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Ruth Ellen Mapes 1928–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1928

Birth Location: Los Angeles, California

Death Date: 15 Mar 2005

Death Location: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA

Father: Harold Mapes

Mother: Volene South

Spouse(s): Harold Merritt

Children(s): Daniel Merritt

In 1928, Ruth Ellen Mapes entered the world in Los Angeles, California, born to Harold Lewis Mapes And Volene South. In 1930, Ruth Ellen Mapes resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Lo. In 1932, Ruth Ellen Mapes resided in Los Angeles, California, USA. Ruth Ellen Mapes married Harold Merritt, and had children including Daniel Allen Merritt, Fort, Lawrence Edward Merritt, Lyon, Ward. Ruth Ellen Mapes passed away in 2005 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Ruth Ellen Mapes entered the world in Los Angeles, California, born to Harold Lewis Mapes And Volene South.
  • In 1930, Ruth Ellen Mapes resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Lo.
  • In 1932, Ruth Ellen Mapes resided in Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Ruth Ellen Mapes married Harold Merritt, and had children including Daniel Allen Merritt, Fort, Lawrence Edward Merritt, Lyon, Ward.
  • Ruth Ellen Mapes passed away in 2005 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harold Mapes
1902–1963
Birth Location: Henry County, Illinois, USA
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Volene South
1911–1943
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harold Merritt
1925–2009
Birth Location: Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Daniel Merritt
1948–2004
Birth Location: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States
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Ruth Mapes's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Mapes
1928–2005
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
Parents
Harold Lewis Mapes
1902–1963
Henry County, Illinois, USA
Volene South
1911–1943
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Edwin (Louis) Mapes
1868–1956
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, United States
Ella (Mary) Holzinger
1867–1934
Hoopphole, Illinois, USA
John (Pneubern) South
1866–1942
Franklin Alabama
Josephine (P) Robertson
1865–1951
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1834–1932
Abigail Vining
1840–1909
John Holsinger
1833–1891
Elizabeth Lehman
1843–1909
John South
1835–
Martha Simpson
1841–1909
Mary Sadewhite
1844–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Mapes's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Ellen) Mapes (14 Aug 1928–15 Mar 2005) m. Harold Merritt (9 MAR 1925–5 September 2009)
  1. 1. Daniel (Allen) Merritt 1948–2004

Ruth Mapes's Timeline

10 Records

1928
14 Aug 1928
Birth of Ruth Ellen Mapes in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1930
1930
Age 2
Ruth Ellen Mapes resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1932
1932
Age 4
Ruth Ellen Mapes resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Ruth Ellen Mapes resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 12
Ruth Ellen Mapes resided here in Monrovia Judicial, Monrovia, Los Angeles, California, USA
Monrovia Judicial, Monrovia, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Ruth Ellen Mapes resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1957
10 Mar 1957
Age 29
Ruth Ellen Mapes resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1985
1985
Age 57
Ruth Ellen Mapes resided here in Mount Healthy, OH
Mount Healthy, OH
1993
1993
Age 65
Ruth Ellen Mapes resided here in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, OH
2005
15 Mar 2005
Age 77
Death of Ruth Ellen Mapes in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monrovia, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00237; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19-383
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 14 Aug 1928; Birth County: Los Angeles
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0563; FHL microfilm: 2339889
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 16 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.5223443,0.2119522,0.900905&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0563; FHL microfilm: 2339889

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monrovia, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00237; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19-383

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monrovia Judicial, Monrovia, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monrovia, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00237; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19-383

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1950; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Mount Healthy, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Cincinnati, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 16 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.5223443,0.2119522,0.900905&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 16 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.5223443,0.2119522,0.900905&xid=3355
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