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Ruth Erma Garrett 1920–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Collinsville, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: Jun 2003

Death Location: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida

Father: Gibson Garrett

Mother: Arminta (Garrett)

Spouse(s): Lt. Dobbs, 1st Penick

Children(s): HM2 Penick-Dobbs

The story of Ruth Erma Garrett began in 1920 in Collinsville, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States. In 1930, Ruth Erma Garrett resided in Precinct 2, Hutchinson, Texas. In 1940, Ruth Erma Garrett resided in Hutchinson, Texas, United States. Ruth Erma Garrett married 1St Lt Lucius Gerald Penick, Lt Col Sterling Lee Dobbs, and had children including Hm2 Gerald Lee Penick Dobbs. Ruth Erma Garrett passed away in 2003 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Erma Garrett began in 1920 in Collinsville, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States.
  • In 1930, Ruth Erma Garrett resided in Precinct 2, Hutchinson, Texas.
  • In 1940, Ruth Erma Garrett resided in Hutchinson, Texas, United States.
  • Ruth Erma Garrett married 1St Lt Lucius Gerald Penick, Lt Col Sterling Lee Dobbs, and had children including Hm2 Gerald Lee Penick Dobbs.
  • Ruth Erma Garrett passed away in 2003 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Garrett's Ancestors

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Ruth Garrett
1920–2003
Birth Place: Collinsville, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
Gibson "Gabe" Garrett
1895–1958
South Fork, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Arminta ("Maggie" Ellen Eller) (Garrett)
1899–1973
Elm, Allen County, Kansas
Grandparents
James (Knox Polk) Garrett
1854–1925
Montgomery County, Arkansas
John (Wilkerson Eller) Sr.
1854–1926
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana
Elizabeth (Ellen Routh) (Eller)
1862–1922
Grayville, White County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Mary Fryar
1825–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Garrett's Descendants

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Ruth (Erma) Garrett (24 Jun 1920–Jun 2003) m. Lt. (Col. Sterling Lee) Dobbs (20 May 1916–3 February 2015) m. 1st (Lt. Lucius Gerald) Penick (4 December 1916–16 July 1942)
  1. 1. HM2 (Gerald Lee) Penick-Dobbs 1942–2004

Ruth Garrett's Timeline

6 Records

1920
24 Jun 1920
Birth of Ruth Erma Garrett in Collinsville, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States
Collinsville, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States
1930
1930
Age 10
Ruth Erma Garrett resided here in Precinct 2, Hutchinson, Texas
Precinct 2, Hutchinson, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Ruth Erma Garrett resided here in Hutchinson, Texas, United States
Hutchinson, Texas, United States
1993
1993
Age 73
Ruth Erma Garrett resided here in Spruce Pine, NC
Spruce Pine, NC
2003
17 Jun 2003
Age 83
Death of Ruth Erma Garrett in Homosassa Springs, Citrus, Florida, United States
Homosassa Springs, Citrus, Florida, United States
2003
Jun 2003
Age 83
Burial of Ruth Erma Garrett in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida
Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Collinsville, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Hutchinson, Texas; Roll: T627_4073; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 117-5B.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-18-2942; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hutchinson, Texas; Roll: 2360; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 726.0; FHL microfilm: 2342094.
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hutchinson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hutchinson, Texas; Roll: 2360; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 726.0; FHL microfilm: 2342094.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hutchinson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Hutchinson, Texas; Roll: T627_4073; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 117-5B.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Spruce Pine, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 2003
    Event Place: Homosassa Springs, Citrus, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-18-2942; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 2003
    Event Place: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida

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