Meda O'Rita Ridenour: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Meda O'Rita Ridenour was born 26 Dec 1894 (daughter of William C. Ridenour and Melinda Wiley); died 12 May 1976, Pocahontas County, Iowa. Meda married James E. Hronek 2 Jun 1915, Des Moins, Iowa. James was born 28 Nov 1891, Pocahontas County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

William C. Ridenour was born 20 Sep 1868, Iowa (son of Jacob Brewer Ridenour and Mary Beatty); died 15 Jan 1936, Des Moins, Iowa.

William married Melinda Wiley 21 Mar 1887, Paton, Greene County, Iowa. Melinda was born 10 Sep 1872, Paton, Greene County, Iowa; died 14 Feb 1965, Fort Dodge, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Melinda Wiley was born 10 Sep 1872, Paton, Greene County, Iowa; died 14 Feb 1965, Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Children:

1. Meda O'Rita Ridenour was born 26 Dec 1894; died 12 May 1976, Pocahontas County, Iowa.

Generation: 3

Jacob Brewer Ridenour was born 23 Nov 1827, , Maryland (son of Daniel Ridenour and Elizabeth Brewer); died 31 Aug 1916, Paton, Greene County, Iowa; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 13, 102.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 82, 191.

Jacob married Mary Beatty 21 Jan 1864, Muscatine County, Iowa. Mary was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Mary Beatty was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour p 431.

Children:

Ernest Grant Ridenour was born 24 Nov 1864, Muscatine County, Iowa; died 9 Mar 1937, Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa; was buried Rush Lake Cemetery.
Alice Charlotte Ridenour was born 31 Jul 1866, Iowa; died 8 Dec 1953, Los Angeles, California.
2. William C. Ridenour was born 20 Sep 1868, Iowa; died 15 Jan 1936, Des Moins, Iowa.
Daniel Ridenour was born 17 May 1870; died 26 May 1872; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.

Generation: 4

Daniel Ridenour was born 8 Apr 1799, , Maryland (son of Nicholas Ridenour and Katharina Tackler); died 3 Nov 1874, Iowa; was buried Rochester Cemetery.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 11, 13, 43, 61, 102.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 81.

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Reference:
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour p 81.

Daniel married Elizabeth Brewer 29 Mar 1821. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Brewer and Elizabeth) was born 24 Aug 1799, , Maryland; died 31 Dec 1864; was buried Rochester Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Brewer was born 24 Aug 1799, , Maryland (daughter of Daniel Brewer and Elizabeth); died 31 Dec 1864; was buried Rochester Cemetery.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 11, 13, 43, 61, 102.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 82.

Children:

Cyrus Brewer Ridenour was born 2 Dec 1821, , Washington, Maryland; died 24 Jun 1882, Honey Creek Township, Iowa County, Iowa.
Ann Elizabeth Ridenour was born 6 Jun 1823, , Maryland.
Nicholas Alexander Ridenour was born 13 Jul 1825, , Maryland; died 19 Jun 1902, Mallard, Iowa.
4. Jacob Brewer Ridenour was born 23 Nov 1827, , Maryland; died 31 Aug 1916, Paton, Greene County, Iowa; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.
Melinda (Melissa) Ridenour was born 20 Jan 1832, , Ohio; died 17 Jun 1908, Guthrie County, Iowa; was buried Dodge Cemetery, Guthrie County, Iowa.
Margaret Rebecca Ridenour was born 22 Mar 1832, Ohio; died 29 Jun 1919, Cedar County, Iowa; was buried South Bethel Cemetery, Sugar Creek Township, Cedar County, Iowa.
John Daniel Ridenour was born 23 Mar 1835, , Ohio; died 11 Jun 1907; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.