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James Franklin Riddell 1873–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1873

Birth Location: Estill, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1928

Death Location: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Riddell

Mother: Sylvina Smith

Spouse(s): Faye Kirby

Children(s): Mallie Riddell

In 1873, James Franklin Riddell entered the world in Estill, Kentucky, USA, born to William J Hanker Riddell And Sylvina Smith. James Franklin Riddell married Faye Kirby, and had children including Mallie Riddell. James Franklin Riddell passed away in 1928 in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, James Franklin Riddell entered the world in Estill, Kentucky, USA, born to William J Hanker Riddell And Sylvina Smith.
  • James Franklin Riddell married Faye Kirby, and had children including Mallie Riddell.
  • James Franklin Riddell passed away in 1928 in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Riddell's Ancestors

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James Riddell
1873–1928
Birth Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William J. "Hanker" Riddell
1833–1912
Estill, Kentucky
Sylvina Smith
1842–
Estil County, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Adam (Riddle) Sr
1799–1876
North Carolina, USA
Sally ("Sarah Ellen") Roberts
1808–1891
North Carolina, United States
William (R.) Smith
1804–1848
Virginia United States
Elizabeth Hawkins
1811–1912
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aquilla Riddell
1764–1836
Sally Powell
1758–1854
Margaret Riley
1780–1826
William Hawkins
1780–1862
William Hawkins
1780–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joyce Riddell
1723–1836
Adam Riddle
1735–
Martha McCombe
1736–1790
Edward Hawkins
1745–1811
Isabelle Darcey
1748–1811

James Riddell's Descendants

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James (Franklin) Riddell (17 Jun 1873–3 Jan 1928) m. Faye Kirby (March 1898–3 May 1958)
  1. 1. Mallie Riddell 1917–1965 m. Zenos Horn 1911–1973
    1. 1. Beverly (Horn) Sr. 1938–2020 m. Norma (Jean) Horn 1942–2014
    2. 2. Margaret Chasteen 1934–2012
    3. 3. Eva (Joyce) Nicholson 1936–2021

James Riddell's Timeline

2 Records

1873
17 Jun 1873
Birth of James Franklin Riddell in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1928
3 Jan 1928
Age 55
Death of James Franklin Riddell in Knox, Indiana, USA
Knox, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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