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Jacob Ridenour 1759 – 1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1759

Birth Location: Cavetown, Washington, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 21 Sep 1827

Death Location: Preston, West Virginia, United States

Father: Mathias Reitenauer

Mother: Eve None

Spouse(s): Susanna Stemple

Children(s): John Ridenour, Martin Ridenour, Rosina Ridenour, Mary Ridenour

The story of Jacob Ridenour began in 1759 in Cavetown, Washington, Maryland, United States. Jacob Ridenour married Susanna Barbara Stemple, and had children including John Henry Ridenour, Martin Ridenour, Rosina Ridenour, Mary Magdelene Ridenour. Jacob Ridenour passed away in 1827 in Preston, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Ridenour began in 1759 in Cavetown, Washington, Maryland, United States.
  • Jacob Ridenour married Susanna Barbara Stemple, and had children including John Henry Ridenour, Martin Ridenour, Rosina Ridenour, Mary Magdelene Ridenour.
  • Jacob Ridenour passed away in 1827 in Preston, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Jacob Ridenour's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Ridenour
1759 – 1827
Birth Place: Cavetown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Parents
Mathias Reitenauer
1725 – 1792
rexingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Eve
Grandparents
Johann (Nicholas) Reitenauer
1683 – 1760
Tieffenbach, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France
Anna (Magdalena) Arnet
1690 – 1771
Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Reitenaur
1650 – 1717
Susanna Lufidach
1652 – 1713
Heinrich Arnet
1657 – 1753
Amelia Springer
1652 – 1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Reitenaur
Katharina (Schar)
1614 – 1716
Christoffe Arnet

Jacob Ridenour's Descendants

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Jacob Ridenour (11 Jan 1759 – 21 Sep 1827) m. Susanna (Barbara) Stemple (24 May 1755 – 20 February 1837)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Ridenour (1789 – 1875) m. Susan (Susanna) Shaffer (11 Oct 1825 – 8 Aug 1912)
    1. 1. Samuel (W) Ridenour (1856 – 7 January 1941) m. Susan (A.) Troup (1856 – 1893)
      1. 1. Elmer (Franklin) Ridenour (15 Oct 1883 – 12 August 1958) m. Clara (E) Dixon (November 1882 – 16 March 1930)
        1. 1. Nora (V.) Kretzer (9 March 1901 – November 1993) m. Paul Kretzer
        2. 2. Edward (Charles) Ridenour (1906 – 3 October 1976)
        3. 3. Melvin (Maxwell) Ridenour (1907 – 25 January 1966)
        4. 4. Theo (Elmer) Ridenour (28 Sep 1911 – 14 December 1972)
        5. 5. Paul (Howard) Ridenour (23 Aug 1913 – 8 Dec 1992) m. Ruth (C Walden (FATHER) KENDALL) (19 March 1912 – 21 October 1990) m. Ruth (Clare Kendall (Married) Ridenour) (March 19 1912 – 21 Oct 1990)
  2. 2. Martin Ridenour (5 Jul 1782 – 1849)
  3. 3. Rosina Ridenour (14 Sep 1784 – )
  4. 4. Mary (Magdelene) Ridenour (1787 – 1812)

Jacob Ridenour's Timeline

2 Records

1759
11 Jan 1759
Birth of Jacob Ridenour in Cavetown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Cavetown, Washington, Maryland, United States
1827
21 Sep 1827
Age 68
Death of Jacob Ridenour in Preston, West Virginia, United States
Preston, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1759
    Event Place: Cavetown, Washington, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1827
    Event Place: Preston, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cavetown, Washington County, Maryland, USA

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