Family Group Sheet
NameArthur Earl Riddle, 2C1R
Birth2 Jul 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathMar 1971, Hillsdale Co., Michigan
FatherWilliam ("Willie") Riddle (?1883-<1940)
MotherElizabeth ("Lizzie") J. Crose (1888-)
Marriage18 Jan 1937, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCharlene “Shirley” Lee Mays
Birth13 May 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Dec 1994, Hillsdale Co., Michigan
FatherJefferson D. Mays (1891-1952)
MotherSusan Fultz (~1893-)
Children
1 MJeff Wiley Riddle , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
2 FPhoebe Delphia Riddle , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
3 FSusie L. Riddle , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
4 FSylvia E. Riddle , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
5 MEarl R. Riddle , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
6 MJunior Riddle , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
7 MBilly J. Riddle , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Arthur Earl Riddle
The Kentucky birth index lists Architt E. Riddle, born 2 July 1918 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Crose.
The SSDI lists Earl Riddle, born 2 July 1916, died Mar 1971, last residence North Adams, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
The Michigan death index lists Earl A. Riddle, born 2 Mar 1916, died 2 Mar 1971 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, residence North Adams, Hillsdale Co. (The day of death has apparently been accidentally entered into the birth field, or perhaps that is how the dates get indexed when only the age is reported.)
The SSDI lists Earl Riddle, born 2 July 1916, died Mar 1971, last residence North Adams, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
The Michigan death index lists Earl A. Riddle, born 2 Mar 1916, died 2 Mar 1971 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, residence North Adams, Hillsdale Co. (The day of death has apparently been accidentally entered into the birth field, or perhaps that is how the dates get indexed when only the age is reported.)
Notes for Charlene “Shirley” Lee Mays
The Kentucky birth index lists Sharley B. Mays, born 13 May 1916 in Breathitt Co. (a misindexing of Rowan Co.11), mother’s maiden name Susan Fults.
The SSDI lists Shirley Riddle, born 12 May 1916, died 20 Dec 1994, last residence Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.
The Michigan death index lists Shirley Lee Riddle, born 13 May 1916, died 20 Dec 1994 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, residence same.
The SSDI lists Shirley Riddle, born 12 May 1916, died 20 Dec 1994, last residence Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.
The Michigan death index lists Shirley Lee Riddle, born 13 May 1916, died 20 Dec 1994 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, residence same.
Notes for Arthur Earl & Charlene “Shirley” Lee (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 44, p. 181-182, records the marriage on 18 Jan 1837 in Morehead of Earl Riddle, age 19, residence Morehead, born in Rowan Co., son of Bill & Lizzie Riddle, to Sherly Maze, age 19, residence Christy, born in Rowan Co., dau of Jeff & Suzie Maze, by Chas. E. Jennings, Judge of Rowan Co. Court, witnesses Lizzie Riddle and Susie Maze.
(The return for this marriage is on p. 181, under the application for the marriage of J. E. Kinney and Lois Clark. The situation is reversed on p. 182, which contains the license application for this marriage, with the return for the Kinney-Clark marriage under it.)
(The return for this marriage is on p. 181, under the application for the marriage of J. E. Kinney and Lois Clark. The situation is reversed on p. 182, which contains the license application for this marriage, with the return for the Kinney-Clark marriage under it.)
Census
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 3A as family #33:
Riddle, Earl, 21, farm labor; Sherley, wife, 20; J. Alley, son, 7; Delphia, dau, 2/12. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935, not in same house.
The preceding household is headed by Shirley’s parents.
Riddle, Earl, 21, farm labor; Sherley, wife, 20; J. Alley, son, 7; Delphia, dau, 2/12. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935, not in same house.
The preceding household is headed by Shirley’s parents.
