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Ruth Elizabeth Durham 1917–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1917

Birth Location: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Aug 1991

Death Location: Perris, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: James Durham

Mother: Hazel Martin

Spouse(s): Oren Spradlin

Children(s): Arlene Spradlin, Ronald spradlin, Laurel Spradlin

The story of Ruth Elizabeth Durham began in 1917 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Durham resided in Jackson, Jackson, Texas, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Ruth Elizabeth Durham resided in Howell, Howell, Missouri. Ruth Elizabeth Durham married Luther Reed, Oren Orlando Spradlin, and had children including Arlene Marie Spradlin, Laurel Leroy Spradlin, Ronald James Spradlin, Sharon K Spradlin. Ruth Elizabeth Durham passed away in 1991 in Perris, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Elizabeth Durham began in 1917 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Durham resided in Jackson, Jackson, Texas, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Elizabeth Durham resided in Howell, Howell, Missouri.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Durham married Luther Reed, Oren Orlando Spradlin, and had children including Arlene Marie Spradlin, Laurel Leroy Spradlin, Ronald James Spradlin, Sharon K Spradlin.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Durham passed away in 1991 in Perris, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Durham's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Durham
1917–1991
Birth Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
James William Durham
1886–1953
Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America
Hazel (Barbara) Martin
1897–1990
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Martin
1860–1942
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Catherine) Coast
1865–1951
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joseph MARTIN
1832–1917
Catherine Martin
1833–1919
Carlisle Coast
1846–1916
Delila Huffman
1850–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas MARTIN
1805–1885
Elizabeth BLAKELY
1803–1881
Major PHIPPS
1806–1876
Barbara Phipps
1809–1898
John Ghost
1793–1879
Christena Walter
1802–1882
Jacob Hoffman
1817–1900
Anna Walter
1820–1893

Ruth Durham's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth) Durham (10 May 1917–26 Aug 1991) m. Oren (Orlando) Spradlin (4 Oct 1912–2 Aug 1978)
  1. 1. Arlene (Marie) Spradlin 1940–2021 m. Calvin (L) Stowers 1929–2001 m. Robert (L) Hicks 1939–1982 m. Merlin (H) Oltmer 1937–1990
  2. 2. Ronald (James) spradlin 1942–1993
  3. 3. Laurel (Leroy) Spradlin 1945–2018

Ruth Durham's Timeline

8 Records

1917
10 May 1917
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Durham in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Elizabeth Durham resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Texas, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Texas, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruth Elizabeth Durham resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri
Howell, Howell, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 23
Ruth Elizabeth Durham resided here in Howell, Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
Howell, Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Ruth Elizabeth Durham resided here in Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
1952
1952
Age 35
Ruth Elizabeth Durham resided here in San Pedro; Wilmington, California, USA
San Pedro; Wilmington, California, USA
1965
3 Dec 1965
Age 48
Ruth Elizabeth Durham was married in Nevada
Nevada
1991
26 Aug 1991
Age 74
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Durham in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1917
    Event Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Nevada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Texas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Texas, Missouri; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340984

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02113; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02113; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 46-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Howell, Howell, Missouri, 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: Howell, Howell, Miss

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: San Pedro; Wilmington, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1991
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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