Tue, 6 Jun 2000 Kathy Ridlen
Ridlen
George Franklin Ridlen was my husband's grandfather.  This information comes from records we have researched
and not from family history.
George F. Ridlen married Easter J. Ferris in Shelby Co. 17 Aug. 1889    Vol. 13 Page 457
Jemima E. Ridlen vs. George F. Ridlen - Complaint for a divorce & custody of child filed Nov. 2, 1891 - #13
No. 4256
2 children were born of this marriage
Amy Orpha Ridlen    born 13 Aug. 1890       Vol. H-5    Page 4
    She married Albert Swain in Shelby Co. 2 Sept. 1906     Vol. 18  page 369
    Marriage application is Amy O. - Divorce of her parents lists her as Amy Orpha.  I tried to get a 1913 death
cert. for her (Hancock Co.) but there was no listing
        She may have died in Shelby Co.
Edgar Delouris Ridlen born 20 Apr 1892      Vol. H-6    Page 9
    He married Lottie May Colclazier 28 June 1917 in Hancock Co. Vol. C-13 p. 71
    He died 23 July 1978 in Hancock Co., Ind.  Bur. Asbury Cem. Morristown.
I have copies of all mar. lic., divorce papers, and Edgar's death cert. if 
you need them.
Oscar Holding mar. Rebecca Williams Ridlin (should be Ridlen - she was widow of Abraham Ridlen and the mother of
George F. Ridlen listed above) on 22 Aug. 1885 in Hancock Co. Ind.  Vol. C-7 - p. 626
Jessie M. Holding born  29 June 1887        Vol. H-3    Page 21 
    Name from 1900 Indpls, Center Twp. Marion Co., Census    page 194  Sheet 6
    I do not have additional info on her.
Frank Ridlen (he dropped name George) married Matilda Blum in Indpls on 20 Sept. 1905.  Son Meredith born Feb.
1907 and Frank died 29 May 1907 in Indpls.  My husband is from this marriage.  Frank bur Crown Hill Cem, Indpls.
 Rebecca Holding died in Indpls 16 Nov. 1919 and is bur. at Crown Hill Cem.
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