YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

James Madison Riddle 1812 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Dec 2 1862

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Father: Joseph Riddle

Mother: Rhoda Riddle

Spouse(s): Sarah Pruitt

Children(s): Female Riddle, Lafayette Riddle, Mary Long, Luraney Bond, Rhoda Riall, Cynthia Hickey, Rutha Riddle, Martha Riddle, Hilpby Flowers, James Riddle, James Riddell

James Madison Riddle was born in 1812 in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joseph L Riddle and Rhoda Anna Monk Riddle. James Madison Riddle married Sarah Pruitt, and had children including Female Riddle, Lafayette A Riddle, Mary Ann Long, Luraney Jane Bond, Rhoda Caroline Riall, Cynthia Elizabeth Hickey, Rutha E Riddle, Martha F Riddle, Hilpby Jane Flowers, James Riddle, James Robert Riddell. James Madison Riddle passed away in 1862 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.

Find more search results for James Riddle
JR

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • James Madison Riddle was born in 1812 in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joseph L Riddle and Rhoda Anna Monk Riddle.
  • James Madison Riddle married Sarah Pruitt, and had children including Female Riddle, Lafayette A Riddle, Mary Ann Long, Luraney Jane Bond, Rhoda Caroline Riall, Cynthia Elizabeth Hickey, Rutha E Riddle, Martha F Riddle, Hilpby Jane Flowers, James Riddle, James Robert Riddell.
  • James Madison Riddle passed away in 1862 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Riddle's Ancestors

Self
James Riddle
1812 – 1862
Birth Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph L Riddle
1779 – 1856
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Rhoda (Anna Monk) Riddle
1784 – 1856
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas) RIDDLE
1740 – 1781
Flatt River, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Harriet (Happy Jane) Rogers
1750 – 1785
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Shadrach Munck
1766 – 1829
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ellen) Roberts
1768 – 1830
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Riddle
1716 – 1785
Mary Gibson
1720 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Riddle's Descendants

1.
JR
James (Madison) Riddle (1812 – Dec 2 1862) m. Sarah Pruitt (30 March 1814 – 19 March 1890)
  1. 1. Female Riddle (1835 – 1840)
  2. 2. Lafayette (A) Riddle (1836 – 1885)
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Long (24 February 1838 – 6 April 1903)
  4. 4. Luraney (Jane) Bond (12 March 1841 – 19 June 1907)
  5. 5. Rhoda (Caroline) Riall (November 1845 – 13 April 1925)
  6. 6. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Hickey (1847 – 1 May 1878)
  7. 7. Rutha (E) Riddle (16 April 1851 – 13 April 1925)
  8. 8. Martha (F) Riddle (16 May 1852 – )
  9. 9. Hilpby (Jane) Flowers (February 1855 – 1922)
  10. 10. James Riddle (Aug 1855 – 30 October 1864) m. Susan (Catherine) Riall (4 May 1855 – 27 May 1930)
    1. 1. Iva (B) Riddle (Apr 1880 – )
    2. 2. Virgil (A) Riddle (Apr 1882 – )
    3. 3. Earnest (G) Riddle (Apr 1886 – )
    4. 4. Samuel (R.) Ridden (abt 1888 – Abt 1972) m. Agnes Boan (abt 1913 – 29 April 1988)
      1. 1. travis (arthur) riddell (7 feb 1935 – 7 Nov 2012) m. Shelby (Jean) Wimber
        1. 1. Arthur (Travis) Riddell (23 Jun 1957 – 13 Oct 1993)
        2. 2. Ricky (Randall) Riddell (11 Aug 1962 – Abt 1995) m. Jewell (Lynn) Coburn
        3. 3. Robert Riddell
        4. 4. Sam Riddell
        5. 5. Gary Riddell m. Donna Rae
        6. 6. Cindy Riddell m. Carlos McArthur
        7. 7. Wendy (Diane) Riddell m. James Skinner
        8. 8. Kathleen Riddell
        9. 9. Cynthia (Faye) Riddell
        10. 10. Terry (Denise) riddell
      2. 2. theresa (ann) riddell (28 may 1947 – 01 Dec 2024) m. Raymond (Michael) Green (13 Mar 1950 – 16 Oct 2016) m. unknown
        1. 1. michaela (narina) riddell (28 Jun 1974 – ) m. Todd Goebel m. Johnathan (Layton) Simpson
    5. 5. Ben (A) Riddle (Mar 1888 – )
    6. 6. Travis (T) Riddle (Aug 1890 – )
  11. 11. James (Robert) Riddell (14 August 1856 – 14 May 1937)

James Riddle's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of James Madison Riddle in Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1862
Dec 2 1862
Age 50
Death of James Madison Riddle in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 2 1862
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bow, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE