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Ruth Eliza Craven 1899–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1899

Birth Location: Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1954

Death Location: Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Craven

Mother: Mary Hollin

Spouse(s): George Conklin

Children(s): Robert Conklin, Merle Conklin

In 1899, Ruth Eliza Craven entered the world in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA, born to William Bushrod Craven And Mary Josephine Josie Hollin. In 1919, Ruth Eliza Craven resided in Mina, Edmonds. In 1920, Ruth Eliza Craven resided in Courtland, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA. Ruth Eliza Craven married George Conklin, and had children including Merle Leon Conklin, Robert Allen Conklin. Ruth Eliza Craven passed away in 1954 in Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ruth Eliza Craven entered the world in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA, born to William Bushrod Craven And Mary Josephine Josie Hollin.
  • In 1919, Ruth Eliza Craven resided in Mina, Edmonds.
  • In 1920, Ruth Eliza Craven resided in Courtland, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA.
  • Ruth Eliza Craven married George Conklin, and had children including Merle Leon Conklin, Robert Allen Conklin.
  • Ruth Eliza Craven passed away in 1954 in Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Craven
1875–1953
Birth Location: Prairie township, Davis County, Iowa, USA
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Mary Hollin
1877–1970
Birth Location: Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Conklin
1896–1973
Birth Location: Sutherland, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Conklin
1921–2014
Birth Location: Mina, Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States of America
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Merle Conklin
1924–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota, USA
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Ruth Craven's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Craven
1899–1954
Birth Place: Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Parents
William Bushrod Craven
1875–1953
Prairie township, Davis County, Iowa, USA
Mary (Josephine “Josie”) Hollin
1877–1970
Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Craven's Descendants

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Ruth (Eliza) Craven (4 Nov 1899–27 Feb 1954) m. George Conklin (26 Nov 1896–15 May 1973)
  1. 1. Robert (Allen) Conklin 1921–2014 m. Marian (Virginia) Conklin 1926–2003
    1. 1. Virginia (Ruth) Conklin 1947–2023
  2. 2. Merle (Leon) Conklin 1924– m. Kath-Ryn (L.) Fillenworth 1925–2003 m. Dorothy (May) Dykhuizen 1929–2019
    1. 1. Cynthia (Kay) Conklin 1950–2017

Ruth Craven's Timeline

8 Records

1899
4 Nov 1899
Birth of Ruth Eliza Craven in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1919
1919
Age 20
Ruth Eliza Craven resided here in Mina, Edmonds
Mina, Edmonds
1920
1920
Age 21
Ruth Eliza Craven resided here in Courtland, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
Courtland, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Ruth Eliza Craven resided here in Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Ruth Eliza Craven resided here in Algona, Iowa
Algona, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 41
Ruth Eliza Craven resided here in Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Ruth Eliza Craven resided here in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
1954
27 Feb 1954
Age 55
Death of Ruth Eliza Craven in Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, USA
Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01173; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Courtland, Edmunds, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1720; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 131
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2340425
    [4] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: 181; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 55-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Mina, Edmonds
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Courtland, Edmunds, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Courtland, Edmunds, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1720; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2340425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Algona, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01173; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01173; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: 181; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 55-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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