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Benjamin Ridenour 1836–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1836

Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1886

Death Location: Page County, Iowa, USA

Father: Samuel Ridenour

Mother: Caroline Wetmore

Spouse(s): Susanna Whipkey

Children(s): Catharine Ridnour, David Ridnour, Margaret Ridnour, Ruphus Ridnour, Eddie Ridnour, Bellis Ridnour, Fredrick Ridnour, James Ridnour, Ida Ridnour

Benjamin Ridenour was born in 1836 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel Ridenour And Caroline Wetmore. In 1880, Benjamin Ridenour resided in Nodaway, Page, Iowa, United States. Benjamin Ridenour married Susanna Whipkey, and had children including Bellis Ridnour, Catharine Ridnour, David Ridnour, Eddie E Ridnour, Fredrick Ridnour, Ida Ridnour, James Ridnour, Margaret Ridnour, Ruphus Ridnour. Benjamin Ridenour passed away in 1886 in Page County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Ridenour was born in 1836 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel Ridenour And Caroline Wetmore.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Ridenour resided in Nodaway, Page, Iowa, United States.
  • Benjamin Ridenour married Susanna Whipkey, and had children including Bellis Ridnour, Catharine Ridnour, David Ridnour, Eddie E Ridnour, Fredrick Ridnour, Ida Ridnour, James Ridnour, Margaret Ridnour, Ruphus Ridnour.
  • Benjamin Ridenour passed away in 1886 in Page County, Iowa, USA.

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Benjamin Ridenour's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ridenour
1836–1886
Birth Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Ridenour
1802–1858
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Caroline Wetmore
1804–1886
Grandparents
Adam Ridenour
1776–1858
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Catherine Theis
1779–1855
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ridenour
1748–1793
Elizabeth Snyder
1760–1836
Henry Theiss
1738–1806
Elizabeth Jones
1740–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Reitenauer
1713–1781
Anna Fuhrer
1718–1751
Jacob Snyder
1725–1778
Maria Bissinger
1731–1810
Hans Theiss
1704–1748
Susanna Lauer
–1748

Benjamin Ridenour's Descendants

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Benjamin Ridenour (23 Sep 1836–18 Jun 1886) m. Susanna Whipkey (1835–1931)
  1. 1. Catharine Ridnour 1863–
  2. 2. David Ridnour 1866–
  3. 3. Margaret Ridnour 1867–
  4. 4. Ruphus Ridnour 1869– m. Katherine 1872–
  5. 5. Eddie (E.) Ridnour 1871–
  6. 6. Bellis Ridnour 1873–
  7. 7. Fredrick Ridnour 1876–1961
  8. 8. James Ridnour 1878–
  9. 9. Ida Ridnour 1880–

Benjamin Ridenour's Timeline

3 Records

1836
23 Sep 1836
Birth of Benjamin Ridenour in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Benjamin Ridenour resided here in Nodaway, Page, Iowa, United States
Nodaway, Page, Iowa, United States
1886
18 Jun 1886
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Ridenour in Page County, Iowa, USA
Page County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nodaway, Page, Iowa; Roll: 359; Family History Film: 1254359; Page: 412D; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nodaway, Page, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nodaway, Page, Iowa; Roll: 359; Family History Film: 1254359; Page: 412D; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Page County, Iowa, USA

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