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Rita Joyce Hamilton 1924–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1924

Birth Location: Montreal Urban Agglomeration, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 25 September 1991

Death Location: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Alexander Hamilton

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Lawrence Shepard

Children(s):

In 1924, Rita Joyce Hamilton entered the world in Montreal Urban Agglomeration, Quebec, Canada, born to Alexander Vincent Hamilton And Sarah Smith. Rita Joyce Hamilton married Lawrence W Shepard, and had children including Lawrence J Shepard. Rita Joyce Hamilton passed away in 1991 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Rita Joyce Hamilton entered the world in Montreal Urban Agglomeration, Quebec, Canada, born to Alexander Vincent Hamilton And Sarah Smith.
  • Rita Joyce Hamilton married Lawrence W Shepard, and had children including Lawrence J Shepard.
  • Rita Joyce Hamilton passed away in 1991 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rita Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Rita Hamilton
1924–1991
Birth Place: Montreal Urban Agglomeration, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Alexander Vincent Hamilton
1884–1946
Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Sarah Smith
1887–1975
Quebec
Grandparents
Charles Hamilton
1838–1913
Ardclinis, Glenarm, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Eleanor Fitzgerald
1849–1935
Chaffey's Locks
Great-Grandparents
John Hamilton
1797–1871
Rose McKerry
1804–1884
James Fitzgerald
1822–1898
Mary Coughlin
1826–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fitzgerald
1797–1865
Ann Markham\Markahan
1800–
Patrick Coughlin
1800–
Ellin Ahern
1800–

Rita Hamilton's Timeline

5 Records

1924
1 September 1924
Birth of Rita Joyce Hamilton in Montreal Urban Agglomeration, Quebec, Canada
Montreal Urban Agglomeration, Quebec, Canada
1924
1924
Rita Joyce Hamilton was baptized in Montréal, Québec, Canada
Montréal, Québec, Canada
1949
1949
Age 25
Rita Joyce Hamilton resided here in Billings, Montana, USA
Billings, Montana, USA
1951
1951
Age 27
Rita Joyce Hamilton - Naturalization in Montana, USA
Montana, USA
1991
25 September 1991
Age 67
Death of Rita Joyce Hamilton in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1924
    Event Place: Montreal Urban Agglomeration, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Blaine, Washington, 1924-1956; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: 26750
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 540-34-0199; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Montana, Federal Naturalization Records, 1870-1999, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records, 1889 - 1999; NAI Number: 6857750; Record Group Title: Montana, Yellowstone County, naturalization records; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Montana, USA
    Record Source: Montana, Federal Naturalization Records, 1870-1999, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records, 1889 - 1999; NAI Number: 6857750; Record Group Title: Montana, Yellowstone County, naturalization records; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Blaine, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Blaine, Washington, 1924-1956; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: 26750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Billings, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Montana, USA
    Record Source: Montana, Federal Naturalization Records, 1870-1999, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records, 1889 - 1999; NAI Number: 6857750; Record Group Title: Montana, Yellowstone County, naturalization records; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Blaine, Washington, 1924-1956; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: 26750

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1991
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 540-34-0199; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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