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Leota May Rule 1906–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Barber County, Kansas

Death Date: 3 Jun 1996

Death Location: Multnomah County, Oregon

Father: Elmer Rule

Mother: Sarah Stolebarger

Spouse(s): William Buffum, Paul Busch

Children(s):

The story of Leota May Rule began in 1906 in Barber County, Kansas. In 1910, Leota May Rule resided in Eagle, Barber, Kansas, USA. In 1915, Leota May Rule resided in Eagle, Barber, Kansas, USA. Leota May Rule married Paul Carl Busch, William Erwin Buffum. Leota May Rule passed away in 1996 in Multnomah County, Oregon.

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Biography

  • The story of Leota May Rule began in 1906 in Barber County, Kansas.
  • In 1910, Leota May Rule resided in Eagle, Barber, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1915, Leota May Rule resided in Eagle, Barber, Kansas, USA.
  • Leota May Rule married Paul Carl Busch, William Erwin Buffum.
  • Leota May Rule passed away in 1996 in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Rule
1884–1954
Birth Location: Kansas
ER
Sarah Stolebarger
1886–1972
Birth Location: Missouri
SS

Spouses(s)

William Buffum
1907–1990
Birth Location: Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico
WB
Paul Busch
1931–1997
Birth Location: Marin, California
PB

Children(s)

Leota Rule's Ancestors

Self
Leota Rule
1906–1996
Birth Place: Barber County, Kansas
Parents
Elmer Sylvester Rule
1884–1954
Kansas
Sarah (Eva) Stolebarger
1886–1972
Missouri
Grandparents
Oliver (William) Rule
1860–1949
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Anjanette (J "Nettie") DORMAN
1860–1895
Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Michael Dorman
1820–1902
Sarah Pitts
1834–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Pitts
1804–1875
Catherine House
1807–1887

Leota Rule's Timeline

7 Records

1906
4 Apr 1906
Birth of Leota May Rule in Barber County, Kansas
Barber County, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 4
Leota May Rule resided here in Eagle, Barber, Kansas, USA
Eagle, Barber, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 9
Leota May Rule resided here in Eagle, Barber, Kansas, USA
Eagle, Barber, Kansas, USA
1916
1916
Age 10
Leota May Rule resided here in Waukegan, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Leota May Rule resided here in Medicine Lodge, Barber, Kansas, USA
Medicine Lodge, Barber, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 19
Leota May Rule resided here in Medicine Lodge, Barber, Kansas, USA
Medicine Lodge, Barber, Kansas, USA
1996
3 Jun 1996
Age 90
Death of Leota May Rule in Multnomah County, Oregon
Multnomah County, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Barber County, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_12; Line: 24
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_6; Line: 6
    [3] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage License Applications
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 571-18-5498; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Medicine Lodge, Barber, Kansas; Roll: T625_523; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 696
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, Barber, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374445
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eagle, Barber, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, Barber, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374445

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Eagle, Barber, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_12; Line: 24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Waukegan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Medicine Lodge, Barber, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Medicine Lodge, Barber, Kansas; Roll: T625_523; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 696

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Medicine Lodge, Barber, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_6; Line: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1996
    Event Place: Multnomah County, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 571-18-5498; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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