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Ruth Shirley Carpenter 1926 – 2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1926

Birth Location: Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 2 January 2013

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Father: Warren Carpenter

Mother: Eleanor Ralston

Spouse(s): Lowell Smith

Children(s): Barbara Smith, Judith Smith, Wendy Smith, Terry Smith, George Smith, Eileen Smith, Denise Smith, Lisa Smith, Nancy Smith

Ruth Shirley Carpenter was born in 1926 in Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA, the child of Warren Wilson Carpenter and Eleanor Elizabeth Ralston. In 1930, Ruth Shirley Carpenter resided in Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Ruth Shirley Carpenter resided in Brown, Linn, Iowa. Ruth Shirley Carpenter married Lowell Lee Smith, and had children including Barbara Lee Smith, Judith A. Smith, Wendy L. Smith, Terry J. Smith, George W. Smith, Eileen M. Smith, Denise J. Smith, Lisa K. Smith, Nancy L. Smith. Ruth Shirley Carpenter passed away in 2013 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Shirley Carpenter was born in 1926 in Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA, the child of Warren Wilson Carpenter and Eleanor Elizabeth Ralston.
  • In 1930, Ruth Shirley Carpenter resided in Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Shirley Carpenter resided in Brown, Linn, Iowa.
  • Ruth Shirley Carpenter married Lowell Lee Smith, and had children including Barbara Lee Smith, Judith A. Smith, Wendy L. Smith, Terry J. Smith, George W. Smith, Eileen M. Smith, Denise J. Smith, Lisa K. Smith, Nancy L. Smith.
  • Ruth Shirley Carpenter passed away in 2013 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Carpenter's Ancestors

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Ruth Carpenter
1926 – 2013
Birth Place: Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Warren Wilson Carpenter
1900 – 1984
Linn County, Iowa
Eleanor (Elizabeth) Ralston
1904 – 1993
Onslow, Clay Twp, Jones, Iowa
Grandparents
Ernest (Uriah) Ralston
1873 – 1958
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Minerva (Jane "Minnie") Smola
1876 – 1961
Peoria, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James Ralston
1847 – 1919
Mary Potter
1854 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
William Potter
1828 – 1898
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833 – 1912

Ruth Carpenter's Descendants

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Ruth (Shirley) Carpenter (5 November 1926 – 2 January 2013) m. Lowell (Lee) Smith (Abt. 1923 – 13 Nov 2000)
  1. 1. Barbara (Lee) Smith (29 Dec 1946 – 26 Nov 2010) m. Lonnie (Gene) Glick (02 Oct 1946 – 17 Jan 2011) m. Janssen m. Parmenter
    1. 1. Kevin Janssen m. Erin
    2. 2. Darrell Janssen m. Rhonda
    3. 3. Steve Janssen m. Christy Lawson
    4. 4. Kris Janssen m. John Linvell
    5. 5. Gary Parmenter m. Kristy McCarty
  2. 2. Judith (A.) Smith (7 Dec 1947 – ) m. Tim Sargent (13 Aug 1946 – )
  3. 3. Wendy (L.) Smith (22 Jul 1949 – ) m. Douglas (L) Bieber (10 Aug 1948 – )
  4. 4. Terry (J.) Smith (4 Aug 1950 – 02 Feb 1987) m. Burgess
  5. 5. George (W.) Smith (4 Jun 1952 – ) m. Debora S (9 Aug 1952 – )
  6. 6. Eileen (M.) Smith (6 Feb 1955 – ) m. Terry (J.) Marsh (9 Aug 1949 – )
  7. 7. Denise (J.) Smith (16 Mar 1957 – ) m. Clinton (A.) Phillips (5 Sep 1958 – )
  8. 8. Lisa (K.) Smith (24 May 1961 – ) m. Kevin (C.) Holmes (5 May 1955 – )
  9. 9. Nancy (L.) Smith (24 Apr 1963 – ) m. Joe (L.) Chamberlin (22 Apr 1964 – )

Ruth Carpenter's Timeline

6 Records

1926
5 November 1926
Birth of Ruth Shirley Carpenter in Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Ruth Shirley Carpenter resided here in Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ruth Shirley Carpenter resided here in Brown, Linn, Iowa
Brown, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Ruth Shirley Carpenter resided here in Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Ruth Shirley Carpenter resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
2013
2 January 2013
Age 87
Death of Ruth Shirley Carpenter in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1926
    Event Place: Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Franklin High School; Year: 1944
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 57-6
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 453.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 453.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 57-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 57-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Franklin High School; Year: 1944

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 2013
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central City, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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