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James Watson Rider 1849–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1849

Birth Location: Lee, Carroll, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 25 July 1885

Death Location: Jackson Township, Sumner, Kansas, USA

Father: Henry Rider

Mother: Elizabeth Maple

Spouse(s): Mary Lewton

Children(s): Ross Rider, Harry Rider, Bert Rider, Laura Rider, Minnie Rider

The story of James Watson Rider began in 1849 in Lee, Carroll, Ohio, United States. In 1880, James Watson Rider resided in Rose, Carroll, Ohio, USA. James Watson Rider married Mary Lewton, and had children including Bert Albert Rider, Harry Lenton Rider, Laura M Rider, Minnie Blanche Rider, Ross H Rider. James Watson Rider passed away in 1885 in Jackson Township, Sumner, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Watson Rider began in 1849 in Lee, Carroll, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1880, James Watson Rider resided in Rose, Carroll, Ohio, USA.
  • James Watson Rider married Mary Lewton, and had children including Bert Albert Rider, Harry Lenton Rider, Laura M Rider, Minnie Blanche Rider, Ross H Rider.
  • James Watson Rider passed away in 1885 in Jackson Township, Sumner, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rider's Ancestors

Self
James Rider
1849–1885
Birth Place: Lee, Carroll, Ohio, United States
Parents
Henry Rider
1822–1869
Carroll County, Ohio
Elizabeth Maple
1820–
Carroll, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
George Rider
1786–1850
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth France
1790–1874
Maryland, United States of America
Jacob Maple
1770–1834
Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Jannetje ("Jane") Cornell
1770–1848
Montgomery twp, Sommerset, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
George RIDER
1752–1817
Elizabeth Baughman
1764–1835
Peter War)
1753–1836
Elizabeth Smyre
1760–1851
Mary Johnson
1744–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rider's Descendants

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James (Watson) Rider (29 October 1849–25 July 1885) m. Mary Lewton (Apr 1852–Dec 1901)
  1. 1. Ross (H.) Rider 1876–1920 m. Lola (Mabel) Miler 1883–1913
    1. 1. Mabel (Pearl) Rider 1913–1977 m. Lonnie (Richard) Marshall 1903–1956 m. Vernon Rider 1909–
      1. 1. Linda (Sue) Girardier 1948–2010 m. Jerry (Gean Vance) Jr 1947–2021 m. Karl (E.) Girardier 1946–2010
      2. 2. Dorris (Jean) Marshall 1935– m. Kaye (Don) Lewis 1932–1952
      3. 3. Virginia (Lee) Marshall 1933–2007
      4. 4. James (Robert) Marshall 1938–2006
      5. 5. Ralph Marshall 1941–2008
    2. 2. Marion (Watson) Rider 1906–1959
    3. 3. Orval (Cecil) Rider 1911–1984
    4. 4. Arie (Minnie) Rider 1904–1970
    5. 5. Everard (Faron) Rider 1908–1970
  2. 2. Harry (Lenton) Rider 1882–1936
  3. 3. Bert (Albert) Rider 1878–1953
  4. 4. Laura (M.) Rider 1872–
  5. 5. Minnie (Blanche) Rider 1881–1946

James Rider's Timeline

3 Records

1849
29 October 1849
Birth of James Watson Rider in Lee, Carroll, Ohio, United States
Lee, Carroll, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
James Watson Rider resided here in Rose, Carroll, Ohio, USA
Rose, Carroll, Ohio, USA
1885
25 July 1885
Age 36
Death of James Watson Rider in Jackson Township, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Jackson Township, Sumner, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1849
    Event Place: Lee, Carroll, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rose, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: 998; Page: 165A; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rose, Carroll, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rose, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: 998; Page: 165A; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1885
    Event Place: Jackson Township, Sumner, Kansas, USA

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