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Ruth Caroline Boling 1904–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1904

Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1945

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Father: James Boling

Mother: Martha Finney

Spouse(s): Carl Smith

Children(s): James Smith, Carol Smith

In 1904, Ruth Caroline Boling entered the world in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA, born to James Champ Boling And Martha Finney. In 1910, Ruth Caroline Boling resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Ruth Caroline Boling resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Ruth Caroline Boling married Carl Adde Smith, and had children including Carol Arthene Smith, Frances M Smith, James Smith, Marilyn Jean Smith. Ruth Caroline Boling passed away in 1945 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ruth Caroline Boling entered the world in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA, born to James Champ Boling And Martha Finney.
  • In 1910, Ruth Caroline Boling resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Caroline Boling resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Ruth Caroline Boling married Carl Adde Smith, and had children including Carol Arthene Smith, Frances M Smith, James Smith, Marilyn Jean Smith.
  • Ruth Caroline Boling passed away in 1945 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Boling
1873–1929
Birth Location: Mackinaw Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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Martha Finney
1877–1932
Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Carl Smith
1888–1942
Birth Location: Scotland County, Missouri, USA
CS

Children(s)

James Smith
1928–2001
Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
JS
Carol Smith
1933–2012
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CS

Ruth Boling's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Boling
1904–1945
Birth Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Champ Boling
1873–1929
Mackinaw Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Martha Finney
1877–1932
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Champ (C) Boling
1831–1893
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Pomfret
1834–1904
Preston, Lancashire, England
David (S.) Finney
1839–1915
Illinois
Mary (A) Finney
1845–1927
New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alex Bowling
1798–1871
1804–1876
John Pomfret
1791–1843
Sarah Emmett
1796–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas proven}
1759–1810
Sarah Ford
1764–1860
John Pomfret
1751–1819
Sarah Walmsley
1754–1810
James Emmett
1773–1858

Ruth Boling's Descendants

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Ruth (Caroline) Boling (18 Aug 1904–10 Nov 1945) m. Carl (Adde) Smith (27 Jan 1888–10 Sep 1942)
  1. 1. James Smith 1928–2001
  2. 2. Carol (Arthene) Smith 1933–2012 m. Theodore (Roosevelt Kumpf) Jr. 1928–1992

Ruth Boling's Timeline

9 Records

1904
18 Aug 1904
Birth of Ruth Caroline Boling in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Ruth Caroline Boling resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Ruth Caroline Boling resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1924
1924
Age 20
Ruth Caroline Boling resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 24
Ruth Caroline Boling resided here in Pekin, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Ruth Caroline Boling resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Ruth Caroline Boling resided here in Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1945
8 Nov 1945
Age 41
Death of Ruth Caroline Boling in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1945
10 Nov 1945
Age 41
Burial of Ruth Caroline Boling in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90-9
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pekin Precinct 1, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 173
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340297
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pekin Ward 2, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374341
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pekin Ward 2, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374341

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pekin Precinct 1, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bradley University; Year: 1924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00894; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90-9
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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