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Ruth Frances Becker 1909–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1999

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

Father: Fred Becker

Mother: Ethel Stevenson

Spouse(s): Edward Geller

Children(s): Lois Hathaway, Elaine Geller

In 1909, Ruth Frances Becker entered the world in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA, born to Fred J Becker And Ethel Frances Stevenson. In 1910, Ruth Frances Becker resided in Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA. In 1915, Ruth Frances Becker resided in Grant, Pratt, Kansas, USA. Ruth Frances Becker married Edward Homer Geller, and had children including Elaine Eloise Geller, Lois Hathaway. Ruth Frances Becker passed away in 1999 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Ruth Frances Becker entered the world in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA, born to Fred J Becker And Ethel Frances Stevenson.
  • In 1910, Ruth Frances Becker resided in Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1915, Ruth Frances Becker resided in Grant, Pratt, Kansas, USA.
  • Ruth Frances Becker married Edward Homer Geller, and had children including Elaine Eloise Geller, Lois Hathaway.
  • Ruth Frances Becker passed away in 1999 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Becker
1885–1951
Birth Location: Kansas
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Ethel Stevenson
1892–1949
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Spouses(s)

Edward Geller
1907–1997
Birth Location: Hoehne, Las Animas, Colorado, USA
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Children(s)

Lois Hathaway
1931–2019
Birth Location: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
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Elaine Geller
1928–2024
Birth Location: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
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Ruth Becker's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Becker
1909–1999
Birth Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
Parents
Fred J Becker
1885–1951
Kansas
Ethel (Frances) Stevenson
1892–1949
Oklahoma
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Becker
1860–1944
Bischofsdhron, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Emma (Cornelia) Strait
1867–1920
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
James (Virgil) Stephenson
1869–1948
Gentry County, Missouri, USA
Virginia (L) Stevenson
1870–1915
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Becker
1823–1901
Anna Merdini
1819–1893
James Strait
1826–1902
Rachel King
1837–1902
Hugh Stevenson
1827–1899
Annah Robertson
1833–1910
Fleming Fry
1845–1930
Isabella Seagle
1842–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Becker
1784–
Anna Anton
1786–1886
Richard Strait
1796–1878
Rachel Jennings
1802–1878
James Stephenson
1898–1979
Frances Casalen
1914–2001
Charles Robertson
1800–1860
Sarah
1811–1894
Nehemiah Fry
1816–1888
Lucinda Eastwood
1823–1908
James Seagle
1801–1883
Nancy Sigle
1805–1885

Ruth Becker's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Frances) Becker (13 Aug 1909–18 Jul 1999) m. Edward (Homer) Geller (12 Jan 1907–24 Oct 1997)
  1. 1. Lois Hathaway 1931–2019 m. Rodney (J) Hathaway 1928–2012
  2. 2. Elaine (Eloise) Geller 1928–2024 m. Robert Pachman 1919–2013 m. Charles (William) Kingsbury 1924–1950
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Kingsbury 1949–2020
    2. 2. Stephen (Charles) Kingsbury 1948–2015

Ruth Becker's Timeline

22 Records

1909
13 Aug 1909
Birth of Ruth Frances Becker in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1910
9 May 1910
Age 1
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA
Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 6
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in Grant, Pratt, Kansas, USA
Grant, Pratt, Kansas, USA
1920
3 Jan 1920
Age 11
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
11 Apr 1930
Age 21
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
1932
1932
Age 23
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Bernardino County, California, United States
San Bernardino County, California, United States
1934
1934
Age 25
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Bernardino County, California, United States
San Bernardino County, California, United States
1934
1934
Age 25
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Bernardino County, California, United States
San Bernardino County, California, United States
1935
1935
Age 26
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1936
3 Nov 1936
Age 27
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Bernardino County, California, United States
San Bernardino County, California, United States
1938
8 Nov 1938
Age 29
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1939
1939
Age 30
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California
1940
1940
Age 31
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1940
27 Aug 1940
Age 31
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Bernardino County, California, United States
San Bernardino County, California, United States
1942
1942
Age 33
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California
1942
3 Nov 1942
Age 33
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Bernardino County, California, USA
San Bernardino County, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 35
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Diego County, California, United States
San Diego County, California, United States
1950
1950
Age 41
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1977
1977
Age 68
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in Calimesa, Riverside, California, USA
Calimesa, Riverside, California, USA
1995
1995 - 1998
Age 86
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
1999
1999
Age 90
Ruth Frances Becker resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1999
18 Jul 1999
Age 90
Death of Ruth Frances Becker in Greenacres, Spokane, Washington, USA
Greenacres, Spokane, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 553-07-2997; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1952.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pomona Ward 1, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 31109_4293718; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 590; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 189; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 760.0.
    [5] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Homestead, Barton, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Edward and Ruth Geller ;guid=f2fb94f1-a3f1-415e-806e-117bbe250168&tid=16625809&pid=10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 May 1910
    Event Place: Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Homestead, Barton, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Grant, Pratt, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1920
    Event Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pomona Ward 1, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 31109_4293718; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 590; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1924
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The San Bernardino County Sun - 15 Aug 1924 - Page 7, 15th Birthday Party 15 Aug 1924

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1930
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 189; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 760.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, United States
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, United States
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, United States
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1936
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, United States
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1938
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968
    [2] California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1938; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1940
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, United States
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1942
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: San Diego County, California, United States
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Diego, San Diego

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 May 1964
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Great Bend Tribune - 28 May 1964 - Page 12, Dinner Fetes Californians 28 May 1964

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Calimesa, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995 - 1998
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Greenacres, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 553-07-2997; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1952.
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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