Updated: April 6, 2022

George & Catherine (Sowers) Ridinger Family

 

1. Ridinger, George

Parents: Samuel & Catherine (unknown) Ridinger

1793 Birth: 1793 US.

I1820 Marriage #1: George Ridinger m. Catherine Sowers 3-8-1820 Montgomery Co., VA.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg 175:

…… Ridinger, George 1 male 40-49 yo, 1 female 50-59 yo, 2 males & 1 female 15-19 yo, 2 females 5-9 yo, 1 female 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H179:

…… Ridinger, George 56 yo w/m with no occupation, b. US unknown, $100, HOH.

………… Catherine 59 yo w/f, b. US unknown, cannot read or write.

…… Basham, Milly 26 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

………… Benjamin 26 yo w/m, b. Floyd, $125, cannot read or write, farmer.

………… Sarah E. 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Roeny 4/12 w/f, b. Floyd.

…… Ridinger, Sarah 22 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Mary 20 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Eliz 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

…… Mills, Silvester 16 yo w/m laborer, b. Kamhasuer unknown is written above, school. [mills]

…… Norris, Tom 8 yo mu/m, b. Floyd. [no file]

1855 Death: 6-5-1855 Floyd Co., VA of aroasipleas, 62y, s/o. DOB: 1793.

1855 Burial: Old Section of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, 635 Needmore Lane NE (SR 693), Floyd, Floyd Co., VA

…+ Ridinger, Catharine

Parents: possibly d/o Henry Sowers.

1792 Birth: 2-8-1792 US.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H179:

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H19: Catherine Ridinger, 69 yo w/f, b. VA, Amos Ridinger HOH.

1868 Death: 8-27-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1868 Burial: Old Section of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, 635 Needmore Lane NE (SR 693), Floyd, Floyd Co., VA

…2. Basham, Mildred “Emily” “Milly”

Parents: George & Catharine (Sowers) Ridinger.

1823 Birth: 1-17-1823 Floyd Co., VA.

I1843 Marriage #1: Mildred Ridinger m. 1st Leonard P. Graham 05-11-1843 Floyd Co., VA by (minister not named). She d/o George Ridinger per bond.

Leonard P. Graham, abt 1821-1844, s/o John & Elizabeth (Gadbury) Graham.

I1847 Marriage #2: Emily Graham m. 2nd Benjamin Basham 12-23-1847 Floyd Co., VA  by David A. Howell. She d/o George Ridinger per bond.

Benjamin Basham, s/o Nathan & Elender (Ross) Basham. [basham]

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H179:

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H21: see Basham.

……+ Basham, Benjamin              

Parents: Nathan & Elender (Ross) Basham.

1824 Birth: abt 1824 VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H179:

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H21: see Basham.

……3. Basham, Sarah E.

Parents: Nathan & Elender (Ross) Basham.

1847 Birth: abt 1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H179:

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H21: see Basham.

……3. Basham, Rowina J.

Parents: Nathan & Elender (Ross) Basham.

1850 Birth: 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H179:

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H21: see Basham.

…2. Ridinger, Sarah

Parents: George & Catharine (Sowers) Ridinger.

1828 Birth: 3-26-1828 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H179:

I1851 Marriage #1: Sarah Ridinger m. Hulen H. Basham 10-08 -1851 Floyd Co., VA by J. N. Davis of the Methodist E. Church.

Hulen Basham, s/o Nathan & Elender (Ross) Basham. [basham]

1916 Death: 6-6-1916 Floyd Co., VA.

1916 Burial:

…2. Ridinger, Mary Ann

Parents: George & Catharine (Sowers) Ridinger.

1830 Birth: abt 1830 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H179:

i1856 Marriage #1: Mary A. Ridinger m. David A. Sowers 03-08-1856 Floyd Co., VA by Jno. C. Repass. He 27 yo single farmer, b.& living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Mary (Epperly) Sowers. She 27 yo single, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Catherine Ridinger.

David Anderson Sowers, s/o Jacob & Mary "Polly" (Epperly) Sowers. [sowers_Jacob_Mary]

1913 Death: 8-17-1913.

1913 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, at SR 693 & 615, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Ann <i>Ridinger</i> Sowers

David Anderson Sowers

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK

…2. Ridinger, Elizabeth

Parents: George & Catharine (Sowers) Ridinger.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Floyd Co., VA,

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H179:

I1855 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Ridinger m. James W. Stump 01-10-1855 Floyd Co., VA by J. C. Repass. He 21 yo single farmer, b. Franklin  Co., VA, s/o Thomas & Lucretia (Howell) Stump. She 18 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Catherine Ridinger.

… Mills, Silvester

b. abt 1834 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H179:

… Norris, Tom

b. abt 1842 VA. Thomas was a “bound boy” and noted in George’s will.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H179:

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H19: Thomas Norris, 18 yo mu/m field hand, b. VA, George Ridinger HOH.

End George & Catherine (Sowers) Ridinger Family.