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Gertrude Eleanor Rees 1881–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1881

Birth Location: New Ferry, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 6 Oct 1965

Death Location: Rhode Island, USA

Father: Charles Rees

Mother: Emily Edge

Spouse(s): Herbert Schwarz

Children(s): Herbert Schwarz, Eric Schwarz, Dorothy Schwarz

The story of Gertrude Eleanor Rees began in 1881 in New Ferry, Cheshire, England. In 1930, Gertrude Eleanor Rees resided in Lincoln, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Gertrude Eleanor Rees married Herbert Franz Schwarz, and had children including Dorothy Phyllis Schwarz, Eric Douglas Schwarz, Herbert Rees Schwarz. Gertrude Eleanor Rees passed away in 1965 in Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Eleanor Rees began in 1881 in New Ferry, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1930, Gertrude Eleanor Rees resided in Lincoln, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Gertrude Eleanor Rees married Herbert Franz Schwarz, and had children including Dorothy Phyllis Schwarz, Eric Douglas Schwarz, Herbert Rees Schwarz.
  • Gertrude Eleanor Rees passed away in 1965 in Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Rees
1853–1890
Birth Location: Tranmere, Cheshire, England
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Emily Edge
1853–1933
Birth Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Herbert Schwarz
1877–1961
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Herbert Schwarz
1911–2008
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Eric Schwarz
1916–1971
Birth Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
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Dorothy Schwarz
1923–2006
Birth Location: Saylesville, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Gertrude Rees's Ancestors

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Gertrude Rees
1881–1965
Birth Place: New Ferry, Cheshire, England
Parents
Charles Henry Rees
1853–1890
Tranmere, Cheshire, England
Emily Edge
1853–1933
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
John Edge
1822–1899
Tilston, Cheshire, England
Ann Shimmin
1824–1892
St John's, Isle of Man
Great-Grandparents
John Shimmin
1794–1866
Ellinor Shimmin
1803–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Shimmin
1776–1831
Elinor Cowell
1780–1840

Gertrude Rees's Descendants

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Gertrude (Eleanor) Rees (13 Jul 1881–6 Oct 1965) m. Herbert (Franz) Schwarz (3 Sep 1877–25 May 1961)
  1. 1. Herbert (Rees) Schwarz 1911–2008
  2. 2. Eric (Douglas) Schwarz 1916–1971 m. Jane (Storms) Ward 1919–2009
    1. 1. Douglas (Ward) Schwarz 1943–2015
  3. 3. Dorothy (Phyllis) Schwarz 1923–2006

Gertrude Rees's Timeline

3 Records

1881
13 Jul 1881
Birth of Gertrude Eleanor Rees in New Ferry, Cheshire, England
New Ferry, Cheshire, England
1930
1930
Age 49
Gertrude Eleanor Rees resided here in Lincoln, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Lincoln, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1965
6 Oct 1965
Age 84
Death of Gertrude Eleanor Rees in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1881
    Event Place: New Ferry, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 2341906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 2341906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
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