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Oscar Ridenour 1902–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA

Father: Joseph Ridenour

Mother: Lulu Clapper

Spouse(s): Edna Behr

Children(s): Robert Ridenour

Oscar Ridenour was born in 1902 in Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio, the child of Joseph Peter Ridenour And Lulu A Clapper. In 1925, Oscar Ridenour resided in Ecorse, Michigan. In 1928, Oscar Ridenour resided in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA. Oscar Ridenour married Edna Behr, and had children including Oscar Ridenour, Robert William Ridenour. Oscar Ridenour passed away in 1953 in Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar Ridenour was born in 1902 in Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio, the child of Joseph Peter Ridenour And Lulu A Clapper.
  • In 1925, Oscar Ridenour resided in Ecorse, Michigan.
  • In 1928, Oscar Ridenour resided in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA.
  • Oscar Ridenour married Edna Behr, and had children including Oscar Ridenour, Robert William Ridenour.
  • Oscar Ridenour passed away in 1953 in Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Ridenour's Ancestors

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Oscar Ridenour
1902–1953
Birth Place: Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio
Parents
Joseph Peter Ridenour
1868–1951
Allen County, Ohio
Lulu (A) Clapper
1873–1960
Ohio
Grandparents
John (F) Clapper
1840–1926
Ohio
Sarah Stukey
1843–1901
Allen County Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Clapper
1810–1881
Stacy Schlegel
1812–1851
Samuel Stukey
1806–1876
Mary Peters
1811–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Clapper
1777–1860
Sarah Bossart
1781–1849
John Schlegel
1768–
Christian Stukey
1779–1853
Mary Harsh
1786–1842

Oscar Ridenour's Descendants

1.
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Oscar Ridenour (20 Sep 1902–1953) m. Edna Behr (10 Dec 1906–1994)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Ridenour 1926–1990

Oscar Ridenour's Timeline

6 Records

1902
20 Sep 1902
Birth of Oscar Ridenour in Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio
Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio
1925
1925
Age 23
Oscar Ridenour resided here in Ecorse, Michigan
Ecorse, Michigan
1928
1928
Age 26
Oscar Ridenour resided here in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Oscar Ridenour resided here in Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1953
26 Jan 1953
Age 51
Death of Oscar Ridenour in Marion Township Allen County Ohio
Marion Township Allen County Ohio
1953
1953
Age 51
Burial of Oscar Ridenour in Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0916; FHL microfilm: 2340806
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Ecorse, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0916; FHL microfilm: 2340806

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Marion Township Allen County Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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