Family Group Sheet
NameObert Lee Riddle, 3C2R
Birth20 Sep 1898, Owingsville, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death21 Dec 1973, San Bernardino Co., California
FatherRichard “Dick” Andrew Riddle (1864-1946)
MotherIda Mae Anderson (~1875-~1901)
Other spousesGene
Marriageabt 1917, Bath Co., Kentucky
Divorce
SpouseBessie Thompson
Birth4 Aug 1901, Kentucky
Death20 Jun 1984, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana
FatherGeorge Washington Thompson (1856-1945)
MotherMary Susan Griggs (~1876-)
Children
1 FBertha Riddle, 4C1R
Birth11 Oct 1918, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death30 May 1994, Jonesboro, Grant Co., Indiana
SpouseArland A. James
2 MSpencer Riddle, 4C1R
Birth19 Jul 1920, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana
Death6 Oct 1995, Madison Co., Indiana
3 FMary Ethel Riddle, 4C1R
Birth16 May 1922, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana
Death6 Feb 1968, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana
SpouseWilliam Lewis Duncan
4 FOple Riddle, 4C1R
Birth7 Oct 1927, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for Obert Lee Riddle
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Obert Lee Riddle, age 19, residence R.F.D. 3, Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky, born 20 Sep 1898, occupation farmer, nearest relative Bessie Riddle, same address.
The SSDI lists Obert Riddle, born 20 Sep 1898, died Dec 1973, last residence Cabazon, Riverside Co., California.
The California death index lists Obert L. Riddle, born 20 Sep 1898 in Kentucky, died 21 Dec 1973 in San Bernardino Co.
Be careful not to confuse him with Hobart Riddle, born 7 July 1899 in Rowan Co., son of James W. Riddle and Millie Prather.
The SSDI lists Obert Riddle, born 20 Sep 1898, died Dec 1973, last residence Cabazon, Riverside Co., California.
The California death index lists Obert L. Riddle, born 20 Sep 1898 in Kentucky, died 21 Dec 1973 in San Bernardino Co.
Be careful not to confuse him with Hobart Riddle, born 7 July 1899 in Rowan Co., son of James W. Riddle and Millie Prather.
Census Notes for Obert Lee & Bessie (Family)
1920 census of Grant Co., Indiana, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 15B living at 2436 Tenth St., Marion:
Riddle, Hobert L., 21, laborer in iron foundry, Bessie, wife, 18; Bertha, dau, 1 3/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Cook Co., Illinois, Chicago ward 17, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 4B as family #75/84, at 5929 Wenthworth Ave:
Riddle, Obert, 31, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky, shipping clerk at bakery; Gene, wife, 22, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky Ky Ky; Bertha, dau, 12, b. Ky Ky Ky; Spencer, son, 10, b. Indiana Ky Ky; Mary, dau, 7, b. Indiana Ky Ky.
Riddle, Hobert L., 21, laborer in iron foundry, Bessie, wife, 18; Bertha, dau, 1 3/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Cook Co., Illinois, Chicago ward 17, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 4B as family #75/84, at 5929 Wenthworth Ave:
Riddle, Obert, 31, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky, shipping clerk at bakery; Gene, wife, 22, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky Ky Ky; Bertha, dau, 12, b. Ky Ky Ky; Spencer, son, 10, b. Indiana Ky Ky; Mary, dau, 7, b. Indiana Ky Ky.
