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John William Riddle 1863–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1863

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 21 July 1944

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Milo Riddle

Mother: Angeline Newman

Spouse(s): Minnie BARKSDALE

Children(s): William Riddle, Minnie Riddle, Hugh Riddle, Johnie Riddle, Charles Riddle, Edith Riddle, Fred Riddle, Henry Riddle, Fannie Riddle

The story of John William Riddle began in 1863 in Georgia. In 1870, John William Riddle resided in Beat 6, Shelby, Alabama, United States. In 1900, John William Riddle resided in East Lake, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. John William Riddle married Minnie Ella Leola Evalina Cassandra Barksdale, and had children including Charles Dayton Riddle, Edith Myrile Riddle, Fannie Mae Riddle, Fred Riddle, Henry E Riddle, Hugh Edwin Riddle, Johnie L Riddle, Minnie Ella Riddle, William Glen Riddle. John William Riddle passed away in 1944 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Riddle began in 1863 in Georgia.
  • In 1870, John William Riddle resided in Beat 6, Shelby, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, John William Riddle resided in East Lake, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • John William Riddle married Minnie Ella Leola Evalina Cassandra Barksdale, and had children including Charles Dayton Riddle, Edith Myrile Riddle, Fannie Mae Riddle, Fred Riddle, Henry E Riddle, Hugh Edwin Riddle, Johnie L Riddle, Minnie Ella Riddle, William Glen Riddle.
  • John William Riddle passed away in 1944 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Riddle's Ancestors

Self
John Riddle
1863–1944
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Milo S Riddle
1832–1872
Tennessee, USA
Angeline (F) Newman
1844–1912
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Newman
1817–1856
South Carolina, USA
Caroline Casey
1820–1865
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riddle's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Riddle (Oct 1863–21 July 1944) m. Minnie (Ella Leola Evalina Cassandra) BARKSDALE (7 Feb 1870–21 Oct 1949)
  1. 1. William (Glen) Riddle 1905–
  2. 2. Minnie (Ella) Riddle 1909–
  3. 3. Hugh (Edwin) Riddle 1894–1967
  4. 4. Johnie (L) Riddle 1898–
  5. 5. Charles (Dayton) Riddle 1901–1964
  6. 6. Edith (Myrile) Riddle 1891–
  7. 7. Fred Riddle 1903–
  8. 8. Henry (E) Riddle 1892–
  9. 9. Fannie (Mae) Riddle 1895–1992

John Riddle's Timeline

6 Records

1863
Oct 1863
Birth of John William Riddle in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 7
John William Riddle resided here in Beat 6, Shelby, Alabama, United States
Beat 6, Shelby, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
John William Riddle resided here in East Lake, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
East Lake, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
John William Riddle resided here in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
John William Riddle resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1944
21 July 1944
Age 81
Death of John William Riddle in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1863
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_25; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 631
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 6, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 448B; Image: 345; Family History Library Film: 545538
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Lake, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240020
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374032
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 6, Shelby, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 6, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 448B; Image: 345; Family History Library Film: 545538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Lake, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Lake, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374032

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_25; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 631

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1944
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

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