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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
- Richard Riddle -- --, 1806 July 11, 1863 North Carolina
- Emeline Riddle -- --, 1839 North Carolina
- Kenneth Orville Riddle -- --, 1917 February 12, 1918
- Eva Riddle -- --, 1823 August 9, 1901 Ohio
- William Riddle -- --, 1765 July 14, 1838 New Hampshire
Riddle Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John G. Riddle -- --, 1819 July 23, 1887 Indiana
- Elam Riddle -- --, 1805 December 0, 1882
- George Riddle -- --, 1941 November 25, 1991
- Clyde Craig Riddle -- --, 1891 North Carolina
- Cibba Alice Riddle -- --, 1861 March 10, 1863
