Family Group Sheet
NameLewis M. Riddle, 1C4R
Birth10 Jul 1845, Bath Co., Kentucky5
Death22 May 1927, Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana5
BurialOak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Indiana
FatherStephen Commodore Riddle (~1817-1853)
MotherSarah A. Kerns (1821-1911)
Marriage11 Mar 1869, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Jane Riddle, 1C4R
Birth12 Aug 1849, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death14 Feb 1934, Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana
BurialOak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Indiana
FatherAndrew B. Riddle (1819-1895)
MotherMary Jane Grimsley (~1820-)
Children
1 MSteven Commodore Riddle, 2C3R
Birthabt Jan 1870, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death9 Feb 1939, Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana
2 FRosella Riddle, 2C3R
Birthabt 1872, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 FLilly J. Riddle, 2C3R
Birth4 Mar 1876, Bath Co., Kentucky
4 MAndrew B. Riddle, 2C3R
Birth3 Nov 1878, Bath Co., Kentucky
5 FMary A. Riddle, 2C3R
BirthAug 1881, Douglas Co., Illinois
6 MWilliam H. Riddle, 2C3R
BirthApr 1889, Douglas Co., Illinois
7 MHugh M. Riddle, 2C3R
BirthMar 1891, Douglas Co., Illinois
Notes for Martha Jane Riddle
Her obituary printed in the Bath County News-Outlook, Thu., Apr 12, 1934, reads: "Mrs. Martha J. Riddle dies at Lebanon, Ind : Mrs. Martha J. Riddle of near Lebanon, Ind., was called by death on Feb 14, 1934, at the home of her son, C. D. Riddle, of complication following an illness of more than a year's duration. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Riddle was born in Bath Co., Aug 12, 1849, a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Riddle. She was united in marriage in Ky to Lewis Riddle March 11, 1869. Her husband died in 1927. Mrs. Riddle is survived by 7 children. She was the last of a family of 6 children, her sister, Mrs. Malinda Riddle having died in January of this year."
Notes for Lewis M. & Martha Jane (Family)
Bath Co. marriage book 4, page 48, lists marriage of Lewis M. A. Riddle and Martha Jane Riddle on 11 Mar 1869 at the house of A. B. Riddle, witnesses Levi N. Riddle and Wm W Riddle.
Census
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville, lists family #127:
L.M. Riddle, 24; Martha J., 21; Steven CD, 6/12.
1880 census of Menard Co., Illinois, Greenview precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 21 as family #188:
Riddle, Lewis, 33, laborer; Martha, 30, wife; Steven, 10, son; Rozella, 8, dau; Lilla, 4, dau; Andrew, 1, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Douglas Co., Illinois, Tuscola township, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 5A as family #63:
Riddle, L. M., 53, b. July 1846, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Martha J., wife, 50, b. Aug 1849, Ky Ky W.Va; Lilly J., dau, 24, b. Mar 1876, Ky Ky Ky; Mary A., dau, 18, b. Aug 1881, Illinois Ky Ky; William H., son, 12, b. Apr 1889, Illinois Ky Ky; Hugh M., son, 9, b. Mar 1891, Illinois Ky Ky.
L.M. Riddle, 24; Martha J., 21; Steven CD, 6/12.
1880 census of Menard Co., Illinois, Greenview precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 21 as family #188:
Riddle, Lewis, 33, laborer; Martha, 30, wife; Steven, 10, son; Rozella, 8, dau; Lilla, 4, dau; Andrew, 1, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Douglas Co., Illinois, Tuscola township, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 5A as family #63:
Riddle, L. M., 53, b. July 1846, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Martha J., wife, 50, b. Aug 1849, Ky Ky W.Va; Lilly J., dau, 24, b. Mar 1876, Ky Ky Ky; Mary A., dau, 18, b. Aug 1881, Illinois Ky Ky; William H., son, 12, b. Apr 1889, Illinois Ky Ky; Hugh M., son, 9, b. Mar 1891, Illinois Ky Ky.
