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Ruth Luella Anderson 1918–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 14 March 2013

Death Location: Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Halfdan Anderson

Mother: Bertena Steen

Spouse(s): George Behnke

Children(s): Carole Behnke

In 1918, Ruth Luella Anderson entered the world in Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA, born to Halfdan Nygard Anderson And Bertena Steen. Ruth Luella Anderson married George Behnke, and had children including Carole A Behnke, Greg A Behnke. Ruth Luella Anderson passed away in 2013 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Ruth Luella Anderson entered the world in Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA, born to Halfdan Nygard Anderson And Bertena Steen.
  • Ruth Luella Anderson married George Behnke, and had children including Carole A Behnke, Greg A Behnke.
  • Ruth Luella Anderson passed away in 2013 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Anderson's Ancestors

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Ruth Anderson
1918–2013
Birth Place: Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Halfdan Nygard Anderson
1875–1957
Jovick, Norway
Bertena Steen
1885–1947
Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Antone Anderson
1853–1888
Jovick, Norway
Martha Olesdatter
1846–1934
Thoten, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Ole Olsen
1816–1888
Ane Hansdatter
1821–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ole Amlien
1794–1822
Tonette Nordengbakken
1792–1866
Hans Stougaard
1783–1842
Ane Baden
1787–1842

Ruth Anderson's Descendants

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Ruth (Luella) Anderson (2 Dec 1918–14 March 2013) m. George Behnke (22 May 1908–6 January 1986)
  1. 1. Carole (A.) Behnke 1945–2014

Ruth Anderson's Timeline

3 Records

1918
2 Dec 1918
Birth of Ruth Luella Anderson in Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1932
22 May 1932
Age 14
Ruth Luella Anderson - Confirmation
None
2013
14 March 2013
Age 95
Death of Ruth Luella Anderson in Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 15 2013; Publication Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA; Web edition: ;pid=163641435
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 22 May 1932
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bensenville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 15 2013; Publication Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA; Web edition: ;pid=163641435

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 2013
    Event Place: Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 15 2013; Publication Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA; Web edition: ;pid=163641435
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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