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John William Riddle 1808–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Rowan, KY, USA

Father: Lewis Riddle

Mother: Elizabeth Barbee

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lucy Riddle, Martha Riddle

John William Riddle was born in 1808 in , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, the child of Lewis Arnold Riddle And Elizabeth Barbee. John William Riddle had children including Lucy Jane Riddle, Martha Ann Annie Riddle. John William Riddle passed away in 1887 in Rowan, KY, USA.

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Biography

  • John William Riddle was born in 1808 in , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, the child of Lewis Arnold Riddle And Elizabeth Barbee.
  • John William Riddle had children including Lucy Jane Riddle, Martha Ann Annie Riddle.
  • John William Riddle passed away in 1887 in Rowan, KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Riddle
1778–1851
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
LR
Elizabeth Barbee
1782–1856
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Riddle
1832–1901
Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
LR
Martha Riddle
1821–1887
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
MR

John Riddle's Ancestors

Self
John Riddle
1808–1887
Birth Place: , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lewis Arnold Riddle
1778–1851
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Barbee
1782–1856
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riddle's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Riddle (1808–1887)
  1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Riddle 1832–1901 m. David (W.) McClain 1829–1870
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) McClain 1855–1895 m. Wiley (Van Buren) Tolliver 1857–1886
      1. 1. Emma (Lee) Toliver 1883–1970 m. Warren (Sylvanus) Robinson 1882–1953
        1. 1. Bessie Robinson 1902–1953 m. James (Leander "Lee") Jeffrey 1890–1937
        2. 2. Shelby Robinson 1905–1934 m. Ella King 1909–1953
        3. 3. Hearl Robinson 1908–1927
        4. 4. Marguerite Robinson 1913–1980 m. Harry (G) Barnette 1912–1986
        5. 5. Bulah (M) Robinson 1916–1992
        6. 6. Dennie (Clark) Robinson 1919–1987
        7. 7. Essie Robinson 1922–1979
        8. 8. Bobby (L) Robinson 1928–1955
        9. 9. Homer Robinson 1911–1985 m. Roena (Elizabeth) Reed 1915–1993
      2. 2. Etta Tolliver 1887–1940
        1. 1. Charles Hawkins 1925–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann Polly) Hammon 1872–1947
        1. 1. Herbert (Monroe) Caudill 1894–1955 m. Piccola (Laraine) Rambo 1899–1941
      4. 4. Lucinda Unknown 1876–1932
        1. 1. Elizabeth (C.) Catron 1893–1959
        2. 2. Eva Catron 1919–
    2. 2. James McClain 1861–1923
      1. 1. Mila (Mc) Clain 1892–
        1. 1. Gilbert Arnold 1913–
  2. 2. Martha (Ann "Annie") Riddle 1821–1887

John Riddle's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1808
Birth of John William Riddle in , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1887
1887
Age 79
Death of John William Riddle in Rowan, KY, USA
Rowan, KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Rowan, KY, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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