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Ruth Loftus 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, OH, USA

Death Date: Jan 1977

Death Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Simon Loftus

Mother: May Shannon

Spouse(s): Jerome Gardner

Children(s): Eleanor Gardner, Nancy Gardner, Ruth Gardner, Ann Gardner

The story of Ruth Loftus began in 1896 in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH, USA. Ruth Loftus married Jerome Gardner, and had children including Ann Gardner, Eleanor Jane Gardner, Nancy Gardner, Ruth Ann Gardner. Ruth Loftus passed away in 1977 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Loftus began in 1896 in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH, USA.
  • Ruth Loftus married Jerome Gardner, and had children including Ann Gardner, Eleanor Jane Gardner, Nancy Gardner, Ruth Ann Gardner.
  • Ruth Loftus passed away in 1977 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, United States of America.

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Ruth Loftus's Ancestors

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Ruth Loftus
1896–1977
Birth Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, OH, USA
Parents
Simon Edward Loftus
1870–1946
Steubenville, Ohio, USA
May (S.) Shannon
1875–1958
Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH
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Ruth Loftus's Descendants

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Ruth Loftus (5 Feb 1896–Jan 1977) m. Jerome Gardner (05 Apr 1894–25 Mar 1931)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Jane) Gardner 1923–1973
  2. 2. Nancy Gardner 1928–2007
  3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Gardner 1924–2012
  4. 4. Ann Gardner 1930–2019 m. Roy (Edward) Adey 1930–1984
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Adey 1951–2018

Ruth Loftus's Timeline

2 Records

1896
5 Feb 1896
Birth of Ruth Loftus in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH, USA
Steubenville, Jefferson, OH, USA
1977
Jan 1977
Age 81
Death of Ruth Loftus in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, United States of America
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, OH, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1977
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, United States of America

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