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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
                                                                   s
on 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