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Gertrude Ruth Fowler 1928–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JAN 1928

Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 15 SEP 2005

Death Location: Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, United States

Father: Joseph Fowler

Mother: Eva Knight

Spouse(s): Lowell Smith

Children(s):

In 1928, Gertrude Ruth Fowler entered the world in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, born to Joseph Franklin Fowler And Eva May Knight. In 1930, Gertrude Ruth Fowler was recorded in the census in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United Stat. In 1935, Gertrude Ruth Fowler resided in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United Stat. Gertrude Ruth Fowler married Living, Lowell Waldo Smith, and had children including Living. Gertrude Ruth Fowler passed away in 2005 in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Gertrude Ruth Fowler entered the world in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, born to Joseph Franklin Fowler And Eva May Knight.
  • In 1930, Gertrude Ruth Fowler was recorded in the census in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United Stat.
  • In 1935, Gertrude Ruth Fowler resided in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United Stat.
  • Gertrude Ruth Fowler married Living, Lowell Waldo Smith, and had children including Living.
  • Gertrude Ruth Fowler passed away in 2005 in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gertrude Fowler's Ancestors

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Gertrude Fowler
1928–2005
Birth Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Joseph Franklin Fowler
1893–1946
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Eva (May) Knight
1892–1933
Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
William (Alexander) Fowler
1865–1933
Greene County, Indiana, United States
Elizabeth Bartley
1866–1906
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Patterson Fowler
1841–1914
Susan Fowler
1844–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fowler
1809–1892
Christiana Greaves
1808–1890
Patterson Fowler
1815–1863
Elizabeth Groves
1822–1846

Gertrude Fowler's Timeline

6 Records

1928
25 JAN 1928
Birth of Gertrude Ruth Fowler in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
1930
8 APR 1930
Age 2
Gertrude Ruth Fowler appeared in census in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
1935
1935
Age 7
Gertrude Ruth Fowler resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
1940
15 APR 1940
Age 12
Gertrude Ruth Fowler appeared in census in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 22
Gertrude Ruth Fowler was employed
None
2005
15 SEP 2005
Age 77
Death of Gertrude Ruth Fowler in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, United States
Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1928
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 79-15, Sheet 6A, Age 2 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 79-21, Sheet 5A, Age 12 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 79-66B, p. 4, Age 22 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 8 APR 1930
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 79-15, Sheet 6A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 79-21, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 15 APR 1940
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 79-21, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 79-66B, p. 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 SEP 2005
    Event Place: Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, United States

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