Family Group Sheet
NameElmer William Riddle, 2C3R
Birth24 Feb 1884, Douglas Co., Illinois
Death1948
BurialCartwright Cemetery, Garrett, Douglas Co., Illinois
FatherJonathan Riddle (1841-1906)
MotherAlice “Allie” Frances Anderson (1856-1907)
Other spousesTillie
Marriageabt 1906
SpouseEva May Brian
Birth1 Jan 1886, Illinois
Death17 Jun 1934, Kankakee Co., Illinois
BurialCartwright Cemetery, Garrett, Douglas Co., Illinois
Children
1 FVirginia E. Riddle, 3C2R
Birthabt 1911, Boone Co., Indiana
2 MMyron James Riddle, 3C2R
Birth31 Oct 1915, Boone Co., Indiana
Death12 Mar 1998, Tuscola, Douglas Co., Illinois
Notes for Elmer William Riddle
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Elmer William Riddle, age 34, residence R.R. 5, Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana, born 24 Feb 1884, farmer, self employed, nearest relative May E. Riddle, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed April 1942, records Elmer W. Riddle, age 58, born 24 Feb 1884 in Douglas Co., Illinois, residence Tuscola, Garrett township, Douglas Co., Illinois, nearest relative Mrs. Tillie Riddle, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed April 1942, records Elmer W. Riddle, age 58, born 24 Feb 1884 in Douglas Co., Illinois, residence Tuscola, Garrett township, Douglas Co., Illinois, nearest relative Mrs. Tillie Riddle, same address.
Notes for Elmer William & Eva May (Family)
Their joint gravestone is inscribed RIDDLE : Elmer W. 1884 - 1948 : His Wife Eva M. Brian 1886 - 1934.
Census
1910 census of Boone Co., Indiana, Center township, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 5B as family #101/102:
Riddle, Elmer W., 26, b. Ill Ky Ky, farmer; May E., wife, 24, b. Ill Ill Ill, first marriage for both, married 4 years, 0 children.
1920 census of Boone Co., Indiana, Lebanon ward 4, enumerated 17 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #94/105, at 619 Front St:
Riddle, Elmer, 35, b. Ill Ky Ky, farmer; May, wife, 33, b. Ill Ill Ill; Virginia, dau, 9, b. Ind Ill Ill; Myron, son, 4 1/12, b. Ind Ill Ill.
1930 census of Douglas Co., Illinois, Garrett township, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 2A as family #33:
Riddle, Elmer, 46, age at first marriage 22, b. Ill Ky Ky, farmer; May E., wife, 44, age at first marriage 20, b. Ill Ill Ill; Virginia E., dau, 19, b. Ind Ill Ill, school teacher; Myron J., son, 14, b. Ind Ill Ill; Boyd, Orval, lodger, 19, single, b. Ill Ill Ill, farm laborer.
Riddle, Elmer W., 26, b. Ill Ky Ky, farmer; May E., wife, 24, b. Ill Ill Ill, first marriage for both, married 4 years, 0 children.
1920 census of Boone Co., Indiana, Lebanon ward 4, enumerated 17 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #94/105, at 619 Front St:
Riddle, Elmer, 35, b. Ill Ky Ky, farmer; May, wife, 33, b. Ill Ill Ill; Virginia, dau, 9, b. Ind Ill Ill; Myron, son, 4 1/12, b. Ind Ill Ill.
1930 census of Douglas Co., Illinois, Garrett township, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 2A as family #33:
Riddle, Elmer, 46, age at first marriage 22, b. Ill Ky Ky, farmer; May E., wife, 44, age at first marriage 20, b. Ill Ill Ill; Virginia E., dau, 19, b. Ind Ill Ill, school teacher; Myron J., son, 14, b. Ind Ill Ill; Boyd, Orval, lodger, 19, single, b. Ill Ill Ill, farm laborer.
