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Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine 1903 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: Nov 1984

Death Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Father: Charles Fontaine

Mother: Rebecca Gross

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1903, Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Charles Verly La Fontaine and Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross. In 1910, Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, Cal. In 1920, Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine resided in Holtville, Imperial, California, USA. Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine passed away in 1984 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Charles Verly La Fontaine and Rebecca Blonnettie 'Nettie' Gross.
  • In 1910, Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • In 1920, Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine resided in Holtville, Imperial, California, USA.
  • Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine passed away in 1984 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Fontaine
1868 – 1944
Birth Location: Joliet, Illinois
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Rebecca Gross
1869 – 1941
Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Fontaine's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Fontaine
1903 – 1984
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Charles Verly La Fontaine
1868 – 1944
Joliet, Illinois
Rebecca (Blonnettie 'Nettie') Gross
1869 – 1941
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Harrison) Gross
1841 – 1919
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Drusilla (King) Johnson
1840 – 1887
Southampton, Bedford, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos Gross
1801 – 1880
Mary Houck
1811 – 1896
Daniel Johnson
1790 – 1841
Rebecca Perdew
1795 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Gross
1780 – 1830
Barsheba Hinkle
1773 – 1830
Daniel Houck
1776 – 1862
Drusilla Twigg
1783 – 1833

Ruth Fontaine's Timeline

5 Records

1903
21 Dec 1903
Birth of Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 7
Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine resided here in Holtville, Imperial, California, USA
Holtville, Imperial, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine resided here in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
1984
Nov 1984
Age 81
Death of Ruth Carolyn La Fontaine in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holtville, Imperial, California; Roll: T625_99; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 173; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1414; FHL microfilm: 2339908
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_80; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 1374093

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_80; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 1374093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holtville, Imperial, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holtville, Imperial, California; Roll: T625_99; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 173; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1414; FHL microfilm: 2339908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1984
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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