William Henderson Ridings, Jr

1905 - 1930  (24 years)

• Name	William Henderson Ridings
  Suffix	Jr
  Nickname	Willie
  Birth	29 Jul 1905	Claiborne Co, TN
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Jul 1930	Lee Co, VA
  	This story differs from death certificate. From Powell valley News July 25, 1930 St. Charles Willie Ridding, about 25 years of age, met death in- stantly Friday July 25th. while cuppling on a motor in Monarch Mines. Just how he met death has not yet been determined. His neek was broken. Besides his wife and baby, two weeks old, he leaves his father, Mother, brothers, and sisters, and a host of friends. Riddings has been a resident of Monarch for a number of years.
  Burial	Lee Co, VA
  	FindAGrave Memorial 41811062
  Person ID	I95	RidingsHale
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	William Henderson Ridings, Sr,   b. 21 Nov 1875, Claiborne Co, TN d. 25 Jan 1947, Lee Co, VA (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Rachel Shelton,   b. 15 Sep 1884, Claiborne Co, TN d. 15 Mar 1962, Marion Co, IN (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1902	Claiborne Co, TN
  Family ID	F27	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruby Jane Doss,   b. 27 May 1909, Lee Co, VA d. 27 Nov 1995, Hamilton Co, IN (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	14 Jun 1929	Lee Co, VA
  	Groom's Name: Willie Ridings Groom's Birth Date: 1905 Groom's Birthplace: Claiborne Co., Tn Groom's Age: 24 Bride's Name: Ruby Doss Bride's Birth Date: 1908 Bride's Birthplace: Lee Co., Va Bride's Age: 21 Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1929 Marriage Place: Lee, Virginia Groom's Father's Name: W. H. Ridings Groom's Mother's Name: Rachael Ridings Bride's Father's Name: W. K. Doss Bride's Mother's Name: Annie Doss Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Single Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Single Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01794-9 System Origin: Virginia-EASy Source Film Number: 2048459 Reference Number: Image 556 Collection: Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
  Children	1. Doris Nadine Ridings,   b. 15 Jan 1931, Lee Co, VA d. 21 Jul 2001, Lucas Co, OH (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F117	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2025

  
  

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  Ridings Family Lee Co VA l-r: Willie b 1905 Rachel b 1884 William b 1875 and Luther b 1903