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Ruth Elizabeth Duncan 1890–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1890

Birth Location: Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1940

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Father: John Duncan

Mother: Nancy Anderson

Spouse(s): Glen Shepler

Children(s):

In 1890, Ruth Elizabeth Duncan entered the world in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA, born to John Wiseman Duncan And Nancy Ruth Anderson. In 1900, Ruth Elizabeth Duncan resided in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Ruth Elizabeth Duncan resided in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA. Ruth Elizabeth Duncan married Glen H Shepler. Ruth Elizabeth Duncan passed away in 1940 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Ruth Elizabeth Duncan entered the world in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA, born to John Wiseman Duncan And Nancy Ruth Anderson.
  • In 1900, Ruth Elizabeth Duncan resided in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Elizabeth Duncan resided in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Duncan married Glen H Shepler.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Duncan passed away in 1940 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Duncan
1861–1944
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
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Nancy Anderson
1863–1941
Birth Location: Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Glen Shepler
1893–1978
Birth Location: Kingston, Ross County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Duncan's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Duncan
1890–1940
Birth Place: Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Wiseman Duncan
1861–1944
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Nancy (Ruth) Anderson
1863–1941
Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio
Grandparents
John (Campbell) Duncan
1822–1896
Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
Catherine (Elizabeth) Lunbeck
1830–1916
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Matthew Anderson
1821–1897
Washington Court House, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Douglas) Adams
1831–1908
Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Albert Adams
1807–1884
Nancy Coffey
1810–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1775–1843
Sarah Douglass
1767–1854

Ruth Duncan's Timeline

8 Records

1890
16 Sep 1890
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Duncan in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA
Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Ruth Elizabeth Duncan resided here in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Ruth Elizabeth Duncan resided here in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Ruth Elizabeth Duncan resided here in Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Ruth Elizabeth Duncan resided here in Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Ruth Elizabeth Duncan resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 50
Ruth Elizabeth Duncan resided here in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
5 Jul 1940
Age 50
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Duncan in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01885; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-1492B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_817; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 579
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0658; FHL microfilm: 2340794
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_817; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 579

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0658; FHL microfilm: 2340794

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01885; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-1492B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01885; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-1492B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
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