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Ruth Mary Cox 1873–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1873

Birth Location: Contra Costa, California

Death Date: 21 Sep 1959

Death Location: Alameda, California

Father: William Cox

Mother: Mary Grist

Spouse(s): Walter Busch

Children(s):

Ruth Mary Cox was born in 1873 in Contra Costa, California, the child of William Wilson Cox And Mary Ellen Grist. In 1880, Ruth Mary Cox resided in San Ramon, Contra Costa, California, USA. In 1900, Ruth Mary Cox resided in Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California, . Ruth Mary Cox married Walter Dietrich Busch. Ruth Mary Cox passed away in 1959 in Alameda, California.

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Biography

  • Ruth Mary Cox was born in 1873 in Contra Costa, California, the child of William Wilson Cox And Mary Ellen Grist.
  • In 1880, Ruth Mary Cox resided in San Ramon, Contra Costa, California, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruth Mary Cox resided in Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California, .
  • Ruth Mary Cox married Walter Dietrich Busch.
  • Ruth Mary Cox passed away in 1959 in Alameda, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cox
1833–1910
Birth Location: Wabash, Indiana
WC
Mary Grist
1848–1907
Birth Location: McHenry Co, IL
MG

Spouses(s)

Walter Busch
1867–1941
Birth Location: Mönchengladbach, Germany
WB

Children(s)

Ruth Cox's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cox
1873–1959
Birth Place: Contra Costa, California
Parents
William Wilson Cox
1833–1910
Wabash, Indiana
Mary (Ellen) Grist
1848–1907
McHenry Co, IL
Grandparents
Ziba (Smith) Grist
1814–1901
Griste Flat, Luzerne Co PA
Charity Brown
1819–1852
Plymouth, Luzerne Co PA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griste
1782–1837
Mary Osborn
1787–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Griste
1734–1832
Delight Lathrop
1744–1782

Ruth Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1873
15 Jun 1873
Birth of Ruth Mary Cox in Contra Costa, California
Contra Costa, California
1880
1880
Age 7
Ruth Mary Cox resided here in San Ramon, Contra Costa, California, USA
San Ramon, Contra Costa, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Ruth Mary Cox resided here in Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California, USA
Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Ruth Mary Cox resided here in Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Ruth Mary Cox resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Ruth Mary Cox resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1959
21 Sep 1959
Age 86
Death of Ruth Mary Cox in Alameda, California
Alameda, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Contra Costa, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_381; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-634
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1959-09-21
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Ramon, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 64; Family History Film: 1254064; Page: 608D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0462
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 85; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0410; FHL microfilm: 1240085
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0255; FHL microfilm: 1375686

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Ramon, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Ramon, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 64; Family History Film: 1254064; Page: 608D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0462

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Supervisors District 2, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 85; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0410; FHL microfilm: 1240085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0255; FHL microfilm: 1375686

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_381; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-634

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_381; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-634

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Alameda, California
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1959-09-21
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