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Ruby Josephine Matthews 1917–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 2000

Death Location: Treynor, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Owen Matthews

Mother: Sadie Goehring

Spouse(s): Rex Roggasch, Raymond Bailey

Children(s): Norman Roggasch, Robert Bailey

In 1917, Ruby Josephine Matthews entered the world in Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA, born to Owen L Matthews And Sadie Elizabeth Goehring. In 1920, Ruby Josephine Matthews resided in Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Ruby Josephine Matthews resided in Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Ruby Josephine Matthews married Raymond John Bailey, Rex Roscoe Roggasch, and had children including Norman Rex Roggasch, Robert Hale Bailey. Ruby Josephine Matthews passed away in 2000 in Treynor, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ruby Josephine Matthews entered the world in Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA, born to Owen L Matthews And Sadie Elizabeth Goehring.
  • In 1920, Ruby Josephine Matthews resided in Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Ruby Josephine Matthews resided in Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruby Josephine Matthews married Raymond John Bailey, Rex Roscoe Roggasch, and had children including Norman Rex Roggasch, Robert Hale Bailey.
  • Ruby Josephine Matthews passed away in 2000 in Treynor, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Owen Matthews
1890–1967
Birth Location: Washington Twp, Potta
OM
Sadie Goehring
1894–1992
Birth Location: Carson, Pottawattamie, Ia
SG

Spouses(s)

Rex Roggasch
1913–
Birth Location: Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
RR
Raymond Bailey
1906–1973
Birth Location: Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
RB

Children(s)

Norman Roggasch
1942–1999
Birth Location: Treynor, Pottawattamie, Ia
NR
Robert Bailey
1951–1951
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Ia
RB

Ruby Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Matthews
1917–2000
Birth Place: Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Parents
Owen L Matthews
1890–1967
Washington Twp, Potta
Sadie (Elizabeth) Goehring
1894–1992
Carson, Pottawattamie, Ia
Grandparents
J (H) Goehring
1860–1943
Iowa
Josephine Cook
1869–1936
Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Cook
1830–1881
Dorcas Jay
1832–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1782–1846
Sarah Henby
1788–1873

Ruby Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Josephine) Matthews (15 Nov 1917–22 Jan 2000) m. Rex (Roscoe) Roggasch (ABT 1913–) m. Raymond (John) Bailey (10 August 1906–5 March 1973)
  1. 1. Norman (Rex) Roggasch 1942–1999 m. Dianne (Marie) Lewis 1942–1979
  2. 2. Robert (Hale) Bailey 1951–1951

Ruby Matthews's Timeline

12 Records

1917
15 Nov 1917
Birth of Ruby Josephine Matthews in Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruby Josephine Matthews resided here in Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 8
Ruby Josephine Matthews resided here in Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruby Josephine Matthews resided here in Washington, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Washington, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1932
1932
Age 15
Ruby Josephine Matthews resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruby Josephine Matthews resided here in Rural, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Rural, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 23
Ruby Josephine Matthews resided here in Washington Twp, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Washington Twp, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1942
abt 1942
Age 25
Ruby Josephine Matthews resided here
None
1947
14 Aug 1947
Age 30
Ruby Josephine Matthews resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Ruby Josephine Matthews resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Ruby Josephine Matthews resided here in Iowa
Iowa
2000
22 Jan 2000
Age 83
Death of Ruby Josephine Matthews
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01199; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-65
    [5] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 177
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2340413
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Council Bluffs Nonpareil; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1951; Publication Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA; ,0.095
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 2263; Page: I; Enumeration District: 95-253

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2340413

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01199; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-65

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Twp, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01199; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-65

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1942
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Council Bluffs Nonpareil; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1947; Publication Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 2263; Page: I; Enumeration District: 95-253

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 2263; Page: I; Enumeration District: 95-253

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Council Bluffs Nonpareil; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1951; Publication Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA; ,0.095

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 2000
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Treynor, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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