Melvin Otho "MO" Ridenour: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Melvin Otho "MO" Ridenour was born 26 Sep 1920, Skiatook, Osage, Oklahoma; died 5 Jul 2000.

Notes:

Retired from the U.S. Navy, 1939-1959. Reached the rank of Commissioned
Warrant Officer, W3. Served in The Atlantic, Mediterrean, and Pacific.

425 Orange Road, NW
Lake Placid, FL 33852-6872
(813) 699-2705
moride@htn.net
http://eeridenour.home.mindspring.com
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 54, 57, 68, 77, 137.
Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 January 1995, p 3.

Melvin married Betty Jane Chetwin 19 Oct 1945, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Betty (daughter of William Edward Chetwin and Mildred Alberta Schick) was born 30 Mar 1923, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Sondra Gail "Sunny Gail" Ridenour was born 14 Jan 1950, St. Albans, Queens, New York.
3. Sheri Lynn Ridenour was born 28 Dec 1952, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia.
4. Shelley Jo Ridenour was born 14 Aug 1962, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward, Florida.

Generation: 2

Sondra Gail "Sunny Gail" Ridenour

(1.Melvin¹) was born 14 Jan 1950, St. Albans, Queens, New York.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 57, 137.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 291.
Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 January 1995, p 3.

Sondra — Walter Ray Blanton. [Group Sheet]

Sondra — Theodore P. "Ted" Bowe. [Group Sheet]

Sheri Lynn Ridenour

(1.Melvin¹) was born 28 Dec 1952, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 57, 68, 137.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 291.
Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 January 1995, p 3.

Sheri — Sandy Hanna. [Group Sheet]

Sheri married Robert Edward Kahl 28 Dec 1972, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward, Florida. Robert (son of Edward Joseph Kahl and Lorraine Hopko) was born 28 Sep 1950, , Onondaga, New York. [Group Sheet]

Children:

5. Christine Ann Kahl was born 11 Jan 1973, , Broward, Florida.
6. Robert Edward Kahl, Jr. was born 5 Sep 1983, , Broward, Florida.
7. Allison Laura Ridenour Kahl was born 4 Sep 1986, , Broward, Florida.
8. William Allen Melvin Kahl, Hopko was born 17 Apr 1989, , Broward, Florida.

Shelley Jo Ridenour

(1.Melvin¹) was born 14 Aug 1962, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward, Florida.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 57, 68, 137.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 350.
Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 January 1995, p 3.

Shelley married Jefferson Hane Weaver 6 Mar 1982, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward, Florida. Jefferson (son of George Walter Weaver and Helen Wood) was born 13 Jul 1960, , Washington, DC. [Group Sheet]

Children:

9. Mark Christopher Louis Weaver was born 23 Sep 1983, , Manhattan, New York.
10. Catharine Emily Hane Weaver was born 8 Aug 1986, , Manhattan, New York.
11. Matthew Jefferson Lea Weaver was born 26 Jun 1991, , Broward, Florida.

Generation: 3

5.	Christine Ann Kahl (3.Sheri², 1.Melvin¹) was born 11 Jan 1973, , Broward, Florida. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 68, 137. "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 350.

6.	Robert Edward Kahl, Jr. (3.Sheri², 1.Melvin¹) was born 5 Sep 1983, , Broward, Florida. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 68, 137. "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 350.

7.	Allison Laura Ridenour Kahl (3.Sheri², 1.Melvin¹) was born 4 Sep 1986, , Broward, Florida. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 68-69, 137. "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 350.

8.	William Allen Melvin Kahl, Hopko (3.Sheri², 1.Melvin¹) was born 17 Apr 1989, , Broward, Florida. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 68, 137. "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 350.

9.	Mark Christopher Louis Weaver (4.Shelley², 1.Melvin¹) was born 23 Sep 1983, , Manhattan, New York. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 68, 137. "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 350.

10.	Catharine Emily Hane Weaver (4.Shelley², 1.Melvin¹) was born 8 Aug 1986, , Manhattan, New York. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 68, 137. "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 350.

11.	Matthew Jefferson Lea Weaver (4.Shelley², 1.Melvin¹) was born 26 Jun 1991, , Broward, Florida. Notes: ---------- Reference: "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 350, 463.