Early Southside Virginia Families



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Obie Riddle




Husband Obie Riddle

         Born: 1841 - VA
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       Father: James Riddle, Sr. (1803-      )
       Mother: Mary C. Yeatts (1811-      )





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Paul Cecil Riddle




Husband Paul Cecil Riddle

          AKA: P. C.
         Born: Mar 28, 1942 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 12, 1980 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Riddle Cem., Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Paul Harold Riddle (1898-1962)
       Mother: Mary Elsie Eanes (1900-1953)


     Marriage: This person had no known marriage and no known children



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Thomas Harold Evans, Sr. and Phillis Alene Riddle




Husband Thomas Harold Evans, Sr. (details suppressed for this person)

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Wife Phillis Alene Riddle

         Born: Apr 1, 1947 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: May 15, 2020
       Buried: May 18, 2020 - Mt. Vernon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Axton, VA


       Father: Benjamin Carroll Riddle (1922-1989)
       Mother: Era Deborah Flippen (1925-1999)



 Other Spouse: Harold Dean Lawson

 Other Spouse: Terry Layne Cassada


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1 M Lewis Junior Evans (details suppressed for this person)

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       Spouse: Sandra Darlene Reeves (living)



Notes: Marriage

The Marriage Index transcription says they married in Wentworth, Rockingham Co., NC, but their orig. divorce certificate says Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC. Married by J.R. Woods, MG. Divorced in Henry Co., Va.
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Harold Dean Lawson and Phillis Alene Riddle




Husband Harold Dean Lawson (details suppressed for this person)

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Wife Phillis Alene Riddle

         Born: Apr 1, 1947 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: May 15, 2020
       Buried: May 18, 2020 - Mt. Vernon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Axton, VA


       Father: Benjamin Carroll Riddle (1922-1989)
       Mother: Era Deborah Flippen (1925-1999)



 Other Spouse: Thomas Harold Evans, Sr.

 Other Spouse: Terry Layne Cassada


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1 M Michael Dean Lawson (details suppressed for this person)

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       Spouse: Jessica Unknown (living)



Notes: Marriage

2d marriage for both; both prev. divorced. Married by W.E. Collins, Christian Min. Divorced in Henry Co., Va. She then married Terry Layne Cassada in 1990, they divorced, and she then remarried Harold on May 28, 1999 in Henry Co., Va.
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Terry Layne Cassada and Phillis Alene Riddle




Husband Terry Layne Cassada (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Calvin Dallas Cassada (1923-1996)
       Mother: Cora Lue Earles (1933-2017)


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Wife Phillis Alene Riddle

         Born: Apr 1, 1947 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: May 15, 2020
       Buried: May 18, 2020 - Mt. Vernon Bapt. Ch. Cem., Axton, VA


       Father: Benjamin Carroll Riddle (1922-1989)
       Mother: Era Deborah Flippen (1925-1999)



 Other Spouse: Thomas Harold Evans, Sr.

 Other Spouse: Harold Dean Lawson


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Notes: Marriage

Divorced in Henry Co., Va.
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Rachel Riddle




Husband Rachel Riddle

         Born: 1832 - VA
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       Father: James Riddle, Sr. (1803-      )
       Mother: Mary C. Yeatts (1811-      )





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Ronnie Lee Riddle and Erin Elizabeth Sparks




Husband Ronnie Lee Riddle

         Born: Mar 21, 1960 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jun 20, 2023 - Duke Univ. Medical Ctr., Durham, NC
       Buried: Jun 24, 2023


       Father: Robert Lee Riddle (1927-1989)
       Mother: Mildrew Gauldin (1936-2016)


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Wife Erin Elizabeth Sparks (details suppressed for this person)

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1st marr. for both. Married by A, Lowery Altizer, Church of Christ Min.
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Samuel Estes Riddle and Vera Mae Spencer




Husband Samuel Estes Riddle

         Born: Nov 1, 1927 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Feb 10, 2012 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Feb 12, 2012 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA


       Father: Samuel William Riddle (1905-1984)
       Mother: Martha Frances Finney (1907-2002)


     Marriage: Feb 14, 1948 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Vera Mae Spencer

         Born: Mar 4, 1932 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Oct 19, 1997 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA


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1 M David Lee Riddle (details suppressed for this person)

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       Spouse: Pamela Lee Vernon
       Spouse: Barbara Lee May (living)



Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He worked for American Furniture Co. Married by Franklin H. Bennett, Christian Min.
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Stephen Kermit Riddle and Helen Marie Finney




Husband Stephen Kermit Riddle

         Born: Sep 2, 1944 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 31, 2023 - Kennestone Wellstar Hospital, Marietta, GA
       Buried: Feb 10, 2023 - Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee Co., GA


       Father: James Kermit Riddle (1920-2012)
       Mother: Omie Kate Fowlkes (1921-2012)


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Wife Helen Marie Finney (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Lester C. Finney (1919-2016)
       Mother: Audrey Mae Gregory (1922-2010)



 Other Spouse: Gilbert Martin Carson


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Notes: Marriage

Both were single. Married by R.C. Barbour, United Meth. Min. Divorced in Roanoke, Va.
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Susan Riddle




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Wife Susan Riddle

         Born: 1831 - VA
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       Father: William Riddle (1792-      )
       Mother: Martha Giles (1800-Bef 1860)




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Thomas Riddle




Husband Thomas Riddle

         Born: 1839 - VA
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       Father: William Riddle (1792-      )
       Mother: Martha Giles (1800-Bef 1860)





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Timothy Riddle and Beverly Ann Puryear




Husband Timothy Riddle

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Wife Beverly Ann Puryear (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Huel West Puryear (1942-      )
       Mother: Shirley Ann Bowens



 Other Spouse: Barry Lynn Hankins

 Other Spouse: Clifton Dean Barrow, Sr.


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Unnamed Riddle




Husband Unnamed Riddle

         Born: Jul 2, 1884 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 2, 1884 - Henry Co., VA
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       Father: John William Riddle (1846-1909)
       Mother: Sally G. Woodall (1851-1912)





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Wallace E. Riddle and Marie Tolley




Husband Wallace E. Riddle

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Wife Marie Tolley (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Clarence Preston Tolley (1913-1981)
       Mother: Alma Merle Baldwin (1918-      )




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William Riddle




Husband William Riddle

         Born: 1869 - VA
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       Father: William B. Riddle (1827-Bef 1900)
       Mother: Rosa Ferguson (1835-      )





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William Sidney Riddle and Hattie B. Warren




Husband William Sidney Riddle

          AKA: Willie
         Born: Nov 6, 1890 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Nov 20, 1914 - Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: Nov 21, 1914 - Woodlawn Cem., Spray, NC


       Father: George Henry Riddle (1866-1947)
       Mother: Louella Gertrude Aaron (1869-1952)


     Marriage: Sep 10, 1912 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Hattie B. Warren

         Born: Feb 1884 - Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC
         Died: Aug 1, 1960 - Miami-Dade Co., FL
       Buried:  - Piney Mtn. Meth. Cem., Candler, NC

 Other Spouse: George Clifford Brown (1872-1940) - Jan 19, 1919 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA


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Notes: Marriage

He was 22 and she 25. He born Pittsylvania Co., Va., and she Buncombe Co., NC. Son of Henry & Louella Riddle; dau. of Dave & Celia Warren.
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William Stuart Riddle and Bertha May Faulkner




Husband William Stuart Riddle

          AKA: Billy
         Born: Apr 13, 1931 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
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       Buried: Mar 2, 1991 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: Robert Stuart Riddle (1912-1975)
       Mother: Beulah Elizabeth Payne (1912-1958)


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Wife Bertha May Faulkner (details suppressed for this person)

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1 F Lisa Robin Riddle (details suppressed for this person)

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       Spouse: David Edward Seay (living)
       Spouse: Jackie Warren Davis (living)



Notes: Marriage

He was single, and she once divorced. Both did textile work. Married by Otis T. Jackson, Bapt. Min.
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Willie James Riddle and Georgia Ann Sutton




Husband Willie James Riddle

         Born: Jul 30, 1913 - Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Sep 17, 1961 - Morehead Mem. Hosp., Eden, NC
       Buried: Sep 19, 1961 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA


       Father: John Ira Riddle (1882-1947)
       Mother: Lenora Richardson Eanes (1887-1966)


     Marriage: Sep 25, 1950 - Chesterfield Co., SC

 Other Spouse: Marcella Mozelle Manuel (1912-      ) - Dec 26, 1930 - Henry Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Christine Maxwell Dunn (1921-2005) - Nov 26, 1946 - Chesterfield Co., SC



Wife Georgia Ann Sutton

         Born: Cir 1918
         Died: Aft Sep 19, 1961
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Basil Ridgeway




Husband Basil Ridgeway

         Born: 1912 - AR
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       Father: William Benjamin Ridgeway (1879-      )
       Mother: Hattie Lee Segars (1884-      )





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Bennie Ridgeway




Husband Bennie Ridgeway

         Born: 1910 - AR
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       Father: William Benjamin Ridgeway (1879-      )
       Mother: Hattie Lee Segars (1884-      )





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Bessie Ridgeway




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Wife Bessie Ridgeway

         Born: 1909 - AR
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       Father: William Benjamin Ridgeway (1879-      )
       Mother: Hattie Lee Segars (1884-      )




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Carolyn Lee Ridgeway




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Wife Carolyn Lee Ridgeway

          AKA: Sallie
         Born: Feb 4, 1947 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Oct 31, 2002 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: Nov 2, 2002 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA


       Father: Walter Richard Ridgeway (1911-1978)
       Mother: Effie Finney (1908-1992)


     Marriage: This person had no known marriage and no known children


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Hattie Ridgeway




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Wife Hattie Ridgeway

         Born: 1905 - AR
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       Father: William Benjamin Ridgeway (1879-      )
       Mother: Hattie Lee Segars (1884-      )




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Joseph W. Ridgeway, Jr.




Husband Joseph W. Ridgeway, Jr.

         Born: 1924 - VA
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       Father: Joseph Walter Ridgeway, Sr. (1890-1960)
       Mother: Maggie Rowena Ingram (1890-1988)





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Joseph Walter Ridgeway, Sr.




Husband Joseph Walter Ridgeway, Sr.

         Born: Apr 10, 1890 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Apr 21, 1960 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Apr 24, 1960 - Mountain View Cem., Danville, VA
     Marriage: 1909-1910

 Other Spouse: Maggie Rowena Ingram (1890-1988) - Sep 4, 1922 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



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1 M Walter Richard Ridgeway

         Born: Oct 12, 1911 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Mar 20, 1978 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried:  - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA
       Spouse: Effie Finney (1908-1992)
         Marr: Dec 23, 1933 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



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Otis Lionel Shelhorse, Jr. and Lois Virginia Ridgeway




Husband Otis Lionel Shelhorse, Jr.

          AKA: Jack
         Born: Mar 29, 1924 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Dec 10, 2007 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried: Dec 14, 2007 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
     Marriage: Aft 1992

 Other Spouse: Dorothy Elizabeth Hudgins (Abt 1922-1993) - Aug 17, 1943 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Lois Virginia Ridgeway

         Born: Jan 31, 1927 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Oct 22, 2014 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA


       Father: Joseph Walter Ridgeway, Sr. (1890-1960)
       Mother: Maggie Rowena Ingram (1890-1988)



 Other Spouse: W. T. Finney (1922-1996) - Oct 19, 1945 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA


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His 1st wife died in 1993.
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Pearl Ridgeway




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Wife Pearl Ridgeway

         Born: 1903 - AR
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       Father: William Benjamin Ridgeway (1879-      )
       Mother: Hattie Lee Segars (1884-      )




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Willard Ridgeway




Husband Willard Ridgeway

         Born: 1923 - VA
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       Father: Joseph Walter Ridgeway, Sr. (1890-1960)
       Mother: Maggie Rowena Ingram (1890-1988)





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William Benjamin Ridgeway and Hattie Lee Segars




Husband William Benjamin Ridgeway

          AKA: Ben
         Born: 1879 - AR
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     Marriage: Apr 12, 1903 - Altheimer, Jefferson Co., AR



Wife Hattie Lee Segars

         Born: Dec 1884 - AR
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       Father: James W. Segars (1858-Bef 1921)
       Mother: Martha Jane Clift (1862-1921)




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1 F Pearl Ridgeway

         Born: 1903 - AR
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2 F Hattie Ridgeway

         Born: 1905 - AR
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3 F Willie Sue Ridgeway

         Born: 1906 - AR
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       Spouse: C. R. Cutrell (1903-      )
         Marr: Aug 31, 1925 - Altheimer, Jefferson Co., AR


4 F Bessie Ridgeway

         Born: 1909 - AR
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5 M Bennie Ridgeway

         Born: 1910 - AR
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6 M Basil Ridgeway

         Born: 1912 - AR
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Henry Riffle and Caroline Francis Wilson




Husband Henry Riffle

         Born: Sep 8, 1905 - Lindley, NY
         Died:  - Lindley, NY
       Buried:  - Maple Grove Cem., Horseheads, NY
     Marriage: Feb 26, 1927 - Horseheads, NY



Wife Caroline Francis Wilson

          AKA: Carrie
         Born: Jan 29, 1908 - Staley, Randolph Co., NC
         Died: Mar 29, 1997 - Johnson City, NY
       Buried:  - Maple Grove Cem., Horseheads, NY


       Father: Elijah Franklin Wilson (1873-Aft 1930)
       Mother: Nancy Jane Patterson (1878-1954)




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Notes: Marriage

!Henry was 21 and a laborer. He resided on College Ave, Elmira Heights, NY, Parents names given. Carrie was age 19. She was living at 262 College Ave., Elmira Heights, Chemung Co., NY, and was emplyed at Eclipse Manuf. Co.,Geroge M. Whiting, Minister, of Broad St, Horseheads. Witnesses, Donald Whiting and Mrs. G. M. Whiting.
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Calvin Odell Riggs and Mary Lelia Mills




Husband Calvin Odell Riggs

         Born: Oct 24, 1923 - NC
         Died: Apr 20, 1991
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
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 Other Spouse: June Ingram (1924-2009) - Mar 11, 1974 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Jacqueline Frances Saul (1936-2017) - Mar 11, 1977 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA



Wife Mary Lelia Mills (details suppressed for this person)

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Notes: Marriage

His 1st and her 3rd marr. Married by R.L. Strange, Presby. Min.
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Calvin Odell Riggs and Jacqueline Frances Saul




Husband Calvin Odell Riggs

         Born: Oct 24, 1923 - NC
         Died: Apr 20, 1991
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
     Marriage: Mar 11, 1977 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA

 Other Spouse: June Ingram (1924-2009) - Mar 11, 1974 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Mary Lelia Mills



Wife Jacqueline Frances Saul

         Born: Dec 11, 1936 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Feb 2017 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
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       Father: Andrew Jackson Saul (1913-      )
       Mother: Edith Frances Stultz (1914-2016)



 Other Spouse: Lloyd Jay Fleming (1931-2003) - Jun 14, 1952 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Charles Lewis Moore

 Other Spouse: Ralph Aaron Carter


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Notes: Marriage

His 2nd and her 3rd marr.; both prev. div. Married in a civil ceremony. Divorced in Henry Co., Va.
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George Franklin Riggs and Patricia Ann Gravely




Husband George Franklin Riggs

          AKA: Snap
         Born: Dec 1, 1941 - Stokes Co., NC
         Died: Apr 7, 2012 - Woltz Hospice Home, Dobson, NC
       Buried:  - Sandy Ridge UMC Cem., Sandy Ridge, NC
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Wife Patricia Ann Gravely (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Aubrey Bernard Gravely (1908-1978)
       Mother: Pauline Jones (Abt 1919-      )




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Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He worked for Pannill Knitting Co. Married by Roy E. Brown, Pentecostal Holiness Minister.
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Thomas Woodrow Wright and Josie Adell Riggs




Husband Thomas Woodrow Wright

          AKA: Woody
         Born: Jan 26, 1917 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Dec 30, 1983 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: William Thomas Wright (1860-1956)
       Mother: Nannie Maude Allen (1872-      )


     Marriage: 1941-1942

 Other Spouse: Mary Maghline Fulcher (1919-2005) - Apr 25, 1970 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Josie Adell Riggs

         Born: Jun 10, 1918 - Peters Creek, Stokes Co., NC
         Died: Apr 20, 1964 - Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


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1 F Elizabeth Ann Wright (details suppressed for this person)

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       Spouse: Robert Kent Marks, Sr.


2 F Sandra Faye Wright

         Born: Apr 14, 1945 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 15, 2022
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       Spouse: Harry Randolph O'Dell, Sr. (living)



Notes: Marriage

On Jan. 6, 1941, on his WWII enlistment records he is single, without dependants. He is a Private in the National Guard in the Coastal Artillery Corps, or the Army Mine Planter Service. Thus, he was not deployed overseas, and available to marry in about 1941 or 1942.
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Robert Douglas Riggs and Ginger Gail Eanes




Husband Robert Douglas Riggs

          AKA: Bob
         Born: May 19, 1952 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
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Wife Ginger Gail Eanes (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Melvin A. Eanes (1923-1987)
       Mother: Callie Washington Hankins (1927-2014)



 Other Spouse: Kenneth Wesley Oyler


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Notes: Marriage

Both were single. Married by William C. Stovall, Church of the Brethren Minister. Divorced in Henry Co., Va.
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William Melvin Riggs, Sr. and Roberta Chloe Stovall




Husband William Melvin Riggs, Sr.

         Born: Oct 6, 1920 - Peters Creek, Stokes Co., NC
         Died: Jul 21, 1995 - Figsboro, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
     Marriage: Nov 23, 1946 - Henry Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Mary Lillian Marlowe (1913-2003) - Mar 12, 1971 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA



Wife Roberta Chloe Stovall

         Born: Dec 7, 1928 - Coalwood, McDowell Co., WV
         Died: Jan 14, 1969
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


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Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He was a greenskeeper for Beaver Hill Golf Course. Married by W.E. Hardy, Bapt. Min.
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Addie R. Rigney




Husband Addie R. Rigney

         Born: Jul 1891 - VA
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       Father: Issac C. Rigney (1851-      )
       Mother: Tabitha Jane Rigney (1853-      )





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Annie Rigney




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Wife Annie Rigney

         Born: 1905 - VA
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       Father: George Washington Overton Rigney (1876-1946)
       Mother: Minnie Gertrude Jackson (1880-1946)




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John Smith Stokes and Annie Jane Rigney




Husband John Smith Stokes

         Born: Jul 18, 1878 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Sep 28, 1945
       Buried:  - Cp. Branch Prim. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA


       Father: Bartlett Stokes (1843-      )
       Mother: Anna P. Lyle (1858-Bef 1910)


     Marriage: Nov 21, 1898 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Annie Jane Rigney

         Born: Nov 13, 1883 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Dec 27, 1965
       Buried:  - Cp. Branch Prim. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA


       Father: Richard J. Rigney (1849-1900)
       Mother: Eliza Jane Hankins (1852-1920)




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1 F Ella Green Stokes

         Born: Nov 5, 1899 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jun 28, 1984 - Martinsville Conv. Ctr., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Ernest Hodnett (1893-1972)
         Marr: Apr 17, 1918 - Henry Co., VA


2 F Virgie Lee Stokes

         Born: 1904 - Henry Co., VA
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       Spouse: James Lindsey Gregory (1903-      )
         Marr: Dec 18, 1923 - Henry Co., VA


3 M Henry Smith Stokes

         Born: May 30, 1905 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Feb 3, 1985 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Bertha Fairy Gregory (1910-      )
         Marr: Dec 26, 1928 - Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Fairy Mae Wingfield (1909-1990)
         Marr: Apr 18, 1959 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA


4 F Edna V. Stokes

         Born: 1907 - Henry Co., VA
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5 M Richard Ervin Stokes

         Born: Dec 19, 1908 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Apr 24, 1982
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Ola Mae Heffinger (1915-1992)
         Marr: 1935


6 F Thelma Elizabeth Stokes

         Born: Aug 16, 1911 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 6, 1991
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: William Thomas Draper (1907-1991)
         Marr: Oct 17, 1928 - Henry Co., VA


7 M James Edward Stokes

         Born: Mar 12, 1924 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Apr 22, 1925 - Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Cp. Branch Prim. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA




Notes: Marriage

Their marriage is recorded in the Henry Co., Va., Reg. of Marriages No. 2, 1893-1913, p. 30,, line 150, 21 Nov. 1898: J.S. Stokes, 21, single, born/resides Henry Co., Va., farmer, son of Bart & Anna Stokes, married Annie J. Rigney, 16, single, born/resides Henry Co., Va., dau. of R.J. & M. Rigney.
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Archie Lemon Rigney




Husband Archie Lemon Rigney

          AKA: John Archer
         Born: Dec 25, 1903 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: May 7, 1963 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried:  - Rigney Cem., Worlds, VA


       Father: George Washington Overton Rigney (1876-1946)
       Mother: Minnie Gertrude Jackson (1880-1946)


     Marriage: This person had no known marriage and no known children



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Benjamin Lee Rigney




Husband Benjamin Lee Rigney

         Born: 1866 - VA
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       Father: Owen Rigney (1820/1824-      )
       Mother: Sally Adkins (1826-      )





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Bennie R. Rigney




Husband Bennie R. Rigney

         Born: Jul 1887 - VA
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       Father: Issac C. Rigney (1851-      )
       Mother: Tabitha Jane Rigney (1853-      )





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Benny Gerald Rigney and Pamela Diane Willimon




Husband Benny Gerald Rigney

         Born: Jan 16, 1956 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Aug 23, 2008 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Mountain View Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: David Otha Rigney (1926-2002)
       Mother: Mae Byrd Kendrick (1931-2007)


     Marriage: Sep 27, 1980 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Pamela Diane Willimon

         Born: Oct 14, 1957 - Greenville, SC
         Died: Feb 14, 2008 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - White Plains Bapt. Ch. Cem., Anderson Co., SC


Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. Married by W.E. Collins, Christian Min.
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Bernie Smith Rigney and Rebecca Izoria Spicer




Husband Bernie Smith Rigney

         Born: Feb 1898 - VA
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       Father: Walter S. Rigney (1875-      )
       Mother: Ruth P. Hensley (1867-      )


     Marriage: 1919 - Kanawha Co., WV



Wife Rebecca Izoria Spicer

         Born: 1901 - VA
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Children
1 M Walter William Rigney

         Born: May 1, 1920 - Gallagher, Kanawha Co., WV
         Died: Feb 1, 1995 - Franklin, King Co., WA
       Buried:  - Sunset Mem. Gdns., Richland, WA



2 F Ruth R. Rigney

         Born: 1921 - WV
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3 M Otha M. Rigney

         Born: 1927 - WV
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Bertha Rigney




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Wife Bertha Rigney

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Children
1 F Poppie Lee Rigney

         Born: Sep 22, 1930 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Feb 4, 2016 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried: Feb 8, 2016 - Adkins Cem. 1, Callands, VA
       Spouse: Berkley Linberg Pruitt (1929-1982)
         Marr: Nov 14, 1946 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Spouse: Marion Shelton Allen (1928-2011)
         Marr: Aug 16, 1985 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



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Joe A. Smith and Bertha B. Rigney




Husband Joe A. Smith

         Born: Dec 25, 1894 - VA
         Died: Sep 11, 1952 - VA
       Buried:  - Joe Smith Cem., Franklin Co., VA
     Marriage: 



Wife Bertha B. Rigney

         Born: Dec 3, 1903 - VA
         Died: Jun 3, 1986 - VA
       Buried:  - Joe Smith Cem., Franklin Co., VA


       Father: Nathan Gilmore Rigney (1862-1916)
       Mother: Mary E. Adkins (1870-      )




Children

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Bertha L. Rigney




Husband

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Wife Bertha L. Rigney

         Born: 1900 - VA
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       Father: Albert Sidney Rigney (1867-1949)
       Mother: Annie M. Amos (1872-1906)




Children

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Bessie Lee Rigney




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Wife Bessie Lee Rigney

         Born: Mar 22, 1911 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
         Died: Nov 24, 2003 - Roman Eagle Nursing Home, Danville, VA
       Buried: Nov 26, 2003 - Danville Mem. Gdns., Danville, VA


       Father: Charlie R. Rigney (1871-1953)
       Mother: Julia Evelyn Oakes (1881-1968)


     Marriage: This person had no known marriage and no known children


Children

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Elwood Junior Hall and Betty Jean Rigney




Husband Elwood Junior Hall (details suppressed for this person)

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Wife Betty Jean Rigney

         Born: Jun 1, 1932 - VA
         Died: Feb 12, 2020
       Buried:  - Franklin Mem. Pk., Rocky Mount, VA


       Father: Claude Swanson Rigney (1891-1975)
       Mother: Nannie Kate Maxey (1899-1978)




Children

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Nathaniel Henry Tuggle and Betty Louise Rigney




Husband Nathaniel Henry Tuggle

         Born: Apr 27, 1939 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Feb 27, 2010 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried: Mar 2, 2010 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Melvin Tuggle (1902-1976)
       Mother: Annie Mae Koger (1904-1996)


     Marriage: Dec 22, 1978 - Henry Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Nellie Katherine Spencer



Wife Betty Louise Rigney

         Born: Jul 26, 1944 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Feb 2, 2013 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Feb 7, 2013 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Leslie Greenwood Rigney (1918-1973)
       Mother: Irene Dorothy Rigney (1916-1994)




Children

Notes: Marriage

He was previously divorced, and she was single. Married by Alvin C. Dillon, Bapt. Min.
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Betty Sharon Rigney




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Wife Betty Sharon Rigney

         Born: Jul 21, 1948 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Dec 3, 2018
       Buried: 


       Father: Luther Thomas Rigney (1902-1978)
       Mother: Clarice Parsons (1913-1987)


     Marriage: This person had no known marriage and no known children


Children

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Cecil Lee Rigney and Mattie Emeryee Witt




Husband Cecil Lee Rigney

         Born: Jun 14, 1947 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jul 11, 2013 - Morehead Mem. Hosp., Eden, NC
       Buried: Jul 13, 2013 - Woodlawn Cem., Spray, NC


       Father: George Washington Rigney (Cir 1910-      )
       Mother: Roxie Lee Jackson (      -      )


     Marriage: Feb 10, 1968 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Mattie Emeryee Witt

          AKA: Emma
         Born: Mar 20, 1928 - Patrick Springs, VA
         Died: Apr 20, 2006 - Morehead Mem. Hosp., Eden, NC
       Buried: Apr 24, 2006 - Woodlawn Cem., Spray, NC


Children

Notes: Marriage

Married by Charles F. Hodges, J.P.
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Charlie Clifton Rigney and Mary Elsie Scearce




Husband Charlie Clifton Rigney

         Born: Feb 23, 1918 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: May 25, 1968 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: Charlie R. Rigney (1871-1953)
       Mother: Julia Evelyn Oakes (1881-1968)


     Marriage: Nov 1, 1950 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Mary Elsie Scearce

         Born: Dec 16, 1924 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Oct 1, 2011 - Roman Eagle Nursing Home, Danville, VA
       Buried: Oct 4, 2011 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: Daniel Benjamin Scearce, Sr. (1904-1986)
       Mother: Amanda Isabella Barber (1900-1986)



 Other Spouse: John William Hundley (1921-1977) - Aft Dec 17, 1970 - Greenville, SC


Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He worked in a mill, and she for the telephone office. Married by H.B. Hardaway, Bapt. Min.
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Clayton Tony Rigney and Mildred Joyce Rigney




Husband Clayton Tony Rigney

         Born: Jul 18, 1942 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Dec 9, 2016 - Roanoke Mem. Hosp., Roanoke, VA
       Buried: Dec 11, 2016


       Father: James Walter Rigney (1920-1979)
       Mother: Inez Rigney (1919-1986)


     Marriage: 



Wife Mildred Joyce Rigney (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
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       Father: Addison Johnson Rigney (1919-1996)
       Mother: Ranie Lee Jackson (1925-2007)



 Other Spouse: James Junior Rigney


Children

Notes: Marriage

He was single and she once widowed. He was a sawmill worker. Married by Lance K. Knowles, Meth. Min. Divorced in Pittsylvania Co., Va.
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Woodrow W. Wilson and Cozy Vivian Rigney




Husband Woodrow W. Wilson

         Born: Jul 5, 1919 - VA
         Died: Nov 29, 1977 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Henry Drewry Wilson, Sr. (1875-1949)
       Mother: Sallie Beth Wilson (1882-1956)


     Marriage: Dec 13, 1941 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA



Wife Cozy Vivian Rigney

         Born: Jul 13, 1922 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Apr 8, 2000
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He was a truck driver for V.M. Draper. Co. Married by Charles Marion Wales, Christian Min.



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