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Riddle Family History
Riddle Genealogy & Family TreeRiddle is an English name from Aquitaine, France, where the family owned lands. It comes from the Old English roots ryge ("rye") and dael ("valley"). Alternately, it may come from the Old French Ridel which means "small hill." The earliest known ancestor--Galfridus Ridel--was recorded in 1048. Roots for this name can also be found in Belgium. The family motto is Deus solus auget aristas which means "God alone increaseth the harvest."
Other spellings include "Riddell," "Riddall," "Riddells," and "Ridel." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Johnny Riddle (Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, Boston Bees), American big band leader Nelson Riddle, and American television editor Dan Riddle (Weeds, My Name is Earl, Raising Hope). The first Riddle to come to America was Eliz Riddle in Virginia in 1704.
Riddle Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Vivian Janice Riddle -- --, 1927 June 12, 2009 Missouri
- Gladys Riddle -- --, 1908 June 2, 1951 New Jersey
- Harry F Riddle -- --, 1913 March 0, 1969
- Mary Jane Riddle -- --, 1830 April 0, 1910 Kentucky
- Florence E. Riddle -- --, 1883 March 26, 1952 North Carolina
Riddle Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Riddle -- --, 1680 August 0, 1763
- Fanny Riddle -- --, 1784 December 0, 1831 North Carolina
- Sarah Ann Riddle -- --, 1792 December 0, 1821 North Carolina
- John Riddle -- --, 1764 October 16, 1826 North Carolina
- Samuel T Riddle -- --, 1777 July 15, 1865 North Carolina
