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Ruth Charles Bennett 1917 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Idaho

Death Date: 29 Jun 1998

Death Location: Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA

Father: Alonzo Bennett

Mother: Dilla Gilmore

Spouse(s): John Arnold

Children(s): Robert Arnold, Burton Arnold

In 1917, Ruth Charles Bennett entered the world in Idaho, born to Alonzo Leander Bennett and Dilla Amy Gilmore. In 1920, Ruth Charles Bennett resided in Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho. Ruth Charles Bennett married John Wesley Arnold, and had children including Robert Lee Arnold, Burton Arnold. Ruth Charles Bennett passed away in 1998 in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ruth Charles Bennett entered the world in Idaho, born to Alonzo Leander Bennett and Dilla Amy Gilmore.
  • In 1920, Ruth Charles Bennett resided in Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho.
  • Ruth Charles Bennett married John Wesley Arnold, and had children including Robert Lee Arnold, Burton Arnold.
  • Ruth Charles Bennett passed away in 1998 in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonzo Bennett
1889 – 1962
Birth Location: White Oaks, Lincoln, NM
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Dilla Gilmore
1891 – 1975
Birth Location: Palouse City, Nez Perce, Washington, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Arnold
1911 – 1988
Birth Location: Liberal, Seward, Kansas
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Children(s)

Robert Arnold
1932 – 1993
Birth Location: Marshfield, Coos, Oregon, USA
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Burton Arnold
1935 –
Birth Location: Oregon
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Ruth Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bennett
1917 – 1998
Birth Place: Idaho
Parents
Alonzo Leander Bennett
1889 – 1962
White Oaks, Lincoln, NM
Dilla (Amy) Gilmore
1891 – 1975
Palouse City, Nez Perce, Washington, United States
Grandparents
Cloyd Bennett
1844 – 1898
, Grundy, Missouri, USA
Margaret Camp
1852 – 1928
Lavernia, Bexas, Texas, United States
Albert (Richard "Bert") Gilmore
1872 – 1939
Jefferson City, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Alice (Jane) Mendenhall
1873 – 1952
Salt Lake City, Utah
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Camp
1818 – 1887
Emza Hobbs
1822 – 1907
William Gilmore
1839 – 1888
Adeline Lester
1849 – 1901
Joseph Mendenhall
1842 – 1896
Martha Adamson
1844 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lester
1812 –
Mary J.
1814 –
William Mendenhall
1808 – 1842
Anne Williams
1806 – 1857
Seth Adamson
1808 – 1852
Rhoda Mills
1817 – 1905

Ruth Bennett's Descendants

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Ruth (Charles) Bennett (abt 1917 – 29 Jun 1998) m. John (Wesley) Arnold (2 Feb 1911 – 15 Feb 1988)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Arnold (9 March 1932 – 7 September 1993)
  2. 2. Burton Arnold (abt 1935 – )

Ruth Bennett's Timeline

9 Records

1916
17 Mar 1916
Birth of Ruth Charles Bennett in Kamiah, Lewis Co., Idaho
Kamiah, Lewis Co., Idaho
1917
abt 1917
Birth of Ruth Charles Bennett in Idaho
Idaho
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruth Charles Bennett resided here in Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho
Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Charles Bennett resided here in Chemawa, Marion, Oregon
Chemawa, Marion, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Charles Bennett resided here in Chemawa, Marion, Oregon, USA
Chemawa, Marion, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruth Charles Bennett resided here in Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon
Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Ruth Charles Bennett resided here in Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon, USA
Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon, USA
1948
1948
Age 31
Ruth Charles Bennett resided here in Coos Bay; North Bend, Oregon, USA
Coos Bay; North Bend, Oregon, USA
1998
29 Jun 1998
Age 81
Death of Ruth Charles Bennett in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA
Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Kamiah, Lewis Co., Idaho
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon; Roll: T627_3358; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6-30
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 540-10-2483; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho; Roll: 31109_4300164; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chemawa, Marion, Oregon; Roll: 1947; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 692.0; FHL microfilm: 2341681
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The World; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1998; Publication Place: Coos Bay, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.34675655,0.16654068,0.7008403&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Idaho

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kamiah, Lewis, Idaho; Roll: 31109_4300164; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chemawa, Marion, Oregon

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chemawa, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chemawa, Marion, Oregon; Roll: 1947; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 692.0; FHL microfilm: 2341681

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon; Roll: T627_3358; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon; Roll: T627_3358; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Coos Bay; North Bend, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coos Bay
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The World; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1998; Publication Place: Coos Bay, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.34675655,0.16654068,0.7008403&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1998
    Event Place: Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 540-10-2483; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The World; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1998; Publication Place: Coos Bay, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.34675655,0.16654068,0.7008403&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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