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Ruth D. Garrett 1918–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Montpelier, Indiana Blackford Co.

Death Date: 20 Feb 2008

Death Location: Dunkirk, Indiana

Father: Oliver Ganett

Mother: Bessie Rains

Spouse(s): Orange Whiteman

Children(s): Wanda Whiteman

The story of Ruth D. Garrett began in 1918 in Montpelier, Indiana Blackford Co.. Ruth D. Garrett married Orange Ray Whiteman, and had children including Wanda Darleen Whiteman. Ruth D. Garrett passed away in 2008 in Dunkirk, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth D. Garrett began in 1918 in Montpelier, Indiana Blackford Co..
  • Ruth D. Garrett married Orange Ray Whiteman, and had children including Wanda Darleen Whiteman.
  • Ruth D. Garrett passed away in 2008 in Dunkirk, Indiana.

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Ruth Garrett's Ancestors

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Ruth Garrett
1918–2008
Birth Place: Montpelier, Indiana Blackford Co.
Parents
Oliver Parter Ganett
1888–1958
Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
Bessie (Myrtle) Rains
1887–1983
Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Ulyles Garrett
1858–1890
Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
Sarah (Abigail) Paxson
1860–1930
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
George Paxson
1835–1911
Lydia Mendenhall
1832–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mendenhall
1800–1883
Rebecca Ward
1805–1842

Ruth Garrett's Descendants

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Ruth (D.) Garrett (6 Aug 1918–20 Feb 2008) m. Orange (Ray) Whiteman (1 Dec 1918–12 Feb 1982)
  1. 1. Wanda (Darleen) Whiteman 1942–1999

Ruth Garrett's Timeline

2 Records

1918
6 Aug 1918
Birth of Ruth D. Garrett in Montpelier, Indiana Blackford Co.
Montpelier, Indiana Blackford Co.
2008
20 Feb 2008
Age 90
Death of Ruth D. Garrett in Dunkirk, Indiana
Dunkirk, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Montpelier, Indiana Blackford Co.
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jay, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 2008
    Event Place: Dunkirk, Indiana

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