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Facts and Events
| Name[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] |
Wallace Donald Riddell |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[3][4][5][6] |
5 Feb 1885 |
DeKalb, Illinois, United States |
| Census[8] |
2 May 1910 |
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States |
| Marriage |
16 Mar 1912 |
Cook, Illinois, United Statesto Olive M Long |
| Census[4] |
2 Apr 1930 |
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States |
| Military[5] |
1942 |
His WWII draft registration indicated that he lived in Waban, Middlesex County, Mass, and worked at Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. in Boston. His wife was Margaret L. Riddell. |
References
- ↑ Death of Francis Riddell, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican
Page 1, 29 Nov 1916.
Former Resident Of Sycamore, Father Of Large Family, Dropped Dead Of Apoplexy At His Home In DeKalb On Thursday Evening
Francis Riddell, a former resident of Sycamore, and-father of a large family, died suddenly from a stroke of appoplexy (sic) at his home in DeKalb on Thursday evening. He had just returned home from work as Wells Fargo Express agent, and was preparing for sapper, when he fell over dead.
Mr. Riddell was born 79 years ago, at Cobourg, Canada, and grew to manhood on a farm there* He was there married in 1863. The family removed in 1865 to DeKalb county, and the father was engaged in farming in Cortland township for over 15 years until their removal to Sycamore. ln 1883 they became residents of DeKalb where Mr. Riddell was employed as engineer for what is now the American Steel & Wire Co., with which company lie continued until lie was retired on a pension a few years ago* He had since been engaged as a merchant and later as agent for the express company. His first wife died in 1892. They were the parents of four sons and four daughters, all of remarkably fine physique and a credit to their parents, of whom there are surviving:
Walter H., David H., and Wallace D. all of Chicago; Frank who is chief of the DeKalb police department; and two daughters Mrs. C. E. Sagle of Sterling and Mrs. J. J. Helming of Chicago.
Mr. Riddell affiliated with the Congregational church in 1867, arid had been deeply Interested and active in that church ever since. He was a good man in every sense.
The funeral services were held at 2 oclock on Saturday afternoon at the Congregational church in DeKalb.
- ↑ Died Two Months After Being Crushed by Cars, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican
Page 4, 10 Feb 1923.
David Riddell, Former Resident Here, For 32 Years In Railway Service, Died In Chicago Hospital on Tuesday
David Riddell, member of a family of early residents of DeKalb county and whose father was engaged in farming in Cortland township and were former residents of Sycamore, died at the Garfield Park hospital in Chicago on Tuesday, Feb. 6, just eight weeks after he was injured in a railway accident in Chicago.
He had been employed for many years as a trainman, and was engaged in his work as conductor, when the coach on which he was standing side-swiped by a locomotive and precipitated down an embankment.
As soon as possible after the accident one leg, which was terribly crushed, was amputated. The patient rallied, and appeared to be on the road to recovery when a blood-clot formed in the limb and although the most skilled surgeon specialists attended him he continued to fail.
He was a son of France Riddell, and was born in 1866. He had been employed to railroad work for 32 years. He was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Townsend, daughter of a well known pioneer of this county and they had made their home In Chicago. To them was born one son, Walter, now 15 years of age. Besides the widow and son he leaves surviving three brothers and two sisters: Walter Riddell, super- about 12 oclock on his way to the (sic) Wallace Riddell, Chicago, and Frank W. Riddell, chief of police of DeKalb; Mrs. Anna Sagle, Aurora, and . Mrs. Minnie Helming, Chicago.
Mr. Riddell was a member of Chapter No. 52, R. A. M. and A. F. & A. M. No. 144 of DeKalb, and was also a Knight Templar
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 John J Helming household, in Cook, Illinois, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
5 Jan 1920.
Name:Wallace D Riddell
Age:34
Birth Year:abt 1886
Birthplace:Illinois
Home in 1920:Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Brother-in-law
Marital Status:Married
Father's Birthplace:Canada
Mother's Birthplace:Canada
Able to Read:Yes
Able to Write:Yes
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:
NameAge
John J Helming50
M*I? Helming40
Wallace D Riddell34
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Wallace D Riddell household, in Redwood, Minnesota, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
2 Apr 1930.
Enumerated as the manager of an insurance office
Name:Wallace D Riddell
Gender:Male
Birth Year:abt 1885
Birthplace:Illinois
Race:White
Home in 1930:Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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Marital Status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret Riddell
Father's Birthplace:Canada
Mother's Birthplace:Canada
Household Members:
NameAge
Wallace D Riddell45
Margaret Riddell36
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Wallace Donald Riddell, in United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards
1942.
Born: Feb 5, 1885
Birthplace: DeKalb, Illinois
Contact: Mrs. Margaret L Riddell
Employer: Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.
Name:Wallace Donald Riddell
Birth Date:5 Feb 1885
Birth Place:Dekalb, Illinois
Residence:Middlesex, Massachusetts
Race:White
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Francis Riddell household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
14 Jun 1900.
Name:Wallace Riddell
Age:5 [I read 15]
Birth Date:Feb 1885
Birthplace:Illinois
Home in 1900:De Kalb, DeKalb, Illinois
[De Kalb]
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Son
Marital Status:Single
Father's Name:Francis Riddell
Father's Birthplace:Canada
Mother's Name:Georgina Riddell
Mother's Birthplace:Canada
Occupation:View on Image
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:
NameAge
Francis Riddell61
Georgina Riddell57
Walter Riddell31
Frank Riddell28
Minnie Riddell26
Wallace Riddell5 [I read 15]
Janet Riddell4
- ↑ Wallace Riddell, in Ancestry.com. Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943. (Provo, UT, USA)
2 Aug 1937.
Born: Feb 5, 1885 DeKalb, Ill(inois)
Name:Wallace Riddell
Arrival Date:2 Aug 1937
Age:52
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1885
Gender:Male
Port of Departure:Boulogne-sur-Mur, France
Ship Name:Veendam
Port of Arrival:Boston, Massachusetts
Birthplace:Dekalb, Illinois
- ↑ Wallace Riddell lodging, in Pierce, Washington, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule: Thirteenth Census of the United States, NARA Microfilm Publication T624. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration)
02 May 1910.
Enumerated as a bookkeeper for a gas company. He was lodging in an unspecified place on Junette Street, but it must have been a hotel based upon the large number of lodgers.
Name:Wallace Riddell
Age in 1910:26
Birth Year:1884
Birthplace:Illinois
Home in 1910:Tacoma Ward 6, Pierce, Washington
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Lodger
Marital Status:Single
Father's Birthplace:Illinois
Mother's Birthplace:Illinois
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