John Riddell

I am descended from John W. Riddle born in July 12, 1812 and died in May 04, 1852. He is #4 on the list below.

 

Descendants of John Riddell

Generation No. 1

 

1.  JOHN2 RIDDELL  (?1) was born  in Strabane, County of Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland1, and died 1803.  He married ISABELLA GAUT. 

 

More About JOHN RIDDELL:

Burial: Old 'Riddle' Graveyard, near New Salem

Military: American Army for 6 months in the Revolutionary War

     

Children of JOHN RIDDELL and ISABELLA GAUT are:

2.                i.    ROBERT3 RIDDLE, b. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; d. 1863.

3.               ii.    JOHN RIDDLE, b. 1798, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; d. Slippery Rock Twp, Pennsylvania; Stepchild.

                 iii.    DAUGHTER RIDDLE, b. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; m. (1) JOHN MCMASTERS; m. (2) JOHN GORDON.

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  ROBERT3 RIDDLE (JOHN2 RIDDELL, ?1) was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and died 1863.  He married MARY WILLIAMSON.  She was born 1810 in Pennsylvania.

More About ROBERT RIDDLE:

Census: 1850, Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Occupation: 1813, Blacksmith at age 17

     

Children of ROBERT RIDDLE and MARY WILLIAMSON are:

                   i.    SARAH4 RIDDLE, b. 1834, Pennsylvania.

                  ii.    REBECCA RIDDLE, b. 1835, Pennsylvania.

                 iii.    MARGARET RIDDLE, b. 1836, Pennsylvania.

                 iv.    ISABELLA RIDDLE, b. 1840, Pennsylvania.

                  v.    ELIZABETH RIDDLE, b. 1840, Pennsylvania.

                 vi.    ROBERT RIDDLE, b. 1843, Pennsylvania.

                vii.    ARCHIBALD RIDDLE, b. 1845, Pennsylvania.

               viii.    SUSAN RIDDLE, b. 1847, Pennsylvania.

 

 

3.  JOHN3 RIDDLE (JOHN2 RIDDELL, ?1) was born 1798 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and died in Slippery Rock Twp, Pennsylvania.  He married ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON, daughter of GEORGE JORDON and PRUDENCE.  She was born 1789, and died January 30, 1836.

 

More About JOHN RIDDLE:

Burial: Old Riddle Graveyard near New Salem Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

Military service: Revolutionary War Vet

Residence: 1874, Centreville, Butler County, Pennsylvania

 

More About ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON:

Burial: Plain Grove Cemetery, Butler County, Pennsylvania

     

Children of JOHN RIDDLE and ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON are:

                   i.    ROBERT J.4 RIDDLE, b. Centerville, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

                  ii.    ISABELLA RIDDLE, b. Butler County, Pennsylvnia; m. (1) JOHN MCMASTERS; m. (2) JOHN GORDON.

4.              iii.    JOHN W. RIDDLE, b. July 12, 1812, Centerville, Butler County, Pennsylvania; d. May 04, 1852, Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

5.              iv.    JAMES DOUGLAS RIDDLE, b. September 22, 1819, Butler County, Pennsylvnia; d. January 27, 1893, Martinsburg, Butler,  Pennsylvania.

6.               v.    SAMUEL RIDDLE, b. Butler County, Pennsylvnia.

Generation No. 3

 

4.  JOHN W.4 RIDDLE (JOHN3, JOHN2 RIDDELL, ?1) was born July 12, 1812 in Centerville, Butler County, Pennsylvania, and died May 04, 1852 in Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania.  He married MARGARET HUMPHREY, daughter of THOMAS HUMPHREY and RUTH COULTER.  She was born March 06, 1806 in Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania, and died July 03, 1892 in Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

 

Notes for JOHN W. RIDDLE:

1831- Started a Wagon and Furniture Factory that was operated by steam and was the first steam power plant in the western part of Butler County, Pennsylvania

 

More About JOHN W. RIDDLE:

Burial: Presbyterian Church of Portersville Cemetery, Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania

Census: 1840, Franklin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvnia

 

More About MARGARET HUMPHREY:

Burial: Presbyterian Church of Portersville Cemetery, Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania

     

Children of JOHN RIDDLE and MARGARET HUMPHREY are:

                   i.    WILLIAM ROBERT5 RIDDLE, b. December 09, 1833, Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania; d. June 15, 1923, Prospect, Butler County, Pennsylvania; m. (1) FELICIA B. BRANDON; b. January 30, 1835, Butler County, Pennsylvania; d. January 10, 1910, Franklin Township, Pennsylvania; m. (2) PAMILLA FORRESTER; b. January 02, 1832; d. March 12, 1872, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

 

Notes for WILLIAM ROBERT RIDDLE:

              RETIRED MERCHANT DEAD AT AGE OF 90

   William R. Riddle, One of Oldest Residents of County, Expires Suddenly

 

Fact 1: Was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Occupation: Merchant General for 50 years

 

More About FELICIA B. BRANDON:

Burial: Prospect, Pennsylvania

Fact 1: Keeping House