Family Group Sheet
NameLewis Henry Riddle, GGG Uncle
Birth20 Aug 1837, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death20 Mar 1914, Linn Co., Missouri
BurialMt. Olivet Cemetery, Marceline, Linn Co., Missouri
FatherJohn William Riddle (~1808->1887)
MotherMary Adeline Myers (1810->1887)
Marriage27 Oct 1858, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMariah T. Clark, GGGG Aunt
Birth26 Sep 1841, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1884-1899, Linn Co., Missouri
FatherGeorge B. Clark (1800-1863)
MotherElizabeth Flummer (1803->1870)
Children
1 MGeorge Washington Riddle, 1C3R
Birth4 Aug 1859, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Apr 1949, Linn Co., Missouri
SpouseSarah Alice McMillan
SpouseSusan Hart
2 FMartha E. Riddle, 1C3R
Birthabt 1861, Kentucky
SpouseJames C. Hicks
SpouseBertha Irene Mundell
4 MLewis Henry Riddle Jr., 1C3R
Birth30 Jul 1867, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death28 Apr 1947, Novinger, Adair Co., Missouri
SpouseLola A. Bailey
SpouseMartha Elsie Thomas
5 MJohn Bailey Riddle, 1C3R
Birth13 Nov 1868, Linn Co., Missouri
Death3 Dec 1944, Milan, Sullivan Co., Missouri
SpouseRosa Lee Beck
6 FAnnie Riddle, 1C3R
Birthabt 1871, Linn Co., Missouri
Death25 May 1949, Norman, Cleveland Co., Oklahoma
7 MLeonard Edward Riddle, 1C3R
Birth29 Mar 1874, Linn Co., Missouri
Death1 Jan 1946, Linn Co., Missouri
8 FMollie M. Riddle, 1C3R
BirthSep 1877, Linn Co., Missouri
SpouseWilliam E. Moots
9 MNathan E. Riddle, 1C3R
BirthJun 1880, Linn Co., Missouri
SpouseBessie Lee Gable
11 MLafayette Riddle, 1C3R
Birth24 Jun 1884, Browning, Linn Co., Missouri
Death15 Jul 1967, Marceline, Linn Co., Missouri
SpouseMeta Connor
SpouseDella Brumette
Notes for Lewis Henry Riddle
His gravestone spells his name as Louis Henry Riddle, 1837 - 1914.
His death certificate records Louis H. Riddle, age 77 years 6 months 0 days, born 20 Oct 1836 in Ky, died 20 March 1914 in Marceline, Linn Co., Missouri, invalid, widower, father John Riddle born in Penn, mother’s maiden name not known, cause of death cardiac paralysis, informant Geo. Riddle, Marceline, Mo, burial in Mt. Olivet.
His death certificate records Louis H. Riddle, age 77 years 6 months 0 days, born 20 Oct 1836 in Ky, died 20 March 1914 in Marceline, Linn Co., Missouri, invalid, widower, father John Riddle born in Penn, mother’s maiden name not known, cause of death cardiac paralysis, informant Geo. Riddle, Marceline, Mo, burial in Mt. Olivet.
Notes for Lewis Henry & Mariah T. (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage records, on LDS microfilm #216839, record marriage on 27 Oct 1858 of Lewis H. Riddle, 21, (birthplace blank), and Mariah Clark, 19, of Sandy, born Virginia, first marriage for both parties.
Census
1860 census of Rowan Co., Ky, enumerated June 11, lists on p. 15 as family #105:
L. H. Riddle, 22; Mariah, 18; George W., 10/12. All born in KY.
1870 census of Benton township, Linn Co., Missouri, enumerated 13 Aug, lists on p. 13 as family #63/84:
Riddle, Lewis H., farmer, 33; Maria F. (or T.), 32; Geo. W., 11; Martha E., 10; James W., 6; Lewis, 3; John B., 2. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Benton township, Linn Co., Missouri, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1 as family #4:
Riddle, Lewis, farmer, 46; Maria, wife, 40; George, son, 20; Martha, dau, 18; James, son, 16; Lewis, son, 14; John, son, 11; Annie, dau, 9; Edward, son, 6; Mollie, dau, 2. John through Mollie born in Missouri, all others in Kentucky.
(Two households below is the family of Robert McMillan and Elizabeth Conley from Morgan Co., whose oldest daughter Sarah Alice married Lewis Riddle’s oldest son George just 5 days after this census was taken.)
1900 census of Benton township, Linn Co., Missouri, enumerated 20 July, lists on p. 17B as family #342/367:
Riddle, Lewis H., farmer, widowed, 63, born June 1836; Mollie M., dau, 22, born Sep 1877; Nathan E., son, 19, b. June 1880; David R., son, 17, b. March 1883; Layfayete, son, 15, b. June 1884; Martin, Inez B., servant, divorced, 23, b. March 1877. Lewis born Ky Ky Ky, Inez b. Mo Mo Mo, all others born Mo Ky Ky.
1910 census of Benton township, Linn Co., Missouri, lists with the family of his son Ross:
Riddle, Lewis, father, 73, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky.
L. H. Riddle, 22; Mariah, 18; George W., 10/12. All born in KY.
1870 census of Benton township, Linn Co., Missouri, enumerated 13 Aug, lists on p. 13 as family #63/84:
Riddle, Lewis H., farmer, 33; Maria F. (or T.), 32; Geo. W., 11; Martha E., 10; James W., 6; Lewis, 3; John B., 2. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Benton township, Linn Co., Missouri, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1 as family #4:
Riddle, Lewis, farmer, 46; Maria, wife, 40; George, son, 20; Martha, dau, 18; James, son, 16; Lewis, son, 14; John, son, 11; Annie, dau, 9; Edward, son, 6; Mollie, dau, 2. John through Mollie born in Missouri, all others in Kentucky.
(Two households below is the family of Robert McMillan and Elizabeth Conley from Morgan Co., whose oldest daughter Sarah Alice married Lewis Riddle’s oldest son George just 5 days after this census was taken.)
1900 census of Benton township, Linn Co., Missouri, enumerated 20 July, lists on p. 17B as family #342/367:
Riddle, Lewis H., farmer, widowed, 63, born June 1836; Mollie M., dau, 22, born Sep 1877; Nathan E., son, 19, b. June 1880; David R., son, 17, b. March 1883; Layfayete, son, 15, b. June 1884; Martin, Inez B., servant, divorced, 23, b. March 1877. Lewis born Ky Ky Ky, Inez b. Mo Mo Mo, all others born Mo Ky Ky.
1910 census of Benton township, Linn Co., Missouri, lists with the family of his son Ross:
Riddle, Lewis, father, 73, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky.
