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Ruth Laura Burke 1913–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1913

Birth Location: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 18 September 2008

Death Location: Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Edward Burke

Mother: Bertha Burke

Spouse(s): John Parsons, Earl Forbach

Children(s): Robert Forbach, Charice Forbach

In 1913, Ruth Laura Burke entered the world in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, born to Edward E Burke And Bertha A Burke. In 1920, Ruth Laura Burke resided in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Ruth Laura Burke resided in Kickapoo, Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. Ruth Laura Burke married Earl Ferdinand Forbach, John William Saide Parsons, and had children including Charice Earlene Forbach, Robert Neal Forbach. Ruth Laura Burke passed away in 2008 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Ruth Laura Burke entered the world in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, born to Edward E Burke And Bertha A Burke.
  • In 1920, Ruth Laura Burke resided in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Laura Burke resided in Kickapoo, Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
  • Ruth Laura Burke married Earl Ferdinand Forbach, John William Saide Parsons, and had children including Charice Earlene Forbach, Robert Neal Forbach.
  • Ruth Laura Burke passed away in 2008 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Burke
1869–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EB
Bertha Burke
1890–
Birth Location: Kansas
BB

Spouses(s)

John Parsons
1915–1989
Birth Location: Des Moines Polk Co IA
JP
Earl Forbach
1907–1973
Birth Location: Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
EF

Children(s)

Robert Forbach
1935–1991
Birth Location: Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
RF
Charice Forbach
1936–2003
Birth Location: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
CF

Ruth Burke's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Burke
1913–2008
Birth Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Parents
Edward E Burke
1869–
Pennsylvania
Bertha (A) Burke
1890–
Kansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Burke's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Laura) Burke (3 February 1913–18 September 2008) m. John (William (Saide)) Parsons (07 AUG 1915–16 SEP 1989) m. Earl (Ferdinand) Forbach (6 Oct 1907–December 1973)
  1. 1. Robert (Neal) Forbach 1935–1991 m. Sharon (Eugenia) Robbins 1941–2003 m. Stanlena (Suann) Lindsay 1947–2003
  2. 2. Charice (Earlene) Forbach 1936–2003

Ruth Burke's Timeline

11 Records

1913
3 February 1913
Birth of Ruth Laura Burke in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Ruth Laura Burke resided here in Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Ruth Laura Burke resided here in Kickapoo, Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Kickapoo, Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Ruth Laura Burke resided here in Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 27
Ruth Laura Burke resided here in Delaware, Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Delaware, Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Ruth Laura Burke resided here in Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Ruth Laura Burke resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1954
1 Mar 1954
Age 41
Ruth Laura Burke resided here in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1958
1958
Age 45
Ruth Laura Burke resided here in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1960
1960
Age 47
Ruth Laura Burke resided here in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
2008
18 September 2008
Age 95
Death of Ruth Laura Burke in Edwardsville, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Edwardsville, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1913
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T625_537; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kickapoo, Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340442

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas, 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: Delaware, Leavenwort

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254775

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leavenworth , As
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 2008
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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