Gazlay Family History | Descendants of Joseph Alexander Wharton

Gazlay Family History

Family History - Joseph Alexander Wharton

Key:	1.	“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
	2.	“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.

This family history features Joseph Alexander Wharton and his immediate family.

First Generation

1. Joseph Alexander Wharton,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Joseph married Ethel L. Riddle³ (born March 1874 in Oregon, the daughter of George Washington Riddle and Anna Minerva Rice;^{1, 2, 3} Ethel died 1959³).

U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Oregon, Douglas County, Canyonville, Enumeration District 45, Page No. 1; family of Geo. W. Riddle (40, Ill., dry goods mer[chant]); wife Helen Riddle (22, Or.); daughter Della E. Riddle (14, Or.); son Geo. R. Riddle (12, Or.); daughter Clara H. Riddle (9, Or.); daughter Ethel Riddle (6, Or.); daughter Pearl Riddle (9/12, Oct., Or.); step d. Ada M. Stewart (7, Or.).
U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Oregon, Douglas County, Riddle, Enumeration District 60, Sheet No. 5A; family of George W. Riddle (60, Illinois, Dec 1839, farmer); wife of 26 years Hellen G. Riddle (44, Oregon, Dec. 1855, 5 children, 4 living); daughter Ethel S. Riddle (26, Oregon, Mar. 1874, teacher in school); daughter Audry G. Riddle (20, Oregon, Aug. 1879); son Norbert G. Riddle (14, Oregon, Sept. 1885); plus 6 borders.
Riddle Family Tree, by Ryan Wadleigh. Although this website provides detailed information about George Washington Riddle, his spouses and children, only two sources are cited: a general reference to “Marriage Records, Douglas County, Oregon;” and the death certificate of George W. Riddle.