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Ruth Imogene Jones 1929–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1929

Birth Location: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1982

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: James Jones

Mother: Della Griffis

Spouse(s): Merrill Stearns

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Imogene Jones began in 1929 in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Ruth Imogene Jones resided in Clinton, Clinton, Shelby, Ohio, USA. In 1940, Ruth Imogene Jones resided in Sidney, Ohio, USA. Ruth Imogene Jones married Merrill Charles Stearns. Ruth Imogene Jones passed away in 1982 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Imogene Jones began in 1929 in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Imogene Jones resided in Clinton, Clinton, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1940, Ruth Imogene Jones resided in Sidney, Ohio, USA.
  • Ruth Imogene Jones married Merrill Charles Stearns.
  • Ruth Imogene Jones passed away in 1982 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jones
1905–1974
Birth Location: Stearns, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
JJ
Della Griffis
1908–1987
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
DG

Spouses(s)

Merrill Stearns
1927–2001
Birth Location: Lebanon, South Dakota, USA
MS

Children(s)

Ruth Jones's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Jones
1929–1982
Birth Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Ervin Jones
1905–1974
Stearns, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
Della (M) Griffis
1908–1987
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Silas) Jones
1885–1963
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Thankful (Elizabeth) Jones
1887–1905
Charlie (Everett) Griffis
1883–1948
Greenwood, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nellie (F.) Griffis
1886–1922
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Jones
1846–1938
Amanda Coffey
1847–1898
John Jones
1864–1920
Dorcus Tucker
1865–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Jones's Timeline

6 Records

1929
27 Jul 1929
Birth of Ruth Imogene Jones in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Ruth Imogene Jones resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1940
30 Nov 1940
Age 11
Ruth Imogene Jones resided here in Sidney, Ohio, USA
Sidney, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Ruth Imogene Jones resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1952
18 Aug 1952
Age 23
Ruth Imogene Jones resided here in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
1982
11 Apr 1982
Age 53
Death of Ruth Imogene Jones in Tillamook, Oregon, United States
Tillamook, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records
    [2] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [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: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1164; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 37-588
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Sidney Daily News; Publication Date: 2 Aug 1929; Publication Place: Sidney, Ohio, USA
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Sidney, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Sidney Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1940; Publication Place: Sidney, Ohio, USA; &terms=Imogene_Wilson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 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: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1164; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 37-588

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 18 Aug 1952; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; &terms=Ruth_Imogene_Wilson

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1982
    Event Place: Tillamook, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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