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Mary Ellen Whitley 1913–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1913

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1975

Death Location: Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Father: Rolla Whitley

Mother: Eva Whitley

Spouse(s): Raymond Ruddle, Ray (Twin)

Children(s): Martha Ruddle, Roger Ruddle, Jerry Ruddle

In 1913, Mary Ellen Whitley entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Rolla Fletcher Whitley And Eva Catherine Whitley. In 1920, Mary Ellen Whitley resided in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Mary Ellen Whitley resided in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA. Mary Ellen Whitley married Ray Henry Ruddle Twin, Raymond Ruddle, and had children including Dean Ruddle, Eva Lorraine Ruddle, Eva Ruddle, Jerry Marlene Ruddle, Jerry Ruddle, Martha L Ruddle, Raymond D Ruddle, Roger Ruddle. Mary Ellen Whitley passed away in 1975 in Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Mary Ellen Whitley entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Rolla Fletcher Whitley And Eva Catherine Whitley.
  • In 1920, Mary Ellen Whitley resided in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Mary Ellen Whitley resided in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Whitley married Ray Henry Ruddle Twin, Raymond Ruddle, and had children including Dean Ruddle, Eva Lorraine Ruddle, Eva Ruddle, Jerry Marlene Ruddle, Jerry Ruddle, Martha L Ruddle, Raymond D Ruddle, Roger Ruddle.
  • Mary Ellen Whitley passed away in 1975 in Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rolla Whitley
1891–1949
Birth Location: Norborne, Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America
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Eva Whitley
1890–1978
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Raymond Ruddle
1912–1964
Birth Location: Kansas
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Ray (Twin)
1911–1964
Birth Location: Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas
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Children(s)

Martha Ruddle
1947–2015
Birth Location: California
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Roger Ruddle
1933–1994
Birth Location: Wellington, Kansas
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Jerry Ruddle
1935–2020
Birth Location: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
JR

Mary Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whitley
1913–1975
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Rolla Fletcher Whitley
1891–1949
Norborne, Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America
Eva (Catherine) Whitley
1890–1978
Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
James (W.) Whitley
1865–1920
Adair Co, KY
Madora (Lee) Lyon
1869–1945
Carroll County, Missouri
James (Francis) Hooten
1864–1939
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) Case
1862–1949
Dixon, Pulaski, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1831–1880
Sarah Jones
1834–1868
John Lyon
1836–1874
Margaret Bankston
1842–1915
James Hooten
1834–
Anna Galenor
1838–
James Infantry
1840–1880
Hannah Circle
1843–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitley
1781–1874
Nancy Eades
1790–1875
George Jones
1809–1860
Frances Harding
1806–1860
Robert Lyon
1811–1898
Mary Kirk
1814–1843
Josiah Goodson
1818–1862
Malinda Goodson
1819–1871
Joseph Galenor
1818–
John ggfather
1807–1867
Frances ggmother
1817–1890
Lt War
1817–1880
Martha grandmother
1824–1898

Mary Whitley's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) Whitley (27 Jul 1913–31 Jan 1975) m. Raymond Ruddle (abt 1912–10 Dec 1964) m. Ray (Henry Ruddle) (Twin) (25 Nov 1911–10 Dec 1964)
  1. 1. Martha (L) Ruddle 1947–2015 m. Gary (L) Hatler 1945–2018
  2. 2. Roger Ruddle 1933–1994
  3. 3. Jerry (Marlene) Ruddle 1935–2020

Mary Whitley's Timeline

10 Records

1913
27 Jul 1913
Birth of Mary Ellen Whitley in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Mary Ellen Whitley resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 12
Mary Ellen Whitley resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Mary Ellen Whitley resided here in Wellington, Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Mary Ellen Whitley resided here in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
1938
1938
Age 25
Mary Ellen Whitley resided here in Santa Monica; Ocean Park; Venice; West Los Angeles; Brentwood Heights, California, USA
Santa Monica; Ocean Park; Venice; West Los Angeles; Brentwood Heights, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Mary Ellen Whitley resided here in , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Mary Ellen Whitley resided here in Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA
Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Mary Ellen Whitley resided here in California
California
1975
31 Jan 1975
Age 62
Death of Mary Ellen Whitley in Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA
Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_157; Line: 27
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_157; Line: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2340459

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00411; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60-914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Santa Monica; Ocean Park; Venice; West Los Angeles; Brentwood Heights, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00411; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60-914

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lono Beach, Calif.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1975; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, United States of America; ,0.24147992,0

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1975
    Event Place: Fontana, San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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