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RUTH MARGARET MEYER 1919–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 November 1919

Birth Location: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 28 March 2013

Death Location: La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota, USA

Father: OSCAR MEYER

Mother: Elizabeth Wirth

Spouse(s): Kenneth Sherwood

Children(s):

RUTH MARGARET MEYER was born in 1919 in Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA, the child of Oscar Ferdinand Meyer And Elizabeth Marie Wirth. In 1920, RUTH MARGARET MEYER resided in Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, RUTH MARGARET MEYER resided in Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin. RUTH MARGARET MEYER married Kenneth Samuel Sherwood, and had children including Jane Sherwood, Janet Sherwood, Jeffrey Sherwood, Jerry Sherwood, Joseph Sherwood. RUTH MARGARET MEYER passed away in 2013 in La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • RUTH MARGARET MEYER was born in 1919 in Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA, the child of Oscar Ferdinand Meyer And Elizabeth Marie Wirth.
  • In 1920, RUTH MARGARET MEYER resided in Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, RUTH MARGARET MEYER resided in Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin.
  • RUTH MARGARET MEYER married Kenneth Samuel Sherwood, and had children including Jane Sherwood, Janet Sherwood, Jeffrey Sherwood, Jerry Sherwood, Joseph Sherwood.
  • RUTH MARGARET MEYER passed away in 2013 in La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

OSCAR MEYER
1893–1954
Birth Location: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
OM
Elizabeth Wirth
1884–1966
Birth Location: Praire Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Kenneth Sherwood
1911–1996
Birth Location: Dane, Dane, Wisconsin, United States
KS

Children(s)

RUTH MEYER's Ancestors

Self
RUTH MEYER
1919–2013
Birth Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
OSCAR FERDINAND MEYER
1893–1954
Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Elizabeth (Marie) Wirth
1884–1966
Praire Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

RUTH MEYER's Timeline

9 Records

1919
13 November 1919
Birth of RUTH MARGARET MEYER in Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
RUTH MARGARET MEYER resided here in Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
RUTH MARGARET MEYER resided here in Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin
Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin
1935
1935
Age 16
RUTH MARGARET MEYER resided here in Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin
Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
RUTH MARGARET MEYER resided here in Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
RUTH MARGARET MEYER resided here in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1953
1953
Age 34
RUTH MARGARET MEYER resided here in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1993
1993
Age 74
RUTH MARGARET MEYER resided here in LA Crescent, MN
LA Crescent, MN
2013
28 March 2013
Age 94
Death of RUTH MARGARET MEYER in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 November 1919
    Event Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1976; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 526
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 31 2013; Web edition:
    [5] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: North Vernon, Indiana, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=12628&s_id=
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4457; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-23
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: 2561; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 393.0; FHL microfilm: 2342295

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 2013
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 31 2013; Web edition:
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: North Vernon, Indiana, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=12628&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: 2561; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 393.0; FHL microfilm: 2342295

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4457; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4457; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: LA Crescent, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Crescent, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: North Vernon, Indiana, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=12628&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Crescent, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 31 2013; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie Farm, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1976; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 526

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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