His death certificate records Edward Russell Riddle, age 6 years 3 months 12 days, born 19 July 1921 in Marseline, Mo, died 31 Oct 1927 in Marseline, Linn Co., Missouri, father Ed Riddle, born in Linn Co., Mo, mother’s maiden name Carrie Hoover, born in California, cause of death peritonitis, informant Ed Riddle, Marseline, Mo., burial in Mt. Olivet.