John Clifford Rideout (Sr.) was born on May 15, 1904. On his birth certificate, it shows the family address was 1520 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA. His father is shown as being born in Bath, ME. His mother is named as Alice M. Dayton, born in Boston.
He died in February, 1973. SS# 011-09-8657, zip code at time of death: 02122.
He married to Ruby Lewis on Saturday, September 16, 1922, in Waterville, ME, officiated by George E. Reeves, Clergyman.
At the time of their marriage, they were both 18 years old.
Ruby was born on August 30, 1904, and died in November, 1978. SS#016-34-6429. Zip code at time of death: 02131.
The groom's occupation is shown as a baker, and that of Ruby, a houseworker. Also, on their marriage certificate, it states John's mother's name as Alice Dayton. Note that there is a spelling difference in Alice's last name between John Clifford's birth and marriage certificates.
Ruby's father's name was Isaac Lewis, living in Waterville, ME at the time they married. He was a sectionman with the Maine Central Railroad, and was born in Juvenile, New Brunswick, Canada. Her mother was named Florence Hooper, born in Nova Scotia.
Ruby and John are buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Jamaica Plain, MA., with some of their children nearby.
Children of John Clifford and Ruby Rideout:
- Alice (born on Nov 25, 1922, married to Everett Rollins, died May 1977, in Boston, MA. SS#031-12-0013. Buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, MA)
- Shirley Mae (born ?, married to Lou Niglio, residence, Tom's River, NJ in 2004)
- Helen Lucille (born on Mar 14, 1924, married to Richard Dooley. Died on Dec 15, 1999 in Atlantic City, NJ; SS#032-12-5446. Richard Dooley predeceased Helen. Both buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, MA, almost directly behind the graves of Ruby and John)
- Ruby (Doodey) (born?, married 1st in Auburn, ME to Peter Drew of Valparaiso, IN on 7/26/1946, married 2nd to Constantine A. Moschella in Gardiner, ME on 11/18/1950. This information came from the Maine State Archives. You can click here to view the page on the State of Maine website where the archives are shown and copies of records can be ordered.
- John Clifford Rideout Jr (born Dec 30, 1930, married to Carmie Zimmerman in November ?.
- Charles Warren (born Mar 29, 1933, married to Elizabeth 'Betty' Welch, died Aug 16, 1997 in Quincy, MA SS#028-28-6750. Buried with military honor in Cape Cod.
- George Otis (born ?; married to Rosalind ? Pre-deceased by Rosalind, living in Revere, MA in 2004)
- Robert (born ?, married to Shirley ?;
- Donald (born ?, married Joan "Joanie" Trombley) Living in North Carolina in 2004.
- Sandra (born ?, married to Frank Draper. .
- Winifred Louise (born ?)
- Linda (born on Sep 27, 1949, married to Ralph Caruso, died on Jan 9, 1996 in Rockland, MA, SS#034-38-1034).
Click HERE to view some of the photos of the next generation of Rideouts of Dorchester, Mass., most of the children of John and Ruby.
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Posted by Linda | April 4, 2008
