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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, Kentucky, USA

Father: Lewis Riddle

Mother: Elizabeth Barbee

Spouse(s): Mary Myers

Children(s): Georgia Riddle

The story of John William Riddle began in 1808 in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. John William Riddle married Mary Adeline Myers, and had children including Georgia Ann Riddle. John William Riddle passed away in 1887 in Rowan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Riddle began in 1808 in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
  • John William Riddle married Mary Adeline Myers, and had children including Georgia Ann Riddle.
  • John William Riddle passed away in 1887 in Rowan, Kentucky, 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)

Mary Myers
1810 – 1887
Birth Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA
MM

Children(s)

Georgia Riddle
1842 – 1916
Birth Location: –
GR

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
Joseph (T) Barbee
1744 – 1800
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riddle's Descendants

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John (William) Riddle (1808 – 1887) m. Mary (Adeline) Myers (10 November 1810 – 1887)
  1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Riddle (1842 – 1916) m. William Royse (1841 – 1898)
    1. 1. John Royse (Dec 1864 – Bet. 1865–1954) m. Alice Jerralds (1870 – )
      1. 1. John (D) Royse (12 January 1887 – 21 February 1958) m. Alice (G) Packham (19 Sep 1887 – ) m. Lena (Christina) Eckel (22 Feb 1909 – 21 Mar 1988) m. Anna (J) Royce (abt 1900 – )
        1. 1. mildred (goldie) Royce (21 Nov 1932 – 5 February 2020) m. Edward (Dale) Layman (22 Jul 1926 – 7 July 1998)
        2. 2. William (Daniel) Royse (22 Sep 1934 – 28 May 2002)
      2. 2. Samuel (F) Royse (25 Feb 1888 – 13 December 1948)

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, Kentucky, USA
Rowan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Rowan, Kentucky, USA
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