Charles Edward Ridings

Charles married Mary Susan Joyce [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jonathan Shea Ridings
2. Jodi Lyn Ridings

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Harold married Elbia Azalene Moore on 27 Aug 1949 in Harlan Co, KY, and was divorced on 29 Jun 1963 in Lee Co, VA. Elbia was born on 16 Feb 1931; died on 6 Oct 2012 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elbia Azalene Ridings of Pennington Gap, VA was born in the Benedict Community of St. Charles, VA on Monday, February 16, 1931 and departed this walk of life on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Lee Regional Medical Center in Pennington gap at the age of 81 years. She was a retired LPN and loved reading and enjoying her grandchildren. She also loved her family very much. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Harold Edward Ridings. Her parents, Elmer and Freesia Moore. One grandson, Bradley Ridings and one brother, Walter (Buck) Moore. She is survived by two sons, Charles Edward Ridings and wife, Mary Susan of Maryland and Danny Ridings of Pennington Gap, VA. One daughter, Freesia Blevins and husband, Tim of the Maness Community of St. Charles, VA. Two grandchildren, Brandy Blevins and Shea Ridings and wife Jody. One great-grandchild, Riley Ridings. Two brothers, Colin Moore of Ben Hur, VA and Bill Moore of Monrovia, IN. Also several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Cooper Cemetery in the Pucketts Creek Community of Pennington Gap, VA with Paul Davis Jr. officiating.

Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 12:45 P.M. Monday for the service. Pallbearers will be Randy Ridings, Kevin Ewing, Barry Audia, Allen Audia, Shane Robbins and Joey Ridings. Condolences can be sent to the family by e-mail to condolences@provincefuneralhome.com Province Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. We are conveniently located at 42098 E. Morgan Ave. Pennington Gap, Va. 24277 Phone number 276-546-2456

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Harold Edward Ridings married Elbia Azalene Moore born Feb 16, 1931, Lee Co., VA around 1952 and again on Dec 20, 1968.

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Herbert married Lula Leone Massengill on 28 May 1923 in Claiborne Co, TN. Lula was born on 12 Dec 1908 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 26 Jul 1983 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henderson came from his uncle "Wm Henderson Toliver"

Why the family moved to Lee Co VA?

In 1901 the Yellow Creek Coal and Lumber Company was formed with E. S. Helburn, Joe Bosworth, J. G. Fitzpatrick and A. H. Rennebaum as owners of the company. These men, known locally as "The Yellow Creek Crowd" were active and influential civic leaders for many years. Their families were close friends with their wives working together on community activities and their children often intermarried. The strength of these men and others who owned the mines kept many of the mines operating as non-union mines for years.

In 1910, mine operators in District 19 refused to sign the UMWA contract when it came up for renewal. By 1919, there was again a strike to force the recognition of the UMWA in the mines. In 1921, the UMWA called a general strike that lasted into 1922. This idled twelve to fifteen thousand miners in the area. Nonunion miners who tried to work were threatened and even fired upon. Eventually all the mines were closed.
Finally the strike was settled and miners returned to work. In 1924, District 19 broke with the UMWA and accepted a reduction in wages. Then the depression hit and times were tough for all. Times remained unsettled through the 1930’s with boom and bust years for the coal industry.

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William married Rachel Shelton about 1902 in Claiborne Co, TN. Rachel (daughter of William Martin Shelton, Sr. and Nancy Capps) was born on 15 Sep 1884 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 15 Mar 1962 in Marion Co, IN; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rachel's sister Mittie married Wm's brother Melvin (Jack)

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