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Ruth Marie Brown 1928 – 2024 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1928

Birth Location: Baldwin, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 16 February 2024

Death Location: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Harlan Brown

Mother: Mabel Alden

Spouse(s): Raymond Jorgensen

Children(s): Dixie Jorgensen, Ron Jorgensen, David Jorgensen

The story of Ruth Marie Brown began in 1928 in Baldwin, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1930, Ruth Marie Brown resided in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Ruth Marie Brown resided in Rural, Jackson, Iowa. Ruth Marie Brown married Raymond Donald Jorgensen, and had children including Dixie R. Jorgensen, Ron Jorgensen, David Jorgensen. Ruth Marie Brown passed away in 2024 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Marie Brown began in 1928 in Baldwin, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Ruth Marie Brown resided in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Marie Brown resided in Rural, Jackson, Iowa.
  • Ruth Marie Brown married Raymond Donald Jorgensen, and had children including Dixie R. Jorgensen, Ron Jorgensen, David Jorgensen.
  • Ruth Marie Brown passed away in 2024 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Brown's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Brown
1928 – 2024
Birth Place: Baldwin, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Harlan Steward Brown
1907 – 1975
Brandon Township, Jackson County, Iowa
Mabel (Gertrude) Alden
1909 – 2004
Iron Hill, Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa
Grandparents
Jacob (W) Brown
1851 – 1921
Wittenburg/Wurttemberg, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Welthea (Mae) Ralston
1866 – 1959
Brandon Township,Jackson County,IA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Braun
1809 – 1855
Jakobine Windberger
1818 – 1853
Mellon Ralston
1833 – 1896
Eliza Sinkey
1842 – 1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Braun
1779 – 1843
Clara Kümmerer
1782 – 1846
David Windberger
1780 – 1833
Friedrika Veit
1782 – 1827
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890

Ruth Brown's Descendants

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Ruth (Marie) Brown (31 December 1928 – 16 February 2024) m. Raymond (Donald) Jorgensen (8 December 1921 – 19 October 1997)
  1. 1. Dixie (R.) Jorgensen (17 Sep 1949 – ) m. Larry (Lee) Meyer (26 Apr 1949 – )
    1. 1. Bridget (Rae) Meyer (12 Nov 1972 – ) m. Michael (James) Bingaman (13 Jan 1974 – )
  2. 2. Ron Jorgensen
  3. 3. David Jorgensen

Ruth Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1928
31 December 1928
Birth of Ruth Marie Brown in Baldwin, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Baldwin, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 2
Ruth Marie Brown resided here in Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Ruth Marie Brown resided here in Rural, Jackson, Iowa
Rural, Jackson, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Ruth Marie Brown resided here in Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, USA
Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Ruth Marie Brown resided here in Madison, Jones, Iowa, USA
Madison, Jones, Iowa, USA
1987
1987
Age 59
Ruth Marie Brown resided here in Preston, IA
Preston, IA
1993
1993
Age 65
Ruth Marie Brown resided here in Maquoketa, IA
Maquoketa, IA
2024
16 February 2024
Age 96
Death of Ruth Marie Brown in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1928
    Event Place: Baldwin, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 53-29
    [4] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 343.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [8] 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: Madison, Jones, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monmouth, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 343.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 53-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 53-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, Jones, 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: Madison, Jones, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Preston, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Maquoketa, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 2024
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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