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Paul Howard Ridenour 1913 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1992

Death Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Elmer Ridenour

Mother: Clara Dixon

Spouse(s): Ruth KENDALL), Ruth Ridenour)

Children(s): Howard Ridenour, Claire Ridenour, Sylvia Ridenour, Rusty Ridenour, Claudia Ridenour, Barbara Ridenour, Sylvia Ridenour, Rusty Ridenour

Paul Howard Ridenour was born in 1913 in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA, the child of Elmer Franklin Ridenour and Clara E Dixon. In 1920, Paul Howard Ridenour resided in Hagerstown Ward 2, Washington, Maryland, USA. In 1929, Paul Howard Ridenour resided in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA. Paul Howard Ridenour married Ruth C Walden (FATHER KENDALL), Ruth Clare Kendall (Married Ridenour), and had children including Howard Paul Ridenour, Claire Luana Ridenour, Sylvia Ruth Ridenour, Rusty robin Ridenour, Claudia May Ridenour, Barbara L Ridenour, Sylvia Ruth Ridenour, Rusty robin Ridenour. Paul Howard Ridenour passed away in 1992 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Paul Howard Ridenour was born in 1913 in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA, the child of Elmer Franklin Ridenour and Clara E Dixon.
  • In 1920, Paul Howard Ridenour resided in Hagerstown Ward 2, Washington, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1929, Paul Howard Ridenour resided in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA.
  • Paul Howard Ridenour married Ruth C Walden (FATHER KENDALL), Ruth Clare Kendall (Married Ridenour), and had children including Howard Paul Ridenour, Claire Luana Ridenour, Sylvia Ruth Ridenour, Rusty robin Ridenour, Claudia May Ridenour, Barbara L Ridenour, Sylvia Ruth Ridenour, Rusty robin Ridenour.
  • Paul Howard Ridenour passed away in 1992 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Ridenour
1883 – 1958
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
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Clara Dixon
1882 – 1930
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ruth KENDALL)
1912 – 1990
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Ruth Ridenour)
1912 – 1990
Birth Location: Mercer County W.VA
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Children(s)

Howard Ridenour
1931 – 1976
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
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Claire Ridenour
1933 –
Birth Location: Maryland
CR
Sylvia Ridenour
1942 – 2017
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
SR
Rusty Ridenour
1949 –
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
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Claudia Ridenour
Birth Location: –
CR
Barbara Ridenour
Birth Location: –
BR
Sylvia Ridenour
1942 – 2017
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
SR
Rusty Ridenour
1949 –
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
RR

Paul Ridenour's Ancestors

Self
Paul Ridenour
1913 – 1992
Birth Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
Parents
Elmer Franklin Ridenour
1883 – 1958
Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Clara (E) Dixon
1882 – 1930
Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (W) Ridenour
1856 – 1941
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Susan (A.) Troup
1856 – 1893
Washington, Maryland, United States
Edward (Maxwell (Max)) Dixon
– 1934
Eliza Dixon
Great-Grandparents
John Ridenour
1789 – 1875
Susan Shaffer
1825 – 1912
James Dixon
Catharine Mosteller
1822 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ridenour
1759 – 1827
Susanna Stemple
1755 – 1837
David Shaffer
1769 – 1854
Catherine Faust
1782 – 1860

Paul Ridenour's Descendants

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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)
  1. 1. Howard (Paul) Ridenour (1931 – 1976)
  2. 2. Claire (Luana) Ridenour (abt 1933 – ) m. Warren Buzzard
  3. 3. Sylvia (Ruth) Ridenour (17 Mar 1942 – 4 Sep 2017) m. Harry (Ellsworth) Hager (5 May 1940 – 15 October 2005)
    1. 1. Robin (Ann) Hager (20 Apr 1962 – )
    2. 2. Kay Hager (17 Aug 1964 – 2017)
    3. 3. Kelly Hager (23 May 1968 – 30 October 1985)
    4. 4. Harry Hager
  4. 4. Rusty (robin) Ridenour (8 Mar 1949 – ) m. Linda (lou) Fridinger (7 Nov 1955 – )
    1. 1. Carrie (Ridenour-) Davis (16 Oct 1976 – ) m. Eric (dominique) Davis (Nov 13 1977 – )
      1. 1. Jullian (Marquel) Davis (9 Aug 1996 – )
      2. 2. Donavan (Anthony) Davis (26 Sep 2000 – )
      3. 3. Aaliyah (gabrielle) Davis (3 jan 2003 – )
  5. 5. Claudia (May) Ridenour
    1. 1. John (Trumtower) Ridenour
    2. 2. Rebel Ridenour
    3. 3. Darby Ridenour
    4. 4. Shelby Trumtower
  6. 6. Barbara (L) Ridenour m. Francis Little
    1. 1. Karen Little
    2. 2. Liza (Little) (Mullendore)
    3. 3. Gary Little

Paul Ridenour's Timeline

9 Records

1913
23 Aug 1913
Birth of Paul Howard Ridenour in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Paul Howard Ridenour resided here in Hagerstown Ward 2, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown Ward 2, Washington, Maryland, USA
1929
1929
Age 16
Paul Howard Ridenour resided here in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Paul Howard Ridenour resided here in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 29
Paul Howard Ridenour was married in Washington, Maryland, United States
Washington, Maryland, United States
1949
1949
Age 36
Paul Howard Ridenour resided here in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
1958
1958
Age 45
Paul Howard Ridenour resided here in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
1992
8 Dec 1992
Age 79
Death of Paul Howard Ridenour in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America
1993
1993
Age 80
Paul Howard Ridenour resided here in Hagerstown, MD
Hagerstown, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1929
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 432
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 219-03-6223; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hagerstown Ward 2, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 155
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Web: Washington County, Maryland, Marriage Index, 1861-1949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hagerstown Ward 2, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hagerstown Ward 2, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1929

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 432

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Hagerstown, MD
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1992
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 219-03-6223; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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