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Lawrence James Riddle 1899–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1899

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1988

Death Location: Pinellas, Florida, United States

Father: Robert Riddle

Mother: Alma Lanford

Spouse(s): Myrtle Greer

Children(s): Virginia Riddle, Robert Riddle

The story of Lawrence James Riddle began in 1899 in South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Lawrence James Riddle resided in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Lawrence James Riddle resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Lawrence James Riddle married Myrtle Mae Greer, and had children including Robert James Riddle, Virginia Mae Riddle. Lawrence James Riddle passed away in 1988 in Pinellas, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence James Riddle began in 1899 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Lawrence James Riddle resided in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Lawrence James Riddle resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lawrence James Riddle married Myrtle Mae Greer, and had children including Robert James Riddle, Virginia Mae Riddle.
  • Lawrence James Riddle passed away in 1988 in Pinellas, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Riddle
1866–1945
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Alma Lanford
1868–1956
Birth Location: Pauline, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Greer
1908–1996
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Virginia Riddle
1925–1997
Birth Location: Woodruff, South Carolina
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Robert Riddle
1926–1975
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Lawrence Riddle's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Riddle
1899–1988
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert M Riddle
1866–1945
South Carolina
Alma (Cedia) Lanford
1868–1956
Pauline, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard (David) Lanford
1806–1887
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Permalia (White) Shands
1836–1915
Union County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Lanford
1780–1871
Ruth Leatherwood
1788–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794

Lawrence Riddle's Descendants

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Lawrence (James) Riddle (14 Nov 1899–30 Mar 1988) m. Myrtle (Mae) Greer (21 May 1908–16 Mar 1996)
  1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Riddle 1925–1997
  2. 2. Robert (James) Riddle 1926–1975 m. Margaret (Lee) Eckert 1949–2010 m. Janet (L) Stuebben 1931–2016

Lawrence Riddle's Timeline

7 Records

1899
14 Nov 1899
Birth of Lawrence James Riddle in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Lawrence James Riddle resided here in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Lawrence James Riddle resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Lawrence James Riddle resided here in Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Lawrence James Riddle resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
Lawrence James Riddle resided here in Glenn Springs Township, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Glenn Springs Township, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1988
30 Mar 1988
Age 89
Death of Lawrence James Riddle in Pinellas, Florida, United States
Pinellas, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1899
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Feb 1918-1919
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2341947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03838; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 42-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glenn Springs Township, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03838; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 42-37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1988
    Event Place: St. Petersburg, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Tampa Bay Times - 31 Mar 1988 - Page 97, Obituary for LAWRENCE J. RIDDLE 31 Mar 1988

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 8859 68th St. N, Pinellas Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1988; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.78769344,0.25825402,0.86472666&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodruff, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 120

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index
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