Searching for Riddle's

This a story of a genealogical search for my paternal ancestors, the Riddle's, while riding through roads less traveled on my motorcycle, a 2007 Harley-Davidson, Road King Classic.

But before I go to far along this road, I want to give thanks to my maternal grandmother, Leona Jordan-Carpenter. It was as a small child, sitting at her feet, that I learned an appreciation of where I came from and the rich tapestry that unfolds in the telling of any family story. I know that she is in heaven and has a beautiful set of wings.




Monday

Archives and Answers

Debra Basham returned my call. She has found the mining records from the accident that killed Ora. She said there may also be newspaper records as well. Debra said that the records state that Ora died of a broken neck following electrocution.

Debra said she will copy the records and leave them for me at the archives. I will plan on riding up on Monday, April 12th to pick up the records and see what else I can find.

Today April 6th, the television is filled with news of a mining accident in Naoma, West Virginia. Over 20 miners were killed and some are still missing.

Coal mining is a way of life up there and digging in the devils backyard deep in the earth has written parts of the history of many families from the past to the present day.

Many of my ancestors are buried up here, on the top of windswept hills with mounds of mica covering their graves, glittering in the sun during the day and reflecting the moonlight at night.
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