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RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY 1907–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 October 2005

Death Location: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Father: HARRY ^^

Mother: NELL ^^

Spouse(s): ROBERT THOMSEN

Children(s):

RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY was born in 1907 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA, the child of Harry Lewis Finley And Nell Ruth Nellie Hampson. In 1910, RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided in Farm Ridge, La Salle, Illinois. In 1920, RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided in Verona, Faribault, Minnesota. RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY married Robert Doc Bob Ronald Thomsen, and had children including Thomas Finley Thomsen. RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY passed away in 2005 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY was born in 1907 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA, the child of Harry Lewis Finley And Nell Ruth Nellie Hampson.
  • In 1910, RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided in Farm Ridge, La Salle, Illinois.
  • In 1920, RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided in Verona, Faribault, Minnesota.
  • RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY married Robert Doc Bob Ronald Thomsen, and had children including Thomas Finley Thomsen.
  • RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY passed away in 2005 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

HARRY ^^
1884–1966
Birth Location: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
H^
NELL ^^
1886–1986
Birth Location: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
N^

Spouses(s)

ROBERT THOMSEN
1914–2017
Birth Location: Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, USA
RT

Children(s)

RUTH FINLEY's Ancestors

Self
RUTH FINLEY
1907–2005
Birth Place: Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Parents
HARRY LEWIS FINLEY ^^
1884–1966
Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
NELL (RUTH "Nellie" HAMPSON) ^^
1886–1986
Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
JAMES (GIBSON FINLEY) ^^
1836–1911
Fayette County Pennsylvania
SARAH (ELIZABETH HIBBS) ^^
1847–1912
New Salem, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
JOHN (ELMER) HAMPSON
1848–1910
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
ELIZABETH (ANN "ELIZA ANNA" "ANNA E." WALLEY) ^^
1856–1941
Farm Ridge Twp, IL
Great-Grandparents
EBENEZER Jr
1804–1891
PHOEBE ^^
1808–1887
Samuel Hibbs
1802–1883
Elizabeth Beal
1807–1873
JOHN ^^
1815–1907
RUTH BANE
1816–1907
SAMUEL ^^
1814–1896
"ELIZA ^^
1824–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EBENEZER ^^
1760–1849
VIOLET ^^
1775–1804
Lacy Hibbs
1768–1819
Sarah Craft
1766–1848
Benjamin Beal
1767–1831
Elizabeth Osborn
1767–
DANIEL ^^
1794–1848
MARY ^^
1796–1870
GEORGE BANE
1783–1853
CHARITY CLUTTER
1783–1836
STEPHEN ^^
1775–1856
HANNAH ^^
1782–1820

RUTH FINLEY's Timeline

11 Records

1907
17 Jul 1907
Birth of RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided here in Farm Ridge, La Salle, Illinois
Farm Ridge, La Salle, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 13
RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided here in Verona, Faribault, Minnesota
Verona, Faribault, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 23
RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided here in Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota
Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota
1935
1935
Age 28
RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided here in Marissa, St Clair, Illinois
Marissa, St Clair, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided here in Marissa, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Marissa, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1944
1944
Age 37
RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided here in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 38
RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided here in Precinct 44, Escambia, Florida
Precinct 44, Escambia, Florida
1950
1950
Age 43
RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided here in Laramie, Albany, Wyoming, USA
Laramie, Albany, Wyoming, USA
1993
1993-2002
Age 86
RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY resided here in Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Washington, USA
2005
2 October 2005
Age 98
Death of RUTH ELIZABETH FINLEY in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marissa, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T627_882; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82-102
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 520-32-0546; Issue State: Wyoming; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Verona, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: T625_828; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 1089.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: 1086; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 460.0.
    [6] Washington Death Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farm Ridge, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T624_300; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 466.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farm Ridge, La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farm Ridge, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T624_300; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 466.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Verona, Faribault, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Verona, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: T625_828; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 1089.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winnebago, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: 1086; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 460.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marissa, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marissa, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T627_882; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82-102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marissa, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marissa, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T627_882; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82-102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 44, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Laramie, Albany, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2002
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Walla Walla; State: Washington; Year(s): 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 2005
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 520-32-0546; Issue State: Wyoming; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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