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Ruth Avena Gardner 1907–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1907

Birth Location: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1953

Death Location: Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Dora Gardner

Mother: Violetta Scott

Spouse(s): Joseph Rigg

Children(s): Letty Rigg, Daniel Rigg

The story of Ruth Avena Gardner began in 1907 in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA. In 1910, Ruth Avena Gardner resided in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA. In 1920, Ruth Avena Gardner resided in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA. Ruth Avena Gardner married Joseph C Rigg, and had children including Daniel Joseph Rigg, Letty Lynn Rigg. Ruth Avena Gardner passed away in 1953 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Avena Gardner began in 1907 in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Avena Gardner resided in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Avena Gardner resided in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA.
  • Ruth Avena Gardner married Joseph C Rigg, and had children including Daniel Joseph Rigg, Letty Lynn Rigg.
  • Ruth Avena Gardner passed away in 1953 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Gardner
1907–1953
Birth Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Parents
Dora Levi Gardner
1879–1950
Penville, Jay County, Indiana, USA
Violetta (R) Scott
1880–1970
Hoxie, Sheridan, Kansas, United States
Grandparents
Winfield (Scott) Gardner
1852–1924
Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
Amy (Jane) Johnson
1856–1940
Jay, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Johnson
1818–1900
Harriet Rigby
1827–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Rigby
1800–1851
Delilah Gilbert
1805–1848

Ruth Gardner's Descendants

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Ruth (Avena) Gardner (2 Aug 1907–13 Feb 1953) m. Joseph (C) Rigg (23 Jun 1906–14 May 1982)
  1. 1. Letty (Lynn) Rigg 1936–2002
  2. 2. Daniel (Joseph) Rigg 1943–2008

Ruth Gardner's Timeline

6 Records

1907
2 Aug 1907
Birth of Ruth Avena Gardner in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Ruth Avena Gardner resided here in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Ruth Avena Gardner resided here in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Ruth Avena Gardner resided here in East Palisade, Mesa, Colorado
East Palisade, Mesa, Colorado
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Ruth Avena Gardner resided here in East Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, USA
East Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1953
13 Feb 1953
Age 46
Death of Ruth Avena Gardner in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Palisade, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T627_470; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39-29
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T624_122; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374135
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Colorado, County Marriages and State Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T624_122; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Palisade, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Palisade, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T627_470; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: East Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Palisade, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T627_470; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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