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Ruth Lorraine Bell 1923–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1923

Birth Location: Harlan, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 21 August 1985

Death Location: Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Roy Bell

Mother: Mary Bell

Spouse(s): Paul Shanley

Children(s): Sunnie Shanley

The story of Ruth Lorraine Bell began in 1923 in Harlan, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America. In 1954, Ruth Lorraine Bell resided in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Ruth Lorraine Bell married Paul Ereil Shanley, and had children including Brad Shanley, Cynthia Shanley, Sunnie Zee Shanley. Ruth Lorraine Bell passed away in 1985 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Lorraine Bell began in 1923 in Harlan, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America.
  • In 1954, Ruth Lorraine Bell resided in Topeka, Kansas, USA.
  • Ruth Lorraine Bell married Paul Ereil Shanley, and had children including Brad Shanley, Cynthia Shanley, Sunnie Zee Shanley.
  • Ruth Lorraine Bell passed away in 1985 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Ruth Bell's Ancestors

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Ruth Bell
1923–1985
Birth Place: Harlan, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Roy McKinley Bell
1899–1990
Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
Mary (Caroline) Bell
1903–1984
Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
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Ruth Bell's Descendants

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Ruth (Lorraine) Bell (16 May 1923–21 August 1985) m. Paul (Ereil) Shanley (18 July 1916–8 January 1975)
  1. 1. Sunnie (Zee) Shanley 1941–2011

Ruth Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1923
16 May 1923
Birth of Ruth Lorraine Bell in Harlan, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
Harlan, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
1954
1 Mar 1954
Age 31
Ruth Lorraine Bell resided here in Topeka, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Kansas, USA
1985
21 August 1985
Age 62
Death of Ruth Lorraine Bell in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1923
    Event Place: Harlan, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1985
    Event Place: Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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