Eliza Adams
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4) Eliza (middle name is possibly Lydia)
Adams:
born 1847 Jackson Co, IN;
died
17 Oct 1895 near Seymour, Jackson, IN;
death notice;
buried Driftwood Cemetery, New Farmington, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
married James Ruddick on 14 Dec 1869 Jackson Co, IN
(born 18 Nov 1848 Jackson Co, IN;
died 08 Oct 1922 near Seymour, Jackson, IN;
obituary;
buried Driftwood Cemetery, New Farmington, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
son of Solomon Ruddick (08 Dec 1814 IN-18 Dec 1882
possibly Jackson Co, IN) and
Elizabeth Fistlar/Fislar (01 Oct 1818 Frederick Co, MD
or IN-12 Jun 1895 likely Jackson Co, IN);
Solomon and Elizabeth buried Driftwood Cemetery, New Farmington, Jackson,
IN; tombstone photo;
James married (2) Mary Della Reed on 12 Nov 1918 Jackson Co, IN);
marriage record for Eliza and James;
children:
1) Ida May Ruddick - born 1873;
died 10 Apr 1908 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
obituaries;
buried Driftwood Cemetery, New Farmington, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
married James William Robertson on 24 Sep 1899 Jackson Co, IN
(born
13 Oct 1875 IN (possibly Hamilton Co);
died
1950 likely Jackson Co, IN;
buried Robertson Cemetery, Honeytown, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
son of William M Robertson and Margaret Louiza Winkler;
James married (2) Myrtle Ewing on 14 Oct 1911 Lawrence Co, IN;
no draft registration cards found);
marriage record for Ida and James;
children: (We are not
100% sure about all of the details on (1) James Albert Robertson.
We know Ida and James had a son born c. 1903 (named James Albert).
We welcome documentation that would prove we have the right details.)
1) James Albert Robertson
- born 10 Mar 1903 IN (likely Jackson Co);
died
08 May 1948 Tulare Co, CA;
news article/death notice;
married
Della V ____ (born c. 1911 Canada; died (___));
children?
2) Hector David Robertson -
born 06 Aug 1905
Muncie, Delaware, IN or Seymour, Jackson, IN;
died
06 Feb 1987 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
Hector married (1) Alice Katherine Sutton on 20 Apr 1930
Cortland, Jackson, IN
(born
09 Aug 1912 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
died
13 Jun 1993 Greenfield, Hancock, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
daughter of John B Sutton (born c. 1883 IN) and
Mazie Ellen Ahl (born c. 1890 IN));
marriage record for Hector and Alice;
divorced Jun 1932;
children?
Hector married (2) Alice Katherine Sutton on 15 Sep 1934
Jackson Co, IN (see marriage #1)
marriage record for Hector and Alice;
children:
1) Sally Ann Robertson - living?; married ____
Price (living?); children?
2) Dorothy Jean or Jane Robertson - living?; married ____
Culver (living?); children?
3) David Lee Robertson - living?; married?;
children?
4) Tom E Robertson - living?; married?; children?
2) Harry Solomon Ruddick - born 19 Dec 1875
Jackson Co, IN;
died 14 Jul 1955 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
WWI draft registration
card; signature:
;
married Catherine Matilda "Kate" Haley on 26 Apr 1896 Washington
Co, IN
(born
17 Oct or Nov 1877
Jackson Co, IN;
died 03 May 1955 Seymour, Jackson Co, IN; obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
daughter of Luke W Haley (13 Dec 1845-29 Aug
1914) and Sarah J McKnight
(14 May 1850-05 Apr 1903);
Luke and Sarah buried Hayley Cemetery, Salem, Washington, IN;
tombstone photo;
photo of Luke and Sarah;
Luke and Sarah married 22 Nov 1870);
marriage record for Harry and Catherine;
children:
1) James William Ruddick - born 08 Jan 1897
Seymour, Jackson, IN;
died 26 Jan 1983 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
unknown branch - WWI;
WWI draft registration
card; signature:
;
married Mary Elizabeth Feeney on 20 Feb 1919 Jeffersonville, Clark, IN
(born 03 Oct 1902 Jackson Co,
IN;
died 08 Oct 1987 Seymour, Jackson, IN; obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
daughter of Thomas Feeney (born IN) and Jessie Scott
(born Jackson Co, IN));
marriage record for James and Mary;
children:
1) Jamesine Rose "Jimmy" Ruddick - born 29 Dec 1919
Seymour, Jackson, IN;
died 24 May 1980 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
Jamesine married (1) James Robert Nilson on 09 Oct 1941
Jackson Co, IN
(living?;
son of Harry Nilson (born Bloomington, Monroe, IN)
and Katie Rush (born IN));
marriage record for Jamesine
and James;
divorced 1942;
Jamesine married (2)
Robert
E Sweet on 09 Feb 1946 Seymour, Jackson, IN
(born 30 Aug 1923 or 1928
Seymour, Jackson, IN - some documents state 1923; some
state 1928;
died 04 Sep 1995
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
U.S. Army - WWII;
son of Ora O Sweet (1877 NE-14 May
1950) and
Della St Clair (12 Nov 1873
Seymour, Jackson, IN-04 Jan 1946);
Ora and Della buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photos;
Robert married (2) Sally Baker on 14 Dec 1989);
marriage record for Jamesine and Robert;
children:
1) Dorothy "D J" Sweet
- living?; married?; children? (not listed in her
mother's obituary)
2) Jessie K or C Ruddick - born 03 Sep 1921 Seymour,
Jackson, IN;
died 04 Aug 2004 Columbus, Bartholomew, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
married Jesse "Bud" Hildreth on 06 May 1939
(born
16 Sep 1924 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
died 16 Sep 1986
Seymour, Jackson, IN; obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
U.S. Navy - WWII;
son of Jesse H Hildreth (1884-1955) and
Lena Agnes Carpenter (24 Aug 1887
IN-05 Sep 1955 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
Jesse and Agnes buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photos);
children:
1) Jack L Hildreth
- living?; married Jean ____ (living?); children?
2) Charles W "Chuck" Hildreth - living?;
married Kelly ____ (living?); children?
3) Bernard Eugene "Bud" Ruddick - born 24 Sep
1924 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
died 28 Nov 1961; obituary
and news articles;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
U.S. Army - WWII;
married Betty M Bowman on 15 Apr 1944 Versailles, Ripley, IN
(born 12 Apr 1926 Marion Co, IN;
died 16 Nov 1987
Seymour, Jackson, IN; obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
daughter of Noah F Bowman (1896-18 Oct 1957) and
Mollie Bollman (1901-04 Nov 1981);
Noah and Mollie
buried
Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo);
children:
1) Bernard E II Ruddick
- living?; married?; children?
2) Beth Ann Ruddick - living?; married Steven Cox (living?); children?
3) James F Ruddick - living?; married?; children?
4) Gordon F Ruddick - living?; married Genevieve
Marie Nicholson on 15 Jul 1948
(living?;
daughter of Arch Nicholson (born
Jackson Co, IN) and
Jennie Shields (born Jackson Co, IN));
marriage record for Gordon and Genevieve;
children?
5) Carolyn June Ruddick - born 08 Sep 1929
Seymour, Jackson, IN;
died 08 Sep 1929 Seymour, Jackson, IN - no obituary
found in Jackson Co, IN
2) Otis Haley Ruddick - born 09 Apr 1899 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
died 28 Mar 1964 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
WWI draft registration
card; signature:
;
married Bertha B Prather on 07 Mar 1922 Jeffersonville, Clark, IN
(born 17 Apr 1904 Jackson Co, IN;
died 04 Jun 1984 Seymour, Jackson, IN; obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
daughter of George D Prather
(born IN)
and Minnie Brandt
(born IN));
marriage record for Otis
and Bertha;
children:
1) Richard H Ruddick - born 26 Oct 1923 Seymour,
Jackson, IN;
died 18 Aug 2013 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
obituary
- includes photo;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
Richard married (1) Mary Barbara
Weddle on 30 Oct 1939 Bedford, Trimble, KY
(born
15 Feb 1923 Jackson Co, IN;
died 01 Mar 1992
Seymour, Jackson, IN; obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
daughter of Thomas Franklin Weddle (05 Apr 1895 Jackson
Co, IN-11 Jul 1978 Jackson Co, IN) and
Emma Daisy Carter
(08 Oct 1899 IN-13 Jun 1981);
Thomas and Emma buried
Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo);
children:
1) Thomas Dale Ruddick - born 16 Feb 1940;
died 13 Jun 2006 possibly Adrian, Lenawee, MI - no
obituary found in Adrian Daily Telegram;
buried Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Lenawee, MI;
crypt photo;
married
Margaret Ann ____ (living?);
children?
2) Nancy E Ruddick - living?; married William King (living?); children?
Richard married (2) Berneda Brougher Haines on 27 Feb 1993
(living?);
2) Helen Marie Ruddick - born 10 Mar 1926;
died 21 Apr
1930 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
obituary;
cause of death: acute indigestion from eating too many Easter eggs;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo
3) Carol Ruddick - living?; married ____ Beasley (living?); children?
4) William D Ruddick - living?; married Verda ____ (living?); children?
5) Otis Edward Ruddick - born 11 Apr 1945;
died 11
Apr 1945;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo
3) Lawrence Herbert "Bud" Ruddick - born 21 Nov
1904 Jackson Co, IN;
died 27 Mar 1991 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
married Violet Luetta Rich on 27 Aug 1927 in Jeffersonville, Clark, IN
(born 31 May 1909 Jennings Co, IN;
died 13 Jan 1996 Seymour, Jackson, IN; obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
daughter of Lloyd Omer Rich (1889 IN-15 Feb 1957)
and Sadie Myers (1887 IN-1970);
Lloyd and Sadie buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo);
marriage record for Lawrence and Violet;
children:
1) Donald L Ruddick - born 02 May 1931 Seymour,
Jackson, IN;
died 28
Feb 2010 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
U.S. Army - Korea;
married Carolyn Maxine Johnson on 16 Aug 1952 Denver, Denver, CO (living?);
children:
1) Tony Ruddick - living?; married?; children?
2) Deborah Kay Ruddick - living?; married Danny
Fleetwood (living?); children?
3) Richard "Rick" Ruddick - living?; married?;
children?
4) Trina Michelle Ruddick - living?; married Greg
Roark (living?); children?
2) Sandra "Sandy" Ruddick - born 29 May 1939
Seymour, Jackson, IN;
died 17 Jan 2009 Columbus, Bartholomew, IN;
obituary -
includes photo;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
married William D "Bill" Hatton on 30 Jun 1957 Seymour, Jackson, IN (living?);
children:
1) Cindy Hatton - living?; married
Denny Oakes (living?); children?
2) Stacie Hatton - living?; married
Todd Perry (living?); children?
3) Greg Hatton - living?; married
Marcia ____ (living?); children?
4) Sarah Jane Ruddick - born 03 Jul 1902 Seymour,
Jackson, IN; photo
including Sarah;
died 05 Feb 1996 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
married Archie Whitsett on 25 Feb 1918 Jeffersonville, Clark, IN
(born 29 Sep 1896 Jackson Co, IN;
photo including Archie;
died
29 Apr 1971 Seymour,
Jackson, IN; obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
son of Franklin Christopher Whitsett (1858 KY-1929
possibly Seymour, Jackson, IN) and
Sarah Emmaline Kysar (May 1859 IN-Nov 1941 IN);
Franklin and Sarah buried
Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo);
marriage record for Sarah
and Archie;
children:
1) Jewel Archie Whitsett - born 06 Aug 1918
Seymour, Jackson, IN;
died 06 Nov 1980 Seymour, Jackson, IN; obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
married John Dale Rudolph on 15 Apr 1939 Seymour, Jackson, IN
(born 13 Aug 1918
Ninevah, Johnson, IN or Seymour, Jackson, IN;
died 31 May 1995 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
U.S. Army - WWII;
enlistment record;
son of Roy C Rudolph (born Jackson
Co, IN) and Lida Dobbs (born IN));
marriage record for Jewel
and John;
children:
1) John D Rudolph - living?; married Clara
____ (living?); children?
2) Dona Dale Rudolph - living?;
DNA matches;
Dona married (1) Gerald Marvon Horde on 28 Jun 1963
Seymour, Jackson, IN (living?);
marriage record for Dona and
Gerald;
children?
Dona married (2) Richard Dale
Barker on 15 Apr 1977 Seymour, Jackson, IN (living?);
marriage record for Dona and
RIchard;
children:
1) Timothy Allen Barker - living?;
married
Lisa Ann Polley on 30 Oct 1993 Seymour, Jackson, IN (living?); children?
2) Thomas Wayne Barker - living?;
married
Amy Mann on 07 Jul 1990 Elkhart, Elkhart, IN (living?); children?
3) Jo Ellen "Jodi" Rudolph - living?;
married George Mellencamp (living?); children?
4) Lee Ann Rudolph - living?;
Lee Ann married (1) Dan Mousa (living?); children?
Lee Ann married (2) Stan Osterman (living?); children?
5) Janis Lynn Rudolph - born 24 Apr 1953
Seymour, Jackson, IN;
died 12 Nov 2006
Seymour, Jackson, IN; obituary
- includes photo;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
Janis married (1) Leroy Bolte (living?); children?
Janis married (2) ____ Stockelman (living?); children?
2) Archie Jr Whitsett - born 22 Oct 1921 Seymour,
Jackson, IN; photo
including Archie;
died 15 Jan 1945 France; obituary/news
articles regarding Archie's death;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo;
U.S. Army - WWII;
married Alberta Fletcher in Mar 1941 (living?;
photo including Alberta);
daughter of Bert Fletcher and Mollie Reichenbacher
(1896 IN-22 Sep 1953;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN;
tombstone photo);
marriage record for
Archie and Alberta;
children:
1) Robert Lee Whitsett - born 13 Sep 1941 Jackson
Co, IN; photo including
Robert;
died 28 Sep 2003 Seymour, Jackson, IN;
obituary
- includes photo;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN - unmarked, Section C, lot
117;
married
Linda Kay Eddy (living?);
divorced;
children:
1) Roger L Whitsett - living?; married?;
children:
1) Nikita Whitsett - living?; married?; children?
2) Sherri L Whitsett - living?; married ___ Pedro (living?);
children:
1) Lindsay Pedro - living?; married?; children?
2) Lacy Pedro - living?; married?; children?
3) Steven Lee Whitsett - born 18 Dec 1967 Jackson
Co, IN;
died 21 Dec 1967 Indianapolis, Marion, IN;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson, IN - unmarked