Thirza (Earl) Riddle (abt. 1847 - abt. 1913)

Born about 29 May 1847 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Elam Dempsey Simpson Riddle — married 20 Oct 1910 in Annis, Jefferson, Idaho, United States

Died about 24 Jun 1913 at about age 66 in Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho, United States

Biography

Thirza was born about 1840. Thirza Earl ...

Bristol, England, Non-Conformist Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1644-1981^[1]Name Thirza Earl Gender Female Baptism Age 0 Record Type Baptism Birth Date abt 1847 Baptism Date 4 Jul 1847 Baptism Place Shepton Mallet, Bristol, Somerset, England Religion Methodist Father Elisha Earl Mother Louisa Wallin

1851 England Census^[2] Name Thersa Earle Age 3 Estimated Birth Year abt 1848 Relation Daughter Father's Name Elisha Earle Mother's Name Louisa Earle Gender Female Where born Downhead, Somerset, England Civil parish Downhead View related Ecclesiastical Parish County/Island Somerset Country England Registration district Shepton Mallet Sub-registration district Stoke Lane ED, institution, or vessel 7 Neighbors View others on page Household schedule number 21 Piece 1933 Folio 125 Page number 7 Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• Elisha Earle 26 Head
• Louisa Earle 30 Wife
• Thersa Earle 3 Daughter
• Emily Earle 1 Daughter
• Austin Earle 14 Days Son

marriage to John Edward Lewis 9 Dec 1865 Downhead (Downhead (near Leigh upon Mendip)), England, United Kingdom

1881 England Census^[3] Name John Lewis Age 37 Estimated Birth Year abt 1844 Relationship to Head Head Spouse Thursa Lewis Gender Male Where born Little Elm, Somerset, England Civil parish Downhead County/Island Somerset Country England Street Address Downhead Marital Status Married Occupation Farm Labourer Registration district Shepton Mallet ED, institution, or vessel 23 Neighbors View others on page Piece 2406 Folio 117 Page number 5 Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• John Lewis 37 Head
• Thursa Lewis 33 Wife
• Edward Lewis 14 Son
• Emily Lewis 12 Daughter

1900 United States Federal Census^[4] Name Thirza Lewis Age 53 Birth Date May 1847 Birthplace England Home in 1900 Rigby, Fremont, Idaho Sheet Number 22 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 372 Family Number 372 Race White Gender Female Immigration Year 1889 Relation to Head of House Wife Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Jno E Lewis Marriage Year 1864 Years Married 36 Father's Birthplace England Mother's Birthplace England Mother: number of living children 2 Mother: How many children 2 Years in US 11 Can Read Yes Can Write Yes Can Speak English Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

• Jno E Lewis 57 Head
• Thirza Lewis 53 Wife

Idaho, U.S., Marriage Records, 1863-1971^[5]

Name Simpson Riddle

Gender Male

Marriage Date 20 Oct 1910

Marriage Place Annis, Jefferson County, Idaho

Residence Place Annis, Jefferson County, Idaho

Spouse Tirza E. Lewis

Sources

1. ↑ Bristol, England, Non-Conformist Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1644-1981 Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Non-Conformist Registers; Reference: 40314/SM/1/b
2. ↑ 1851 England Census: Class: HO107; Piece: 1933; Folio: 125; Page: 7; GSU roll: 221092
3. ↑ 1881 England Census; Class: RG11; Piece: 2406; Folio: 117; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341579
4. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Rigby, Fremont, Idaho; Roll: 232; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0054
5. ↑ Idaho, U.S., Marriage Records, 1863-1971

Acknowldgments

First-hand information as remembered by Lisa Anonymous, Monday, March 10, 2014. '