Mary Margaret Robinson

Arthur married Margaret Ridings on 9 Oct 1943 in Henry Co, IL. Margaret (daughter of William Craig Ridings and Thelma N. Damon) was born on 15 May 1925 in Stark Co, IL; died on 26 Sep 2005 in Henry Co, IL; was buried in Bureau Co, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Peoria Journal-Star
September 28, 2005

Margaret Robinson

KEWANEE - Margaret L. Robinson, 80, formerly of Neponset and Kewanee, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at Royal Oaks Health Care Center, Kewanee.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, 2005, at the Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee. The Rev. K. Bruce Rushing will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset.Memorials may be directed to ALS Foundation or the First United Methodist Church, Kewanee.

She was born on May 15, 1925, in Bradford, Ill., the daughter of William Craig and Thelma N. (Damon) Ridings. She married Arthur E. Robinson on Oct. 9, 1943, in Kewanee. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1973.

She is survived by four sons, James A. (Della) Robinson of Good Hope, Ga., Joseph A. (Jean) Robinson of Seneca, Ill., Roger L. (Becky) Robinson of Galesburg, Ill., and Raymond C. (Carol) Robinson of Neponset, Ill.; one daughter, Mary (Don) Brady of Neponset, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; three stepgreat-great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and one sister, Betty DeBlieck of Kewanee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Joyce Lindsey, and a brother, William C. Ridings Jr.

She graduated from Kewanee High School in 1942. She had worked as a bookkeeper at various businesses in the Neponset and Kewanee area.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Kewanee.

She enjoyed knitting, gardening, reading, traveling and spending time with her children, grandchildren and lady friends, with whom she played cards and traveled.


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William married Thelma N. Damon on 27 Oct 1924 in Henry Co, IL. Thelma was born about 1902 in IL; died on 7 Sep 1962 in Henry Co, IL; was buried in Stark Co, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name: Cragg A. Ridings
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 19 Nov 1857
Birthplace: Pulaski, Kentucky
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Father's Name: John P. Ridings
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Mother's Name: Susan Blakenar
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51791-1
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 216838
Reference Number: yr 1857 p 6
Collection: Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960

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Name: Mr. Craig A. Ridings
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 1948
Death Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret L. Ridings
Father's Name: John P. Ridings
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Mother's Name: Unknown
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I08631-8
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 2117012
Reference Number: 9986
Collection: Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970

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Craig married Margaret Lucinda Carrier on 26 Jan 1881 in Pulaski Co, KY. Margaret was born in Apr 1865 in KY; died on 21 Sep 1904 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Groom's Name Craig A. Ridings
Groom's Birth Date 1858
Groom's Birthplace
Groom's Age 23
Bride's Name Margaret Lucinda Carrier
Bride's Birth Date 1866
Bride's Birthplace
Bride's Age 15
Marriage Date 26 Jan 1881
Marriage Place
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Bride's Race
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number I01711-6
System Origin Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number 804058
Reference Number 73