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Alma Cedia Lanford 1868–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1868

Birth Location: Pauline, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 December 1956

Death Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Lanford

Mother: Permalia Shands

Spouse(s): Robert Riddle

Children(s): Horace Riddle, Eda Corn, Lawrence Riddle, Marshal Riddle, Robert Riddle, Edna Riddle

In 1868, Alma Cedia Lanford entered the world in Pauline, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Richard David Lanford And Permalia White Shands. In 1900, Alma Cedia Lanford resided in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Alma Cedia Lanford resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Alma Cedia Lanford married Robert M Riddle, and had children including Eda Mae Corn, Edna Riddle, Horace Eugene Riddle, Lawrence James Riddle, Marshal E Riddle, Robert Arthur Riddle. Alma Cedia Lanford passed away in 1956 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Alma Cedia Lanford entered the world in Pauline, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Richard David Lanford And Permalia White Shands.
  • In 1900, Alma Cedia Lanford resided in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Alma Cedia Lanford resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Alma Cedia Lanford married Robert M Riddle, and had children including Eda Mae Corn, Edna Riddle, Horace Eugene Riddle, Lawrence James Riddle, Marshal E Riddle, Robert Arthur Riddle.
  • Alma Cedia Lanford passed away in 1956 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alma Lanford's Ancestors

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Alma Lanford
1868–1956
Birth Place: Pauline, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard David Lanford
1806–1887
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Permalia (White) Shands
1836–1915
Union County, South Carolina
Grandparents
John Lanford
1780–1871
North Carolina
Ruth Leatherwood
1788–1859
Prince William County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lankford
1713–1778
Sarah Brown
1718–
John Leatherwood
1718–1794
Sarah Hunt
1719–
Thomas Stone
1720–1797
Sarah Scranton
1722–1790

Alma Lanford's Descendants

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Alma (Cedia) Lanford (13 September 1868–6 December 1956) m. Robert (M) Riddle (17 July 1866–14 February 1945)
  1. 1. Horace (Eugene) Riddle 1894–1979
  2. 2. Eda (Mae) Corn 1897–1981
  3. 3. Lawrence (James) Riddle 1899–1988 m. Myrtle (Mae) Greer 1908–1996
    1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Riddle 1925–1997
    2. 2. Robert (James) Riddle 1926–1975 m. Margaret (Lee) Eckert 1949–2010 m. Janet (L) Stuebben 1931–2016
  4. 4. Marshal (E) Riddle 1892–1963
  5. 5. Robert (Arthur) Riddle 1887–1902
  6. 6. Edna Riddle 1889–1995 m. David (Oneal) Rodgers 1888–1967
    1. 1. John (O'Neal) Rogers 1912–1987
    2. 2. Eugenia (Mae) Rogers 1923– m. Milton (Harold) Odom 1922–1995

Alma Lanford's Timeline

6 Records

1868
13 September 1868
Birth of Alma Cedia Lanford in Pauline, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Pauline, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Alma Cedia Lanford resided here in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Alma Cedia Lanford resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Alma Cedia Lanford resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Alma Cedia Lanford resided here in Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1956
6 December 1956
Age 88
Death of Alma Cedia Lanford in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1868
    Event Place: Pauline, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375486
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1541; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0087

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2341947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1956
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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