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Ruth Dorothy Dietz 1917–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 July 1986

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Jacob Dietz

Mother: Selma Dietz

Spouse(s): John Frank

Children(s): Robert Frank, David Frank

In 1917, Ruth Dorothy Dietz entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Jacob Dietz And Selma Torgerson Dietz. In 1920, Ruth Dorothy Dietz resided in Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois. Ruth Dorothy Dietz married John The Baptist Frank, and had children including David Wayne Frank, John Frank, Robert John Frank, Thomas Peter Frank. Ruth Dorothy Dietz passed away in 1986 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ruth Dorothy Dietz entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Jacob Dietz And Selma Torgerson Dietz.
  • In 1920, Ruth Dorothy Dietz resided in Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois.
  • Ruth Dorothy Dietz married John The Baptist Frank, and had children including David Wayne Frank, John Frank, Robert John Frank, Thomas Peter Frank.
  • Ruth Dorothy Dietz passed away in 1986 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Dietz
1874–1955
Birth Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Selma Dietz
1888–1979
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Frank
1909–1983
Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama
JF

Children(s)

Robert Frank
1936–2007
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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David Frank
1948–2020
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
DF

Ruth Dietz's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Dietz
1917–1986
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jacob Dietz
1874–1955
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Selma (Torgerson) Dietz
1888–1979
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (W) Dietz
1837–1892
St Louis, Missouri, USA
Elizabeth Dietz
1846–
Missouri
Ole (Torjussen) Tengesdal
1853–1916
Tengesdal, Sand, Rogaland, Norway
Elen (Tomine) Olsen
1850–1918
Ramsjord, Austad, Vest-Agder, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Eva Dietz
1808–1886
Torjus Vidvei
1802–1863
Kristi Flåtnes
1811–1882
Ole Ramsjord
1813–1855
Sara Askeland
1817–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Nilsson.Vidvei
1764–1824
Inger Skipevåg
1767–1821
Kleng Flatnes
1777–1861
Brita Valskår
1783–1849
Ole Lindeland
1777–1845
Berte Ramsjord
1789–1856
Anders Askeland
1771–1819
Inger Aas
1777–1847

Ruth Dietz's Descendants

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Ruth (Dorothy) Dietz (22 Jan 1917–26 July 1986) m. John (the Baptist) Frank (21 Mar 1909–13 Feb 1983)
  1. 1. Robert (John) Frank 1936–2007
  2. 2. David (Wayne) Frank 1948–2020

Ruth Dietz's Timeline

9 Records

1917
22 Jan 1917
Birth of Ruth Dorothy Dietz in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
24 Jun 1917
Ruth Dorothy Dietz was baptized in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruth Dorothy Dietz resided here in Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1928
1928
Age 11
Ruth Dorothy Dietz resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Dorothy Dietz resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruth Dorothy Dietz resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1936
1936
Age 19
Ruth Dorothy Dietz resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Ruth Dorothy Dietz resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1986
26 July 1986
Age 69
Death of Ruth Dorothy Dietz in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 338-34-1639; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1957-1959.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_338; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1609; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_338; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1609; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00999; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 103-2448

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00999; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 103-2448

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1986
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 338-34-1639; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1957-1959.
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