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Ruth Elizabeth Compton 1901–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1999

Death Location: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Father: George Compton

Mother: Edith Compton

Spouse(s): Joseph Sr

Children(s): Edith Mulcahy, Joseph Jr

The story of Ruth Elizabeth Compton began in 1901 in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ruth Elizabeth Compton resided in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Compton resided in Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA. Ruth Elizabeth Compton married Joseph Barr Mulcahy Sr, and had children including Edith Evangeline Mulcahy, Joseph Barr Mulcahy Jr. Ruth Elizabeth Compton passed away in 1999 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Elizabeth Compton began in 1901 in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Elizabeth Compton resided in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Compton resided in Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Compton married Joseph Barr Mulcahy Sr, and had children including Edith Evangeline Mulcahy, Joseph Barr Mulcahy Jr.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Compton passed away in 1999 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Compton
1874–1955
Birth Location: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
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Edith Compton
1876–1914
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Sr
1902–1990
Birth Location: Daggett, San Bernardino County, California, USA
JS

Children(s)

Edith Mulcahy
1925–
Birth Location: California, USA
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Joseph Jr
1922–2001
Birth Location: California, USA
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Ruth Compton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Compton
1901–1999
Birth Place: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Clyde Compton
1874–1955
Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Edith Compton
1876–1914
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Sylvester (T.) Compton
1847–1932
Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
Caroline (Margaret) Lyons
1854–1934
Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lyons
1818–1899
Elizabeth Darnes
1823–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Darnes
1784–1855
Elizabeth Madden
1795–

Ruth Compton's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth) Compton (21 Nov 1901–9 May 1999) m. Joseph (Barr Mulcahy) Sr (18 Aug 1902–18 March 1990)
  1. 1. Edith (Evangeline) Mulcahy 1925–
  2. 2. Joseph (Barr Mulcahy) Jr 1922–2001 m. Virginia (Lillian) Porter 1926–2011

Ruth Compton's Timeline

9 Records

1901
21 Nov 1901
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Compton in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Ruth Elizabeth Compton resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Ruth Elizabeth Compton resided here in Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Ruth Elizabeth Compton resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Ruth Elizabeth Compton resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Ruth Elizabeth Compton resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 43
Ruth Elizabeth Compton resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Ruth Elizabeth Compton resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1999
9 May 1999
Age 98
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Compton in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, 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: San Bernardino, San

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1999
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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