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Ruth Louise Brown 1914 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Leland, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Mar 2000

Death Location: Goodrich, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Brown

Mother: Dora Nielson

Spouse(s): Wilson Derr

Children(s): Darlene Derr, Dale Derr, Peggy Derr

In 1914, Ruth Louise Brown entered the world in Leland, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America, born to William Adelbert Brown and Dora Dorthea Nielson. In 1950, Ruth Louise Brown resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. Ruth Louise Brown married Wilson James Derr, and had children including Darlene D Derr, Dale W Derr, Peggy Lee Derr. Ruth Louise Brown passed away in 2000 in Goodrich, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ruth Louise Brown entered the world in Leland, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America, born to William Adelbert Brown and Dora Dorthea Nielson.
  • In 1950, Ruth Louise Brown resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth Louise Brown married Wilson James Derr, and had children including Darlene D Derr, Dale W Derr, Peggy Lee Derr.
  • Ruth Louise Brown passed away in 2000 in Goodrich, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Ruth Brown's Ancestors

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Ruth Brown
1914 – 2000
Birth Place: Leland, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
William Adelbert Brown
1864 – 1918
Whitewater Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
Dora (Dorthea) Nielson
1868 – 1953
Michigan
Grandparents
Thomas Cutler
1847 – 1915
Eaton Co., Michigan, USA
Elmira Wells
1848 – 1915
Canada English
Great-Grandparents
Elias Wells
1819 – 1907
Sarah Sargent
1816 – 1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Wells
1787 – 1863
Olive Bryford
1786 – 1874

Ruth Brown's Descendants

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Ruth (Louise) Brown (10 Mar 1914 – 29 Mar 2000) m. Wilson (James) Derr (01 Oct 1911 – 25 Mar 2000)
  1. 1. Darlene (D) Derr (11 Mar 1940 – ) m. Clifford (E) Morse (22 Aug 1930 – 9 May 2003)
  2. 2. Dale (W) Derr (abt 1946 – )
  3. 3. Peggy (Lee) Derr (06 Jun 1953 – 24 Jul 2022) m. Dale Derr

Ruth Brown's Timeline

3 Records

1914
10 Mar 1914
Birth of Ruth Louise Brown in Leland, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
Leland, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 36
Ruth Louise Brown resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
2000
29 Mar 2000
Age 86
Death of Ruth Louise Brown in Goodrich, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
Goodrich, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Leland, Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Goodrich, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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