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Simon F Riddle 1913–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 2002

Death Location: Pomona, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Walter Riddle

Mother: Effie Sparks

Spouse(s): Lola Sanders, Grace Blair

Children(s): Franklin Riddle, Ruth Riddle

Simon F Riddle was born in 1913 in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA, the child of Walter Scott Riddle And Effie Sparks. In 1920, Simon F Riddle resided in Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Simon F Riddle resided in Wapella, Dewitt, Illinois, USA. Simon F Riddle married Grace V Hilbish Blair, Lola Ruth Sanders, and had children including Beverly Jane Nelson, Franklin Dunne Riddle, Glenn W Riddle, Loraine Ellen Riddle, Ruth Ann Riddle. Simon F Riddle passed away in 2002 in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Simon F Riddle was born in 1913 in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA, the child of Walter Scott Riddle And Effie Sparks.
  • In 1920, Simon F Riddle resided in Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Simon F Riddle resided in Wapella, Dewitt, Illinois, USA.
  • Simon F Riddle married Grace V Hilbish Blair, Lola Ruth Sanders, and had children including Beverly Jane Nelson, Franklin Dunne Riddle, Glenn W Riddle, Loraine Ellen Riddle, Ruth Ann Riddle.
  • Simon F Riddle passed away in 2002 in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Riddle
1885–1967
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Effie Sparks
1888–1972
Birth Location: Mackinaw, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lola Sanders
1919–2006
Birth Location: Illinois
LS
Grace Blair
1914–
Birth Location: –
GB

Children(s)

Franklin Riddle
1933–2000
Birth Location: Illinois
FR
Ruth Riddle
1938–2009
Birth Location: Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
RR

Simon Riddle's Ancestors

Self
Simon Riddle
1913–2002
Birth Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Parents
Walter Scott Riddle
1885–1967
Illinois, USA
Effie Sparks
1888–1972
Mackinaw, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
David (Edward) Riddle
1858–1926
Nancy (E) Scott
1857–1927
Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Scott
1821–1893
Sarah Atherton
1823–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Scott
1788–1852
Mary Keith
1789–1877

Simon Riddle's Descendants

1.
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Simon (F) Riddle (23 Sep 1913–18 Feb 2002) m. Lola (Ruth) Sanders (abt 1919–28 Dec 2006) m. Grace (V Hilbish) Blair (abt 1914–)
  1. 1. Franklin (Dunne) Riddle 1933–2000
  2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Riddle 1938–2009

Simon Riddle's Timeline

6 Records

1913
23 Sep 1913
Birth of Simon F Riddle in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Simon F Riddle resided here in Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Simon F Riddle resided here in Wapella, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Simon F Riddle resided here in Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois
Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 27
Simon F Riddle resided here in Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
2002
18 Feb 2002
Age 89
Death of Simon F Riddle in San Dimas, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Dimas, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wapella, Dewitt, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340244
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1503
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-22
    [6] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wapella, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wapella, Dewitt, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1503

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2002
    Event Place: San Dimas, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pomona, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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