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James Riddle 1855 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1855

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 October 1864

Death Location: Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Riddle

Mother: Sarah Pruit

Spouse(s): Susan Riall

Children(s): Iva Riddle, Virgil Riddle, Earnest Riddle, Samuel Ridden, Ben Riddle, Travis Riddle

In 1855, James Riddle entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to James Madison Riddle and Sarah A Pruit. In 1900, James Riddle resided in Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA. James Riddle married Susan Catherine Riall, and had children including Iva B Riddle, Virgil A Riddle, Earnest G Riddle, Samuel R. Ridden, Ben A Riddle, Travis T Riddle. James Riddle passed away in 1864 in Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, James Riddle entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to James Madison Riddle and Sarah A Pruit.
  • In 1900, James Riddle resided in Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Riddle married Susan Catherine Riall, and had children including Iva B Riddle, Virgil A Riddle, Earnest G Riddle, Samuel R. Ridden, Ben A Riddle, Travis T Riddle.
  • James Riddle passed away in 1864 in Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Riddle's Ancestors

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James Riddle
1855 – 1864
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Madison Riddle
1812 – 1862
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (A) Pruit
1814 – 1890
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (L) Riddle
1779 – 1856
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Rhoda (Anna Monk) Riddle
1784 – 1856
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William RIDDLE
1740 – 1781
Harriet Rogers
1750 – 1785
Shadrach Munck
1766 – 1829
Mary Roberts
1768 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Riddle
1716 – 1785
Mary Gibson
1720 – 1760

James Riddle's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Rebecca Riddell
        2. 2. Arthur (T.) Riddell
      2. 2. Ricky (Randall) Riddell (11 Aug 1962 – Abt 1995) m. Jewell (Lynn) Coburn
        1. 1. Patricia (Marie) Riddell
      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
        1. 1. Gerald (Hencye) Skinner
        2. 2. Tuesday 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
        1. 1. cody simpson
  5. 5. Ben (A) Riddle (Mar 1888 – )
  6. 6. Travis (T) Riddle (Aug 1890 – )

James Riddle's Timeline

3 Records

1855
Aug 1855
Birth of James Riddle in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1864
30 October 1864
Age 9
Death of James Riddle in Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 45
James Riddle resided here in Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1855
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Illwill, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1864
    Event Place: Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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