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Ruth Mildred Howard 1904–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1904

Birth Location: Mankato, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1981

Death Location: Redding, California, USA

Father: William Howard

Mother: Siri Pedersdatter

Spouse(s): Horace Firth

Children(s): Lois Firth, Horace Jr.

In 1904, Ruth Mildred Howard entered the world in Mankato, Minnesota, USA, born to William Overton Howard And Siri Sadie Pedersdatter. In 1940, Ruth Mildred Howard resided in 1, Redding, Shasta, California, USA. Ruth Mildred Howard married Horace Edward Firth, and had children including Horace Edward Firth Jr, Lois Lorraine Firth. Ruth Mildred Howard passed away in 1981 in Redding, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ruth Mildred Howard entered the world in Mankato, Minnesota, USA, born to William Overton Howard And Siri Sadie Pedersdatter.
  • In 1940, Ruth Mildred Howard resided in 1, Redding, Shasta, California, USA.
  • Ruth Mildred Howard married Horace Edward Firth, and had children including Horace Edward Firth Jr, Lois Lorraine Firth.
  • Ruth Mildred Howard passed away in 1981 in Redding, California, USA.

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Ruth Howard's Ancestors

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Ruth Howard
1904–1981
Birth Place: Mankato, Minnesota, USA
Parents
William Overton Howard
1874–1936
Drakesville, Davis Co, Iowa
Siri ((Sadie)) Pedersdatter
1879–1972
Gran kommune, Oppland fylke, Norway
Grandparents
George (Overton) Howard
1847–1879
Virginia, United States
Susan (Francis "Fannie") Seay
1855–1936
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Peder (Jensen) Pederson
1835–1900
Gran, Oppland, Norway
Mari Eriksdatter
1834–1918
Framstadeiet, Gran, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Jens Pedersen
1807–
Anne Juelsdatter
1805–1875
Erik Casparsen
1811–1870
Lene Pedersdatter
1811–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Casper Hoff
1789–1860
Kierstie Hansdatter
1782–
Peder Johannesen
1771–1867
Kari Pedersdatter
1788–1824

Ruth Howard's Descendants

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Ruth (Mildred) Howard (17 September 1904–30 Dec 1981) m. Horace (Edward) Firth (July 5, 1892–Dec 7, 1950)
  1. 1. Lois (Lorraine) Firth 1926–1997 m. Robert (Philp) Thompson 1914–1965
  2. 2. Horace (Edward Firth) Jr. 1925–2014

Ruth Howard's Timeline

3 Records

1904
17 September 1904
Birth of Ruth Mildred Howard in Mankato, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Ruth Mildred Howard resided here in 1, Redding, Shasta, California, USA
1, Redding, Shasta, California, USA
1981
30 Dec 1981
Age 77
Death of Ruth Mildred Howard in Redding, California, USA
Redding, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1904
    Event Place: Mankato, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1, Redding, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Redding, California, USA

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