West Virginia Pioneers

Elijah M Riddle

Male 1841 - 1918  (76 years)


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  • Name Elijah M Riddle 
    Born 9 Oct 1841  Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Jun 1918  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Union from Blue and Grey by Cunnningham
      Riddle, Elijah M. Pvt
      Home Guard Capt Pell's Co
      Corporal
      Co G. ( Wv Inf
      Sergeant
      Co. 1 1 WV VV INf
      b. Oct 1840 d. 07 June 1918 bur. Spencer Cemetery
      Father: James Riddle Mother: Alfie __
      MD: Mary A. Smith
    Person ID I31734  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2006 

    Father James Edgar Riddle,   b. 5 Jan 1810, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1876  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Effie Cunningham,   b. 10 Nov 1810, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1864  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1831  Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Notes 

    • 1850 Wirt Co, VA # 78 all born VA
      James Riddle 41
      Affy 42
      Margaret 18
      Hannah D 16
      Rachel 14
      Van Buren 10
      Rebecca 12
      Elijah M 8
      Lafayette 5
      John W 3

      Next is # 79
      John Riddle 71 Md blacksmith
      Hannah 72 NJ
      They are in JC in 1840 with 2m 0-5, [Benjamin 20-30 & family is also there, 1850 he is Wirt Co # 74]

      1860 Roane, VA # 120 all born VA
      James Riddle 50
      Affy 51
      Hanna 26
      Elijah 18
      Lafayette 15
      John 11
      Melissa 6
      Dexter 1
      [Melissa & Dexter are Hannah's]
    Family ID F4598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Smith,   b. 4 Oct 1840, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1917, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 6 Sep 1865  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 
    • RCMR
      Elijah M Riddle, 20, Ritchie, Roane, s/o James & Effa
      Mary Ann Smith, 20, Kanawha, Roane, d/o John & Nancy 9/6/1865

      1880 Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia
      Elijah RIDDLE Self M M W 39 WV
      Occ: Farmer Fa: WV Mo: WV
      Mary A. RIDDLE Wife F M W 39 WV
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: WV Mo: WV
    Family ID F13602  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S64] Death Records, Roane Co, WV.

    3. [S55] Joan Wyatt.

    4. [S403] Virginia Marriages 1740-1850.

    5. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.