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Ruth Irene Gifford 1901–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1901

Birth Location: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1989

Death Location: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA

Father: Lyle Gifford

Mother: Jennie Timmins

Spouse(s): Harry Mummert

Children(s): Dean Mummert, Keith Mummert, Gerald Mummert, Lyle Mummert, Rita Mummert, Donald Mummert, Philip Mummert

In 1901, Ruth Irene Gifford entered the world in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA, born to Lyle Cornell Gifford And Jennie E Timmins. In 1910, Ruth Irene Gifford resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa. In 1920, Ruth Irene Gifford resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa. Ruth Irene Gifford married Harry William Mummert, and had children including Dean Mummert, Donald Paul Mummert, Gerald Francis Mummert, Keith James Mummert, Lyle Vincent Mummert, Philip William Mummert, Richard Wayne Mummert, Rita Ruth Mummert. Ruth Irene Gifford passed away in 1989 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Ruth Irene Gifford entered the world in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA, born to Lyle Cornell Gifford And Jennie E Timmins.
  • In 1910, Ruth Irene Gifford resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa.
  • In 1920, Ruth Irene Gifford resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa.
  • Ruth Irene Gifford married Harry William Mummert, and had children including Dean Mummert, Donald Paul Mummert, Gerald Francis Mummert, Keith James Mummert, Lyle Vincent Mummert, Philip William Mummert, Richard Wayne Mummert, Rita Ruth Mummert.
  • Ruth Irene Gifford passed away in 1989 in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Gifford
1901–1989
Birth Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Parents
Lyle Cornell Gifford
1873–1966
Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Jennie (E) Timmins
1881–1969
Cherokee Twp, Cherokee, Iowa
Grandparents
Edward (Wellesley) Gifford
1847–1921
Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Alvinia (A) Farr
1850–1939
New Haven, Addison, Vermont, USA
Patrick (J) Timmins
1833–1905
County, Wicklow, Ireland
Bridget (Teresa) Hynes
1847–1915
ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gifford
1815–1903
Lydia Kenyon
1819–1860
Lyman Farr
1822–1915
Clarissa Goodrich
1823–1905
Ed Timmins
1789–1864
Margaret Conklin
1802–1870
Martin Hynes
1791–1889
Eliza Gorman
1810–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ira Gifford
1788–1867
Susanna Cornell
1792–1879
BENONI 1789
1789–1864
HANNAH II
1795–1887
Miles Farr
1788–1866
Chester Goodrich
1791–1858
Thalia Goodrich
1794–1877
Owen Corcoran
1776–1822
Catherine Joyce
–1898

Ruth Gifford's Descendants

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Ruth (Irene) Gifford (20 Jul 1901–28 Apr 1989) m. Harry (William) Mummert (20 Aug 1901–3 Oct 1980)
  1. 1. Dean Mummert 1924–2022
  2. 2. Keith (James) Mummert 1928–1996
  3. 3. Gerald (Francis) Mummert 1923–1979 m. Mary (M) Kistner 1939–2013
  4. 4. Lyle (Vincent) Mummert 1938–1999
  5. 5. Rita (Ruth) Mummert 1933–2001
  6. 6. Donald (Paul) Mummert 1926–1926
  7. 7. Philip (William) Mummert 1936–2011

Ruth Gifford's Timeline

6 Records

1901
20 Jul 1901
Birth of Ruth Irene Gifford in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Ruth Irene Gifford resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 19
Ruth Irene Gifford resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 34
Ruth Irene Gifford resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Iowa
Rural, Cherokee, Iowa
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 39
Ruth Irene Gifford resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1989
28 Apr 1989
Age 88
Death of Ruth Irene Gifford in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T625_482; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 15
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374409
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1147; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 18-8
    [4] Iowa, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374409

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T625_482; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1147; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 18-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1147; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 18-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA

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