John Wesley Riddle (abt. 1829 - bef. 1859)

Born about 1829 in North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

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Biography

John was born about 1829. He was the son of Nathaniel Riddle and Rebecca Tatum. He passed away between 7 February and end of March 1859.

He married Elvira Henderson on 6 October 1858 art Madison, North Carolina.^{[1] [2]}

In the Will of John W Riddle, County of Madison, North Carolina, dated 7 Feb 1859, he instructs his Executor to divide the proceeds from the sale of personal and real estate between his wife Elvira and brother[s] and sister[s]: Nancy Holcombe wife of John Holcome, Hiram B Riddle, Julia A Rector wife of Franklin Rector, James E Riddle, Polly S A Riddle, Matilda Riddle, and his father Nathaniel Riddle. Additionally, he left a 3 year old Sorrell filly to his father. He named his trusty friend, William C Clark, lawful Executor. Witnessed by James Ramsey and Reubin Rice. ^[3]

Probate of estate of John W Riddle, Madison County, North Carolina, 1859, names Dower Elvira Riddle, Hiram Riddle, Julia Rector wife of R F Rector, James Riddle, P S A Riddle. Elvira states that John W Riddle had no children. John Rector provided $200 bound as guardian to Elvira Riddle. Dates in file range from March 1859 thru January 1861. ^[4]

Residence

1850 US Census, Buncombe county, part of Buncombe, North Carolina; household of Nat Riddle.^[5]

John W Riddle, 21, NC, Laborer

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8YK-PHZ : 14 February 2020), John W. Riddle, 1858.
2. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9J-81NX : 16 January 2021), John W Riddle and Elvira Henderson, 6 Oct 1858; citing Madison, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm.
3. ↑ Transcribed from Record of Wills to Spring Term 1859, pages 20-21, Madison County, North Carolina.[1]
4. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch citing Madison, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,260,620.[2]
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B7-P3V : 23 December 2020), John W Riddle in household of Nat Riddle, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Also see

• Family Search profile of John Wesley Riddle[3]