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John Arthur RIDDLE 1843–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1843

Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1898

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: David RIDDLE

Mother: Artilla Riddle

Spouse(s): Mary Riddle, Sarah RIDDLE

Children(s): Addie Smith, Nancy Smith, Leola Smith, Arthur RIDDLE, Mary VICKERS

In 1843, John Arthur RIDDLE entered the world in Monroe County, Georgia, USA, born to David G Riddle And Artilla Roberts Riddle. In 1850, John Arthur RIDDLE resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1860, John Arthur RIDDLE resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. John Arthur RIDDLE married Mary Elizabeth Castleberry Riddle, Sarah Jane Martin Riddle, and had children including Addie Cornelia Riddle Smith, Arthur Theodore Riddle, Leola Rosalee Riddle Smith, Mary Elizabeth Riddle Vickers, Nancy Ann Riddle Smith. John Arthur RIDDLE passed away in 1898 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, John Arthur RIDDLE entered the world in Monroe County, Georgia, USA, born to David G Riddle And Artilla Roberts Riddle.
  • In 1850, John Arthur RIDDLE resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, John Arthur RIDDLE resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • John Arthur RIDDLE married Mary Elizabeth Castleberry Riddle, Sarah Jane Martin Riddle, and had children including Addie Cornelia Riddle Smith, Arthur Theodore Riddle, Leola Rosalee Riddle Smith, Mary Elizabeth Riddle Vickers, Nancy Ann Riddle Smith.
  • John Arthur RIDDLE passed away in 1898 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David RIDDLE
1807–1887
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
DR
Artilla Riddle
1818–1893
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Mary Riddle
1844–1892
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
MR
Sarah RIDDLE
1856–1948
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
SR

Children(s)

Addie Smith
1882–1964
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
AS
Nancy Smith
1869–1958
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
NS
Leola Smith
1867–1936
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
LS
Arthur RIDDLE
1893–1988
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
AR
Mary VICKERS
1894–1982
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MV

John RIDDLE's Ancestors

Self
John RIDDLE
1843–1898
Birth Place: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Parents
David G RIDDLE
1807–1887
South Carolina, USA
Artilla (ROBERTS) Riddle
1818–1893
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John RIDDLE's Descendants

1.
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John (Arthur) RIDDLE (1 Oct 1843–18 Apr 1898) m. Mary (Elizabeth CASTLEBERRY) Riddle (20 Jun 1844–20 Sep 1892) m. Sarah (Jane Martin) RIDDLE (Feb 1856–16 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. Addie (Cornelia RIDDLE) Smith 1882–1964 m. Bowden SMITH 1881–1948
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann RIDDLE) Smith 1869–1958 m. Payton (Lowman) SMITH 1866–1945
    1. 1. Joseph (Truman) SMITH 1906–1970 m. Irene (MOORE) Smith 1912–2008
      1. 1. Jimmy (Robert) SMITH 1935–2012
  3. 3. Leola (Rosalee RIDDLE) Smith 1867–1936 m. Robert (Willis) SMITH 1863–1941
    1. 1. Arthur (Payton) SMITH 1909–1989 m. Elsie (Bernice) Smith 1912–1977
      1. 1. Larry (Weldon) SMITH 1933–2009 m. Glenda (Joy FIQUETTE) Smith 1934–2011
  4. 4. Arthur (Theodore) RIDDLE 1893–1988 m. Carrie (Louvenia ROYSTER) Riddle 1894–1980
    1. 1. Dorothy (Marie RIDDLE) Jordan 1926–2016 m. Luellys (Franklin) JORDAN 1916–1996
    2. 2. Willie (B) RIDDLE 1916–1997 m. Annie (Lura DICK) Riddle 1917–2000
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth Riddle) VICKERS 1894–1982 m. Henry (Martin) VICKERS 1887–1938

John RIDDLE's Timeline

6 Records

1843
1 Oct 1843
Birth of John Arthur RIDDLE in Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
John Arthur RIDDLE resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
John Arthur RIDDLE resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
John Arthur RIDDLE resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
John Arthur RIDDLE resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1898
18 Apr 1898
Age 55
Death of John Arthur RIDDLE in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1843
    Event Place: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 73c; Enumeration District: 036
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 7, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 219B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 772; Family History L
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 400a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 400a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 772; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 7, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 219B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 73c; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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