Ruah Maria Ridenour: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Ruah Maria Ridenour was born 18 Oct 1830, , Cabarrus County, North Carolina; died 6 Dec 1872, , Illinois.

Notes:

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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 30, 65, 85.
"Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 167, 333.

Ruah married Elias Blackwelder 18 Aug 1857, , Illinois. Elias (son of Martin Blackwelder and Malinda Ovenshine) was born 27 Nov 1833, , North Carolina; died 22 Nov 1891, , Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. John H. Blackwelder
3. Mattie Blackwelder
4. Blackwelder died 1 Aug 1861.
5. William Blackwelder
6. Martin G. Blackwelder was born 1864; died 5 Mar 1865.

Generation: 2

2. John H. Blackwelder (1.Ruah¹)
Notes:
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 65, 85.
3. Mattie Blackwelder (1.Ruah¹)
Notes:
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 65, 85.

Mattie — Delbert Ernest Whitten. [Group Sheet]
4. Blackwelder (1.Ruah¹) died 1 Aug 1861.
Notes:
Died young.
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 65, 85.
5. William Blackwelder (1.Ruah¹)
Notes:
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Reference:
"One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 65, 85.

6.	Martin G. Blackwelder (1.Ruah¹) was born 1864; died 5 Mar 1865. Notes: ---------- Reference: "One-From-Two", 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 65, 85. "Ancestors Are Forever", 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 333.