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Ruth Finch 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1917

Birth Location: South Dakota, United States

Death Date: 5 September 2004

Death Location: Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States

Father: Leigh Finch

Mother: Gertie Fletcher

Spouse(s): Kenneth Billett

Children(s):

Ruth Finch was born in 1917 in South Dakota, United States, the child of Leigh Clark Finch And Gertie Nellie Fletcher. In 1920, Ruth Finch resided in Lynn, Moody, South Dakota. In 1930, Ruth Finch resided in Herman, Lake, South Dakota. Ruth Finch married Kenneth V Billett. Ruth Finch passed away in 2004 in Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Finch was born in 1917 in South Dakota, United States, the child of Leigh Clark Finch And Gertie Nellie Fletcher.
  • In 1920, Ruth Finch resided in Lynn, Moody, South Dakota.
  • In 1930, Ruth Finch resided in Herman, Lake, South Dakota.
  • Ruth Finch married Kenneth V Billett.
  • Ruth Finch passed away in 2004 in Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leigh Finch
1892–1958
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
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Gertie Fletcher
1892–1974
Birth Location: Woodbury, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
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Spouses(s)

Kenneth Billett
1918–1975
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
KB

Children(s)

Ruth Finch's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Finch
1917–2004
Birth Place: South Dakota, United States
Parents
Leigh Clark Finch
1892–1958
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Gertie (Nellie) Fletcher
1892–1974
Woodbury, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Georgie (Grant) Finch
1866–1925
Illinois
Lucy (Madella "Della") Kingery
1874–
Illinois
George (Washington) Fletcher
1860–1930
Solon, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Orpha (N) Riddle
1860–1942
Tama, Tama, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Kingery
1839–1917
Margaret Prather
1849–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Finch's Timeline

7 Records

1917
16 May 1917
Birth of Ruth Finch in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruth Finch resided here in Lynn, Moody, South Dakota
Lynn, Moody, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Finch resided here in Herman, Lake, South Dakota
Herman, Lake, South Dakota
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruth Finch resided here in Madison, Lake, South Dakota
Madison, Lake, South Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Ruth Finch resided here in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, United States
Madison, Lake, South Dakota, United States
1951
1951
Age 34
Ruth Finch resided here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
2004
5 September 2004
Age 87
Death of Ruth Finch in Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1917
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3859; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 40-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 503-16-0920; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lynn, Moody, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1720; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herman, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: 2225; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 910.0.
    [5] South Dakota Marriages
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lynn, Moody, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lynn, Moody, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1720; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Herman, Lake, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herman, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: 2225; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 910.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison, Lake, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3859; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 40-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Madison, Lake, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3859; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 40-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 2004
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 503-16-0920; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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