Henry Ridley, Sr and Nellie Malinda Killian Dyson

Henry Ridley Sr [238], son of William Ridley [243] and Mary Polly Giles [244], was born on 13 Sep 1833 in , , GA, died on 7 Dec 1901 in Crandall, Murray Co, GA at age 68, and was buried in Ridely Family Cemetary, Crandal, Murray, GA.

General Notes: He was making shoes for the Confederate Army when he decided to enlist.

He was an avid reader and knew Latin.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He served in the military Enlisted on 24 Apr 1862 in , Whitfield Co, GA. Company H. 36TH Regt., Infanty.

•  He served in the military on 4 Jul 1863 in Vicksburg, , MS. Captured @ Vicksburg.  Parolled 7/9/1863

•  He appeared on the census in 1870 in , Murray Co., GA. page 524

•  He was employed. Farmer, postmaster (Cohutta Springs PO)

Henry married Nellie Malinda Killian [239] [MRIN: 134], daughter of Daniel Killian [256] and Elizabeth Aminta Gwaltney [257], on 6 Jan 1851. Nellie was born in 1824 in , , NC, died on 10 Aug 1898 in Crandall, Murray Co, GA at age 74, and was buried in Ridely Family Cemetary, Crandal, Murray, GA. They had eight children: 

William Melvin Ridley (1854-1932)

George Ridley (1856 - c1868)

John T.  Ridley (c1859 -   ?   )

Thomas Jefferson Ridley (1859 - 1939).

Henry Ridley, Jr. (1862 - 1927)

Harriet Ridley (1866 - 1869).

Joseph Ridley (1869 - 1869).

Sam Houston Ridley (1871 - 1898).

Nellie was previously married to Solomon Dyson [240] [MRIN: 135]. Solomon was born about 1820 and died on an unknown date. They had four children: Daniel, Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie," Andrew "Jackie," and Solomon.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He served in the military. 6TH Reg, .Ga Calvary Volunteers "The Bloody Mountain Tiger" Co.I

Daniel Dyson [5416] was born about 1845 and died on an unknown date in Topeka, , KS.

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dyson [5417] was born about 1847 and died on an unknown date.

Mary married Elisha Gates [5418] [MRIN: 1974] on 18 Aug 1870 in , Murray Co., GA.

Andrew "Jackie" Dyson [5419] was born about 1849 and died on an unknown date.

Solomon Dyson Jr [5420] was born in 1853 and died on an unknown date.

Solomon married Lena Dorner [5421] [MRIN: 1975]. Lena was born in 1855, died in 1920 at age 65, and was buried in Concordia, , Ka.