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George Thurlow Ridenour 1845 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1845

Birth Location: Wabash, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1911

Death Location: Buffo Gap, Taylor, Texas, USA

Father: David Jr.

Mother: Sarah Shauver

Spouse(s): Mary Bent, Nancy (Ashford)

Children(s): Albert Ridenour, Nora Ridenour, Errol Ridenour, Charles Ridenour, Martha Ridenour, George Ridenour

In 1845, George Thurlow Ridenour entered the world in Wabash, Indiana, USA, born to David Brewer Ridenour, Jr. and Sarah Shauver. George Thurlow Ridenour married Mary Ellen Bent, Nancy Pimela Chapman (Ashford), and had children including Albert Newton Ridenour, Nora Ridenour, Errol Thurlow Ridenour, Charles Edward Ridenour, Martha Ridenour, George Francis Ridenour. George Thurlow Ridenour passed away in 1911 in Buffo Gap, Taylor, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, George Thurlow Ridenour entered the world in Wabash, Indiana, USA, born to David Brewer Ridenour, Jr. and Sarah Shauver.
  • George Thurlow Ridenour married Mary Ellen Bent, Nancy Pimela Chapman (Ashford), and had children including Albert Newton Ridenour, Nora Ridenour, Errol Thurlow Ridenour, Charles Edward Ridenour, Martha Ridenour, George Francis Ridenour.
  • George Thurlow Ridenour passed away in 1911 in Buffo Gap, Taylor, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Jr.
1802 – 1874
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DJ
Sarah Shauver
1806 – 1874
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bent
1848 – 1889
Birth Location: Wabash, Indiana, United States
MB
Nancy (Ashford)
1849 – 1932
Birth Location: Buffalo Gap, Taylor, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Albert Ridenour
1870 – 1952
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
AR
Nora Ridenour
1874 – 1961
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
NR
Errol Ridenour
1876 – 1961
Birth Location: York, Nebraska, USA
ER
Charles Ridenour
1882 – 1900
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
CR
Martha Ridenour
1884 – 1982
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
MR
George Ridenour
1888 – 1918
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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George Ridenour's Ancestors

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George Ridenour
1845 – 1911
Birth Place: Wabash, Indiana, USA
Parents
David Brewer Ridenour, Jr.
1802 – 1874
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Shauver
1806 – 1874
Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Ridenour's Descendants

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George (Thurlow) Ridenour (28 Mar 1845 – 29 Dec 1911) m. Mary (Ellen) Bent (7 Feb 1848 – 21 Jan 1889) m. Nancy (Pimela Chapman) (Ashford) (1849 – 1932)
  1. 1. Albert (Newton) Ridenour (8 Dec 1870 – 10 Jun 1952)
  2. 2. Nora Ridenour (31 Dec 1874 – 1961)
  3. 3. Errol (Thurlow) Ridenour (9 Aug 1876 – 20 Apr 1961) m. Clara (Lela) Horn (2 Jan 1887 – 25 Jan 1952)
    1. 1. Geneva (Lenora) Ridenour (2 Sep 1909 – 18 Sep 1968)
    2. 2. Hugh (Stanley) Ridenour (19 Jun 1912 – 20 Oct 1976) m. Laura (Bell) Ridenour (24 Oct 1914 – 15 Nov 2010) m. Florence (Clara Leivas) Arroqui (4 Sep 1913 – Abt 2005)
      1. 1. Robert (Stanley) Ridenour (16 Sept 1936 – ) m. Mary (Alice) Joines (9 Oct 1936 – )
        1. 1. Robert (Dale) Ridenour (25 Nov 1956 – )
        2. 2. Brian (Paul) Ridenour (12 Mar 1960 – ) m. Dorothy (Louise) Doyen (13 Oct 1962 – )
        3. 3. David Ridenour (1961 – )
    3. 3. Jefferson (Dee) Ridenour (31 May 1914 – May 1978)
    4. 4. Lee (Earl) Ridenour (19 Aug 1917 – 23 Nov 1975)
  4. 4. Charles (Edward) Ridenour (8 Jul 1882 – 1900)
  5. 5. Martha Ridenour (14 Jul 1884 – 4 Oct 1982)
  6. 6. George (Francis) Ridenour (25 Apr 1888 – 8 Nov 1918)

George Ridenour's Timeline

2 Records

1845
28 Mar 1845
Birth of George Thurlow Ridenour in Wabash, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Indiana, USA
1911
29 Dec 1911
Age 66
Death of George Thurlow Ridenour in Buffo Gap, Taylor, Texas, USA
Buffo Gap, Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Buffo Gap, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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