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Merle Dean Rutter 1924 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1924

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 4 Nov 2011

Death Location: El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Franklin Rutter

Mother: Eleonora Breeze

Spouse(s): Irvin Goodwin

Children(s): Donita Goodwin, Roberta Goodwin, Paula Goodman, Lenneth Goodman, Paula None, Kenneth Goodwin

The story of Merle Dean Rutter began in 1924 in Missouri. In 1930, Merle Dean Rutter resided in Virgil, Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Merle Dean Rutter resided in Rural. Merle Dean Rutter married Irvin Grant Goodwin, and had children including Donita Goodwin, Roberta Goodwin, Paula Goodman, Lenneth Goodman, Paula, Kenneth Goodwin. Merle Dean Rutter passed away in 2011 in El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Dean Rutter began in 1924 in Missouri.
  • In 1930, Merle Dean Rutter resided in Virgil, Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Merle Dean Rutter resided in Rural.
  • Merle Dean Rutter married Irvin Grant Goodwin, and had children including Donita Goodwin, Roberta Goodwin, Paula Goodman, Lenneth Goodman, Paula, Kenneth Goodwin.
  • Merle Dean Rutter passed away in 2011 in El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Rutter's Ancestors

Self
Merle Rutter
1924 – 2011
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Franklin Rutter
1875 – 1943
Nebraska
Eleonora Breeze
1884 – 1963
Missouri
Grandparents
William (P) Rutter
1835 – 1919
,,Ohio,USA
Hannah (Amanda) Steele
1837 – 1922
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merle Rutter's Descendants

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Merle (Dean) Rutter (18 Oct 1924 – 4 Nov 2011) m. Irvin (Grant) Goodwin (19 Sep 1921 – 19 Sep 1999)
  1. 1. Donita Goodwin (abt 1945 – )
  2. 2. Roberta Goodwin (29 Oct 1954 – 15 Jul 1992) m. Ronald Price (27/01/1955 – 9 Jul 2024) m. Dennis (LeMar) Huntley (22 Jul 1947 – 16 Sep 1997)
    1. 1. Albert (Eugene) Price (6 Sep 1975 – ) m. Daphne (Danielle) Stallings (14 Apr 1977 – )
      1. 1. Timothy (William) Price (16 Jul 1998 – ) m. Mikayla Joyal (05 Apr 2021 – )
        1. 1. Liam (Aurelius) Price (13 Sep 2017 – )
      2. 2. Logan (Edward) Price (7 May 2009 – )
      3. 3. Harper (Grace) Price (12 Jan 2018 – )
    2. 2. Ronald (Allen) Price (14 Jun 1980 – )
  3. 3. Paula Goodman
  4. 4. Lenneth Goodman
  5. 5. Paula
  6. 6. Kenneth Goodwin

Merle Rutter's Timeline

7 Records

1924
18 Oct 1924
Birth of Merle Dean Rutter in Missouri
Missouri
1930
1930
Age 6
Merle Dean Rutter resided here in Virgil, Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Virgil, Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Merle Dean Rutter resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 16
Merle Dean Rutter resided here in Virgil Township, Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Virgil Township, Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1943
Abt 1943
Age 19
Merle Dean Rutter resided here in Salida
Salida
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Merle Dean Rutter resided here in California
California
2011
4 Nov 2011
Age 87
Death of Merle Dean Rutter in El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America
El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Virgil, Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Virgil Township, Virgil, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1943
    Event Place: Salida
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The El Dorado Springs Sun; Publication Date: 16/ Sep/ 1943; Publication Place: El Dorado Springs, Missouri, USA; ,0.27854884,0.81583136,0.5966278&x

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Dorado Springs, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 2011
    Event Place: El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virgil City, Vernon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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