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Ruth Bowles 1912–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Apr 1999

Death Location: Forest City, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Leroy Pugh

Mother: Alwilda Pugh

Spouse(s): Walter Bowler

Children(s): James Bowles, Albert Greenfield

The story of Ruth Bowles began in 1912 in Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1920, Ruth Bowles resided in Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Ruth Bowles resided in Rural, Rush, Indiana. Ruth Bowles married Walter Bowler, and had children including Albert V Greenfield, Carol Sue Bowles, James E Bowles, Pearl Bowles. Ruth Bowles passed away in 1999 in Forest City, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Bowles began in 1912 in Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Ruth Bowles resided in Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Bowles resided in Rural, Rush, Indiana.
  • Ruth Bowles married Walter Bowler, and had children including Albert V Greenfield, Carol Sue Bowles, James E Bowles, Pearl Bowles.
  • Ruth Bowles passed away in 1999 in Forest City, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America.

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Ruth Bowles's Ancestors

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Ruth Bowles
1912–1999
Birth Place: Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Leroy Eugene "Roy" Pugh
1886–1947
Iquirus, Illinois
Alwilda (M) Pugh
1886–1976
Jay, Indiana
Grandparents
William (Bunnell) Mays
1850–1939
Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States
Eleanor (B) Frazee
1848–1912
Jay, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mays
1818–1884
Hannah Bunnell
1824–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Bowles's Descendants

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Ruth Bowles (12 Dec 1912–17 Apr 1999) m. Walter Bowler (22 Nov 1911–23 Mar 2006)
  1. 1. James (E) Bowles 1934–2013 m. Alice (L) Bragg 1933–2014
  2. 2. Albert (V.) Greenfield 1932–2016

Ruth Bowles's Timeline

5 Records

1912
12 Dec 1912
Birth of Ruth Bowles in Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America
Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 8
Ruth Bowles resided here in Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Ruth Bowles resided here in Rural, Rush, Indiana
Rural, Rush, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 28
Ruth Bowles resided here in Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
1999
17 Apr 1999
Age 87
Death of Ruth Bowles in Sorrento, Lake, Florida, USA
Sorrento, Lake, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01088; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 66-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1602; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 58
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1602; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rush, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01088; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 66-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01088; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 66-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Sorrento, Lake, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest City, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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