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Ruth Christensen 1891–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1891

Birth Location: Oakport, Clay, Minnesota

Death Date: 18 Dec 1985

Death Location: Downers Grove, Du Page, Illinois

Father: Otto Christensen

Mother: Andrea Nielsen

Spouse(s): Charles Drake

Children(s): Russel Drake

In 1891, Ruth Christensen entered the world in Oakport, Clay, Minnesota, born to Otto Augustus Abraham Christensen And Andrea Petrine Nielsen. Ruth Christensen married Charles Robert Drake, and had children including Russel Harold Drake. Ruth Christensen passed away in 1985 in Downers Grove, Du Page, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Ruth Christensen entered the world in Oakport, Clay, Minnesota, born to Otto Augustus Abraham Christensen And Andrea Petrine Nielsen.
  • Ruth Christensen married Charles Robert Drake, and had children including Russel Harold Drake.
  • Ruth Christensen passed away in 1985 in Downers Grove, Du Page, Illinois.

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Ruth Christensen's Ancestors

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Ruth Christensen
1891–1985
Birth Place: Oakport, Clay, Minnesota
Parents
Otto Augustus Abraham Christensen
1851–1918
Lyons, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Andrea (Petrine) Nielsen
1860–1938
Vinderup, Ejsing, Denmark
Grandparents
Abraham Christensen\Chrestensen
1797–1855
Lillesand area at Reisen farm, Vestre Moland parish, Aust-Agder, Norway
Cathrine-Catherine Tellefsdatter
1822–1913
Vestre Moland, Aust Agder, Norway
Niels Ebbesen
1816–1886
Egeberg, Ejsing, Denmark
Ane (Kathrine) Jensdatter
1817–1897
Øst Assels, Thisted, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Ana Olsdatter
1758–
Anne Andersdatter
1797–1882
Inger Nielsdatter
1776–1837
Anne Nielsdatter
1777–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Christensen's Descendants

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Ruth Christensen (3 Aug 1891–18 Dec 1985) m. Charles (Robert) Drake (19 Sep 1891–13 Feb 1938)
  1. 1. Russel (Harold) Drake 1924–2005 m. Beatrice (C) Gleason 1925–1992

Ruth Christensen's Timeline

2 Records

1891
3 Aug 1891
Birth of Ruth Christensen in Oakport, Clay, Minnesota
Oakport, Clay, Minnesota
1985
18 Dec 1985
Age 94
Death of Ruth Christensen in Downers Grove, Du Page, Illinois
Downers Grove, Du Page, Illinois

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Oakport, Clay, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Downers Grove, Du Page, Illinois

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