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Viola Riddle 1890–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1890

Birth Location: Mansfield, Clay Co., Indiana

Death Date: 28 Aug 1975

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

Father: Stephen Riddle

Mother: Jeanette Barton

Spouse(s): John Hoffa

Children(s): James Hoffa

The story of Viola Riddle began in 1890 in Mansfield, Clay Co., Indiana. Viola Riddle married John Cleveland Hoffa, and had children including James Riddle Jimmy Hoffa. Viola Riddle passed away in 1975 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Riddle began in 1890 in Mansfield, Clay Co., Indiana.
  • Viola Riddle married John Cleveland Hoffa, and had children including James Riddle Jimmy Hoffa.
  • Viola Riddle passed away in 1975 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.

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Viola Riddle's Ancestors

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Viola Riddle
1890–1975
Birth Place: Mansfield, Clay Co., Indiana
Parents
Stephen A. Riddle
1859–1947
Clay City, Clay Co., Indiana
Jeanette Barton
1861–1895
Clay City, Clay Co., Indiana
Grandparents
Wiley Riddle
1824–1902
Greene Co,, Indiana
Emmilah (Jane) Lawrence
1826–1879
Greene Co,, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lawrence
1790–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lawrence
1750–1807

Viola Riddle's Descendants

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Viola Riddle (1 Jan 1890–28 Aug 1975) m. John (Cleveland) Hoffa (18 Feb 1882–19 Oct 1920)
  1. 1. James (Riddle "Jimmy") Hoffa 1913–1975 m. Josephine Poszywak 1918–1980

Viola Riddle's Timeline

2 Records

1890
1 Jan 1890
Birth of Viola Riddle in Mansfield, Clay Co., Indiana
Mansfield, Clay Co., Indiana
1975
28 Aug 1975
Age 85
Death of Viola Riddle in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Mansfield, Clay Co., Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1975
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

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