 Nov 1940 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    6. 6. Andrew Johnson Ridings was born on 12 Mar 1883 in TN; died on 15 Apr 1960 in Campbell Co, TN; was buried in Campbell Co, TN.
    7. Hallie Columbia Ridings was born on 2 Jul 1887; died on 16 Jan 1954 in Knox Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    8. Henry David Crockett Ridings was born on 30 Jul 1888 in TN; died on 27 Apr 1963; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.




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