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Elizabeth Ann Herndon 1810–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1810

Birth Location: Kenton, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 3 Mar 1870

Death Location: Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Benjamin Herndon

Mother: Mary Stephens

Spouse(s): Fountain Riddle

Children(s): Ophelia Riddell, Mary Riddell, Artimesa Riddell, John Riddle., William Riddle, Clara Riddle, James Riddle, Columbus Riddle, Eliza Riddle, Mary Riddle, Fountain Riddle, Joyce Riddle, John Riddle

Elizabeth Ann Herndon was born in 1810 in Kenton, Kentucky, United States, the child of Benjamin Waller Herndon And Mary Waller Stephens. In 1850, Elizabeth Ann Herndon resided in District 2, Boone, Kentucky. Elizabeth Ann Herndon married Fountain Riddle, and had children including Artimesa Riddell, Clara Lotta Riddle, Columbus Riddle, Eliza Madaline Riddle, Fountain Zachariah Riddle, James Madison Riddle, John Columbus Riddle, John Lewis Riddle, Joyce A Riddle, Mary Elizabeth Riddell, Mary Elizabeth Riddle, Ophelia Winsula Riddell, William Waller Riddle. Elizabeth Ann Herndon passed away in 1870 in Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Ann Herndon was born in 1810 in Kenton, Kentucky, United States, the child of Benjamin Waller Herndon And Mary Waller Stephens.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Ann Herndon resided in District 2, Boone, Kentucky.
  • Elizabeth Ann Herndon married Fountain Riddle, and had children including Artimesa Riddell, Clara Lotta Riddle, Columbus Riddle, Eliza Madaline Riddle, Fountain Zachariah Riddle, James Madison Riddle, John Columbus Riddle, John Lewis Riddle, Joyce A Riddle, Mary Elizabeth Riddell, Mary Elizabeth Riddle, Ophelia Winsula Riddell, William Waller Riddle.
  • Elizabeth Ann Herndon passed away in 1870 in Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Herndon
1786–1839
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Mary Stephens
1789–1873
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Fountain Riddle
1807–1875
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
FR

Children(s)

Ophelia Riddell
1840–1884
Birth Location: Boone County, Kentucky, United States
OR
Mary Riddell
1839–1925
Birth Location: Madison Co, KY
MR
Artimesa Riddell
1834–1884
Birth Location: Boone, Kentucky, United States
AR
John Riddle.
1837–1920
Birth Location: Boone Co. KY
JR
William Riddle
1828–1907
Birth Location: Boone, Kentucky, United States
WR
Clara Riddle
1830–1884
Birth Location: Boone, Kentucky, United States
CR
James Riddle
1842–1910
Birth Location: Boone, Kentucky, United States
JR
Columbus Riddle
1842–1910
Birth Location: Boone, Kentucky, United States
CR
Eliza Riddle
1846–1938
Birth Location: Boone, Kentucky, United States
ER
Mary Riddle
1849–1925
Birth Location: Boone, Kentucky, United States
MR
Fountain Riddle
1851–1920
Birth Location: Boone, Kentucky, United States
FR
Joyce Riddle
1832–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JR
John Riddle
1844–1884
Birth Location: Boone, Kentucky, United States
JR

Elizabeth Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Herndon
1810–1870
Birth Place: Kenton, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Benjamin Waller Herndon
1786–1839
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Mary (Waller) Stephens
1789–1873
Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Herndon's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Ann) Herndon (2 May 1810–3 Mar 1870) m. Fountain Riddle (9 Apr 1807–16 Jul 1875)
  1. 1. Ophelia (Winsula) Riddell 1840–1884 m. John (J) Piatt 1837–1913
    1. 1. James (Riddell) Piatt 1866–1933
    2. 2. John (Arthur) Piatt 1858–1858
    3. 3. Richard (Latimer) Piatt 1860–1860
    4. 4. Daisy (Dell) Piatt 1862–1927
    5. 5. Kirby (Smith) Piatt 1864–1926
    6. 6. Mellicent (Ophelia) Piatt 1869–1961
    7. 7. Lillian (Eliza) Piatt 1875–1959
    8. 8. William (Harry) Piatt 1877–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Riddell 1839–1925 m. Joseph (Josiah) Woolery 1828–1880
    1. 1. Ellis (Bruce) Woolery 1876–1963
    2. 2. Nancy Woolery 1878–
  3. 3. Artimesa Riddell 1834–1884
  4. 4. John (Lewis) Riddle. 1837–1920 m. Mary (Susan) Rooker 1841–1920
    1. 1. Eliza (Della) Riddell 1868–1945
    2. 2. William (Rooker) Riddell 1866–1953
    3. 3. James (Columbus) Riddell 1864–1944
    4. 4. Annie (Lee) Riddell 1871–1906
  5. 5. William (Waller) Riddle 1828–1907 m. Venelia (Victoria) Rooker 1839–1884 m. Mary (Jane) Smith 1838–1921
    1. 1. Cyrus (Hutcheson) Riddell 1861–1926
    2. 2. Charles (Allen) Riddell 1873–1930
    3. 3. Venelia (V) Riddell 1878–1950
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lutie") Riddell 1867–1888 m. Jesse (A.) Smith –1891
      1. 1. William (O.) Smith 1886–1887
    5. 5. William (Fountain) Riddell 1863–1951
    6. 6. Mary (Waller) Riddell 1859–1889
    7. 7. James (Lewis) Riddell 1875–1877
    8. 8. John (Piatt) Riddell 1871–1919 m. Emma Wolfe 1874–1968
      1. 1. Harry (Walter) Riddell 1894–1986 m. Madge Freeland 1903–1988 m. Mary (Lida) Richeson 1895–1921
        1. 1. Margie (Lou) Riddell 1927–1994
        2. 2. Norma (Imogene) Riddell 1920–1921
      2. 2. Catherine (Fern) Riddell 1902–1967 m. James (Spensor) Grubbs 1897–1972
        1. 1. Norma (Maxine) Hendricks 1921–1981 m. Walter (Everett) Hendricks 1912–1983
      3. 3. Marjarie (Jaunita) Riddell 1911–2003
      4. 4. Rosa (Lee) Riddell 1892–1982
      5. 5. Dina Riddell 1896–
    9. 9. Claude (Ann) Riddell 1865–1927 m. William (S) Wright 1859–1894 m. Charles (K.) Mauzey 1867–1959
      1. 1. Infant Wright 1891–1891
      2. 2. Jessie (L Wright) Tregent 1886–1982 m. Henry (Bickford) Tregent 1886–1982
        1. 1. Helen (Claude Louise) Tregent 1908–2012 m. Laurance (A) King 1907–1989
        2. 2. Henry (Bickford) Tregent 1914–1985
        3. 3. Harold (Mason) Tregent 1921–2007
      3. 3. William (Wright) Wright 1890–1977 m. Myrtle (Anna) Reische 1890–1963
        1. 1. William (Paul) Wright 1914–1969
      4. 4. Marshall (Charles) Wright 1894–1951 m. Beulah (Mabel) Reische 1893–1980
      5. 5. Mary (Esther) Mauzey 1898–1923 m. James (Sterling) Grubbs 1900–1946
        1. 1. Esther (Louise) Grubbs 1923–1923
  6. 6. Clara (Lotta) Riddle 1830–1884
  7. 7. James (Madison) Riddle 1842–1910 m. Nancy (Jane "Jennie") Glinn 1845–1928
    1. 1. Joseph (Clyde) Riddell 1881–1947 m. Ella (Grover) Morris 1884–1963
    2. 2. Nova (Piatt) Riddell 1875–1955
    3. 3. Anna (Louise Riddle) Earl 1867–1911
    4. 4. Mamie Riddell 1872–1874
    5. 5. Jesse (Herndon) Riddell 1878–1879
    6. 6. Louis (Dudley) Riddell 1869–1947
  8. 8. Columbus Riddle 1842–1910
  9. 9. Eliza (Madaline) Riddle 1846–1938
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Riddle 1849–1925
  11. 11. Fountain (Zachariah) Riddle 1851–1920
  12. 12. Joyce (A) Riddle 1832–1927 m. James Rogers 1822–
    1. 1. John Rogers 1856–
    2. 2. Beaureguard Rogers 1862–
    3. 3. Lizzie Rogers 1865–
    4. 4. Charlie Rogers 1867–
    5. 5. Addie Rogers 1870–
    6. 6. Hubert Rogers 1874–
  13. 13. John (Columbus) Riddle 1844–1884

Elizabeth Herndon's Timeline

7 Records

1809
1 May 1809
Birth of Elizabeth Ann Herndon in Kenton, Kentucky, United States
Kenton, Kentucky, United States
1810
2 May 1810
Birth of Elizabeth Ann Herndon in Kenton, Kentucky, United States
Kenton, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
Elizabeth Ann Herndon resided here in District 2, Boone, Kentucky
District 2, Boone, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 50
Elizabeth Ann Herndon resided here in Walton, Boone, Kentucky, United States
Walton, Boone, Kentucky, United States
1870
3 Mar 1870
Age 60
Death of Elizabeth Ann Herndon in Walton, Boone, Kentucky, USA
Walton, Boone, Kentucky, USA
1870
3 Mar 1870
Age 60
Death of Elizabeth Ann Herndon in Boone, Kentucky, United States
Boone, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 70
Elizabeth Ann Herndon resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1809
    Event Place: Kenton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 370B; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0182
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Walton, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: M653_355; Page: 446; Image: 446; Family History Library Film: 803355
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 168A; Image: 112
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, Census Year: 1870; Census Location: Boone, Kentucky
    [5] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1810
    Event Place: Kenton, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Boone, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 168A; Image: 112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Walton, Boone, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Walton, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: M653_355; Page: 446; Image: 446; Family History Library Film: 803355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 370B; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Walton, Boone, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, Census Year: 1870; Census Location: Boone, Kentucky
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Boone, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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