Elias Ridenour: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Elias Ridenour was born 1809 (son of Henry Reitenauer and Mary Magdalena Smith). Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 30, 80. Elias married Rebecca Bowman 28 Nov 1832, , Shenandoah, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

2.	Henry Reitenauer was born Abt 1754 (son of Adam Reitenauer and Marie Cassel); died 1838. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2, 23, 30, 80. Henry married Mary Magdalena Smith 23 Sep 1779, , Fred., Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Mary Magdalena Smith

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2, 23, 30, 80.

Children:

Jacob J. Ridenour was born 21 Nov 1782, , Fred., Maryland.
Elizabeth Ridenour
Catherine Ridenour
Henry Ridenour
Conrad Ridenour
John B. Ridenour was born 1794.
Daniel Ridenour
Magdalene Ridenour
George Ridenour was born 4 Apr 1804; died 1892, , Virginia.
David Ridenour
Jonas Ridenour was born 1808.
1. Elias Ridenour was born 1809.

Generation: 3

4.	Adam Reitenauer was born Abt 1728 (son of George Reitenauer); died 8 Aug 1789. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2, 30, 78. "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour p 6. Adam — Marie Cassel. [Group Sheet]

Marie Cassel

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2, 30, 78.

Children:

Adam Reitenauer, II was born Abt 1753; died 1828.
2. Henry Reitenauer was born Abt 1754; died 1838.

Generation: 4

George Reitenauer (son of Nicholas "Clauß" Reitenauer, I and Susanna Windstein); died 1775.

Notes:

Connection with Nicholas Reitenauer family not proven. Name Adam?
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 2, 61, 78.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour p 6.

Children:

4. Adam Reitenauer was born Abt 1728; died 8 Aug 1789.