David Ridenour1

#23963, (11 January 1801 - 25 June 1896)

Family

Eliza "Celia" Downen b. 1808
Children 1.Mary Ridenour+5 (1832 - 1905)
 2.Henry Ridenour5 (1835 - 1923)
 3.Eletha Ridenour+5 (1837 - 1917)
 4.Lucretia Ridenour5 (1839 - 1935)
 5.Elizabeth Ann Ridenour5 (1841 - 1884)
 6.Timothy Downen Ridenour+5 (1843 - 1926)
 7.David William Ridenour+5 (1847 - 1922)
 8.Sarah Ellen Ridenour+5 (1850 - 1931)
 9.Isabel Ridenour5 (1855 - b 1926)
Birth*11 January 1801He was born on 11 January 1801 at PennsylvaniaG.2 
Marriage*15 August 1829He married Eliza "Celia" Downen, daughter of Timothy Downen and Jane Brice, on 15 August 1829 at Posey Co., IndianaG; (one source has 9 Aug 1829.)1,3 
22 September 1850He and Eliza "Celia" Downen appeared on the census of 22 September 1850 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.4 
3 September 1853He and Eliza "Celia" Downen removed to Douglas Co., OregonG, arriving on 3 September 1853.5 
12 July 1860He and Eliza "Celia" Downen appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 at Cawley Valley Prec., Douglas Co., OregonG.6 
20 July 1870He and Eliza "Celia" Downen appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 at Coles Valley Prec., Douglas Co., OregonG.7 
11 June 1880He appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 in the household of Timothy Downen Ridenour at Susanville Twp., Lassen Co., CaliforniaG, father, age 78, b. US, farmer; (wid. with three children.)8 
Death*25 June 1896He died on 25 June 1896 at Reno, Nevada, at age 95.2 

Citations

  1. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), pp. 22-22a.
  2. [S2095] Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada. Hereinafter cited as Nevada State Journal.
  3. [S30] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992 [index], online FamilySearch.org, David Ridenour and Eliza Downen, marr. Posey Co. 15 Aug 1829; citing Book 1, no. 728, FHL Film 549430, img. 167.
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. David (49), b. VA, farmer; Eliza (42), b. KY.
  5. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, pp. 22-22a, with acknowledgement to Mrs. Doris L Bacon of Roseburg OR, a direct descendant.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. David (60), b. VA, farmer; Eliza (58), b. KY.
  7. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. David (62), b. VA, farmer; Eliza (52), b. TN [sic], keeping house.
  8. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. T D (36), wid., b. IN, parents b. US, farmer; children named: Eldin (son, age 10, poss. dau. Isabel?), Kittie B (dau., age 8, Orcas (son, age 7, poss. Oscar?).