Family Group Sheet
NameElijah Spencer Riddle, 2C3R
Birth4 Mar 1868, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death30 Aug 1945, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherGeorge A. Riddle (1839-1924)
MotherMargaret Jane Ferguson (~1841-~1869)
Marriage4 May 1896, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseAnnie H. Jones
Birthabt 1876, Kentucky
Deathaft 1945
Children
1 FNona May Riddle, 3C2R
Birthabt Mar 1916, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseAlfred W. Fawns
SpouseAlex Pendleton
Notes for Elijah Spencer Riddle
His death certificate states Spencer Riddle, age 77 yrs 5 mos 26 days, born 4 March 1868, died 30 Aug 1945 in Owingsville rural area, married, husband of Annie Riddle, father George A. Riddle, mother’s maiden name Margaret Riddle, cause of death organic heart trouble, informant Annie Riddle, burial in Old Virginia graveyard.
Notes for Annie H. Jones
I cannot find her death certificate, unless she is the Annie Hester Riddle who died 19 Jan 1953 in Owingsville rural area, widowed, age 80, with a birthdate given as 20 May 1872. The age range is within reason, given the variance in census records and the fact that ages at death are often approximate. And she was buried in the Old Virginia cemetery. But the trouble with that identification is that the death certificate lists that Annie’s parents as John Powell and Kate Smith, and the informant is a Rollie Powell, which is in conflict with the marriage record for Spencer Riddle and Annie Jones. But it is possible that she had been previously married to a Jones.
There was a Rollie K. Powell, age 16, born Oct 1883, son of Thomas Powell (43) and wife Emma (age 40) listed two households before the family of Spencer and Annie Riddle in the 1900 census.
There was a Rollie K. Powell, age 16, born Oct 1883, son of Thomas Powell (43) and wife Emma (age 40) listed two households before the family of Spencer and Annie Riddle in the 1900 census.
Notes for Elijah Spencer & Annie H. (Family)
Bath Co. marriage records list the marriage of Spence Riddle and Annie Jones on 4 May 1896. (From a published index; I have not checked the details.)
Census
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming precinct, enumerated 1 June, list on p. 1A as family #3:
Riddle, Spencer, 33, farmer; Annie H., wife, 24, b. May 1876, married 4 years, no children. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Wyoming precinct, Bath Co., Ky, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 1A as family #10:
Riddle, Spencer E., 43; Anna H., 34, wife, married 14 years, no children; Hobart, 11, nephew. All born Ky Ky Ky.
(Hobert is the son of Richard Andrew Riddle and Dosha Belle Craycraft.)
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Forge Hill precinct, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 1B as family #14:
Riddle, Spencer, 52; Nannie, wife, 44; Nona M., dau, 3 8/12; Purvis, Myrtle, servant, 23. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 3B as family #100/104:
Riddle, Spencer, farmer, 56, age at first marriage 21; Anna, wife, 52, age at first marriage 17. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Riddle, Spencer, 33, farmer; Annie H., wife, 24, b. May 1876, married 4 years, no children. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Wyoming precinct, Bath Co., Ky, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 1A as family #10:
Riddle, Spencer E., 43; Anna H., 34, wife, married 14 years, no children; Hobart, 11, nephew. All born Ky Ky Ky.
(Hobert is the son of Richard Andrew Riddle and Dosha Belle Craycraft.)
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Forge Hill precinct, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 1B as family #14:
Riddle, Spencer, 52; Nannie, wife, 44; Nona M., dau, 3 8/12; Purvis, Myrtle, servant, 23. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 3B as family #100/104:
Riddle, Spencer, farmer, 56, age at first marriage 21; Anna, wife, 52, age at first marriage 17. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
