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George Drummond Riddle 1822–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1822

Birth Location: Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 September 1875

Death Location: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA

Father: Col. riddle

Mother: mary hightower

Spouse(s): Elmina Varnier

Children(s): freeman Riddle, francis Riddle, Letitia Riddle, Mason Riddle, Franklin Riddle, David. Riddle

In 1822, George Drummond Riddle entered the world in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA, born to Col John Riddle And Mary Ann Polly Hightower. In 1850, George Drummond Riddle resided in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1860, George Drummond Riddle resided in Keene, Adams, Illinois, USA. George Drummond Riddle married Elmina Varnier, and had children including David D Riddle, Francis Elizabeth Riddle, Franklin J Riddle, Freeman Woodruff Riddle, Letitia Riddle, Mason Riddle. George Drummond Riddle passed away in 1875 in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, George Drummond Riddle entered the world in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA, born to Col John Riddle And Mary Ann Polly Hightower.
  • In 1850, George Drummond Riddle resided in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, George Drummond Riddle resided in Keene, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • George Drummond Riddle married Elmina Varnier, and had children including David D Riddle, Francis Elizabeth Riddle, Franklin J Riddle, Freeman Woodruff Riddle, Letitia Riddle, Mason Riddle.
  • George Drummond Riddle passed away in 1875 in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Riddle's Ancestors

Self
George Riddle
1822–1875
Birth Place: Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Col. john riddle
1777–1855
Pennsylvania, USA
mary (ann polly) hightower
1797–1878
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Hightower
1770–1845
South Carolina, USA
francis hall
1774–1855
USA
Great-Grandparents
George hightower
1733–1820
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
robert hall
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
mary notes
1697–1780
Joseph Thorn
1717–1785
catherine Hightower
1723–1782

George Riddle's Descendants

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George (Drummond) Riddle (2 January 1822–29 September 1875) m. Elmina Varnier (6 Nov 1826–4 Oct 1917)
  1. 1. freeman (woodruff) Riddle 1845–1916 m. mariah pinkerton 1848–
    1. 1. Ellis (J) Riddle 1874–
    2. 2. George Riddle 1871–
    3. 3. Avery Riddle 1877–
  2. 2. francis (elizabeth) Riddle 1848–1929 m. William (B) Roley 1845–1917
    1. 1. Dora (E) Roley 1873–1911
  3. 3. Letitia Riddle 1856–1938 m. Thos (W) Johnson 1849–
    1. 1. Cressie Henderson 1900–
    2. 2. Dayton (R) Johnson 1888–
    3. 3. Joseph Johnson 1897–
    4. 4. Thos (M) Johnson 1882–
    5. 5. Lucretia Johnson 1884–
    6. 6. Ruth Johnson 1878–
    7. 7. Salome Johnson 1879–
  4. 4. Mason Riddle 1864–
  5. 5. Franklin (J.) Riddle 1869–1920
  6. 6. David. (D.) Riddle 1858–1913
    1. 1. Earl (F) Riddel 1886–
    2. 2. Donald (D) Riddel 1895–

George Riddle's Timeline

5 Records

1822
2 January 1822
Birth of George Drummond Riddle in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
George Drummond Riddle resided here in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
George Drummond Riddle resided here in Keene, Adams, Illinois, USA
Keene, Adams, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
George Drummond Riddle resided here in Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
1875
29 September 1875
Age 53
Death of George Drummond Riddle in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1822
    Event Place: Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_186; Page: 184A; Image: 142917; Family History Library Film: 545685
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Keene, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 1014; Image: 670; Family History Library Film: 803155
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M432_97; Page: 304A; Image: 617
    [4] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M432_97; Page: 304A; Image: 617

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Keene, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Keene, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 1014; Image: 670; Family History Library Film: 803155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_186; Page: 184A; Image: 142917; Family History Library Film: 545685

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1875
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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