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Ruth Mildred Grant 1919–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan

Death Date: 8 April 2007

Death Location: Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Pauline Venn

Spouse(s): Ben Forsythe

Children(s): Robert Forsythe

The story of Ruth Mildred Grant began in 1919 in Detroit, Michigan. In 1920, Ruth Mildred Grant resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Ruth Mildred Grant resided in Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA. Ruth Mildred Grant married Ben Justice Forsythe, and had children including Pauline Forsythe, Robert Grant Forsythe. Ruth Mildred Grant passed away in 2007 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Mildred Grant began in 1919 in Detroit, Michigan.
  • In 1920, Ruth Mildred Grant resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Mildred Grant resided in Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth Mildred Grant married Ben Justice Forsythe, and had children including Pauline Forsythe, Robert Grant Forsythe.
  • Ruth Mildred Grant passed away in 2007 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1889–1966
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
JS
Pauline Venn
1892–1946
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
PV

Spouses(s)

Ben Forsythe
1921–1978
Birth Location: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
BF

Children(s)

Robert Forsythe
1950–2018
Birth Location: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
RF

Ruth Grant's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Grant
1919–2007
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan
Parents
James William Grant Sr
1889–1966
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Pauline Venn
1892–1946
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Ebenezer) Grant
1858–1931
Bradford, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Emma (S) Gerlasch
1868–1952
Canada
William (H) Venn
1863–1939
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Talitha (Cumi) JOHNSTON
1866–1949
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
James Grant
1833–
William Gerlock
1844–
Emily Gerlock
1841–1895
William Venn
1837–1899
Angeline Jonice
1836–1926
John JOHNSTON
1827–1872
Sarah WOOD
1829–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Carolina Ackermann
1817–1847
Robert Venn
1808–1881
Margaret Venn
1810–1879
Nicholas Janis
1805–1845
Josephine Pare
1807–1891
Francis WOOD
1800–1863
Jane WOOD
1790–1881

Ruth Grant's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Mildred) Grant (10 Jul 1919–8 April 2007) m. Ben (Justice) Forsythe (27 Oct 1921–4 Sep 1978)
  1. 1. Robert (Grant) Forsythe 1950–2018

Ruth Grant's Timeline

13 Records

1919
10 Jul 1919
Birth of Ruth Mildred Grant in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 1
Ruth Mildred Grant resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Ruth Mildred Grant resided here in Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Ruth Mildred Grant resided here in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 21
Ruth Mildred Grant resided here in Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Ruth Mildred Grant resided here in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Ruth Mildred Grant resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1953
1953
Age 34
Ruth Mildred Grant resided here in Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA
1955
1955
Age 36
Ruth Mildred Grant resided here in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
1958
1958
Age 39
Ruth Mildred Grant resided here in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
1960
1960
Age 41
Ruth Mildred Grant resided here in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
1991
1991
Age 72
Ruth Mildred Grant resided here in Shelby Township, MI
Shelby Township, MI
2007
8 April 2007
Age 88
Death of Ruth Mildred Grant in Troy, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Troy, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_814; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 471

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 2340754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Royal Oak; Ferndale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Shelby Township, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Michigan
    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: 182; Film Title: 63 Oakland 32940-36210; Film Description: Oakland (1946-1947)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Oakland County, Michigan, U.S., Historical Resources Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 2007
    Event Place: Troy, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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