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Ruth McDowell 1904–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1977

Death Location: Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Robert Dowell

Mother: Alice Bengston

Spouse(s): Oscar Bengston, Jeffrey Nault

Children(s): Mary Klotz, Richard Nault, Betty Bengston, Henry Nault

In 1904, Ruth McDowell entered the world in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA, born to Robert John Mc Dowell And Alice Maude Bengston. In 1920, Ruth McDowell resided in Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Ruth McDowell resided in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA. Ruth McDowell married Jeffrey Nault, Oscar Bengston, and had children including Betty J Bengston, Henry Nault, Mary A Klotz, Richard Jeffery Nault. Ruth McDowell passed away in 1977 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ruth McDowell entered the world in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA, born to Robert John Mc Dowell And Alice Maude Bengston.
  • In 1920, Ruth McDowell resided in Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth McDowell resided in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth McDowell married Jeffrey Nault, Oscar Bengston, and had children including Betty J Bengston, Henry Nault, Mary A Klotz, Richard Jeffery Nault.
  • Ruth McDowell passed away in 1977 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Dowell
1878–1909
Birth Location: Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan
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Alice Bengston
1881–1948
Birth Location: Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
AB

Spouses(s)

Oscar Bengston
1872–
Birth Location: Ishpeming
OB
Jeffrey Nault
1902–1973
Birth Location: Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan, United States of America
JN

Children(s)

Mary Klotz
1920–2005
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Michigan
MK
Richard Nault
1926–1997
Birth Location: Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
RN
Betty Bengston
1923–
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Michigan
BB
Henry Nault
1924–
Birth Location: Michigan
HN

Ruth McDowell's Ancestors

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Ruth McDowell
1904–1977
Birth Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Parents
Robert John Mc Dowell
1878–1909
Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan
Alice (Maude) Bengston
1881–1948
Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George (Nathaniel) Gill
1861–1937
Atherton, Lancashire, England,
Mary (A.) Gill
1858–1934
North Tawton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gill
1817–1896
Ann Hansell
1838–1917
James Lintern
1833–1889
Jane Dunn
1833–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gill
1779–1843
Ann Pears
1792–1846
Thomas Hansell
1807–1854
Sarah Harrison
1812–1895
James Lintern
1801–1876
Mary Hill
1799–1895
William Dunn
1797–1879
Ann Veale
1797–1881

Ruth McDowell's Descendants

1.
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Ruth McDowell (4 Jun 1904–11 Apr 1977) m. Oscar Bengston (abt 1872–) m. Jeffrey Nault (7 February 1902–5 February 1973)
  1. 1. Mary (A.) Klotz 1920–2005 m. Henry Klotz 1918–
    1. 1. Frank (William) Klotz 1943–1943
  2. 2. Richard (Jeffery) Nault 1926–1997 m. Lorraine (Rose) Mager 1927–1999
  3. 3. Betty (J) Bengston 1923– m. Joe Depotsie 1916–
  4. 4. Henry Nault 1924–

Ruth McDowell's Timeline

6 Records

1904
4 Jun 1904
Birth of Ruth McDowell in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Ruth McDowell resided here in Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Ruth McDowell resided here in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA
Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ruth McDowell resided here in Danforth, Delta, Michigan
Danforth, Delta, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 36
Ruth McDowell resided here in Wells, Delta, Michigan, USA
Wells, Delta, Michigan, USA
1977
11 Apr 1977
Age 73
Death of Ruth McDowell in Richmond, Marquette, Michigan
Richmond, Marquette, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wells, Delta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01745; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 21-31
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 367-68-9403; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T625_784; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 222
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340717
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 181; Film Description: 1925 Cass-1925 Ingham
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Escanaba Daily Press; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1977; Publication Place: Escanaba, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.6865175,0.7530547,0.9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T625_784; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340717

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danforth, Delta, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wells, Delta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01745; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 21-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wells, Delta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wells, Delta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01745; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 21-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Escanaba, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Escanaba Daily Press - 12 Apr 1977 - Page 12, Obituary for Ruth Nault (Aged 72) 12 Apr 1977

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1914 IX ` erlake Ave., Ishpeming
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Escanaba Daily Press; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1977; Publication Place: Escanaba, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.6865175,0.7530547,0.9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 181; Film Description: 1925 Cass-1925 Ingham

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Richmond, Marquette, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 367-68-9403; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Escanaba Daily Press; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1977; Publication Place: Escanaba, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.6865175,0.7530547,0.9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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