Eletha Ridenour1

#23966, (18 January 1837 - 8 February 1917)
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*David Ridenour1 (1801 - 1896)
Mother*Eliza "Celia" Downen1 (1808 - )

Family 1

John M Nelson b. c 1833
Child 1.George Nelson12 (c 1855 - )

Family 2

Josephus Brock b. 1821, d. 1892
Children 1.Eliza Brock13 (c 1868 - )
 2.Lura Brock+13 (c 1869 - )
 3.Lucy Brock13 (c 1869 - )
 4.Daly Brock13 (c 1872 - )
 5.Ethel Brock13 (c 1874 - )
Her married name was Brock.2 
Her married name was Nelson.3,4 
Birth*18 January 1837She was born on 18 January 1837 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
22 September 1850She appeared on the census of 22 September 1850 in the household of David Ridenour and Eliza "Celia" Downen at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.5 
Marriage*26 March 1854She married John M Nelson on 26 March 1854 at Benton Co., OregonG.3,4 
12 July 1860She 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, as Alace Nelson, age 33, b. IN.6 
Marriage*10 March 1867She married Josephus Brock on 10 March 1867 at Douglas Co., OregonG; (History of Southern Oregon has 1866.)7,2 
5 August 1870She and Josephus Brock appeared on the census of 5 August 1870 at Calapooia Prec., Douglas Co., OregonG.8 
1 June 1880She and Josephus Brock appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Coles Valley, Douglas Co., OregonG.9 
11 June 1900She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 in the household of Daniel C Wheeler and Sarah Ellen Ridenour at Reno, Washoe Co., NevadaG, as Eletha Brock, sister-in-law, wid., age 63, b. IN Feb 1837, 6 children, 5 living.10 
18 April 1910She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 in the household of Henry Ridenour at Roseburg, Douglas Co., OregonG, as Eletha Brock, age 73, wid., marr. twice, b. IN, 6 children, 4 living.11 
Death*8 February 1917She died on 8 February 1917 at OregonG at age 80; (FindaGrave has 19 Feb 1917.)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. [S2111] A. G. Walling Publishers, History of Southern Oregon (Portland, Oregon: A. G. Walling, 1884), p. 510. J Brock, re. Wilbur OR, farmer and stock raiser; b. Madison Co. OH, March 10, 1821; removed to Doiglas Co. OR 1866. Marr. (1) Delilah Baldwin, d. 26 Mar 1843; 1 child, Cowen B. Marr. (2) Eletha Ridenour, 10 Mar 1866; 5 children: Eliza, Lury and Lucy (twins), Daly and Ethel.
  3. [S2099] Early Oregonians Database, online \http://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages\, Eletha Ridenour, b. IN 12 Jan 1837, dau. of Eliza Downen and David Ridenour; d. Oakland, Douglas Co. OR, 8 Feb 1917. Marr. (1) John M Nelson, 26 Mar 1854, Benton Co. OR; marr. (2) Josephus Brock, 10 Mar 1867, Douglas Co. OR. Hereinafter cited as Early Oregonians Database.
  4. [S2096] Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975, online FamilySearch.org, DGS 4392893, img. 27/207. Oregon, Benton County, Marriage records, 1852-1868, book A, p. 25, img. 27/207. John M Nelson and Letha Ridenour, marr. Benton Co. 26 Mar 1854 by Rev. Lewis Casteel.
  5. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. David (49), b. VA, farmer; Eliza (42), b. KY.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. David (60), b. VA, farmer; Eliza (58), b. KY.
  7. [S2096] Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975, online FamilySearch.org, Original marriage record of Douglas County, vol. 1 1852-1871, img. 2012/3054, Film 5599537. Single sheet of paper. Josephus Brock and Aletha [sc] Nelson, marr. 10 Mar 1867 at the house of her father by Abbott Todd, M.G.; witn. David Ridenour and Timothy Ridenour.
  8. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Josephus (49), b. OH, farmer; Eleatha [sic] (33), b. IN, keeping house.
  9. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Josephus (59), b. and parents b. OH, farmer; Eletha (43), b. IN, father b. AL, mother b. TN.
  10. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Dan C (59), b. OH Jan 1841, parents b. OH, stockraising; Sarah (50), b. IN May 1850, parents b. PA, 6 children, all living; marr. 29 yrs.
  11. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Henry (75), b. IN, father b. MD, mother b. KY, single, own income.
  12. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  13. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.