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Ruth May Gilliland 1900–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1900

Birth Location: Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Mar 1974

Death Location: Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: David Gilliland

Mother: Amanda Ragon

Spouse(s): Carey Carpenter, George Clabaugh

Children(s): Margaret Carpenter

The story of Ruth May Gilliland began in 1900 in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1910, Ruth May Gilliland resided in Crane Ward 1, Wyandot, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Ruth May Gilliland resided in Tiffin, Defiance, Ohio, USA. Ruth May Gilliland married Carey Boyce Carpenter, George Clabaugh, and had children including Margaret Virginia Carpenter. Ruth May Gilliland passed away in 1974 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth May Gilliland began in 1900 in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Ruth May Gilliland resided in Crane Ward 1, Wyandot, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth May Gilliland resided in Tiffin, Defiance, Ohio, USA.
  • Ruth May Gilliland married Carey Boyce Carpenter, George Clabaugh, and had children including Margaret Virginia Carpenter.
  • Ruth May Gilliland passed away in 1974 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Gilliland
1829–1901
Birth Location: Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America
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Amanda Ragon
1858–1940
Birth Location: Crawford County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Carey Carpenter
1895–1958
Birth Location: Chesterville, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America
CC
George Clabaugh
1897–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Carpenter
1919–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MC

Ruth Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Gilliland
1900–1974
Birth Place: Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
David Gilliland
1829–1901
Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America
Amanda (Jane) Ragon
1858–1940
Crawford County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James Gilliland
1805–1877
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Susannah (Stewart) Gilliland
1802–1886
Hagarstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Stewart
1759–1830
Susannah Clay
1768–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Stewart
1728–1783
Catherine Hill
1734–1760

Ruth Gilliland's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (May) Gilliland (25 June 1900–10 Mar 1974) m. Carey (Boyce) Carpenter (12 December 1895–24 March 1958) m. George Clabaugh (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Margaret (Virginia) Carpenter 1919– m. Frank (J) Houfley 1912–
    1. 1. Ruthanne Houfley 1937–2005

Ruth Gilliland's Timeline

10 Records

1900
25 June 1900
Birth of Ruth May Gilliland in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America
Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 10
Ruth May Gilliland resided here in Crane Ward 1, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
Crane Ward 1, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Ruth May Gilliland resided here in Tiffin, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Tiffin, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Ruth May Gilliland resided here in Lima, Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
Lima, Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
1934
1934
Age 34
Ruth May Gilliland resided here in Lima, Ohio, USA
Lima, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Ruth May Gilliland resided here in Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Ruth May Gilliland resided here in Ottawa, Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
Ottawa, Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Ruth May Gilliland resided here in Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
Ruth May Gilliland resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1974
10 Mar 1974
Age 74
Death of Ruth May Gilliland in Lima, Allen, USA
Lima, Allen, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1900
    Event Place: Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Crane Ward 1, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Crane Ward 1, Wyandot, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375254

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tiffin, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tiffin, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T625_1376; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lima, Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341481

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Lima, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ottawa, Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lima, Allen, Ohio; R

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lima, Ohio
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 135; Film Description: 1917 Macomb-1917 Saginaw

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Lima Times-Democrat; Publication Date: 24 Apr 1917; Publication Place: Lima, Ohio, USA; ,0.14146692,0.4357359,0.1913623&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Lima, Allen, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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