Edith Pauline Ridenour: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Edith Pauline Ridenour was born 15 Jul 1901 (daughter of Lewis Arlington Ridenour and Lessie Hallihan). Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 105, 412.

Generation: 2

2.	Lewis Arlington Ridenour was born 24 Jan 1876, , Paulding, Ohio (son of Ephraim Valintine Ridenour and Sophia Mechling). Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 126, 412. Lewis married Lessie Hallihan 31 Dec 1899. [Group Sheet]

Lessie Hallihan

Notes:

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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 100, 412.

Children:

1. Edith Pauline Ridenour was born 15 Jul 1901.
Donald Wade Ridenour was born 23 Apr 1903.
Murrell Valentine Ridenour was born 20 Aug 1904.
Paul Joseph Ridenour was born 24 Apr 1907.

Generation: 3

Ephraim Valintine Ridenour was born 9 Mar 1847, , Allen, Ohio (son of Mathias Ridenour and Rebecca Ridenour).

Notes:

Ephraim V. by occupation a farmer, taught common school in Allen Harden and
Paulding counties, Ohio. He filled several township offices. Was elected
Auditor from May, 1891 to September 1891, until his regular term commenced. He
was living in Allen County, Ohio in 1910.
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 57, 99.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 126, 412.
"Genealogy of the Ridenour Family," Ephraim Valintine Ridenour, 1910, p 51.

Ephraim married Sophia Mechling 10 Mar 1872, , Allen, Ohio. Sophia was born 10 Mar 1853. [Group Sheet]

Sophia Mechling was born 10 Mar 1853.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 57, 99.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 126.

Children:

2. Lewis Arlington Ridenour was born 24 Jan 1876, , Paulding, Ohio.
Edith Inolia Ridenour was born 11 Feb 1879, , Paulding, Ohio.

Generation: 4

Mathias Ridenour was born 16 Jan 1824, , Perry, Ohio (son of John Reitenauer and Hannah Spahn); died 27 May 1908, , Paulding, Ohio.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 5, 40, 57, 99.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 212, 289.

Mathias married Rebecca Ridenour 22 Feb 1846, , Allen, Ohio. Rebecca (daughter of Michael Ridenour and Hannah Shots) was born 21 Oct 1821; died 19 Feb 1863. [Group Sheet]

Rebecca Ridenour was born 21 Oct 1821 (daughter of Michael Ridenour and Hannah Shots); died 19 Feb 1863.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 40, 57, 99.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 58, 102,
289.

Children:

4. Ephraim Valintine Ridenour was born 9 Mar 1847, , Allen, Ohio.
Martha Eleanor Ridenour was born 22 Apr 1848, , Allen, Ohio; died 5 Sep 1863.
Rev. Hiram Leander Ridenour was born 15 Feb 1850, , Allen, Ohio; died 1921.
Hannah Elizabeth Ridenour was born 1 Jul 1851; died 1 Apr 1874.
George Washington Ridenour was born 2 Feb 1854; died 23 Mar 1880.
Mary Angeline Ridenour was born 22 May 1856.
Mathias Nicholas Ridenour was born 25 May 1858.
Fannie Rebecca Ridenour was born 27 Apr 1860, , Allen, Ohio; died 17 Sep 1905.