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Karen Kay French 1947–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1947

Birth Location: Webster, Day County, South Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: 14 June 1985

Death Location: Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Quenton Ruedebusch

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The story of Karen Kay French began in 1947 in Webster, Day County, South Dakota, United States of America. In 1950, Karen Kay French resided in Iranoe Graue, Rainto, South Dakota, USA. Karen Kay French passed away in 1985 in Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Karen Kay French began in 1947 in Webster, Day County, South Dakota, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Karen Kay French resided in Iranoe Graue, Rainto, South Dakota, USA.
  • Karen Kay French passed away in 1985 in Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, United States of America.

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Karen French's Ancestors

Self
Karen French
1947–1985
Birth Place: Webster, Day County, South Dakota, United States of America
Parents
Quenton Dodd Ruedebusch
1924–1978
Summit, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Diedrich (Dick William) Ruedebusch
1894–1959
Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States
Mae (Anna Saphronia) Crooks
1902–1979
Summit, Roberts County, South Dakota, USA
Great-Grandparents
Diedrich Ruedebusch
1866–1949
Katherine Heermann
1867–1945
Aaron Crooks
1861–1915
Minnie Aiken
1874–1941
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hermann Ruedebusch
1821–1879
Sophie Menkens
1826–1866
Johann I
1821–1867
Anne Keuling
1822–
Noah Crooks
1821–1902
Sephronia Sears
1833–1898
Francis Aiken
1826–1901
Ann Gull
1832–1887

Karen French's Timeline

4 Records

1947
28 February 1947
Birth of Karen Kay French in Webster, Day County, South Dakota, United States of America
Webster, Day County, South Dakota, United States of America
1947
22 Jun 1947
Karen Kay French was baptized in Roberts, South Dakota, USA
Roberts, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 3
Karen Kay French resided here in Iranoe Graue, Rainto, South Dakota, USA
Iranoe Graue, Rainto, South Dakota, USA
1985
14 June 1985
Age 38
Death of Karen Kay French in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1947
    Event Place: Webster, Day County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Roberts, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Iranoe Graue, Rainto, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1985
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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