John Henry Ridenour: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	John Henry Ridenour was born 30 Aug 1882 (son of George Alexander Ridenour and Martha Adeline Hollicher). Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 24, 83. John — Cauble. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

2.	George Alexander Ridenour was born 30 Mar 1855, , North Carolina (son of Wilson Ridenour and Mary Ann Ritchie); died 21 Nov 1911. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 24, 74, 83. George — Martha Adeline Hollicher. [Group Sheet]

Martha Adeline Hollicher

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 24, 74, 83.

Children:

Lillie Belle Ridenour was born 9 Sep 1876.
James Wilson Ridenour was born 19 Mar 1878.
Marietta Ridenour was born 1879.
Cora C. Ridenour was born 7 Mar 1880; died 30 Sep 1882.
1. John Henry Ridenour was born 30 Aug 1882.
Mary Elizabeth Ridenour was born 19 Jun 1884.
Paul Franklin Ridenour was born 30 Apr 1886.
Ida M. Ridenour was born 6 Dec 1887.
Ella G. Ridenour was born 1 Dec 1889.
Walter Cleveland Ridenour was born 24 Jun 1892; died 17 Jun 1938.

Generation: 3

Wilson Ridenour was born 8 Jun 1822, , Cabarrus County, North Carolina (son of Jacob Reitenauer and Margaret File); died 24 May 1857, , Illinois.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 24, 35, 36, 42, 47, 74,
82.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 188.

Wilson married Mary Ann Ritchie 17 Jun 1844, , Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of John Ritchie and Celia Blackwelder) was born 1 Apr 1825; died 11 Sep 1908. [Group Sheet]

Mary Ann Ritchie was born 1 Apr 1825 (daughter of John Ritchie and Celia Blackwelder); died 11 Sep 1908.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 24, 35, 36, 42, 47, 74,
82.

Children:

Leah Elizabeth Ridenour was born 3 Feb 1845, , North Carolina; died 20 Feb 1931, , North Carolina.
Jacob Martin Ridenour was born 8 Nov 1848, , North Carolina; died 11 Dec 1914.
John Mathew Ridenour was born 7 Oct 1852, , North Carolina.
2. George Alexander Ridenour was born 30 Mar 1855, , North Carolina; died 21 Nov 1911.

Generation: 4

Jacob Reitenauer was born 5 Nov 1785, , Meck., North Carolina (son of Nicholas Reitenauer, Jr. and Catherina Walcher); died 18 Mar 1847.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 9, 35, 60, 74, 82.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 187.

Jacob married Margaret File 20 Aug 1810, , Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Margaret was born 8 May 1790; died 24 May 1841. [Group Sheet]

Margaret File was born 8 May 1790; died 24 May 1841.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 9, 35, 60, 74, 82.

Children:

Caroline (Calena) Ridenour was born 25 Dec 1815, , Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Sophia E. Ridenour
Margaret Rebecca Ridenour was born 20 Feb 1818, , Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Catherine Ridenour
Juliane Ridenour was born 13 Jul 1820, , Cabarrus County, North Carolina; died 6 Jul 1891.
4. Wilson Ridenour was born 8 Jun 1822, , Cabarrus County, North Carolina; died 24 May 1857, , Illinois.
Leah Ridenour was born 9 Jul 1825, , Cabarrus County, North Carolina; died 17 Nov 1853.

10. John Ritchie
Notes:
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 74.

John — Celia Blackwelder. [Group Sheet]
11.
Celia Blackwelder
Notes:
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 74.

Children:

5. Mary Ann Ritchie was born 1 Apr 1825; died 11 Sep 1908.