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Ruby Thelma Porter 1906–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1906

Birth Location: Oxford, Johnson, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 3 May 1968

Death Location: Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Edward Porter

Mother: Minnie Lucas

Spouse(s): Glenn Lowder

Children(s): Arnott Lowder, Virgil Lowder, Marilynn Lowder, Virginia Lowder, Pansy Lowder

In 1906, Ruby Thelma Porter entered the world in Oxford, Johnson, Kansas, United States, born to Edward Richard Porter And Minnie Irene Lucas. In 1910, Ruby Thelma Porter resided in Vernon, Cowley, Kansas, USA. Ruby Thelma Porter married Glenn Freeman Lowder, and had children including Arnott Gene Lowder, Marilynn May Lowder, Pansy Juanita Lowder, Virgil Edward Lowder, Virginia Lee Lowder. Ruby Thelma Porter passed away in 1968 in Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Ruby Thelma Porter entered the world in Oxford, Johnson, Kansas, United States, born to Edward Richard Porter And Minnie Irene Lucas.
  • In 1910, Ruby Thelma Porter resided in Vernon, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • Ruby Thelma Porter married Glenn Freeman Lowder, and had children including Arnott Gene Lowder, Marilynn May Lowder, Pansy Juanita Lowder, Virgil Edward Lowder, Virginia Lee Lowder.
  • Ruby Thelma Porter passed away in 1968 in Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Porter
1874–1954
Birth Location: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States
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Minnie Lucas
1869–1960
Birth Location: Of, Pulaski, Pulaski Co, IL
ML

Spouses(s)

Glenn Lowder
1903–1991
Birth Location: Jackson, Washington, Iowa
GL

Children(s)

Arnott Lowder
1929–1996
Birth Location: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
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Virgil Lowder
1927–2010
Birth Location: Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America
VL
Marilynn Lowder
1931–1979
Birth Location: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States
ML
Virginia Lowder
1926–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
VL
Pansy Lowder
1934–2019
Birth Location: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States
PL

Ruby Porter's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Porter
1906–1968
Birth Place: Oxford, Johnson, Kansas, United States
Parents
Edward Richard Porter
1874–1954
Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Minnie (Irene) Lucas
1869–1960
Of, Pulaski, Pulaski Co, IL
Grandparents
John (Henry) Porter
1849–1910
Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Louisa (Maria) Traughber
1858–1879
Shelby, Illinois, United States
Allen Lucas
1837–1910
Mt. Pulaski Township, Logan County, Illinois
Judith (Ellen) Waddell
1838–1877
Madison, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Porter's Descendants

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Ruby (Thelma) Porter (29 Nov 1906–3 May 1968) m. Glenn (Freeman) Lowder (10 Jun 1903–28 Oct 1991)
  1. 1. Arnott (Gene) Lowder 1929–1996 m. Wanda (Fay) Young 1930–2009
  2. 2. Virgil (Edward) Lowder 1927–2010 m. Betty (Jean) Browning 1929–2016
    1. 1. Sherill (Sue "Susie") Lowder 1947–2016
  3. 3. Marilynn (May) Lowder 1931–1979 m. Charles (August) Lindberg 1928–2004
  4. 4. Virginia (Lee) Lowder 1926– m. William (Henry Prothro) Jr. 1927–1990
  5. 5. Pansy (Juanita) Lowder 1934–2019 m. Jack (Charles) Hansen 1928–1984 m. Lester (John) Cook 1896–1967

Ruby Porter's Timeline

10 Records

1906
29 NOV 1906
Birth of Ruby Thelma Porter in Rosenberg, Fort Bend, Texas
Rosenberg, Fort Bend, Texas
1906
29 Nov 1906
Birth of Ruby Thelma Porter in Oxford, Johnson, Kansas, United States
Oxford, Johnson, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
Ruby Thelma Porter resided here in Vernon, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Vernon, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Ruby Thelma Porter resided here in Valverde, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Valverde, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Ruby Thelma Porter resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Ruby Thelma Porter resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Ruby Thelma Porter resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 50
Ruby Thelma Porter resided here in Wellington, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Kansas, USA
1958
1958
Age 52
Ruby Thelma Porter resided here in Wellington, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Kansas, USA
1968
3 May 1968
Age 62
Death of Ruby Thelma Porter in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1906
    Event Place: Rosenberg, Fort Bend, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T627_1263; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96-46
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valverde, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 175
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 724; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0043; Image: 1034.0; FHL microfilm: 2340459
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374449
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Oxford, Johnson, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vernon, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T624_436; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374449

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valverde, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valverde, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 724; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0043; Image: 1034.0; FHL microfilm: 2340459

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T627_1263; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96-46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T627_1263; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96-46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Wellington, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979); Reel Number: 43877_343770

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Wellington, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1968
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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