James Edward Riedford

1921 - 2017  (96 years)

• Name	James Edward Riedford
  Born	8 Sep 1921	Fort Branch, Gibson County, Indiana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Dec 2017	Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
  Buried	Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I462679	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	11 Jul 2020

  
  

  Father	Sebastian Anthony Riedford,   b. 27 Sep 1891, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 15 Jan 1972, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Lillian Appolonia Neff,   b. 28 Nov 1894, Saint Philip, Posey County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 26 Jan 1970, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F153501	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Jane Chaffin,   b. 5 Aug 1929, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 6 Apr 1999, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Married	19 Jan 1950	Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
  Children	1. James Riedford   2. Susan Riedford   3. Daniel Riedford   4. Richard Riedford   5. Mary Riedford   6. Robert Riedford   7. Jane Anne Riedford
  Last Modified	11 Jul 2020
  Family ID	F153507	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	June
  Last Modified	11 Jul 2020
  Family ID	F153508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). James Edward Riedford Birth: 8 Sep 1921 Fort Branch, Gibson County, Indiana, USA Death: 17 Dec 2017 (aged 96) Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Burial: Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Memorial #: 185998162 Bio: Jim lived in rural Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN, most of his childhood, in a house his father built.Jim served as a machine gunner in the Army in World War II.Jim married Bette on January 19, 1950, at Assumption Cathedral, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Their first apartment was on Division Street in Evansville. While living there, their son James, Jr., was born. They also lived onChandler Avenue in Evansville. While living there, their children, Susan and Daniel, were born. They also lived on Mulberry Street in Evansville. While living there, their children, Richard, Mary, Robert and Jane Anne were born. Jim was a salesman and buyer for Ohio Valley Hardware, 1300 Pennsylvania Street in Evansville, for 34 years from 1950 to 1984. Later, Jim was semi-retired and worked only two days a week for the appliance company. His hobbies and special interests were woodworking and gardening.Jim married his second wife, June, on September 16, 2000, in Evansville.Obituary:James "Jim" Edward Riedford, Sr., 96, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, surrounded by loving family members. Jim was born on September 8, 1921 to the late Lillian Neff and Sebastian Riedford. Jim was the only son in his family. Sisters Kitty, Elizabeth, and Evelyn, all of AZ, survive. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Joyce, Mary Catherine, Ann and Mary Alice, as well as his wife, Bette; step-daughter, Gloria; and a grandchild, Maura. Family Members Parents Sebastian Anthony Riedford 1891-1972 Lillian Appolonia Neff Riedford 1894-1970 Spouse Elizabeth Jane Chaffin Riedford 1929-1999 Siblings Mary Alice Riedford Fields 1916-2015 Anna May (Mae) Riedford Vasquez 1917-2012 Elisabeth Jeanne Riedford Cook 1922-2018 Mary Cathryn Riedford 1924-1925 Joyce Carolyn Riedford 1933-1934 Maintained by: Dan Convery #46800076 (46800076) Originally Created by: Linda Y (47158925) Added: 19 Dec 2017 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185998162/james-edward-riedford Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 July 2020), memorial page for James Edward Riedford (8 Sep 1921?17 Dec 2017), Find a Grave Memorial no. 185998162, citing Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Dan Convery #46800076 (contributor 46800076) .