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Ruth Amarylis Gunn 1900–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1900

Birth Location: Seymour, Wayne, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1981

Death Location: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA

Father: Lewis Gunn

Mother: Lula Smith

Spouse(s): Harold Brightwell

Children(s): Roberta Brightwell

In 1900, Ruth Amarylis Gunn entered the world in Seymour, Wayne, Iowa, USA, born to Lewis Gunn And Lula May Smith. In 1900, Ruth Amarylis Gunn resided in Monroe, Wayne, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Ruth Amarylis Gunn resided in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA. Ruth Amarylis Gunn married Harold Otto Brightwell, and had children including Benny Wendell Brightwell, Delores Brightwell, Roberta Ann Brightwell. Ruth Amarylis Gunn passed away in 1981 in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Ruth Amarylis Gunn entered the world in Seymour, Wayne, Iowa, USA, born to Lewis Gunn And Lula May Smith.
  • In 1900, Ruth Amarylis Gunn resided in Monroe, Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Amarylis Gunn resided in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Amarylis Gunn married Harold Otto Brightwell, and had children including Benny Wendell Brightwell, Delores Brightwell, Roberta Ann Brightwell.
  • Ruth Amarylis Gunn passed away in 1981 in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Gunn
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LG
Lula Smith
1875–1954
Birth Location: Wayne County, Iowa, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Harold Brightwell
1896–1987
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
HB

Children(s)

Roberta Brightwell
1926–2002
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
RB

Ruth Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Gunn
1900–1981
Birth Place: Seymour, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Parents
Lewis Gunn
1859–
Illinois, USA
Lula (May) Smith
1875–1954
Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Smith
1853–1892
Wayne, Iowa, USA
Mary (Etta) Feagins
1858–1933
Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Feagins
1817–1896
Elizabeth Fisk
1824–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willis Feagins
1785–1853
Elizabeth Jones
1795–
Jesse Fisk
1803–1847
Regina Henkle
1806–1890

Ruth Gunn's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Amarylis) Gunn (9 May 1900–17 Feb 1981) m. Harold (Otto) Brightwell (8 Feb 1896–21 Sep 1987)
  1. 1. Roberta (Ann) Brightwell 1926–2002 m. Waldo (E) Brown 1926–

Ruth Gunn's Timeline

7 Records

1900
9 May 1900
Birth of Ruth Amarylis Gunn in Seymour, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Seymour, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Ruth Amarylis Gunn resided here in Monroe, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Monroe, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Ruth Amarylis Gunn resided here in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Ruth Amarylis Gunn resided here in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Ruth Amarylis Gunn resided here in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Ruth Amarylis Gunn resided here in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1981
17 Feb 1981
Age 81
Death of Ruth Amarylis Gunn in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1900
    Event Place: Seymour, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 59-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 181
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240464
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 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: Chariton, Lucas, Iow

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monroe, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240464

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 59-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01178; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 59-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, 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: Chariton, Lucas, Iow

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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