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Ruth Palmer 1881–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Edina, Knox County, Missouri

Death Date: 8 Jun 1942

Death Location: Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, USA

Father: Fredrick Williams

Mother: Phebe Harper

Spouse(s): Cyrenus Palmer

Children(s): Lois Palmer, Violet Palmer, Clyde Palmer, Bessie Palmer, Ruby Palmer, Alfred Palmer

In 1881, Ruth Palmer entered the world in Edina, Knox County, Missouri, born to Fredrick B Williams And Phebe Ann Harper. In 1895, Ruth Palmer resided in Smoky, Sherman, Kansas. In 1900, Ruth Palmer resided in Smoky, Sherman, Kansas. Ruth Palmer married Cyrenus Francis Palmer, Harry Donahey, and had children including Alfred F Palmer, Bessie Marie Palmer, Clyde F Palmer, Lois Palmer, Ruby Palmer, Violet Palmer. Ruth Palmer passed away in 1942 in Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Ruth Palmer entered the world in Edina, Knox County, Missouri, born to Fredrick B Williams And Phebe Ann Harper.
  • In 1895, Ruth Palmer resided in Smoky, Sherman, Kansas.
  • In 1900, Ruth Palmer resided in Smoky, Sherman, Kansas.
  • Ruth Palmer married Cyrenus Francis Palmer, Harry Donahey, and had children including Alfred F Palmer, Bessie Marie Palmer, Clyde F Palmer, Lois Palmer, Ruby Palmer, Violet Palmer.
  • Ruth Palmer passed away in 1942 in Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fredrick Williams
1840–1917
Birth Location: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
FW
Phebe Harper
1848–1935
Birth Location: New Lexington, Muskingum County, (now Perry County), Ohio
PH

Spouses(s)

Cyrenus Palmer
1876–1909
Birth Location: Hamilton, Indiana
CP

Children(s)

Lois Palmer
1904–1909
Birth Location: Smoky, Sherman Co., Kansas
LP
Violet Palmer
1901–1904
Birth Location: Sherman County, Kansas
VP
Clyde Palmer
1905–1934
Birth Location: Colorado
CP
Bessie Palmer
1908–1979
Birth Location: Goodland, Kansas
BP
Ruby Palmer
1911–1924
Birth Location: Washington
RP
Alfred Palmer
1899–1973
Birth Location: Kansas
AP

Ruth Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Palmer
1881–1942
Birth Place: Edina, Knox County, Missouri
Parents
Fredrick B. Williams
1840–1917
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
Phebe (Ann) Harper
1848–1935
New Lexington, Muskingum County, (now Perry County), Ohio
Grandparents
Nesmith Williams
1794–1850
Wales
Julia Rumbaugh
1803–1888
Millerstown, Perry Co Pennsylvania
Thomas (King) Harper
1820–1862
New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, United States
Ruth (Ann) OGG
1821–1853
Muskingum County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
David Rembaugh
1780–1814
Elizabeth Miller
1778–1821
Thomas Harper
1789–1874
Elizabeth KINSEL
1794–1876
Vacheal Ogg
1776–1825
Jane Goodwin
1776–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Rambach
1753–1828
Anna Hoffer
1756–1828
Michael Kinsel
1760–1850
Nancy LANE
1774–1867
George Ogg
1724–1770
Helen Hamilton
1707–1798
Moses Gooden
1744–1836
Jane Hall
1750–1821

Ruth Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Palmer (20 Feb 1881–8 Jun 1942) m. Cyrenus (Francis) Palmer (28 May 1876–7 Dec 1909)
  1. 1. Lois Palmer 1904–1909
  2. 2. Violet Palmer 1901–1904
  3. 3. Clyde (F) Palmer 1905–1934 m. Josephine (Edna) Jarvis 1906–1971
    1. 1. Kenneth (Daro) Palmer 1925–2002 m. Beatrice (Irene) Zimmerman 1924–1989
      1. 1. Kenneth (Daro Palmer) Jr. 1946–1946
    2. 2. Anita (D) Zimmerman 1928–2006 m. August (Herman ZIMMERMANN) Jr 1931–2018
  4. 4. Bessie (Marie) Palmer 1908–1979 m. Donald (Franklin) Zornes 1908–1979
    1. 1. Nadine Zornes 1930–1951
  5. 5. Ruby Palmer 1911–1924
  6. 6. Alfred (F) Palmer 1899–1973 m. Winfred A 1905–
    1. 1. Jayce (K) Palmer 1925–

Ruth Palmer's Timeline

8 Records

1881
20 Feb 1881
Birth of Ruth Palmer in Edina, Knox County, Missouri
Edina, Knox County, Missouri
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 14
Ruth Palmer resided here in Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 19
Ruth Palmer resided here in Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 24
Ruth Palmer resided here in Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 39
Ruth Palmer resided here in East Republic, Ferry, Washington
East Republic, Ferry, Washington
1930
1930
Age 49
Ruth Palmer resided here in Willow Ranch, Modoc, California
Willow Ranch, Modoc, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Ruth Palmer resided here in Nile, Yakima, Washington, United States
Nile, Yakima, Washington, United States
1942
8 Jun 1942
Age 61
Death of Ruth Palmer in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Edina, Knox County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nile, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T627_4372; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39-67.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 527.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 527.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willow Ranch, Modoc, California; Roll: 177; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 584.0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smoky, Sherman, Kansas; Roll: T623_501; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 190.
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1942; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.36604968,0.85590523,0.5506764&xid=2378
    [10] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smoky, Sherman, Kansas; Roll: T623_501; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 190.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Republic, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 527.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willow Ranch, Modoc, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willow Ranch, Modoc, California; Roll: 177; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 584.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nile, Yakima, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nile, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T627_4372; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39-67.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monmouth
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1942; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.36604968,0.85590523,0.5506764&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1942; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.36604968,0.85590523,0.5506764&xid=2378
    [3] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012
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