Vernon RIDDELL (c. 1940- )
1 Vernon RIDDELL1 (c. 1940- ) [16363]. Born c. 1940, MI.1 Died.
2 Earl Vernon RIDDELL1,2,3,4 (1914-1999) [12581]. Born 14 May 1914, Torinto, Ontario, Canada.2,4 Marr Helen WEBSTER 13 Jun 1936, Detroit, MI.5 Died 5 May 1999, Port Richey, FL.6
4 Augustus George RIDDELL2,7,8,9,10,11,12 (1878-1945) [42]. Born 4 Nov 1878, Singhampton, Simco Co., Ontario, Canada.7,9,13,14 Marr Mary J. HANNA 28 Dec 1899, Waterloo Township.7,8 Marr Laura PAYNE 13 May 1903, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.7 Div 16 Feb 1929, Genesee Co., MI.3 Died 29 Jun 1945, Port Huron, MI.13,14 Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Port Huron, MI.15
8 George Francis RIDDELL16,17 (1843-1921) [16]. Born 23 Jun 1843, Markham Twp Canada West (Ontario).16 Marr Mary Jane MARTIN 25 Apr 1866, Grey County, Ontario. Marr Catherine BELL 16 Aug 1882, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.7,16,17,18 Died 3 Oct 1921, Singhampton, Ontario.16 Cause: Ciptitis. Buried 6 Oct 1921, Union Cemetery, Singhampton, Ontario, Canada.16
From the Collingwood Bulletin, dates as listed.
March 30, 1900 - "G.F. Riddell has gone to the Soo, where he will saw and hammer this summer. - - Contractor N. McLean is also going west. - - Why don't some of the loafers go?". (Most likely George was joining his son, Augustine, who at this time was working and living in the Soo with his wife Mary J. Hanna.)
October 13, 1921 - "On Tuesday, Oct 4th, this village and section lost one of its oldest residents, in the person of Mr. George Riddel, (Riddell) who died at his home in the village. Mr. Riddel had not been well for some time, still had been confined to his home but a week prior to his death. He had lived in this vicinity for many years and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Deceased is survived by his wife, four daughters and two sons. One son, William was killed overseas. The funeral tool pace (place) Thursday to the Union Cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev. A. Lang, pastor of the Presbyterian church." (The two sons would have been Frank and Oscar and the daughters would have been Georgina, Catherine, Elizabeth and Pearl. None of George's children from his first marriage are included. Note: The death date of October 4th conflicts with the Death Certificate date of October 3rd.)
From the Collingwood Enterprise, dates as listed.
Thursday, July 16, 1925 - "Mrs. Riddell has visitors from Toronto."
Thursday, Aug. 6, 1925 - "Mrs. Riddell has three of her daughters visiting with her." (The three daughters would be Mrs. Georgina Leonard, Mrs. Pearl Higgin and Mrs. Elizabeth Laginess.).
9 Mary Jane MARTIN7 (c. 1847-1882) [39]. Born c. 1847.16 Died 2 Apr 1882, Singhampton, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario.7,16 Cause: Burns received when her dress accidently caught fire.
From The Enterprise and Collingwood Messenger (Collingwood, Ontario newspaper) Thursday, March 9, 1882.
"Singhampton (Too late for last Issue). A serious (and I am afraid a fatal) burning accident happened, here yesterday morning to Mrs. G.F. Riddell. It appears that between nine and ten o'clock a.m., she was preparing for washing, and the children placed some pine pitch in a dish on the stove. When it boiled it flowed over and took fire. Mrs Riddell attempted to wipe the pitch off the stove with a cloth, but while so doing the burning fluid scattered all over her cotton dress. She ran out of the house and rolled herself in the snow, while her screams were heard sixty rods away. The upper part of her body is burned to a crisp and she cannot survive. Dr. Snell was called at once, and did all that could be done to alleviate her sufferings. And, while I am writing, let me tell you that Dr. Snell has more success (diphtheria) than any other medical man in this quarter, and has the confidence of the public in and around this part of the country. Singhampton. W.Y. Singhampton, Feb. 28, 1882.".
5 Laura PAYNE2,7,10,11 (c. 1885- ) [2650]. Born c. 1885, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.2,7,11
10 William PAYNE7 ( - ) [2651].
11 E. DRAKE7 ( - ) [2652].
3 Helen WEBSTER1,4,5 (1918-1974) [16362]. Born 18 Nov 1918, Scotland.5,19 Died Jan 1974.19
Sources
| 1 | "1940 MI, Wayne Detroit census". |
| 2 | "1920 MI, St. Clair, Port Huron census". |
| 3 | "Michigan Department of Health Divorce Record of Laura Riddell and Augustus Riddell". |
| 4 | "WWII Draft Registration Card of Earl Vernon Riddell". |
| 5 | "Wayne County, Michigan Marriage License for Vernon Earle Riddell and Helen Webster". |
| 6 | "Obiotuary of Vernon Earl Riddell in the Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Fl, of May 7, 1999". |
| 7 | "Biography of Augustine Riddell". |
| 8 | "Ontario Marriage Registration of Augustus Riddell and Mary J. Hannah". |
| 9 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 10 | "1911 Ontario, Toronto census". |
| 11 | "Ontario Marriage Registration of Augustus Riddell and Laura Payne". |
| 12 | "Llist of people admitted to citizenship in the January 8, 1944 Times Herald, Port Huron". |
| 13 | "Obituary of Augustus G. Riddell in The Times Port Herald, Port Huron, of June 30, 1945". |
| 14 | "Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952 of Augustus G. Riddell". |
| 15 | "The Times Herald of July 2, 1945 reported that Augustus was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Port Huron, MI". |
| 16 | "Information provided by Greg Mander". |
| 17 | "Ontario Marriage Registration of George Francis Riddell and Kate Taylor". |
| 18 | "Information provided by Nancy Hallam Sneddon". |
| 19 | "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 for Helen Webster". |
