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Gertrude Riddle 1917–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 2007

Death Location: Readheimer, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Charles Mathews

Mother: MARY FINLEY

Spouse(s): Floyd Riddle

Children(s): Floyd Riddle

The story of Gertrude Riddle began in 1917 in Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Gertrude Riddle resided in Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Gertrude Riddle resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. Gertrude Riddle married Floyd Watson Riddle, and had children including Floyd Alan Riddle, Sam Pearl Weaver. Gertrude Riddle passed away in 2007 in Readheimer, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Riddle began in 1917 in Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Gertrude Riddle resided in Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Gertrude Riddle resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • Gertrude Riddle married Floyd Watson Riddle, and had children including Floyd Alan Riddle, Sam Pearl Weaver.
  • Gertrude Riddle passed away in 2007 in Readheimer, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Mathews
1879–1958
Birth Location: Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi
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MARY FINLEY
1884–1983
Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
MF

Spouses(s)

Floyd Riddle
1916–1965
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
FR

Children(s)

Floyd Riddle
1949–1976
Birth Location: Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
FR

Gertrude Riddle's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Riddle
1917–2007
Birth Place: Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Charles Raucer Mathews
1879–1958
Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi
MARY (LANGUE) FINLEY
1884–1983
Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel (J) Mathews
1856–1888
Alabama, USA
Mary ('Mollie' Lue) Richardson
1856–1911
Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia, USA
John (Guynes) Finley
1840–1926
Scott, Mississippi, United States
Susannah (Augusta) Chipley
1842–1912
Attala, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Chipley
1799–1880
Joanah Kitchens
1814–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Riddle's Descendants

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Gertrude Riddle (24 Jul 1917–12 Sep 2007) m. Floyd (Watson) Riddle (25 October 1916–23 March 1965)
  1. 1. Floyd (Alan) Riddle 1949–1976

Gertrude Riddle's Timeline

7 Records

1917
24 Jul 1917
Birth of Gertrude Riddle in Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Gertrude Riddle resided here in Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Gertrude Riddle resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1937
6 Oct 1937
Age 20
Gertrude Riddle resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Gertrude Riddle resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1953
1953
Age 36
Gertrude Riddle resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
2007
12 Sep 2007
Age 90
Death of Gertrude Riddle in Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: T625_618; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0008
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chestnut, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: T625_618; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1937; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 2007
    Event Place: Saline, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Readheimer, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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