Individual Details

Berrilla Ridings

(1809 - Aft 1880)



This daughter is not listed in the Poindexter books but there is no doubt she belongs to this family. Named as Archibald's surviving sister in his obituary.

Francis Vest was security on the marriage bond for Robert Davis to marry Berilla Ridings.

1850 Census. Jackson Twp, Johnson, MO, Hh 1007
Barilla Davis, 41, b. NC
Mary, 17, b. NC
John, 15, b. MO as were the rest of the children
Louisa, 12
Laura, 10
Jesse, 6

Barelda Davis married F. T. McKinney, 5 Jan 1853, Johnson Co, MO - perhaps he also died
1860 Census. Jackson Twp, Johnson, MO,
Burrilla McKinny, 52, b. NC
Julia A., McKinny, 5, b. MO
Louisa J. Davis, 22, b. MO
Benj Davis, 17, b. MO (apparently Jesse from 1850)

By 1880 Berrilla was living with her married daughter, Louisa, still in Jackson, Johnson Co, MO
Hiram Rose, age 43, b. Canada
Luiza, wife, 24, b. MO
Robert, son, 13, b. MO
Mary B., dau, 2, b. MO
Berilla McKiney, mother-in-law, 73, b. NC

Events

Birth1809Surry County, North Carolina
Marriage25 Dec 1826Surry County, North Carolina - Robert Davis
DeathAft 1880

Families

SpouseRobert Davis (1808 - 1848)
FatherJesse Ridings (1777 - 1850)
MotherMary Wentworth "Polly" Poindexter (1775 - 1863)
SiblingSarah Ridings (1805 - 1874)
SiblingRobert Troy Ridings (1811 - 1855)
SiblingArchibald Wellington Ridings (1815 - 1879)
SiblingThomas Wentworth Ridings (1819 - 1891)
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