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Elizabeth Ridenour 1748 – 1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1748

Birth Location: Middletown, Frederick, Maryland

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Father: Johann Reitenauer

Mother: Barbara Kershner

Spouse(s): George Zirkle

Children(s): Elizabeth Zirkle

In 1748, Elizabeth Ridenour entered the world in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, born to Johann Peter Reitenauer and Barbara Kershner. Elizabeth Ridenour married George Adam Zirkle, and had children including Elizabeth Zirkle. Elizabeth Ridenour passed away in 1830 in New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Elizabeth Ridenour entered the world in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, born to Johann Peter Reitenauer and Barbara Kershner.
  • Elizabeth Ridenour married George Adam Zirkle, and had children including Elizabeth Zirkle.
  • Elizabeth Ridenour passed away in 1830 in New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Reitenauer
1723 – 1786
Birth Location: Rexingen, Alsace, France
JR
Barbara Kershner
1724 – 1771
Birth Location: –
BK

Spouses(s)

George Zirkle
1733 – 1800
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Zirkle
1766 – 1857
Birth Location: Smith Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
EZ

Elizabeth Ridenour's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ridenour
1748 – 1830
Birth Place: Middletown, Frederick, Maryland
Parents
Johann Peter Reitenauer
1723 – 1786
Rexingen, Alsace, France
Barbara Kershner
1724 – 1771
Grandparents
Nicholas REITENAUER
1700 – 1760
Alsace, France
Rosina KERSHNER
1702 –
, , France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ridenour's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ridenour (26 Jul 1748 – 1830) m. George (Adam) Zirkle (1733 – 19 August 1800)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Zirkle (19 May 1766 – 21 Jan 1857) m. Jacob Kipps (11 Nov 1760 – 20 Apr 1849)
    1. 1. George Kipps (14 Feb 1787 – 26 Feb 1879) m. Eva (Margaret) Tussing (11 Sep 1786 – 25 Nov 1850)
      1. 1. Ann (Mary) Kipps (8 Nov 1813 – 1866)
      2. 2. Sarah Kipps (24 Nov 1815 – 8 Sep 1874)
      3. 3. Michael Kipps (30 Nov 1819 – 5 Feb 1863)
      4. 4. Nancy Kipps (7 APR 1822 – 29 OCT 1901) m. Matthias Bowman (27 Aug 1818 – 01 Mar 1889)
        1. 1. Elenora Bowman (5 Jun 1845 – 12 Oct 1940) m. James (K) Hershman (11 May 1843 – 9 Nov 1914)
        2. 2. Lewis Bowman (22 Dec 1846 – 1881)
        3. 3. Amanda Bowman (07 Dec 1849 – 04 Feb 1935) m. George (Washington) Shaffer (12 Jan 1852 – 21 Jan 1939)
        4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Bowman (22 Sep 1851 – 06 May 1929) m. James (Green) Noble (1849 – 1909) m. James (Green) Noble (Sep 1849 – 1909)
        5. 5. Perry (DeWitt) Bowman (23 Nov 1854 – 1945) m. Philena (Elizabeth) Shaul (1854 – 1930)
        6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bowman (29 May 1857 – 1862)
        7. 7. Mary (Catherine) Bowman (22 SEP 1857 – 1929)
        8. 8. Nancy (Elvira) Bowman (26 Jun 1862 – 03 Oct 1955) m. Henry Waltz (abt 1856 – )
      5. 5. Nicholas Kipps (28 Nov 1824 – 14 Aug 1884)
      6. 6. John Kipps (18 Apr 1828 – 17 Feb 1914)
      7. 7. Leannah Kipps (1830 – 1 Aug 1884)

Elizabeth Ridenour's Timeline

2 Records

1748
26 Jul 1748
Birth of Elizabeth Ridenour in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland
Middletown, Frederick, Maryland
1830
1830
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth Ridenour in New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1748
    Event Place: Middletown, Frederick, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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