James Daniel Ridings

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Buried:
GRid=205335875

James married Margorie Louise Jones on 19 Nov 1940 in Harlan Co, KY, and was divorced on 5 Feb 1946 in Lee Co, VA. Margorie (daughter of Noah Jones and Myrtle Worley) was born about 1925 in Hamilton Co, TN; died in Jan 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Clara Ruth Ridings

James married Bernice Parsons on 14 Sep 1946 in Harlan Co, KY. Bernice was born on 8 Aug 1925; died on 18 Oct 2000 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Billy Joe Ridings was born on 5 May 1947 in Lee Co, VA; died on 13 Sep 2021 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Hancock Co, TN.
2. Eddie Ridings
3. Charles Daniel Ridings was born on 30 Sep 1952 in Lee Co, VA; died on 7 Jan 2005 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
4. Bobby Gene Ridings, Sr. was born on 8 Aug 1955; died on 28 May 2001; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
5. Richard Lee Ridings
6. Ernest Wayne Ridings
7. Patsy Bernice Ridings

Notes:

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.

Buried:
GRid=40730347

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]

Notes:

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

Buried:
GRid=41628317

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]

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
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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

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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

Notes:

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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Notes:

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