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Ruth Odette Gunn 1899–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1899

Birth Location: McLean County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1986

Death Location: New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Walter Gunn

Mother: Carlotta Hinthorn

Spouse(s): George Meece

Children(s): Donald Meece, George Jr, Kenneth Meece, Barbara Meece, Barbara Mason

In 1899, Ruth Odette Gunn entered the world in McLean County, Illinois, USA, born to Walter Whitfield Gunn And Carlotta Eunice Hinthorn. In 1900, Ruth Odette Gunn resided in Gridley, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ruth Odette Gunn resided in Ball Hill, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. Ruth Odette Gunn married George Milton Meece, and had children including Barbara A Mason, Barbara Ann Meece, Donald Wayne Meece, Dorothy Eileen Meece, George Milton Meece Jr, Kenneth Lyle Meece. Ruth Odette Gunn passed away in 1986 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ruth Odette Gunn entered the world in McLean County, Illinois, USA, born to Walter Whitfield Gunn And Carlotta Eunice Hinthorn.
  • In 1900, Ruth Odette Gunn resided in Gridley, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Odette Gunn resided in Ball Hill, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • Ruth Odette Gunn married George Milton Meece, and had children including Barbara A Mason, Barbara Ann Meece, Donald Wayne Meece, Dorothy Eileen Meece, George Milton Meece Jr, Kenneth Lyle Meece.
  • Ruth Odette Gunn passed away in 1986 in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Gunn
1871–1960
Birth Location: Stokes, Union, Illinois, USA
WG
Carlotta Hinthorn
1880–1933
Birth Location: Hudson, McLean, Illinois, USA
CH

Spouses(s)

George Meece
1896–1990
Birth Location: Kentucky
GM

Children(s)

Donald Meece
1920–1994
Birth Location: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
DM
George Jr
1924–2002
Birth Location: Indiana
GJ
Kenneth Meece
1925–
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
KM
Barbara Meece
1932–2015
Birth Location: Illinois
BM
Barbara Mason
1932–2015
Birth Location: –
BM

Ruth Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Gunn
1899–1986
Birth Place: McLean County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Walter Whitfield Gunn
1871–1960
Stokes, Union, Illinois, USA
Carlotta (Eunice) Hinthorn
1880–1933
Hudson, McLean, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Hinthorn
1858–1916
Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Mary (Eliza) Rupel
1860–1951
Hudson, McLean, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Hinthorn
1832–1886
Anna Fagan
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hinthorn
1792–1838
Nancy Neighberger
1804–1867

Ruth Gunn's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Odette) Gunn (23 Mar 1899–20 Nov 1986) m. George (Milton) Meece (abt 1896–1990)
  1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Meece 1920–1994
  2. 2. George (Milton Meece) Jr 1924–2002
  3. 3. Kenneth (Lyle) Meece 1925–
  4. 4. Barbara (Ann) Meece 1932–2015 m. Victor (Eugene) Mason 1929–2012
  5. 5. Barbara (A.) Mason 1932–2015

Ruth Gunn's Timeline

8 Records

1899
23 Mar 1899
Birth of Ruth Odette Gunn in McLean County, Illinois, USA
McLean County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Ruth Odette Gunn resided here in Gridley, McLean, Illinois, USA
Gridley, McLean, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Ruth Odette Gunn resided here in Ball Hill, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Ball Hill, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Ruth Odette Gunn resided here in Bloomington Precinct 20, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington Precinct 20, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Ruth Odette Gunn resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Ruth Odette Gunn resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 41
Ruth Odette Gunn resided here in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1986
20 Nov 1986
Age 87
Death of Ruth Odette Gunn in New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA
New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1899
    Event Place: McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ball Hill, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374307
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00805; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 29-16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340270
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gridley, McLean, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240322
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Precinct 20, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gridley, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gridley, McLean, Illinois; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240322

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ball Hill, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ball Hill, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington Precinct 20, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Precinct 20, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00805; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 29-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00805; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 29-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1986
    Event Place: New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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