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Lewis Elbert Ruth 1888–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1888

Birth Location: El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1955

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ruth

Mother: Martha Lamar

Spouse(s): Nancy Pollard, Hannah Murphy

Children(s):

The story of Lewis Elbert Ruth began in 1888 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, USA. In 1895, Lewis Elbert Ruth resided in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Lewis Elbert Ruth resided in Wichita Ward 1, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA. Lewis Elbert Ruth married Hannah Bridget Murphy, Nancy Nannie Roetta Pollard. Lewis Elbert Ruth passed away in 1955 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Elbert Ruth began in 1888 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1895, Lewis Elbert Ruth resided in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lewis Elbert Ruth resided in Wichita Ward 1, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA.
  • Lewis Elbert Ruth married Hannah Bridget Murphy, Nancy Nannie Roetta Pollard.
  • Lewis Elbert Ruth passed away in 1955 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ruth
1842–1894
Birth Location: Ohio USA
SR
Martha Lamar
1851–1892
Birth Location: Somerville, Butler, Ohio, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Nancy Pollard
1887–1943
Birth Location: VanZandt, TX
NP
Hannah Murphy
1903–1999
Birth Location: –
HM

Children(s)

Lewis Ruth's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Ruth
1888–1955
Birth Place: El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Samuel Ruth
1842–1894
Ohio USA
Martha (Ellen) Lamar
1851–1892
Somerville, Butler, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Ruth's Timeline

11 Records

1888
24 Aug 1888
Birth of Lewis Elbert Ruth in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, USA
El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 7
Lewis Elbert Ruth resided here in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Lewis Elbert Ruth resided here in Wichita Ward 1, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita Ward 1, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Lewis Elbert Ruth resided here in Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Lewis Elbert Ruth resided here in Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Lewis Elbert Ruth resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
1938
1938
Age 50
Lewis Elbert Ruth resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Lewis Elbert Ruth resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Lewis Elbert Ruth resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1952
1952
Age 64
Lewis Elbert Ruth resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1955
16 Dec 1955
Age 67
Death of Lewis Elbert Ruth in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1888
    Event Place: El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 403
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_15; Line: 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01258; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 87-47
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1479; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 74
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342074
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Blaine; Roll: 1851607
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wichita Ward 1, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T624_456; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374469
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_15; Line: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wichita Ward 1, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wichita Ward 1, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T624_456; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bigheart, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1479; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342074

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01258; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 87-47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01258; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 87-47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 403

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Blaine; Roll: 1851607

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1955
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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