Sarah Ellen Ridenour1

#23971, (28 May 1850 - 1931)
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*David Ridenour1 (1801 - 1896)
Mother*Eliza "Celia" Downen1 (1808 - )

Family

Daniel C Wheeler b. 1841, d. 1915
Children 1.Ruth Mae Wheeler9 (c 1872 - )
 2.Maud Wheeler10 (1875 - )
 3.Parke Wheeler10 (1878 - )
 4.Max Wheeler10 (1880 - )
 5.Carl Wheeler10 (1885 - )
 6.Donald Wheeler10 (1890 - )
Her married name was Wheeler.2 
Birth*28 May 1850She was born on 28 May 1850 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, as Ellen, age 4 mos.3 
3 September 1853She removed with David Ridenour and Eliza "Celia" Downen to Douglas Co., OregonG, on 3 September 1853.1 
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.4 
20 July 1870She appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 in the household of Eliza "Celia" Downen and David Ridenour at Coles Valley Prec., Douglas Co., OregonG, age 20, b. IN.5 
Marriage*2 April 1871She married Daniel C Wheeler on 2 April 1871 at Douglas Co., OregonG.6,2 
22 June 1880She and Daniel C Wheeler appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Washoe Co., NevadaG.7 
11 June 1900She and Daniel C Wheeler appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Reno, Washoe Co., NevadaG.8 
Death*1931She died in 1931 at NevadaG.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. [S2110] Reno Evening Gazette, Reno, Nevada.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. David (49), b. VA, farmer; Eliza (42), b. KY.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. David (60), b. VA, farmer; Eliza (58), b. KY.
  5. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. David (62), b. VA, farmer; Eliza (52), b. TN [sic], keeping house.
  6. [S2096] Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975, online FamilySearch.org, Original marriage record of Douglas County, vol. 1 1852-1871, img. 2932/3054, Film 5599537. Marr. Cert. of D C Wheeler and Sarah E Ridenour, marr. at the house of David Ridenour 2 Apr 1871.
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. D C (40), b. OH, stockman; Sarah (30), b. and mother b. IN, father b. LA, housekeeper.
  8. [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.
  9. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
  10. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.