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Alice Ruth, "Ruth" Cowan 1892 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1892

Birth Location: Oakland, California, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1972

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Sarah Asay

Spouse(s): Stanley Hermann

Children(s): Barbara Ruggles, Jacqueline Ruggles

The story of Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan began in 1892 in Oakland, California, USA, with parents John Alexander Cowan and Sarah Ann Asay. As an adult, Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan wed Stanley Howard Hermann. Their household included Barbara Ruggles and Jacqueline Ruggles. Alice Ruth "Ruth" Cowan's life came to an end in 1972 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States.

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Parents

John Cowan
1852 – 1920
Birth Location: Ireland
JC
Sarah Asay
1866 – 1904
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Stanley Hermann
1894 – 1965
Birth Location: San Francisco, California, United States
SH

Children(s)

Barbara Ruggles
1929 – 1978
Birth Location: California, United States
BR
Jacqueline Ruggles
1932 –
Birth Location: California, United States
JR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 5 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, California Death Index, 1940-1997, Social Security Death Index, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00312; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 38-386, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alpine, Brewster, Texas; Roll: T627_3993; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-1B., Number: 550-78-1228; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965., Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_141; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 292; Image: ., Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: ., Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland Ward 3, Alameda, California; Roll: T623_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 350., Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Oakland city, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland Ward 3, Alameda, California; Roll: T623_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 350.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_141; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 292; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1924
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1928
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alpine, Brewster, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00312; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 38-386, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alpine, Brewster, Texas; Roll: T627_3993; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-1B.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00312; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 38-386

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 Dec 1972
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Social Security Death Index, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Number: 550-78-1228; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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