Jane Downen1

#4174, (circa 1819 - 1899)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Timothy Downen2,3 (c 1777 - 1828)
Mother*Jane Brice2,3 (1782 - 1852)

Family

Henry Ridenour b. 1816, d. 1879
Children 1.John Ridenour10 (c 1838 - )
 2.Sarilda Ridenour10 (c 1841 - )
 3.Mary Ridenour10 (s 1843 - )
 4.David Ridenour10 (c 1849 - )
 5.Thomas Ridenour10 (c 1851 - )
 6.Franklin Ridenour10 (c 1853 - )
 7.Lucretia Ridenour10 (c 1855 - )
 8.Nathaniel Ridenour10 (c 1857 - )
 9.James Ridenour11 (c 1862 - )
Her married name was Ridenour.1 
Jane Downen was also known as Louisa Jane.4 
Birth*circa 1819She was born circa 1819 at Posey Co., IndianaG.5 
1830She appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of Jane Brice at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; nei. Josiah Downen Jr, Tilman Downen; Saml. Downen.6 
Marriage*3 August 1835She married Henry Ridenour on 3 August 1835 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
17 August 1850She and Henry Ridenour appeared on the census of 17 August 1850 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (nei. John (57) and Lucretia (57) Ridenour, fam. 446.)7 
14 June 1860She and Henry Ridenour appeared on the census of 14 June 1860 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.8 
6 August 1870She and Henry Ridenour appeared on the census of 6 August 1870 at Mount Vernon P.O., Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.9 
Death*1899She died in 1899 at Gallatin Co., IllinoisG.4 

Citations

  1. [S715] Indiana State Library Genealogy Database: Marriages through 1850, online web.isl.lib.in.us, Henry Redinour [sic] and Jane Downen, marr. Posey Co. 3 Aug 1835. Hereinafter cited as Indiana State Library: Marriages through 1850.
  2. [S2089] "Early Downen History, 2nd Edition", 1972, Elizabeth Myers (Carmi, Illinois), to Mrs. Eben F Pinkham (Exater, California), p. 3; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  3. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), p. 20.
  4. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, old standing grave marker, lower half buried. Henry Ridenour. Narrative: b. 16 Aug 1816, Posey County, IN, d. 17 Jul 1879, Gallatin County, IL; husb. of Louisa Jane Downen (1820 - 1899); children: John D. Ridenour (____ - 1862), David A. Ridenour (1849 - 1903), Thomas Ridenour (1851 - 1890), Franklin Ridenour (1853 - 1876). Bur. Asbury Cemetery, Ridgway, Gallatin Co. IL. Memorial 47183631, created by Chris Mills, photo added by Darrell Wesley.
  5. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, old standing grave marker, lower part below ground level. Narrative: Henry Ridenour, b. 16 Aug 1816, Posey Co. IN, d. 17 Jul 1879, Gallatin Co. IL. Spouse Louisa Jane Downen Ridenour (1820 - 1899); children: John D. Ridenour (____ - 1862), David A. Ridenour (1849 - 1903), Thomas Ridenour (1851 - 1890), Franklin Ridenour (1853 - 1876). Memorial 47183631, created by Chris Mills, photo added by Darrell Wesley.
  6. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Jane (40-49); 2 m (15-19) [James, John]; 2 m (10-14) [Thomas, William]; f (10-14) [Jane], f (5-9) [Mary].
  7. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Henry (34), b. IN, farmer; Jane (30).
  8. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Henry (44), b. IN, farmer; Jane (41), b. IN.
  9. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Henry (53), b. IN, farmer; Jane (49), b. IN, keeping house.
  10. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  11. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.