John Riddle (1900 - 1973)

Born 16 Mar 1900 in Kentucky, United States of America

Ancestors

Died 15 Oct 1973 at age 73 in Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America [uncertain]

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Biography

During the 1900 United States Census, 1. Gramil C Riddle (age 29, born Feb 1871 in KY), is living in Magisterial District 6, Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Polly Riddle (age 35, born feb 1865 in KY), and their children,

3. Susan Riddle (Daughter, age 8, born Mar 1892 in KY)

4. Mary J Riddle (Daughter, age 7, born Nov 1893 in KY)

5. Ritter Riddle (Daughter, age 4, born Mar 1896 in KY)

6. Nerva Riddle (Daughter, age 3, born Nov 1897 in KY)

7. John Riddle (Son, age 2 months, born Mar 1900 in KY)

8. Yola Riddle (Zola, Daughter, age 2 months, born Mar 1900 in KY)

Granville and Polly are renting their home/farm located at Mason's Creek, Perry County, KY. Granville and Polly have been married for nine years. Polly has birthed six children and six are living. Granville's occupation is "Farmer". Granville can read and write. Granville's parents were born in VA.

During the 1910 United States Census, 1. Granville Riddle (age 39, born in KY), is living in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Polly Riddle (age 43, born in KY), and their children,

3. Susan Riddle (Daughter, age 18, born in KY)

4. Mary J Riddle (Daughter, age 16, born in KY)

5. Ritter Riddle (Daughter, age 13, born in KY)

6. Nerva Riddle (Daughter, age 12, born in KY)

7. John Riddle Jr. (Son, age 10, born in KY)

8. Zola Riddle (Daughter, age 10, born in KY)

9. Lizzie Riddle (Daughter, age 7, born in KY)

10. Sally Riddle (Daughter, age 5, born in KY)

11. Alta Riddle (Daughter, age 4, born in KY)

And,

12. Susan Riddle (Mother, age 50, born in KY)

Granville and Polly are renting their home/farm located on Montgomery Road, Mason Creek, Perry County, KY. Granville and Polly have each been married one time, and for nineteen years. Polly has birthed eleven children and nine are living. Granville's mother, Susan, is widowed. Granville's occupation is "Farmer" of "General Farm" on "Own Account".

Except for Sally, Alta and Susan, all family members can read. All family members parents were born in KY. Granville, Susan, Mary, Ritter and Nerva can write. Susan, Mary, Ritter, Nerva, John Jr, Zola and Lizzie have attended school since September 1, 1909.

During the 1930 United States Census, 1. John Riddle (age 31, born in KY), is living in District 3, Clark, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Dora Riddle (age 29, born in KY).

John and Dora are renting their home (not a farm) located in Clark County, KY. They do not have a Radio Set. John was age Twenty-three when he first married, and Dora was age twenty-nine. Either the Census enumerator erred in Dora's age, or John had a prior marriage. John's occupation is "Laborer" on "General Farm". John and Dora can read and write.

During the 1940 United States Census, 1. John Riddle (age 40, born in KY), is living in Winchester, Magisterial District 6, Clark, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Dora Riddle (age 34, born in KY), and

3. Clay Whitaker (Nephew, age 20, born in KY)(Son of Dora's brother, Leonard)

John and Dora are renting their home (not a farm) for $12. per month, and located on Hally Street, Winchester City, Clark County, KY. In 1935 John and Dora were living in Rural Clark County, and Clay was living in Rural Letcher County. John's occupation is "Laborer" of "W.P.A. Road Project", with year 1939 salary/wages being $225.; Clay's occupation is "Attendant" at "Filling Station", and in 1939 he did not receive wages/salary. During year 1939 Dora received funds greater than $50. that were not wages/salary.

James Donahue, Proprietor of Filling Station, is living next door.

Kentucky Death Record:

Name John Riddle

Event Type Death

Event Date 15 Oct 1973

Event Place Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Age 73

Birth Year (Estimated) 1900

United States Social Security Death Index

Age 73

Given Name John

Surname Riddle

Birth Date 16 Mar 1900

State Kentucky

Last Place of Residence Clark, Kentucky

Previous Residence Postal Code 40391

Event Date Oct 1973

Sources

1900 US Census: ["United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9HG-K8X : accessed 19 December 2016), Susan Riddle in household of Gramil C Riddle, Magisterial District 6, Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 97, sheet 6A, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,548.]

1910 US Census: ["United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M26R-7T6 : accessed 19 December 2016), Granville Riddle, Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 177, sheet 8B, family 131, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 500; FHL microfilm 1,374,513.]

1930 "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM6H-42C : accessed 19 December 2016), Dora Riddle in household of John Riddle, District 3, Clark, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 15A, line 6, family 303, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 740; FHL microfilm 2,340,475.

1940 US Census: ["United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7RX-MC3 : accessed 19 December 2016), Dora Riddle in household of John Riddle, Winchester, Magisterial District 6, Clark, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 25-10, sheet 8B, line 53, family 183, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1295.]

1973 Kentucky Death Record: ["Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHB-1PXK : 1 July 2015), John Riddle, 15 Oct 1973; citing Death, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.]

SSDI: ["United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V347-XMC : 20 May 2014), John Riddle, Oct 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).]

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