David William Ridenour1

#23970, (25 September 1847 - 2 September 1922)
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*David Ridenour1 (1801 - 1896)
Mother*Eliza "Celia" Downen1 (1808 - )

Family

Mary J Dunham b. c 1847
Children 1.Eli Ridenour8 (c 1869 - )
 2.Carl Ridenour8 (c 1871 - )
 3.Harriett Ridenour9 (1874 - )
 4.Seborn Ridenour9 (1884 - )
 5.Echo Ridenour9 (1887 - )
Birth*25 September 1847He was born on 25 September 1847 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
22 September 1850He appeared on the census of 22 September 1850 in the household of David Ridenour and Eliza "Celia" Downen at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.2 
3 September 1853He removed with David Ridenour and Eliza "Celia" Downen to Douglas Co., OregonG, on 3 September 1853.1 
12 July 1860He appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 in the household of David Ridenour and Eliza "Celia" Downen at Cawley Valley Prec., Douglas Co., OregonG.3 
Marriage*17 December 1868He married Mary J Dunham on 17 December 1868 at Douglas Co., OregonG.4 
4 June 1880He and Mary J Dunham appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Susanville Twp., Lassen Co., CaliforniaG.5 
2 June 1900He and Mary J Dunham appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Reno, Washoe Co., NevadaG.6 
Death*2 September 1922He died on 2 September 1922 at 538 Lake Street, Reno, Washoe Co., OregonG, at age 74.7,1 

Citations

  1. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), pp. 22-22a, with acknowledgement to Mrs. Doris L Bacon of Roseburg OR, a direct descendant.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. David (49), b. VA, farmer; Eliza (42), b. KY.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. David (60), b. VA, farmer; Eliza (58), b. KY.
  4. [S2096] Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975, online FamilySearch.org, Original marriage record of Douglas County, vol. 1 1852-1871, img. 2381/3054, Film 5599537. Single sheet of paper. David W Ridenour and Mary J Dunham, marr. 17 Dec 1868 by T A Wood; witn. W S Dunham and Emma Dunham.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. D W (33), b. IN, farmer; Mary J (26), b. and parents b. MO, housekeeper.
  6. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. David W (52), b. IN Sep 1847, parents b. IN, stock raiser; Mary J (48), b. MO Sep 1851, 9 children, 4 living; marr. 29 yrs.
  7. [S2109] Nevada Death Records, 1911-1965, online Ancestry.com, Year 1922, File No. 22-000740. State Index No. 759, Local Reg. 237. David William Ridenour, b. IN 25 Sep 1847, son of David Ridenour and Eliza Downing [sic], both b. PA [sic]; marr., ret. stockman, res. 538 Lake St., Reno NV; d. at res. 2 Sep 1922, age 74y 11m 23d, cerebral Hemorrhage; bur. Mt View Cemetery 4 Sep 1922.
  8. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
  9. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.