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Ruth Mary Harkness 1860–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1860

Birth Location: Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 23 February 1950

Death Location: Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Asa Harkness

Mother: Mary Philips

Spouse(s): Charles Hoffman

Children(s): Charles Hoffman

In 1860, Ruth Mary Harkness entered the world in Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Asa C Harkness And Mary Louisa Philips. In 1900, Ruth Mary Harkness resided in Akron, Plymouth, Iowa, USA. Ruth Mary Harkness married Charles Franklin Hoffman, and had children including Charles William Hoffman. Ruth Mary Harkness passed away in 1950 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Ruth Mary Harkness entered the world in Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America, born to Asa C Harkness And Mary Louisa Philips.
  • In 1900, Ruth Mary Harkness resided in Akron, Plymouth, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Mary Harkness married Charles Franklin Hoffman, and had children including Charles William Hoffman.
  • Ruth Mary Harkness passed away in 1950 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Ruth Harkness's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Harkness
1860–1950
Birth Place: Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Asa C Harkness
1829–1912
Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA
Mary (Louisa) Philips
1842–1931
Bristol, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Myron (Henry) Phillips
1811–1880
Starksboro, Addison, Vermont, USA
Sara (Lubina Lima) Avery
1815–1877
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Phillips
1750–1839
Susanna Willson
1777–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Harkness's Descendants

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Ruth (Mary) Harkness (22 July 1860–23 February 1950) m. Charles (Franklin) Hoffman (26 Nov 1854–1936)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Hoffman 1884–1971 m. Mae (Irene) McKillips 1885–1947
    1. 1. Vincent (Paul) Hoffman 1930–1979 m. Nettie (Marie) Barnes 1934–2010
    2. 2. Vivian (Anita) Hoffman 1909–1997 m. Paul (A.) Harmon 1914–1991 m. James (Patrick) Naughton 1913–1998
      1. 1. Jeanene (Paulette) Naughton 1949–2012
    3. 3. Margaret (Lois) Hoffman 1925–1999
    4. 4. Harriet (Ruth) Hoffman 1916–1978
    5. 5. Iris (Mae) Hoffman 1923–1985 m. Paul (Frydrych) Nice 1935–2006 m. Myron (Wilber) Bateman 1920–1973
      1. 1. Ruth (Alice) Bateman 1942–2004
      2. 2. Myron ((Mike) Charles) Bateman 1949–2011 m. Janet (Louise) Rust 1939–2011
    6. 6. Ernest (Bensley) Hoffman 1906–1979 m. Lily (Bell) Hoffman 1897–1973 m. Anna Wonser 1901–1985 m. Helen (H) Grasman 1911–1997 m. Leona (E) Rickert 1911–1962
      1. 1. Thomas Wonser 1924–1998 m. Dorothy (Ruth) Overn 1940–2001 m. Louise (K) Wonser 1926–
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Hoffman 1934–2001
      3. 3. Ronald (Henry) Hoffman 1935–2010
      4. 4. Richard (Charles) Hoffman 1935–2010 m. Ruth (Lorraine) Mouser 1935–2010
      5. 5. Roger (E) Hoffman 1937–2010
      6. 6. Dolores (Marie) Hoffman 1930–
    7. 7. John (Charles) Hoffman 1911–1977 m. Cecelia (Lillian) Anderson 1910–1990
      1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Hoffman 1934–2010 m. James (B.) Larson 1928–1991
    8. 8. Robert (Dale) Hoffman 1918–1991
    9. 9. Carl (Everett) Hoffman 1912–1978
    10. 10. Claude (Darrell) Hoffman 1915–1994
    11. 11. Evelyn (Bernice) Hoffman 1908–1951 m. Charles (Dewey) Cornett 1898–1963 m. C (E) Carlson 1901–1968
      1. 1. Shirley (Glynn) Whitebead 1925–2017
    12. 12. Baby (Boy) Hoffman 1905–1905

Ruth Harkness's Timeline

3 Records

1860
22 July 1860
Birth of Ruth Mary Harkness in Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America
Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 40
Ruth Mary Harkness resided here in Akron, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Akron, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1950
23 February 1950
Age 90
Death of Ruth Mary Harkness in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1860
    Event Place: Iowa Point, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Akron, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1950
    Event Place: Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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