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Ruth A. Beck 1913–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1995

Death Location: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Chris Beck

Mother: Bertha Ewald

Spouse(s): William Sisson

Children(s): Joanne Sisson, Darrell Sisson

In 1913, Ruth A. Beck entered the world in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA, born to Chris Carl Beck And Bertha Johanna Kathryn Ewald. In 1920, Ruth A. Beck resided in Charles City Ward 1, Floyd, Iowa, USA. Ruth A. Beck married William Paul Sisson, and had children including Darrell Edward Sisson, Joanne Kathryn Sisson. Ruth A. Beck passed away in 1995 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Ruth A. Beck entered the world in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA, born to Chris Carl Beck And Bertha Johanna Kathryn Ewald.
  • In 1920, Ruth A. Beck resided in Charles City Ward 1, Floyd, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth A. Beck married William Paul Sisson, and had children including Darrell Edward Sisson, Joanne Kathryn Sisson.
  • Ruth A. Beck passed away in 1995 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chris Beck
1865–1927
Birth Location: Germany
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Bertha Ewald
1870–1945
Birth Location: Belgrade, Germany
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Spouses(s)

William Sisson
1907–1980
Birth Location: Bassett, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
WS

Children(s)

Joanne Sisson
1936–2013
Birth Location: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
JS
Darrell Sisson
1935–2017
Birth Location: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
DS

Ruth Beck's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Beck
1913–1995
Birth Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Parents
Chris Carl Beck
1865–1927
Germany
Bertha (Johanna (Kathryn )) Ewald
1870–1945
Belgrade, Germany
Grandparents
Ferdinand (Friedrich (Fritz) Bijick (Byeck,) Beck)
1825–1874
Poganitz, Kreis Stolp, Germany
Auguste Schmokel
1825–1872
Poganitz, Kreis Stolp, Pommern, Prussia
John ((Johannes)) Ewald
1850–
Germany
Amalia (Ida) Otto
1850–
Schwerin, Brandenburg, Preußen
Great-Grandparents
Carl Bick
1806–1889
Anna Weck
1806–1861
Johann Schmisckel)
1800–
Henriette Dabrunst
1800–
Friedr. Otto
1825–1906
Wilhelmine Horn
1826–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Carl Bijick
1785–
Anna Weck
1787–1861
Johann Baer
1780–
Brigitta Manness
1783–
Schmokel Schmisckel)
1780–
Dabrunst
1775–
Christian Otto
1798–1879
Johanna Zeidler
1798–1876
Gottliebe Horn
1800–1834
Dorothea Schwarze
1800–

Ruth Beck's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (A.) Beck (18 Jan 1913–30 Sep 1995) m. William (Paul) Sisson (27 Sep 1907–10 Apr 1980)
  1. 1. Joanne (Kathryn) Sisson 1936–2013 m. Terrance (Joseph) Blong 1944–2019
  2. 2. Darrell (Edward) Sisson 1935–2017

Ruth Beck's Timeline

11 Records

1913
18 January 1913
Birth of Ruth A. Beck in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1913
18 Jan 1913
Birth of Ruth A. Beck in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Ruth A. Beck resided here in Charles City Ward 1, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City Ward 1, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 12
Ruth A. Beck resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Ruth A. Beck resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Ruth A. Beck resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 27
Ruth A. Beck resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Ruth A. Beck resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1954
1954
Age 41
Ruth A. Beck resided here in Charles City, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Iowa, USA
1995
30 Sep 1995
Age 82
Death of Ruth A. Beck in Charles City, Floyd Co, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd Co, Iowa, USA
1995
30 Sep 1995
Age 82
Death of Ruth A. Beck in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1913
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 482-40-7601; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charles City Ward 1, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 110
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: 655; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340390
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charles City Ward 1, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charles City Ward 1, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: 655; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340390

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34-4
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01161; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Charles City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles City, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1995
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd Co, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 482-40-7601; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1995
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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