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Ruth Caroline Britt 1902–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1902

Birth Location: Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 24 May 1976

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Charles Britt

Mother: Nellie Britt

Spouse(s): Herman Sr

Children(s): Geraldine Brougham

The story of Ruth Caroline Britt began in 1902 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America. In 1935, Ruth Caroline Britt resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa. In 1940, Ruth Caroline Britt resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Ruth Caroline Britt married Herman Aloysius Schmitz Sr, and had children including Geraldine Brougham, Herman Aloysius Schmitz Jr, James L Schmitz, Mary Margaret Schmitz. Ruth Caroline Britt passed away in 1976 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Caroline Britt began in 1902 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Ruth Caroline Britt resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Ruth Caroline Britt resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Caroline Britt married Herman Aloysius Schmitz Sr, and had children including Geraldine Brougham, Herman Aloysius Schmitz Jr, James L Schmitz, Mary Margaret Schmitz.
  • Ruth Caroline Britt passed away in 1976 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Ruth Britt's Ancestors

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Ruth Britt
1902–1976
Birth Place: Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Charles Wesley Britt
1877–1941
Nellie (Frances) Britt
1883–1972
Washington, Washington County, Kansas, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Britt's Descendants

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Ruth (Caroline) Britt (5 October 1902–24 May 1976) m. Herman (Aloysius Schmitz) Sr (28 Nov 1902–15 Feb 1982)
  1. 1. Geraldine Brougham 1926–2017

Ruth Britt's Timeline

5 Records

1902
5 October 1902
Birth of Ruth Caroline Britt in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 33
Ruth Caroline Britt resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 38
Ruth Caroline Britt resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Ruth Caroline Britt resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1976
24 May 1976
Age 74
Death of Ruth Caroline Britt in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1902
    Event Place: Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01198; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-25A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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: Council Bluffs, Pott

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01198; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-25A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01198; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-25A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, 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: Council Bluffs, Pott

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1976
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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