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Howard F. Witherspoon 1914 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1984

Death Location: Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Alma Witherspoon

Mother: Edna Ralston

Spouse(s): Amelia Ruzich

Children(s): Mark Witherspoon

In 1914, Howard F. Witherspoon entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Alma Witherspoon and Edna Gertrude Ralston. In 1920, Howard F. Witherspoon resided in Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, US. In 1930, Howard F. Witherspoon resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Howard F. Witherspoon married Amelia Adaline Ruzich, and had children including Mark Witherspoon. Howard F. Witherspoon passed away in 1984 in Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Howard F. Witherspoon entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Alma Witherspoon and Edna Gertrude Ralston.
  • In 1920, Howard F. Witherspoon resided in Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, US.
  • In 1930, Howard F. Witherspoon resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Howard F. Witherspoon married Amelia Adaline Ruzich, and had children including Mark Witherspoon.
  • Howard F. Witherspoon passed away in 1984 in Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alma Witherspoon
1883 – 1971
Birth Location: Rapid City, Illinois
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Edna Ralston
1885 – 1966
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Amelia Ruzich
1915 – 2014
Birth Location: Illinois
AR

Children(s)

Mark Witherspoon
1947 –
Birth Location: Iowa
MW

Howard Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
Howard Witherspoon
1914 – 1984
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Alma Witherspoon
1883 – 1971
Rapid City, Illinois
Edna (Gertrude) Ralston
1885 – 1966
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Mellon Ralston
1833 – 1896
Butler,PA.
Eliza (Louise) Sinkey
1842 – 1909
Licking County,Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1776 – 1849
Elizabeth Sharp
1780 – 1847
William Sinkey
1765 – 1850
Mary McCartney
1770 – 1850
Andrew Huston
1776 – 1848
Elizabeth Green
1780 – 1844

Howard Witherspoon's Descendants

1.
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Howard (F.) Witherspoon (6 Aug 1914 – 16 Apr 1984) m. Amelia (Adaline) Ruzich (25 March 1915 – 9 July 2014)
  1. 1. Mark Witherspoon (abt 1947 – ) m. Pattie

Howard Witherspoon's Timeline

7 Records

1914
6 Aug 1914
Birth of Howard F. Witherspoon in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Howard F. Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Howard F. Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Howard F. Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Howard F. Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Howard F. Witherspoon resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1984
16 Apr 1984
Age 70
Death of Howard F. Witherspoon in Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States of America
Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81-95B
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 331-07-3776; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_403; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 364
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0089; Image: 902.0; FHL microfilm: 2340288
    [5] Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rock Island, Rock Is

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 23, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_403; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 364

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0089; Image: 902.0; FHL microfilm: 2340288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81-95B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T627_877; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81-95B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rock Island, Rock Is

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1984
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 331-07-3776; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coon Rapids, Anoka County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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