Shirley Ann Grimsley

John married Ella Mae Ridings on 20 Apr 1944 in LaFayette, GA. Ella (daughter of James Eshmael Ridings and Patsy Elizabeth Bullock) was born on 1 Apr 1928 in Pulaski Co, KY; died on 30 Nov 2009 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
cert 40-19819

Died:
Ella Grimsley

obituaries
Commonwealth Journal

Ella Mae Ridings Grimsley, age 81 of Somerset, Ky., passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009 at Britthaven of Somerset.

Born on April 1, 1928 in Pulaski County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late James E. and Patsy Elizabeth Bullock Ridings. She was a homemaker and member of the Ansel Baptist Church. Mrs. Grimsley loved flower gardening, sewing, her family and friends. She considered the staff of Britthaven of Somerset her second family. Mrs. Grimsley was a loving mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Grimsley is survived by three sons, Charles Robert (and Lana) Grimsley of Tateville, Ky., Gary Wayne (and Lynn) Grimsley of Somerset, and Bruce Allen Grimsley of Dallas, Texas; three daughters, Patsy (and Stanley) Wesley of Somerset, Rita Faye (and Rick) Gilreath of St. Louis, Mo., and Shirley Ann (and David) Hughes of Bronston, Ky.; four sisters, Barbara Ann (and Dewey) Sneed of Bardstown, Ky., Joyce Dean Jones of Somerset, Helen Louise (and Dee) Haste of Bardstown, Ky., and Mary Katherine Britt of Fla.; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, James E. and Patsy Elizabeth Bullock Ridings; husband, John William Grimsley, whom she married on April 20, 1944 in LaFayette, Ga.; two sons, Frankie Jackson Grimsley and John Dean Grimsley; a brother, James Edward Ridings; and two sisters, Betty Jean Cox and Peggy Jo Hughes

Visitation for Mrs. Grimsley will be Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset.

Funeral service will be held 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 at the chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Lin Wethington officiating. Burial will be in the Somerset Cemetery.

The family requests expressions of sympathy be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, Ky. 42503.

Arrangements for Ella Mae Ridings Grimsley are entrusted to Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

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GRid=45039428

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Many sources show middle name as Edward.
Many be spelled Ishmael

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GRid=107772004

James married Patsy Elizabeth Bullock on 17 Sep 1925 in Pulaski Co, KY. Patsy was born on 15 Mar 1908 in KY; died on 5 Mar 1975 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GRid=107772041

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Birth:
Name: Lewis W Ridings
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1854
Birthplace: Lee County, Virginia
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race: White
Father (or Slave Owner): John P. Ridings
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Susan Ridings
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
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
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 1939
Death Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky
Age:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Occupation:
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary H. Ridings
Father's Name: John P. Ridings
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Suzan Blake Moore
Mother's Birthplace:
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