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Ruth Eileen Hanson 1920 – 2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1920

Birth Location: Covington, Iowa

Death Date: 19 Jun 2008

Death Location: Cedar Rapids

Father: Walter Hanson

Mother: Edith Rawson

Spouse(s): Lloyd Phelps

Children(s): Ann Phelps, Lloyd Phelps

In 1920, Ruth Eileen Hanson entered the world in Covington, Iowa, born to Walter Carl Hanson and Edith DeElda Rawson. In 1930, Ruth Eileen Hanson resided in Clinton, Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1950, Ruth Eileen Hanson resided in Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA. Ruth Eileen Hanson married Lloyd Henry Phelps, and had children including Ann E Phelps, Lloyd Henry Phelps. Ruth Eileen Hanson passed away in 2008 in Cedar Rapids.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Ruth Eileen Hanson entered the world in Covington, Iowa, born to Walter Carl Hanson and Edith DeElda Rawson.
  • In 1930, Ruth Eileen Hanson resided in Clinton, Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1950, Ruth Eileen Hanson resided in Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Eileen Hanson married Lloyd Henry Phelps, and had children including Ann E Phelps, Lloyd Henry Phelps.
  • Ruth Eileen Hanson passed away in 2008 in Cedar Rapids.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Hanson
1890 – 1963
Birth Location: Benton City, Benton, Iowa, USA
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Edith Rawson
1896 – 1977
Birth Location: Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Lloyd Phelps
1916 – 1992
Birth Location: Covington, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ann Phelps
1938 – 2011
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
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Lloyd Phelps
1945 – 2015
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Hanson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Hanson
1920 – 2008
Birth Place: Covington, Iowa
Parents
Walter Carl Hanson
1890 – 1963
Benton City, Benton, Iowa, USA
Edith (DeElda) Rawson
1896 – 1977
Iowa
Grandparents
Lawrence (C.) Hanson
1843 – 1926
Schieswig Holstein, Denmark
Mary (Martha) Hoeck
1855 – 1933
Minden, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Joseph (Edward) Rawson
1856 – 1912
Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Eva (Marie) Rogers
1860 – 1925
Clinton, Linn, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Kristofer Hansen
Karen Pedersdatter
Paul Hoeck
1826 – 1905
Anna March
1830 – 1891
William Rawson
1828 – 1908
Caroline Sheets
1832 – 1906
Isaac Rogers
1835 – 1877
Emeline Usher
1835 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Rawson
1789 – 1857
Sarah Black
1794 – 1870
Jacob Sheets
1805 – 1886
Happylona Janes
1810 – 1886
Jesse Rogers
1810 – 1863
Mary Wilsey
1813 – 1846
Seymour Usher
1811 – 1871
Ann Gardner
1820 – 1889

Ruth Hanson's Descendants

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Ruth (Eileen) Hanson (7 Dec 1920 – 19 Jun 2008) m. Lloyd (Henry) Phelps (20 April 1916 – 7 June 1992)
  1. 1. Ann (E) Phelps (31 March 1938 – 11 November 2011)
  2. 2. Lloyd (Henry) Phelps (31 July 1945 – 18 November 2015)

Ruth Hanson's Timeline

4 Records

1920
7 Dec 1920
Birth of Ruth Eileen Hanson in Covington, Iowa
Covington, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 10
Ruth Eileen Hanson resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Ruth Eileen Hanson resided here in Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
2008
19 Jun 2008
Age 88
Death of Ruth Eileen Hanson in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Covington, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Publication Place: Walker, Iowa, USA; NavigatorId=53732&op=tributeObituary&viewOpt=dpaneOnly&ItemId=197374
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 879; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 57-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 879; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 57-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercy Hallmar, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Record Source: Publication Place: Walker, Iowa, USA; NavigatorId=53732&op=tributeObituary&viewOpt=dpaneOnly&ItemId=197374

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 2008
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids
    Record Source:
    [1] Publication Place: Walker, Iowa, USA; NavigatorId=53732&op=tributeObituary&viewOpt=dpaneOnly&ItemId=197374
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Publication Place: Walker, Iowa, USA; NavigatorId=53732&op=tributeObituary&viewOpt=dpaneOnly&ItemId=197374
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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