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Ruth Folsom 1914–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 9 Mar 1987

Death Location: Providence, Cache County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Lawrence Folsom

Mother: Daisy Shirk

Spouse(s): Leo Partington

Children(s): Patricia Partington

In 1914, Ruth Folsom entered the world in Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada, born to Lawrence Reid Folsom And Daisy Dee Shirk. In 1920, Ruth Folsom resided in Colockum, Chelan, Washington, USA. In 1930, Ruth Folsom resided in Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. Ruth Folsom married Leo James Partington, and had children including James Lee Partington, Joanne Ruth Partington, Patricia Lee Partington. Ruth Folsom passed away in 1987 in Providence, Cache County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ruth Folsom entered the world in Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada, born to Lawrence Reid Folsom And Daisy Dee Shirk.
  • In 1920, Ruth Folsom resided in Colockum, Chelan, Washington, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Folsom resided in Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
  • Ruth Folsom married Leo James Partington, and had children including James Lee Partington, Joanne Ruth Partington, Patricia Lee Partington.
  • Ruth Folsom passed away in 1987 in Providence, Cache County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Folsom
1895–1947
Birth Location: Orangeville, Emery, Utah, USA
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Daisy Shirk
1898–1948
Birth Location: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

Leo Partington
1913–1971
Birth Location: Dunsmuir, Siskiyou, California, USA
LP

Children(s)

Patricia Partington
1938–2018
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
PP

Ruth Folsom's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Folsom
1914–1987
Birth Place: Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Parents
Lawrence Reid Folsom
1895–1947
Orangeville, Emery, Utah, USA
Daisy (Dee) Shirk
1898–1948
Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (Lincoln) Shirk
1865–1908
Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
Anna (Nell Eunice) Daykins
1877–1939
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shirk
1845–1901
Sarah Regester
1838–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Regester
1813–1901
Eliza Foreman
1818–1911

Ruth Folsom's Descendants

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Ruth Folsom (22 Jul 1914–9 Mar 1987) m. Leo (James) Partington (9 Nov 1913–11 Sept 1971)
  1. 1. Patricia (Lee) Partington 1938–2018

Ruth Folsom's Timeline

7 Records

1914
22 Jul 1914
Birth of Ruth Folsom in Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
1920
1920
Age 6
Ruth Folsom resided here in Colockum, Chelan, Washington, USA
Colockum, Chelan, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ruth Folsom resided here in Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Ruth Folsom resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1940
1940
Age 26
Ruth Folsom resided here in Brooklyn, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Brooklyn, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Ruth Folsom resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1987
9 Mar 1987
Age 73
Death of Ruth Folsom in San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA
San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00433; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 61-274
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colockum, Chelan, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 2339840
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 2712; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 67-51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Colockum, Chelan, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colockum, Chelan, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 2339840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00433; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 61-274

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00433; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 61-274

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 2712; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 67-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Son Leandro
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1987
    Event Place: San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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