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Ruth Ellen Leach 1934–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1934

Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 28 December 2020

Death Location: Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Ben Sr

Mother: Honor Ward

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1934, Ruth Ellen Leach entered the world in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Ben B Leach Sr And Honor Olive Ward. In 1935, Ruth Ellen Leach resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. In 1940, Ruth Ellen Leach resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Ruth Ellen Leach passed away in 2020 in Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Ruth Ellen Leach entered the world in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Ben B Leach Sr And Honor Olive Ward.
  • In 1935, Ruth Ellen Leach resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
  • In 1940, Ruth Ellen Leach resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • Ruth Ellen Leach passed away in 2020 in Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ben Sr
1887–1970
Birth Location: –
BS
Honor Ward
1895–1981
Birth Location: Ohio
HW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Leach's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Leach
1934–2020
Birth Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Ben B Leach Sr
1887–1970
Honor (Olive) Ward
1895–1981
Ohio
Grandparents
John (L.) Ward
1853–1930
Ohio
Emily (Florence) Hockenberry
1857–1929
Scioto County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathon R-S675
1817–1894
Julia Malone
1821–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John R-S675
1765–1860
Nancy Crow
1781–1860

Ruth Leach's Timeline

5 Records

1934
7 April 1934
Birth of Ruth Ellen Leach in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 1
Ruth Ellen Leach resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 6
Ruth Ellen Leach resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Ruth Ellen Leach resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
2020
28 December 2020
Age 86
Death of Ruth Ellen Leach in Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1934
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03244; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93-136
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 4860; Enumeration District: 94-69

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03244; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93-136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03244; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93-136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, 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: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 4860; Enumeration District: 94-69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, 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: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 4860; Enumeration District: 94-69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 2020
    Event Place: Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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