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William M. Ridenour 1833–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1833

Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Page County, Iowa, USA

Father: Samuel Ridenour

Mother: Caroline Wetmore

Spouse(s): Deborah Miller

Children(s): Wilson Ridenour, Leroy Ridenour, Jemima Ridenour, Lizzie Ridenour

In 1833, William M. Ridenour entered the world in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Ridenour And Caroline Wetmore. In 1880, William M. Ridenour resided in Tarkio, Page, Iowa, United States. William M. Ridenour married Deborah Ann Miller, and had children including Jemima Ridenour, Leroy Braden Ridenour, Lizzie Ridenour, Wilson Ridenour. William M. Ridenour passed away in 1897 in Page County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William M. Ridenour entered the world in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Ridenour And Caroline Wetmore.
  • In 1880, William M. Ridenour resided in Tarkio, Page, Iowa, United States.
  • William M. Ridenour married Deborah Ann Miller, and had children including Jemima Ridenour, Leroy Braden Ridenour, Lizzie Ridenour, Wilson Ridenour.
  • William M. Ridenour passed away in 1897 in Page County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ridenour's Ancestors

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William Ridenour
1833–1897
Birth Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Ridenour
1802–1858
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Caroline Wetmore
1804–1886
Grandparents
Adam Ridenour
1776–1858
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Catherine Theis
1779–1855
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ridenour
1748–1793
Elizabeth Snyder
1760–1836
Henry Theiss
1738–1806
Elizabeth Jones
1740–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Reitenauer
1713–1781
Anna Fuhrer
1718–1751
Jacob Snyder
1725–1778
Maria Bissinger
1731–1810
Hans Theiss
1704–1748
Susanna Lauer
–1748

William Ridenour's Descendants

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William (M.) Ridenour (26 Dec 1833–1897) m. Deborah (Ann) Miller (3 May 1835–26 August 1909)
  1. 1. Wilson Ridenour 1859–
  2. 2. Leroy (Braden) Ridenour 1862–1953 m. Nancy (Ellen) McCutcheon 1863–1937
    1. 1. Samuel (W) Ridenour 1890–1962
    2. 2. Roena Ridenour 1901–1928
    3. 3. Clarence Ridenour 1886–1972
    4. 4. Ellen Ridenour 1896–1987
    5. 5. Cora (May) Ridenour 1888–1972
    6. 6. Pearly (A.) Ridenour 1892–1913
    7. 7. Blanche Ridenour 1900–1987
    8. 8. Austin Ridenour 1905–1955
  3. 3. Jemima Ridenour 1865–1957 m. Joshua Murren 1855–1921
    1. 1. Oliver (Glee) Murren 1888–1978 m. Anna (Maria Dorothea) Schroeder 1892–1965
      1. 1. Leona Murren 1923–
      2. 2. Ellen Murren 1925–
      3. 3. John Murren 1931–2012 m. Shirley (Ann Murren) Kleckner 1936–2012
    2. 2. Shelby (Guy) Murren 1902–1983 m. Alice (M) Murin 1899–1979
      1. 1. Richard Murin 1926–
  4. 4. Lizzie Ridenour 1867–

William Ridenour's Timeline

3 Records

1833
26 Dec 1833
Birth of William M. Ridenour in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
William M. Ridenour resided here in Tarkio, Page, Iowa, United States
Tarkio, Page, Iowa, United States
1897
1897
Age 64
Death of William M. Ridenour in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tarkio, Page, Iowa; Roll: 359; Family History Film: 1254359; Page: 549A; Enumeration District: 260; Image: 0278
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tarkio, Page, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tarkio, Page, Iowa; Roll: 359; Family History Film: 1254359; Page: 549A; Enumeration District: 260; Image: 0278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Page County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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