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Ruth W Edwards 1894–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1894

Birth Location: Chicago

Death Date: 12 Sep 1988

Death Location: Santa Clara

Father: Fritlzof Johnson

Mother: E Johnson

Spouse(s): Otto Edwards

Children(s): Robert Edwards

The story of Ruth W Edwards began in 1894 in Chicago. In 1900, Ruth W Edwards resided in Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ruth W Edwards resided in Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA. Ruth W Edwards married Otto E Edwards, and had children including Robert William Edwards. Ruth W Edwards passed away in 1988 in Santa Clara.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth W Edwards began in 1894 in Chicago.
  • In 1900, Ruth W Edwards resided in Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth W Edwards resided in Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Ruth W Edwards married Otto E Edwards, and had children including Robert William Edwards.
  • Ruth W Edwards passed away in 1988 in Santa Clara.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fritlzof Johnson
1846–
Birth Location: Norway
FJ
E Johnson
1855–
Birth Location: Norway
EJ

Spouses(s)

Otto Edwards
1892–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
OE

Children(s)

Robert Edwards
1916–1996
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Ruth Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Edwards
1894–1988
Birth Place: Chicago
Parents
Fritlzof Johnson
1846–
Norway
E (Marie) Johnson
1855–
Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (W) Edwards (Abt 1894–12 Sep 1988) m. Otto (E) Edwards (1892–20 Aug 1945)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Edwards 1916–1996 m. Ruth (Walters) Edwards 1918–1994
    1. 1. Richard Edwards 1946–2020

Ruth Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1894
Abt 1894
Birth of Ruth W Edwards in Chicago
Chicago
1900
1900
Age 6
Ruth W Edwards resided here in Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Ruth W Edwards resided here in Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Ruth W Edwards resided here in Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Ruth W Edwards resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Ruth W Edwards resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 46
Ruth W Edwards resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Ruth W Edwards resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1957
1957
Age 63
Ruth W Edwards resided here in Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
1988
12 Sep 1988
Age 94
Death of Ruth W Edwards in Santa Clara
Santa Clara

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1894
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00989; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-2132
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Santa Clara; Date: 12 Sep 1988; Social Security: 324245676
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1686
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1210; FHL microfilm: 2340203
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0439; FHL microfilm: 1240262
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_273; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1244; FHL microfilm: 1374286

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0439; FHL microfilm: 1240262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_273; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1244; FHL microfilm: 1374286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_340; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1686

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1210; FHL microfilm: 2340203

    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-t0627-00989; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-2132

    Genealogy Event 7
    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-t0627-00989; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-2132

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1988
    Event Place: Santa Clara
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Santa Clara; Date: 12 Sep 1988; Social Security: 324245676
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