Last Updated: April 6, 2022

Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger Family

 

1. Ridinger, Amos

Parents: George & Catherine (Sowers) Ridinger.

1821 Birth: 2-7-1821 Floyd Co., VA.

I1843 Marriage #1: Amos Ridinger m. Margaret Graham 05-11-1843 Floyd Co., VA by (minister not named). She d/o John Graham per bond.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H180:

…… Ridinger, Amos 28 yo blacksmith, b. Floyd, HOH.

……… Margaret 29 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

……… George H. 3 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Mary J. 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Joseph A. 1/12 w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Graham, Caroline 23 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H19:

...... Ridinger, Amos 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2,580/644, HOH.

............ Margaret 40 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ George H. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Mary G. 12 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Jos L. 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Luamy C. 8 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Elizabeth 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ James 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Henry J. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Sarah R. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Catherine 69 yo w/f, b. Maryland.

...... Norriss, Thos 18 yo mul/m field hand, b. VA. [no file]

...... Spangler, Geo 20 yo w/m, b. VA, $0/115, school. [spangler_david]

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H329: Amos Ridinger, 49 yo w/m blacksmith, b. VA, $1,360/590, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H69: Amos Ridinger, 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Amos Ridinger, 69 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H295: Amos Ridinger, 78 yo widowed w/m miller, b. Feb 1822 VA, owns home, HOH.

1900 Marriage #1: Amos Ridinger m. 2nd Jane Lester 10-28-1900 Montgomery Co., VA. He 79 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Geo & Cathernie Ridinger. She 46 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry Sowers.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, Penn Street, H75: Amos Ridinger, 89 yo widowed father, b. VA, , no occupation, James E. Ridinger HOH.

1913 Death: 4-16-1913

1913 Obit: unknown

1913 Burial: old Ridinger home place, Christiansburg Pike NE, Floyd Co., VA.

…+ Ridinger, Margaret

Parents: John & Elizabeth (unclear) Graham. [Graham_JohnS_Elizabeth]

1820 Birth: 2-7-1820 Montgomery Co., VA

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Amos Ridinger.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H329: Margaret 50 yo w/m, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H69: Margate B. 60 yo w/m, b. VA. (rel. not given)

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Margaret B. 70 yo.

1898 Death: 2-19-1898.

1898 Burial: old Ridinger home place, Christiansburg Pike NE, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Ridinger, George Hamilton

Parents: Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger.

1846 Birth: 7-12-1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Death: 4-5-1870 Floyd Co., VA.

 eruption of bowels, 22y, blacksmith.

1870 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Ridinger, Mary Jane

Parents: Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger.

1848 Birth: 3-1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1865 Marriage #1: Mary Jane Ridinger m. John Berry Moses 06-01-1865 at Amos Ridinger's, Floyd Co., VA by John A. Bell. He 20 yo single miller, b. Greenbrier Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob B. & Noama Moses. She single 17 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Amos & Margaret Ridinger.

John Berry Moses, s/o Jacob B. & Naomi Frances (unknown) Moses. [moses]

…2. Ridinger, Joseph L.

Parents: Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger.

1850 Birth: 5-4-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H329: Joseph 20 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

1880 Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg, H178: J. L. Ridinger, 27 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA.

1890 Marriage #1: J. L. Ridinger m. Leutia C. Thomas 1-28-1890 Pulaski Co., VA. He 29 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Amos & Margaret Ridinger. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Roanoke Co., VA, d/o S. H. & Mary T. Thomas.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp 17, H103: Joseph L. Ridinger, 49 yo w/m dry goods merchant, b. May 1851 VA, m. 10y, rents house, HOH.

1919 Death: 1-21-1919 Floyd Co., VA.

1919 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (pg 26)

……+ Ridinger, Lelia C.

Parents: S. H. & Mary T. (unknown) Thomas.

1873 Birth: 1873 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp 17, H103: Lelia C. 27 yo wife, b. (no mon) 1873 VA, m. 10y, 4 ch with 4 living.

……3 Ridinger, Callie T.

Parents: Joseph L. & Lelia C. (Thomas) Ridinger.

1892 Birth: 1-1892 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp 17, H103: Callie T. 8 yo daughter, b. Jan 1892 VA, school.

……3 Ridinger, Mary R.

Parents: Joseph L. & Lelia C. (Thomas) Ridinger.

1892 Birth: 1-1894 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp 17, H103: Mary R. 6 yo daughter, b. Jan 1894 VA, school.

……3 Ridinger, Claud Lafayette

Parents: Joseph L. & Lelia C. (Thomas) Ridinger.

1892 Birth: 4-7-1894 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp 17, H103: Claude L. 5 yo son, b. Apr 1895 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Street, H56: Claude L. Ridinger, 16 yo w/m protιgι, b. VA, school, Martin L. Dalton, physician/surgeon with general practice, HOH. (no relation)

……3 Ridinger, Robert Joseph

Parents: Joseph L. & Lelia C. (Thomas) Ridinger.

1896 Birth: 8-11-1896 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp 17, H103: Robert J. 3 yo son, b. Jul 1896 VA.

…2. Ridinger, Lieuemma Catherine

Parents: Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger.

1852 Birth: 5-19-1852. (src: tombstone)

1853 Birth: 5-19-1853 Floyd Co., VA. (src: transcribed birth record)

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H329: Luemma 17 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

I1873 Marriage #1: Liuemma Ridinger m. H.C. (Henry Callahill) Martin 10-02-1873 at Amos Ridinger's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John R. & Elizabeth Martin. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Amos & Margaret Ridinger.

1903 Death: 6-4-1903.

1903 Burial:

…2. Ridinger, Elizabeth “ Bettie C.”          

Parents: Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger.

1854 Birth: abt 1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H19:

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H329: Elizabeth 16 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

I1872 Marriage #1: Bettie Ridinger m. Asa Foster 08-22-1872 at Amos Ridinger's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Orpha Foster. She single 17 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Amos & Margaret Ridinger.

Asa Foster, s/o William & Orpa (Jones) Foster. [foster]

…2. Ridinger, James Ellis

Parents: Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger.

1857 Birth: 7-29-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H19:

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H329: James 14 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H69: James E. 23 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. (rel. not given)

Marriage #1: James Ridinger m. Linnie C. Songer.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Jas E. Ridinger, 33 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Floyd Town, H26: James E. Ridinger, 44 yo w/m mail contractor, b. July 1855 VA, m. 16y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, Penn Street, H75: James E. Ridinger, 52 yo w/m b. VA, HOH.

1934 Birth: 8-28-1934.

1934 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. pg 26

……+ Ridinger, Linnie C.

Parents:

1866 Birth: 1866 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Lennie C. 23 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Floyd Town, H26: Linnie C. 33 yo wife, b. Aug 1866 VA, m. 16y, 5 ch with 5 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, Penn Street, H75: Linnie C. 43 yo wife, b. VA.

1934 Death: 1934.

1934 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. pg 26

……3. Ridinger, Henry C.

Parents: James Ellis & Linnie C. (Songer) Ridinger.

1884 Birth: 8-25-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Henry C. 5 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Floyd Town, H26: Henry C. 15 yo son, b. Aug 1884 VA, school.

1925 Death: 2-14-1925

1925 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. pg 26

……3. Ridinger, Joseph T.               

Parents: James Ellis & Linnie C. (Songer) Ridinger.

1886 Birth: 9-1886 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Joseph T. 4 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Floyd Town, H26: Joseph T. 13 yo son, b. Sept 1886 VA, school.

1910 Residence: Wayne Co., IN, Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane:

…… Ridinger, (check again). 23 yo single w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, hospital attendant. (Also Siblings Clara F. & Peter B. Slusher & Sedon A. Howard all of Floyd Co., VA)

……3. Ridinger, Virginia Margaret

Parents: James Ellis & Linnie C. (Songer) Ridinger.

1888 Birth: 7-1888 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Virginia L. 2 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Floyd Town, H26: Virgie M. 11 yo daughter, b. July 1888 VA, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, Penn Street, H75: Virginia M. 22 yo daughter, b. VA, public school teacher.

1910 Marriage #1: Virginia Margaret Ridinger m. Oscar L. Vaughn 1910 Floyd Co., VA.

Oscar L. Vaughn, s/o Columbus Penn & Julia Ann (Hatcher) Vaughn. [Vaughn]

……3. Ridinger, Ward

Parents: James Ellis & Linnie C. (Songer) Ridinger.

1890 Birth: 7-22-1890 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Floyd Town, H26: Ward W. 9 yo son, b. July 1890 VA, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, Penn Street, H75: Ward B. 20 yo son, b. VA, house carpenter.

1917 Death: 9-8-1917.

1917 Burial: Ward B. Ridinger in the Jacksonville Bural Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (pg 26)

……3. Ridinger, Otto Keen

Parents: James Ellis & Linnie C. (Songer) Ridinger.

1894 Birth: 8-18-1894 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Floyd Town, H26: Otto K. 5 yo son, b. Aug 1894 VA, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, Penn Street, H75: Otto K. 16 yo son, b. VA, school.

Military: Served as a Virginia Wagoner_45th Artillery_C. A. C._WWI.

I1921 Marriage #1: Otto Ridinger m. Ida Hylton 1-26-1921 Floyd Co., VA by R. Gamble Lee, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 26 yo single w/m moving picture expert, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Linnie Ridinger. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., V, d/o Henry & Belle Hylton.

1951 Death: 11-30-1951.

1951 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……...+ Ridinger, Ida Alma

Parents: Henry Everett & Martha A. Celia Belle (Underwood) Hylton. [hylton_arch2] I

1898 Birth: 11-10-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1993 Death: 8-8-1993 Martinsville, VA.

1993 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Ridinger, Pencie M.

Parents: James Ellis & Linnie C. (Songer) Ridinger.

1900 Birth: 1900 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, Penn Street, H75: Pencie M. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

Marriage #1: Pencie m. J. H. Wiley.

1926 Death: 1926.

1926 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Ida)  pg 26

……3. Ridinger, Mary E.

Parents: James Ellis & Linnie C. (Songer) Ridinger.

1905 Birth: 1905 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, Penn Street, H75: Mary E. 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

…2. Ridinger, Henry J.

Parents: Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger.

1859 Birth: 10-14-1859 Floyd Co., VA, twin.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H19:         

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H329: Henry 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H69: Henry J. 20 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. (rel. not given)

I1891 Marriage #1: Henry J. Ridinger m. Patie Jett 04-29-1891 at Joseph Jett's, Floyd Co., VA by J.E. Swecker. He 29 yo single w/m salesman, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Amos & Margaret Ridinger. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph T. & Eliza Jett.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H83: Henry Ridinger, 38 yo w/m farmer, b. Oct 1861 VA, m. 10y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H94: Henry J. Ridinger, 45 yo w/m house painter, b. VA, M1 18y, mortgaged farm, HOH.

1941 Death: 3-22-1941.

1941 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (pg 33)

……+ Ridinger, Cleopatra A. “Pattie”

Parents: Joseph T. & Eliza A. (Gray) Jett. [jett]

1867 Birth: 10-10-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H83: Palie A. 32 yo wife, b. Oct 1867 VA, m. 10y, 5 ch with 4 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H94: Patie A. 42 yo wife, b. VA, M1 18y, 7 ch with 6 living.

1939 Death: 6-26-1939.

1939 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (pg 33)

……3. Ridinger, Annie

Parents: Henry J. & Cleopatra A. “Pattie” (Jett) Ridinger.

1892 Birth: 11-1892 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H83: Annie G. 7 yo daughter, b. Nov 1892 VA, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H94: Annie E. 18 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……3. Ridinger, Thornton Graydon

Parents: Henry J. & Cleopatra A. “Pattie” (Jett) Ridinger.

1896 Birth: 3-25-1896 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H83: Thornton G. 5 yo son, b. Mar 1895 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H94: Thorton G. 14 yo son, b. VA, school.

1932 Death: 8-10-1932.

1932 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (pg 33)

……3. Ridinger, Sadie T.

Parents: Henry J. & Cleopatra A. “Pattie” (Jett) Ridinger.

1897 Birth: 11-1897 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H83: Sadie T. 2 yo daughter, b. Nov 1897 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H94: Sadie 12 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……3. Ridinger, James Hurbert

Parents: Henry J. & Cleopatra A. “Pattie” (Jett) Ridinger.

1899 Birth: 10-3-1899 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H83: James H. 8/12 son, b. Oct 1899 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H94: James H. 10 yo son, b. VA, school.

……3. Ridinger, Claude S.

Parents: Henry J. & Cleopatra A. “Pattie” (Jett) Ridinger.

1903 Birth: 1903 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H94: Claude S. 7 yo son, b. VA, school.

1920

1930 Residence: Charleston, Kanawha Co., WVA, District 30, 703 Grant, H382:

....... McNiel, Sydney S. 43 yo gasoline & oil salesman, b. VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. [McNiel_Other_fcva]

............ Bertie V. 44 yo wife, b. CA, parents b. VA, 28 yo when 1st married.

............ R. Virginia 14 yo daughter, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. CA, school.

............ Sydney H. 8 yo son, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. CA, school.

............ Charles B. 6 yo son, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. CA, school.

............ Lenard B. 27 yo married brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, vector safety door salesman.

............ Lelia M. 22 yo sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married.

............ Peggy L. 3/12 niece, b. WVA, parents b. VA.

....... Ridinger, Claude S. 27 yo single w/m roomer, b. VA, parents b. VA, self-employed house painter. (need to verify same Claude)

……3. Ridinger, Louise Jett

Parents: Henry J. & Cleopatra A. “Pattie” (Jett) Ridinger.

1905 Birth: 1905 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H94: Louise 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

1939 Marriage #1: Louise Jett Ridinger m. Wyatt Tolbert 9-17-1939 Staunton, VA. Registered Floyd Co., VA. He 52 yo divorced w/m, b. Carroll Co., VA, P.O. address Floyd, VA, s/o Ann Tolbert, father not named. She 33 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, P.O. address Floyd, VA, d/o Henry J. Ridinger & Pattie Jett.

Wyatt Tolbert s/o Ann Tolbert, father not named. [no file]

…2. Ridinger, Sarah Ann

Parents: Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger.

1859 Birth: 10-14-1859 Floyd Co., VA, twin.

1860,  1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H329: Sarah Ann 12 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

I1879 Marriage #1: Sallie Ann Ridinger m. Thomas Madison Goodson 10-02-1879 at Amos Ridinger's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 24 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert & Cynthia Goodson. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Amos & Margaret Ridinger.

Thomas Madison Goodson s/o Robert & Cynthia (Moore) Goodson. [goodson]

…2. Ridinger, Malinda E.

Parents: Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 Floyd Co., VA

1861 Death: 7-24-1861 Floyd Co., VA of fever, 2y 2m.

1861 Burial:

…2. Ridinger, Florence

Parents: Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger.

1860 Birth: 8-29-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Ridinger, Charles

Parents: Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger.

1862 Birth: C. A. (male) b. 10-10-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H329: Charlie 8 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H69: Charles R. 16 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. (rel. not given)

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Charles R. Ridinger, 23 yo HOH; appears to be with Nancy B. 39 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H295: Charles 33 yo single son, b. Aug 1866 VA, day laborer.

… Graham, Caroline

b. abt 1827 Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Elizabeth (Gadbury) Graham.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H180: Caroline Graham, 23 yo w/m, b. Floyd, Amos Ridinger HOH.

I1851 Marriage #1: Caroline D. Graham m. Elias L. Basham 11-04-1851 Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor. Amos Ridinger gave oath that Caroline D. Graham is over & above the age of 21.

… Ridinger, Catherine

b. 2-8-1792 Floyd Co., VA. d. 8-27-1868 Floyd Co., VA. Amos’s mother & widow of George Ridinger.

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

… Norris, Thomas

b. abt 1842 VA. Mulatto.

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

… Spangler, George

b. abt 1840 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H19: George Spangler, 20 yo w/m field hand, b. VA, Amos Ridinger HOH.

… Webb, Lucy

b. abt 1845 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H69: Lucy Webb, 25 yo b/f servant, b. VA, Amos Ridinger HOH.

Amos & Margaret (Graham) Ridinger Family.