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George Nelson Ridenour 1820–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Holland, Pa

Death Date: 3 Feb 1862

Death Location: Tenneesee Usa

Father: Martin Ridenour

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Serena Stilts, Serenia Light

Children(s): Mary Ridenour, Andrew Ridenour, Mary Leonard, Benjamin Ridenour, Pheba Ridenour, Henry Ridenour, Alexander Ridenour, Susan Ridenour, Nancy Rittenhour, Daniel Ridenour, Calvin Ridenour

The story of George Nelson Ridenour began in 1820 in Holland, Pa. George Nelson Ridenour married Serena Light Ridenour Stilts, Serenia Light, and had children including Alexander Ridenour, Andrew Jackson Ridenour, Benjamin Ridenour, Calvin Ridenour, Daniel Webster Ridenour, Henry Ridenour, Mary Elizabeth Ridenour, Mary Elizabeth Ridenour Sapp Leonard, Nancy Jane Rittenhour, Pheba Ridenour, Susan Ridenour. George Nelson Ridenour passed away in 1862 in Tenneesee Usa.

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Biography

  • The story of George Nelson Ridenour began in 1820 in Holland, Pa.
  • George Nelson Ridenour married Serena Light Ridenour Stilts, Serenia Light, and had children including Alexander Ridenour, Andrew Jackson Ridenour, Benjamin Ridenour, Calvin Ridenour, Daniel Webster Ridenour, Henry Ridenour, Mary Elizabeth Ridenour, Mary Elizabeth Ridenour Sapp Leonard, Nancy Jane Rittenhour, Pheba Ridenour, Susan Ridenour.
  • George Nelson Ridenour passed away in 1862 in Tenneesee Usa.

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George Ridenour's Ancestors

Self
George Ridenour
1820–1862
Birth Place: Holland, Pa
Parents
Martin Ridenour
1779–1838
Washington, Maryland, United States
Nancy Smith
1787–1850
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Ridenour
1745–1804
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Catherine "Caty") Noe
1754–1781
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Noe
1721–1787
Roshannah Schell
1724–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Noe
1703–1787
Sarah Fitzrandolph
1703–1750
John Campbell
1674–1741
GRISSEL Hays
1683–1741

George Ridenour's Descendants

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George (Nelson) Ridenour (1820–3 Feb 1862) m. Serena (Light Ridenour) Stilts (22 Mar 1831–28 Jul 1909) m. Serenia Light (22 Mar 1831–28 July 1909)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ridenour 1848–
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Ridenour 1848–1924 m. Lydia (Jane Stilts) Ridenour 1857–1923
    1. 1. Perry (Logan Ridenour) Sr 1883–1952 m. Samantha (Jane Baker Ridenour Ellis) Hetrick 1884–1972 m. Susie Hall 1887– m. Susie (Reed Hall) Ridenour 1887–
      1. 1. James (Edward Ridenour) Sr 1908–1999
      2. 2. Perry (Logan Ridenour) Jr 1913–1986
      3. 3. Carl Ridenour 1911–1923
      4. 4. Willard (Franklin Ridenour) Sr 1921–1993 m. Juanita (Frances) Davidson 1931–1974
      5. 5. Andrew (Ross 'Jack') Ridenour 1915–1982
      6. 6. Everline Ridenour 1915–1982
      7. 7. Buelah (Mary Ridenour) Barbarich 1905–1958
      8. 8. Andrew (Ross 'Jack') Ridenour 1915–1982
      9. 9. Earl (Everett) Ridenour 1910–1986
    2. 2. L. Ridenour 1886–1887
    3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Ridenour 1877–1949
    4. 4. Lulu (Jane) Ridenour 1881–1962
    5. 5. Elmer (R) Ridenour 1889–1932
    6. 6. Joseph (Franklin) Ridenour 1897–1971
    7. 7. Esther (Agnes) Ridenour 1875–1930
    8. 8. Nellie Ridenour 1887–1895
    9. 9. Elizabeth Ridenour 1892–1957
    10. 10. James (Corbett) Ridenour 1895–1895
    11. 11. John (Henry) Ridenour 1873–1880
    12. 12. Lee (Andrew) Ridenour 1885–1887
    13. 13. Harry Ridenour 1884–1942
    14. 14. Rosa Ridenour 1870–1971
    15. 15. Parr Ridenour 1883–
    16. 16. George (Nelson) Ridenour 1871–1971
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Ridenour Sapp) Leonard 1847–1934
  4. 4. Benjamin Ridenour 1851–1917
  5. 5. Pheba Ridenour 1858–
  6. 6. Henry Ridenour 1834–1903
  7. 7. Alexander Ridenour 1839–
  8. 8. Susan Ridenour 1841–
  9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Rittenhour 1844–1915
  10. 10. Daniel (Webster) Ridenour 1846–
  11. 11. Calvin Ridenour 1851–

George Ridenour's Timeline

4 Records

1820
1820
Birth of George Nelson Ridenour in Holland, Pa
Holland, Pa
1824
1824
Age 4
Birth of George Nelson Ridenour in Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1862
3 Feb 1862
Age 42
Death of George Nelson Ridenour in Tenneesee Usa
Tenneesee Usa
1862
3 Feb 1862
Age 42
Death of George Nelson Ridenour
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Holland, Pa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Tenneesee Usa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1862

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