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Sarah Cordelia Kester

Female 1840 - 1911  (70 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sarah Cordelia KesterSarah Cordelia Kester was born 27 Oct 1840, Ohio; died 2 May 1911; 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.

    Sarah married John Daniel Ridenour 22 Mar 1860, , Cedar, Iowa. John (son of Daniel Ridenour and Elizabeth Brewer) was born 23 Mar 1835, , Ohio; died 11 Jun 1907; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ida Cordelia Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1862, Iowa; died 26 Dec 1932, Couer d'Alene, Idaho; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Minnesota.
    2. 3. John Levi Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1867, Iowa; died 20 Feb 1934; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.
    3. 4. Sarah Elizabeth Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Dec 1868, Iowa; died 29 Jun 1952, Minnesota; was buried Greenwood Cemetery.
    4. 5. Charles Henry Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Apr 1870, Cedar County, Iowa; died 26 Apr 1913; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.
    5. 6. Florence A. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1872, Iowa; died 21 Feb 1948, Marathon, Cortland County, New York; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.
    6. 7. Chester Sherman Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1875, Cedar County, Iowa; died 13 Feb 1948; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, Iowa.
    7. 8. Theodore Hayes Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1876, Cedar County, Iowa; died 29 Aug 1964, Riverside Manor Nursing Home, Ames, Iowa; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.
    8. 9. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. Earl Leo Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Mar 1882; died 14 Mar 1961; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ida Cordelia RidenourIda Cordelia Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born 23 Feb 1862, Iowa; died 26 Dec 1932, Couer d'Alene, Idaho; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Minnesota.

    Ida married Leslie Harrison Bailey 5 Apr 1883, Marion, Iowa. Leslie was born 25 Feb 1860; died 12 Mar 1905, Bemidji, Minnesota. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Maud Anna Bailey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Feb 1884.
    2. 12. Helen Vera "Nell" Bailey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1887, South Dakota; died Sep 1939; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Minnesota.

  2. 3.  John Levi Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born 22 Feb 1867, Iowa; died 20 Feb 1934; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.

    John married Minnie Olds 28 Dec 1899. Minnie died 20 May 1959; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Mark H. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Apr 1903.
    2. 14. Elizabeth M. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1905; died 30 Dec 1913; was buried 1 Jan 1914, Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.
    3. 15. Clarence A. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Sep 1906; died 1 Oct 1910; was buried 3 Oct 1910, Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.
    4. 16. Arnold C. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jun 1911, Cedar County, Iowa; died 17 Mar 1969, Primghar, Iowa; was buried 21 Mar 1969, Primghar Cemetery.

  3. 4.  Sarah Elizabeth RidenourSarah Elizabeth Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born 21 Dec 1868, Iowa; died 29 Jun 1952, Minnesota; was buried Greenwood Cemetery.

    Sarah married Francis S. Arnold 20 Jan 1905, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Francis died 21 May 1937. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Hazel Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Charles Henry RidenourCharles Henry Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born 26 Apr 1870, Cedar County, Iowa; died 26 Apr 1913; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 63, 431.


  5. 6.  Florence A. RidenourFlorence A. Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born 4 Feb 1872, Iowa; died 21 Feb 1948, Marathon, Cortland County, New York; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.

    Florence married Harry Martin Edge 28 Oct 1894, Rochester, Cedar County, Iowa. Harry was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Edith May Edge  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1895; died 21 Aug 1895; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.
    2. 19. Clarence Edge  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Nov 1901.

  6. 7.  Chester Sherman RidenourChester Sherman Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born 4 Feb 1875, Cedar County, Iowa; died 13 Feb 1948; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, Iowa.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 66, 431.

    Chester married Inez Victoria Hillyer 15 Feb 1911, Tipton. Inez (daughter of David Hillyer and Cordelia Hinkhouse) was born 17 May 1877, Newton; died Apr 1966, Lutheran Home, Muscatine. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Grace J. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1902, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa; died 26 Dec 1983.
    2. 21. Don L. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 May 1905, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa; died 20 Apr 1984, St. Francis Hospital, Blue Island; was buried Durant Cemetery, Durant, Iowa.
    3. 22. Charlotte Cordelia Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1911.
    4. 23. Lucille Geneva Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1913, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa; died 26 Sep 2006.
    5. 24. Pauline Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 25. Paul Revere Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1916.

  7. 8.  Theodore Hayes RidenourTheodore Hayes Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born 26 Jul 1876, Cedar County, Iowa; died 29 Aug 1964, Riverside Manor Nursing Home, Ames, Iowa; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.

    Theodore married Myrtle Minor 5 Mar 1903, Cedar County, Iowa. Myrtle died Bef 29 Aug 1964; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1)

  9. 10.  Earl Leo Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born 9 Mar 1882; died 14 Mar 1961; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.

    Earl married Jennie Dotson 5 Nov 1902, Cedar County, Iowa; divorced Yes, date unknown. Jennie was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Warren Glenn Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1903, Cedar County, Iowa; died 2 May 1982, El Dorado, Kansas; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.
    2. 27. Eva Burdette Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1907, Tipton, Iowa; died 15 Sep 1989, Florida.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Maud Anna BaileyMaud Anna Bailey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ida2, 1.Sarah1) was born 12 Feb 1884.

    Maud married Kimball Southworth 12 Jul 1910. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Leslie Kimball Southworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1916.

  2. 12.  Helen Vera "Nell" BaileyHelen Vera "Nell" Bailey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ida2, 1.Sarah1) was born 27 Jan 1887, South Dakota; died Sep 1939; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Minnesota.

    Helen married Hugo Arthur Scharf 12 Jul 1910. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Robert Bailey "Bob" Scharf  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  Mark H. Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Sarah1) was born 1 Apr 1903.

  4. 14.  Elizabeth M. Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Sarah1) was born 28 Apr 1905; died 30 Dec 1913; was buried 1 Jan 1914, Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.

  5. 15.  Clarence A. Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Sarah1) was born 18 Sep 1906; died 1 Oct 1910; was buried 3 Oct 1910, Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.

  6. 16.  Arnold C. Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Sarah1) was born 18 Jun 1911, Cedar County, Iowa; died 17 Mar 1969, Primghar, Iowa; was buried 21 Mar 1969, Primghar Cemetery.

    Arnold — Nora Falgree. Nora was born 28 Jan 1905; died Sep 1975. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 17.  Hazel Arnold Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Sarah1)

    Hazel — Irvin J. Nordquist. Irvin was born 28 Feb 1922; died 16 Aug 1997. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Nordquist  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Nordquist  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Nordquist  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Nordquist  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 18.  Edith May Edge Descendancy chart to this point (6.Florence2, 1.Sarah1) was born 27 May 1895; died 21 Aug 1895; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.

  9. 19.  Clarence Edge Descendancy chart to this point (6.Florence2, 1.Sarah1) was born 15 Nov 1901.

  10. 20.  Grace J. Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1) was born 27 Mar 1902, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa; died 26 Dec 1983.

    Notes:

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

    Grace married Archie Maxon 22 Apr 1927. Archie was born 3 Feb 1903. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Beverly Maxon  Descendancy chart to this point died Oct 1978.
    2. 37. Maxon  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Maxon  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 26 Dec 1983.

  11. 21.  Don L. RidenourDon L. Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1) was born 25 May 1905, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa; died 20 Apr 1984, St. Francis Hospital, Blue Island; was buried Durant Cemetery, Durant, Iowa.

    Notes:

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

    Don — Margaret Puhls. [Group Sheet]


  12. 22.  Charlotte Cordelia RidenourCharlotte Cordelia Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1) was born 17 Apr 1911.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 65, 431.

    Charlotte married William Otto Goettle 1931; divorced Yes, date unknown. William was born 20 Feb 1904, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; died 29 Mar 1965, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried Memorial Gardens, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Bernie Goettle  Descendancy chart to this point

    Charlotte married William Otto Goettle 7 Sep 1941. William was born 20 Feb 1904, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; died 29 Mar 1965, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried Memorial Gardens, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  13. 23.  Lucille Geneva RidenourLucille Geneva Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1) was born 11 Jan 1913, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa; died 26 Sep 2006.

    Notes:

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

    Lucille — Carlis L. Benson. Carlis died Bef 26 Sep 2006. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Jeanette Benson  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 26 Sep 2006.
    2. 41. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 42. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 24.  Pauline Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour p 432.


  15. 25.  Paul Revere Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1) was born 22 Apr 1916.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour p 432.

    Paul married Gertrude Estelle Herrin Abt 1942. Gertrude (daughter of Paul Herrin and Candace) was born 20 Sep 1915, Tacoma, Washington; died 29 Aug 2007, Franciscan Hospice House; was buried Tahoma National Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Sally Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Steve Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 45. Sue Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 26.  Warren Glenn Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (10.Earl2, 1.Sarah1) was born 9 Feb 1903, Cedar County, Iowa; died 2 May 1982, El Dorado, Kansas; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa.

    Warren married Edith Alice Crees 9 Jan 1924. Edith (daughter of John Crees and Nellie Crees) was born 26 Jul 1899; died 21 Oct 1979; was buried Rochester Cemetery, Cedar County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 48. Ridenour  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 27.  Eva Burdette Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (10.Earl2, 1.Sarah1) was born 7 Dec 1907, Tipton, Iowa; died 15 Sep 1989, Florida.

    Eva married Roy Miller Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. Louise Ann Peter  Descendancy chart to this point

    Eva married Harry Winfield Peter, Jr. Florida. Harry was born 6 Oct 1908, Dunnellon; died 13 May 1989, University Community Hospital, Tampa, Florida. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Jeanette Sue Peter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Harry Winfield Peter, III  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 28.  Leslie Kimball SouthworthLeslie Kimball Southworth Descendancy chart to this point (11.Maud3, 2.Ida2, 1.Sarah1) was born Abt 1916.

    Leslie — Davis. [Group Sheet]


  2. 29.  Robert Bailey "Bob" ScharfRobert Bailey "Bob" Scharf Descendancy chart to this point (12.Helen3, 2.Ida2, 1.Sarah1)

    Robert — Alma. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 52. Scharf  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 53. Scharf  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 30.  Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (16.Arnold3, 3.John2, 1.Sarah1)

  4. 31.  Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (16.Arnold3, 3.John2, 1.Sarah1)

  5. 32.  Nordquist Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hazel3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Sarah1)

  6. 33.  Nordquist Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hazel3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Sarah1)

  7. 34.  Nordquist Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hazel3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Sarah1)

  8. 35.  Nordquist Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hazel3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Sarah1)

  9. 36.  Beverly Maxon Descendancy chart to this point (20.Grace3, 7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1) died Oct 1978.

  10. 37.  Maxon Descendancy chart to this point (20.Grace3, 7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1)

  11. 38.  Maxon Descendancy chart to this point (20.Grace3, 7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1) died Bef 26 Dec 1983.

  12. 39.  Bernie Goettle Descendancy chart to this point (22.Charlotte3, 7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1)

  13. 40.  Jeanette Benson Descendancy chart to this point (23.Lucille3, 7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1) died Bef 26 Sep 2006.

  14. 41.  Benson Descendancy chart to this point (23.Lucille3, 7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1)

  15. 42.  Benson Descendancy chart to this point (23.Lucille3, 7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1)

  16. 43.  Sally Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (25.Paul3, 7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1)

  17. 44.  Steve Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (25.Paul3, 7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1)

  18. 45.  Sue Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (25.Paul3, 7.Chester2, 1.Sarah1)

    Sue — Ken. [Group Sheet]


  19. 46.  Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (26.Warren3, 10.Earl2, 1.Sarah1)

  20. 47.  Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (26.Warren3, 10.Earl2, 1.Sarah1)

  21. 48.  Ridenour Descendancy chart to this point (26.Warren3, 10.Earl2, 1.Sarah1)

  22. 49.  Louise Ann Peter Descendancy chart to this point (27.Eva3, 10.Earl2, 1.Sarah1)

  23. 50.  Jeanette Sue Peter Descendancy chart to this point (27.Eva3, 10.Earl2, 1.Sarah1)

    Jeanette — Luman. [Group Sheet]


  24. 51.  Harry Winfield Peter, III Descendancy chart to this point (27.Eva3, 10.Earl2, 1.Sarah1)


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