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Ruth Mary Alexander 1909–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1989

Death Location: Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri, USA

Father: Roy Alexander

Mother: May Montgomery

Spouse(s): David Dillingham

Children(s): Doris Dillingham

The story of Ruth Mary Alexander began in 1909 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Ruth Mary Alexander resided in Slater Ward 3, Saline, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Ruth Mary Alexander resided in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Ruth Mary Alexander married David Records Dillingham, and had children including Doris Ann Dillingham. Ruth Mary Alexander passed away in 1989 in Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Mary Alexander began in 1909 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Mary Alexander resided in Slater Ward 3, Saline, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Mary Alexander resided in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Ruth Mary Alexander married David Records Dillingham, and had children including Doris Ann Dillingham.
  • Ruth Mary Alexander passed away in 1989 in Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Alexander
1884–1948
Birth Location: Saline Co., MO, USA
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May Montgomery
1887–1968
Birth Location: Council Bluff, Pottawattamie Co., IO
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Spouses(s)

David Dillingham
1905–1974
Birth Location: Blue Springs, Jackson, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Doris Dillingham
1931–2015
Birth Location: Blue Springs, Jackson, Missouri, USA
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Ruth Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Alexander
1909–1989
Birth Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Parents
Roy Ancell Alexander
1884–1948
Saline Co., MO, USA
May (Lavertia) Montgomery
1887–1968
Council Bluff, Pottawattamie Co., IO
Grandparents
Edwin (T.) Alexander
1856–1932
St. Louis, Missouri
Sarah (Margaret) Alexander
1855–1928
Missouri
Lorenzo (D) Montgomery
1864–1929
Illinois
Mary (Matilda) Montgomery
1865–1950
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1832–1881
Alice McNeal
1838–1880
Elisha Ancell
1825–1911
Margaret Pemberton
1833–1855
Hammond Montgomery
1832–1870
Catherine Montgomery
1839–1920
Conrad Autenrieth
1830–1909
Marie Suhre
1839–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1806–1849
Penelope Threkeld
1806–1880
Jacob McNeal
1802–1857
Elizabeth McNeal
1808–1892
James Ancell
1789–1876
Frances Estes
1790–1872
Thomas Pemberton
1813–1891
Sarah Durrett
1813–1882
David Jr
1804–1870
Harriet McBee
1808–1883
Catharine Bardelmeier
1802–1878

Ruth Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Mary) Alexander (2 Jun 1909–7 April 1989) m. David (Records) Dillingham (5 Feb 1905–30 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Doris (Ann) Dillingham 1931–2015

Ruth Alexander's Timeline

8 Records

1909
2 Jun 1909
Birth of Ruth Mary Alexander in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Ruth Mary Alexander resided here in Slater Ward 3, Saline, Missouri, USA
Slater Ward 3, Saline, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Ruth Mary Alexander resided here in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1926
1926
Age 17
Ruth Mary Alexander resided here in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 21
Ruth Mary Alexander resided here in Blue Springs, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Blue Springs, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Ruth Mary Alexander resided here in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Ruth Mary Alexander resided here in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
1989
7 April 1989
Age 80
Death of Ruth Mary Alexander in Lees Summit, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Lees Summit, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T627_2108; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 39-44
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 491-32-4629; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_928; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 736
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Springs, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1204; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0274; Image: 637.0; FHL microfilm: 2340939
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Slater Ward 3, Saline, Missouri; Roll: T624_823; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374836
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Slater Ward 3, Saline, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Slater Ward 3, Saline, Missouri; Roll: T624_823; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374836

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_928; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 736

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue Springs, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Springs, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1204; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0274; Image: 637.0; FHL microfilm: 2340939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T627_2108; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 39-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T627_2108; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 39-44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1989
    Event Place: Lees Summit, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 491-32-4629; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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