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Robert Hilmar Ruff 1902–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 12 Oct 1987

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Father: Charles Ruff

Mother: Maude PIPKIN

Spouse(s): Maude Martel

Children(s):

The story of Robert Hilmar Ruff began in 1902 in Texas. In 1910, Robert Hilmar Ruff resided in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA. In 1920, Robert Hilmar Ruff resided in Fort Worth Ward 10, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Robert Hilmar Ruff married Maude Sybil Martel, and had children including Bailey Hill Ruff, Kathleen Ruff, Robert Martel Ruff. Robert Hilmar Ruff passed away in 1987 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Hilmar Ruff began in 1902 in Texas.
  • In 1910, Robert Hilmar Ruff resided in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Hilmar Ruff resided in Fort Worth Ward 10, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • Robert Hilmar Ruff married Maude Sybil Martel, and had children including Bailey Hill Ruff, Kathleen Ruff, Robert Martel Ruff.
  • Robert Hilmar Ruff passed away in 1987 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ruff
1869–1942
Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA
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Maude PIPKIN
1878–1956
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Maude Martel
1906–2005
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
MM

Children(s)

Robert Ruff's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ruff
1902–1987
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Charles Otto Ruff
1869–1942
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA
Maude PIPKIN
1878–1956
Texas
Grandparents
Hiram Pipkin
1843–1907
Arkansas, United States
Aurelia (A.) RANDALL
1845–1912
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Pipkin
1814–1902
Anna Marks
1820–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Marks
1796–1831
Mary Ezell
1799–1831

Robert Ruff's Timeline

9 Records

1902
05 Aug 1902
Birth of Robert Hilmar Ruff in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 8
Robert Hilmar Ruff resided here in Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Robert Hilmar Ruff resided here in Fort Worth Ward 10, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 10, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1926
1926
Age 24
Robert Hilmar Ruff resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Robert Hilmar Ruff resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Robert Hilmar Ruff resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 38
Robert Hilmar Ruff resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1987
12 Oct 1987
Age 85
Death of Robert Hilmar Ruff in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 91
Robert Hilmar Ruff resided here in Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4189; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 257-161
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-07-7229; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 10, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 444
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2398; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0090; Image: 231.0; FHL microfilm: 2342132
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375542
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375542

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 10, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 10, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 444

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2398; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0090; Image: 231.0; FHL microfilm: 2342132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4189; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 257-161

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4189; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 257-161

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Dallas, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-07-7229; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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