Martha Ann (McMillan) Riddle (abt. 1834 - abt. 1916)

Born about 7 Jan 1834 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died about 21 Sep 1916 at about age 82 in Leon, Butler, Kansas, United States

Biography

Originally married 4 Mar 1858. They divorced and after Simpson's second wife died, Martha and Simpson remarried.

Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900^[1]

Name Martha A McMillen

Gender Female

Spouse Name Elam D Riddle

Marriage Date 4 Mar 1858

Marriage County Winnebago

Comments This record can be found at the County Court Records located at Rockford, IL.

1880 United States Federal Census^[2] Name Simpson Riddle Age 44 Birth Date Abt 1836 Birthplace Tennessee Home in 1880 Precinct M, Seward, Nebraska, USA House Number 1 Dwelling Number 40 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Self (Head) Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Martha Riddle Occupation Farming Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• Simpson Riddle 44 Self (Head)
• Martha Riddle 47 Wife
• John Riddle 19 Son
• George Riddle 13 Son
• Isaac Riddle 9 Son
• Zula Riddle 4 Daughter

1900 United States Federal Census^[3] Name Simpson Riddle Age 64 Birth Date Feb 1836 Birthplace Kentucky, USA Home in 1900 Peabody, Marion, Kansas House Number 6 Sheet Number 18 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 444 Family Number 448 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Martha Riddle Marriage Year 1858 Years Married 42 Father's Birthplace Kentucky, USA Mother's Birthplace Kentucky, USA Occupation Farmer Months Not Employed 0 Can Read Y Can Write Y Can Speak English Y House Owned or Rented Own Home Free or Mortgaged F Farm or House F Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• Simpson Riddle 64 Head
• Martha Riddle 66 Wife
• Zula Steinhoff 24 Daughter
• Isaac Steinhoff 9 Grandson
• Irene Steinhoff 2 Granddaughter

1910 United States Federal Census^[4] Name Marthy Riddle [March Riddle] Age in 1910 71 Birth Date 1839 [1839] Birthplace Ohio Home in 1910 Little Walnut, Butler, Kansas, USA Sheet Number 7b Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Mother-in-law Marital Status Married Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace Virginia Native Tongue English Able to read Y Able to Write Y Enumeration District Number 0018 Years Married 52 Number of Children Born 5 Number of Children Living 4 Enumerated Year 1910 Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• Edward J Steinhoff 38 Head
• Zula Steinhoff 34 Wife
• Isaac Steinhoff 18 Son
• Jesse J Steinhoff 16 Son
• Irene N Steinhoff 13 Daughter
• Westley F Steinhoff 4 Son
• Marthy Riddle 71 Mother-in-law

Find-a-Grave^[5]

Name Maretha Riddle

Birth Date 7 Jan 1834

Age at Death 82

Death Date 21 Sep 1916

Burial Place Leon, Butler County, Kansas, USA

Sources

1. ↑ Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900
2. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct M, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: 756; Page: 493A; Enumeration District: 145
3. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Peabody, Marion, Kansas; Roll: 488; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0095
4. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Walnut, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374446
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72465510/martha-riddle: accessed 30 September 2023), memorial page for Martha Riddle (7 Jan 1834–21 Sep 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 72465510, citing Leon Cemetery, Leon, Butler County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 47372943).

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