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Ruth Loraine James 1924–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 FEB 1924

Birth Location: Havre, Hill, Montana, USA

Death Date: 21 AUG 2021

Death Location: Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, USA

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Spouse(s): Fred Finsley

Children(s): Jan Finsley, Christine Finsley

The story of Ruth Loraine James began in 1924 in Havre, Hill, Montana, USA. In 1950, Ruth Loraine James resided in Washington County, Oregon, USA. In 1956, Ruth Loraine James resided in Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA. Ruth Loraine James married Fred Henry Finsley, and had children including Christine Finsley, Jan Finsley, Jean Finsley, Kathrine Maureen Finsley. Ruth Loraine James passed away in 2021 in Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Loraine James began in 1924 in Havre, Hill, Montana, USA.
  • In 1950, Ruth Loraine James resided in Washington County, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1956, Ruth Loraine James resided in Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA.
  • Ruth Loraine James married Fred Henry Finsley, and had children including Christine Finsley, Jan Finsley, Jean Finsley, Kathrine Maureen Finsley.
  • Ruth Loraine James passed away in 2021 in Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, USA.

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Ruth James's Ancestors

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Ruth James
1924–2021
Birth Place: Havre, Hill, Montana, USA
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Ruth James's Descendants

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Ruth (Loraine) James (26 FEB 1924–21 AUG 2021) m. Fred (Henry) Finsley (29 MAR 1922–22 APR 2000)
  1. 1. Jan Finsley 1945–2000
  2. 2. Christine Finsley 1951–2012

Ruth James's Timeline

6 Records

1924
26 FEB 1924
Birth of Ruth Loraine James in Havre, Hill, Montana, USA
Havre, Hill, Montana, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Ruth Loraine James resided here in Washington County, Oregon, USA
Washington County, Oregon, USA
1956
1956
Age 32
Ruth Loraine James resided here in Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
1960
1960
Age 36
Ruth Loraine James resided here in Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, USA
Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, USA
1962
BET 1962 AND 1983
Age 38
Ruth Loraine James was employed in Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, USA
Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, USA
2021
21 AUG 2021
Age 97
Death of Ruth Loraine James in Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, USA
Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1924
    Event Place: Havre, Hill, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary: Sitka Sentinel, Ruth Lorraine (James) Finsley
    [2] 1950 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Washington, Precinct 22, Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950 Schedule; Online Images, ED 34-35, Sheet 17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1962 AND 1983
    Event Place: Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: Obituary: Sitka Sentinel, Ruth Lorraine (James) Finsley

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: Obituary: Sitka Sentinel, Ruth Lorraine (James) Finsley

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 AUG 2021
    Event Place: Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: Obituary: Sitka Sentinel, Ruth Lorraine (James) Finsley

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Sitka, Sitka, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: Obituary: Sitka Sentinel, Ruth Lorraine (James) Finsley

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Washington, Precinct 22, Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950 Schedule; Online Images, ED 34-35, Sheet 17

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