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Alma Josephine Riddle 1911–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1911

Birth Location: Thessalia, Giles, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Apr 1967

Death Location: Radford, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Riddle

Mother: Lillie Stafford

Spouse(s): Burks Sheppard

Children(s): Bettye Shephard, Melba Sheppard

In 1911, Alma Josephine Riddle entered the world in Thessalia, Giles, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Estell Riddle And Lillie Tiritha Stafford. In 1935, Alma Josephine Riddle resided in Rural, Pulaski, Virginia. In 1940, Alma Josephine Riddle resided in Blacksburg Dist, Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia,. Alma Josephine Riddle married Burks Lee Sheppard, and had children including Bettye Jo Shephard, Bobbie Lee Sheppard, Franklin Thornhill Shephard, Jackie C Sheppard, Jerry W Sheppard, Melba Sheppard, Patsy M Sheppard. Alma Josephine Riddle passed away in 1967 in Radford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Alma Josephine Riddle entered the world in Thessalia, Giles, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Estell Riddle And Lillie Tiritha Stafford.
  • In 1935, Alma Josephine Riddle resided in Rural, Pulaski, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Alma Josephine Riddle resided in Blacksburg Dist, Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia,.
  • Alma Josephine Riddle married Burks Lee Sheppard, and had children including Bettye Jo Shephard, Bobbie Lee Sheppard, Franklin Thornhill Shephard, Jackie C Sheppard, Jerry W Sheppard, Melba Sheppard, Patsy M Sheppard.
  • Alma Josephine Riddle passed away in 1967 in Radford, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alma Riddle's Ancestors

Self
Alma Riddle
1911–1967
Birth Place: Thessalia, Giles, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Estell Riddle
1876–1936
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Lillie (Tiritha) Stafford
1879–1951
Walkers Creek, Giles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Campbell) Stafford
1843–1903
, Giles, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Minnick
1844–1918
Giles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Stafford
1809–1901
Lucilla Johnston
1815–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stafford
1786–1868
Elizabeth Stafford
1789–1866

Alma Riddle's Descendants

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Alma (Josephine) Riddle (28 May 1911–03 Apr 1967) m. Burks (Lee) Sheppard (10 Apr 1908–19 May 1993)
  1. 1. Bettye (Jo) Shephard 1933–2013
  2. 2. Melba Sheppard 1930–2003

Alma Riddle's Timeline

5 Records

1911
28 May 1911
Birth of Alma Josephine Riddle in Thessalia, Giles, Virginia, USA
Thessalia, Giles, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Alma Josephine Riddle resided here in Rural, Pulaski, Virginia
Rural, Pulaski, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 29
Alma Josephine Riddle resided here in Blacksburg Dist, Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Blacksburg Dist, Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Alma Josephine Riddle resided here in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1967
03 Apr 1967
Age 56
Death of Alma Josephine Riddle in Radford, Virginia, USA
Radford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1911
    Event Place: Thessalia, Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pulaski, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blacksburg Dist, Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Radford, Virginia, USA

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