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Arlene Joan Eldridge 1936 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1936

Birth Location: Benton Harbor, Michigan

Death Date: 03 Jan 2001

Death Location: Benton Harbor, St Joseph County, Michigan, USA

Father: Howard Eldridge

Mother: Gladys Houston

Spouse(s): Alfred Ratter

Children(s):

The story of Arlene Joan Eldridge began in 1936 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. In 1939, Arlene Joan Eldridge resided in Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA. In 1940, Arlene Joan Eldridge resided in , Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Arlene Joan Eldridge married Alfred Carl Ratter. Arlene Joan Eldridge passed away in 2001 in Benton Harbor, St Joseph County, Michigan, USA.

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Reliability Score:
B
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Arlene Joan Eldridge began in 1936 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
  • In 1939, Arlene Joan Eldridge resided in Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1940, Arlene Joan Eldridge resided in , Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Arlene Joan Eldridge married Alfred Carl Ratter.
  • Arlene Joan Eldridge passed away in 2001 in Benton Harbor, St Joseph County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Eldridge
1893 – 1967
Birth Location: Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
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Gladys Houston
1899 – 1988
Birth Location: Clinton, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Alfred Ratter
1931 –
Birth Location: Michigan
AR

Children(s)

Arlene Eldridge's Ancestors

Self
Arlene Eldridge
1936 – 2001
Birth Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan
Parents
Howard T Eldridge
1893 – 1967
Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
Gladys (Alene) Houston
1899 – 1988
Clinton, Indiana
Grandparents
William (E) Eldridge
1866 – 1956
Bengal, Dallas, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Eloa (F.) Brown
1871 – 1922
Bengal Township, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1835 – 1906
Sarah Teneyck
1839 – 1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Brown
1808 – 1881
Susannah Corkin
1806 – 1891
Abraham Teneick
1809 – 1889
Lydia Wells
1811 – 1877

Arlene Eldridge's Timeline

13 Records

1936
21 Jun 1936
Birth of Arlene Joan Eldridge in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Benton Harbor, Michigan
1939
13 Jul 1939
Age 3
Arlene Joan Eldridge resided here in Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Arlene Joan Eldridge resided here in , Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
, Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Arlene Joan Eldridge resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 15
Arlene Joan Eldridge resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1959
Abt 1959
Age 23
Arlene Joan Eldridge resided here in 1548 Colfax Ave. , Benton Harbor
1548 Colfax Ave. , Benton Harbor
1960
1960
Age 24
Arlene Joan Eldridge resided here in Benton Harbor; St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor; St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1987
1987
Age 51
Arlene Joan Eldridge resided here in Baroda, MI
Baroda, MI
1989
1989-1997
Age 53
Arlene Joan Eldridge resided here in Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
1990
1990
Age 54
Arlene Joan Eldridge resided here in Valparaiso, IN
Valparaiso, IN
1993
1993
Age 57
Arlene Joan Eldridge resided here in Saint Joseph, MI
Saint Joseph, MI
1996
1996-2020
Age 60
Arlene Joan Eldridge resided here in Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
2001
03 Jan 2001
Age 65
Death of Arlene Joan Eldridge in Benton Harbor, St Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, St Joseph County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 4517; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 11-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Herald-Press; Publication Date: 13/ Jul/ 1939; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 4517; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 11-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: 1548 Colfax Ave. , Benton Harbor
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Herald-Press; Publication Date: 8/ Sep/ 1959; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA; ,0.38126227,0.5011209,0.7726512&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Benton Harbor; St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Baroda, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-1997
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Valparaiso, IN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, MI
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2020
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 4517; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 11-31

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valparaiso, IN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, St Joseph County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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