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Ruth Elizabeth Mears 1908–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1908

Birth Location: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 13 Nov 1991

Death Location: Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Father: Frank Mears

Mother: Zella Lucas

Spouse(s): Eugene Gerstner

Children(s): Eugene Gerstner

In 1908, Ruth Elizabeth Mears entered the world in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, born to Frank Wilber Mears And Zella Glover Lucas. Ruth Elizabeth Mears married Eugene Franklin Gerstner, and had children including Eugene Frank Gerstner. Ruth Elizabeth Mears passed away in 1991 in Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Ruth Elizabeth Mears entered the world in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, born to Frank Wilber Mears And Zella Glover Lucas.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Mears married Eugene Franklin Gerstner, and had children including Eugene Frank Gerstner.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Mears passed away in 1991 in Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.

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Ruth Mears's Ancestors

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Ruth Mears
1908–1991
Birth Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Parents
Frank Wilber Mears
1877–1932
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Zella (Glover) Lucas
1887–1966
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
William Lucas
1849–1920
Lee, Iowa, United States
Amanda (Adline) Giffin
1855–1942
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amos Lucas
1803–1882
Catherine Glover
1810–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Glover
1762–1850
Ann Smith
1762–1840

Ruth Mears's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth) Mears (7 May 1908–13 Nov 1991) m. Eugene (Franklin) Gerstner (10 Jun 1909–12 Jun 1992)
  1. 1. Eugene (Frank) Gerstner 1929–2019 m. Zelda Houston 1930–2020

Ruth Mears's Timeline

2 Records

1908
7 May 1908
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Mears in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
1991
13 Nov 1991
Age 83
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Mears in Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1908
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1991
    Event Place: Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

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