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Ruth Lillian Graham 1889–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1889

Birth Location: DE Soto, Jefferson Co., Missouri, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1941

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Alfred Graham

Mother: Gemima Kyle

Spouse(s): Charles Bell

Children(s): William Bell, Nellie Bell, Ella Bell, Ruth Bell, Irwin Bell, Rev. Bell

Ruth Lillian Graham was born in 1889 in DE Soto, Jefferson Co., Missouri, USA, the child of Alfred Graham And Gemima Margaret Mima Kyle. In 1920, Ruth Lillian Graham resided in St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Mis. In 1930, Ruth Lillian Graham resided in Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Ruth Lillian Graham married Charles William Major Bell, and had children including Ella Mae Bell, Irwin Berlin Tunney Bell, Nellie Mae Bell, Rev Ernest Lee Bell, Ruth Jane Little Lilly Bell, William Alexander Bell. Ruth Lillian Graham passed away in 1941 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Lillian Graham was born in 1889 in DE Soto, Jefferson Co., Missouri, USA, the child of Alfred Graham And Gemima Margaret Mima Kyle.
  • In 1920, Ruth Lillian Graham resided in St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Mis.
  • In 1930, Ruth Lillian Graham resided in Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • Ruth Lillian Graham married Charles William Major Bell, and had children including Ella Mae Bell, Irwin Berlin Tunney Bell, Nellie Mae Bell, Rev Ernest Lee Bell, Ruth Jane Little Lilly Bell, William Alexander Bell.
  • Ruth Lillian Graham passed away in 1941 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Graham's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Graham
1889–1941
Birth Place: DE Soto, Jefferson Co., Missouri, USA
Parents
Alfred Graham
1846–1941
Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
Gemima (Margaret Mima) Kyle
1858–1913
Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Graham
1808–1884
Morse Mill, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
Margaret (Null) (West)
1808–1878
Meramic, Jefferson, Missouri, United States
Thomas (Simeon) Kyle
1826–1895
Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
Priscilla Roques
1830–1912
De Soto, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Graham
1778–1850
Esther Loveland
1778–1830
Michael Sr
1765–
Margaret House
1781–1870
Joseph Kyle
1800–1849
Polly Smith
1803–1842
John Roques
1783–1857
Margaretta Bodwell
1799–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha McCullough
1760–1800
Levi Loveland
1749–1830
Esther Hills
1754–1847
William Sr.
1748–1816
Sophia Siders
1755–1816
Adam House
1754–1800
Anna Research)
1758–1799
Charles Kyle
1760–1840
Elizabeth Bolaille
1764–1840
Charles Smith
1773–1849
Ellender Merryman
1778–1817
Jacques Roques
1742–1808
Enoch Bodwell
1772–
Abigail Hibbard
1780–1836

Ruth Graham's Descendants

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Ruth (Lillian) Graham (24 January 1889–30 May 1941) m. Charles (William ("Major")) Bell (22 November 1886–26 September 1943)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Bell 1912–1995 m. Eleanor (Jane Hale (Marr:) Bell) 1918–1988
  2. 2. Nellie (Mae) Bell 1924–2016
  3. 3. Ella (Mae) Bell 1910–1983
  4. 4. Ruth (Jane ("Little Lilly")) Bell 1922–1923
  5. 5. Irwin (Berlin ("Tunney")) Bell 1926–2000
  6. 6. Rev. (Ernest Lee) Bell 1919–2016

Ruth Graham's Timeline

6 Records

1889
24 January 1889
Birth of Ruth Lillian Graham in DE Soto, Jefferson Co., Missouri, USA
DE Soto, Jefferson Co., Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Ruth Lillian Graham resided here in St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Ruth Lillian Graham resided here in Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Ruth Lillian Graham resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 51
Ruth Lillian Graham resided here in Harrison, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1941
30 May 1941
Age 52
Death of Ruth Lillian Graham in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1889
    Event Place: DE Soto, Jefferson Co., Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01103; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-31
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01103; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01103; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1941
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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