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Ruth Irene Paul 1900–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JUN 1900

Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 13 JUL 1994

Death Location: Alameda, California, United States

Father: Victor Paul

Mother: Dora Thornton

Spouse(s): Virgil West

Children(s): Richard West

In 1900, Ruth Irene Paul entered the world in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States, born to Victor Harlow Paul And Dora Gertrude Thornton. In 1910, Ruth Irene Paul resided in San Jose Ward 4, Santa Clara, California, United S. In 1920, Ruth Irene Paul resided in Modesto Ward 4, Stanislaus, California, United Sta. Ruth Irene Paul married Virgil William West, and had children including Richard W West. Ruth Irene Paul passed away in 1994 in Alameda, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Ruth Irene Paul entered the world in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States, born to Victor Harlow Paul And Dora Gertrude Thornton.
  • In 1910, Ruth Irene Paul resided in San Jose Ward 4, Santa Clara, California, United S.
  • In 1920, Ruth Irene Paul resided in Modesto Ward 4, Stanislaus, California, United Sta.
  • Ruth Irene Paul married Virgil William West, and had children including Richard W West.
  • Ruth Irene Paul passed away in 1994 in Alameda, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Victor Paul
1873–1950
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
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Dora Thornton
1876–1954
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Virgil West
1893–1955
Birth Location: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States
VW

Children(s)

Richard West
1922–1988
Birth Location: Fresno, Fresno, California, United States
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Ruth Paul's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Paul
1900–1994
Birth Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Parents
Victor Harlow Paul
1873–1950
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Dora (Gertrude) Thornton
1876–1954
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Dan (J) Thorton
1850–1910
Clarksdale, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Victoria (M) Savery
1855–1929
Geauga, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thorton
1828–1872
Emiline Stout
1823–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1789–1833
Martha Thorp
1795–1831

Ruth Paul's Descendants

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Ruth (Irene) Paul (18 JUN 1900–13 JUL 1994) m. Virgil (William) West (18 JUN 1893–27 JUL 1955)
  1. 1. Richard (W) West 1922–1988

Ruth Paul's Timeline

8 Records

1900
18 JUN 1900
Birth of Ruth Irene Paul in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Ruth Irene Paul resided here in San Jose Ward 4, Santa Clara, California, United States
San Jose Ward 4, Santa Clara, California, United States
1920
1920
Age 20
Ruth Irene Paul resided here in Modesto Ward 4, Stanislaus, California, United States
Modesto Ward 4, Stanislaus, California, United States
1930
1930
Age 30
Ruth Irene Paul resided here in Amherst, Erie, New York, United States
Amherst, Erie, New York, United States
1935
1935
Age 35
Ruth Irene Paul resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1940
1940
Age 40
Ruth Irene Paul resided here in Sonora, Judicial Township 1, Tuolumne, California, United States
Sonora, Judicial Township 1, Tuolumne, California, United States
1994
1994
Age 94
Burial of Ruth Irene Paul in Sonora, Tuolumne, California, United States of America
Sonora, Tuolumne, California, United States of America
1994
13 JUL 1994
Age 94
Death of Ruth Irene Paul in Alameda, California, United States
Alameda, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ruth Irene Paul West, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ruth Weinberg in household of Nathan B Weinberg, "United States Census, 1910"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ruth Irene Paul, "California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ruth Irene West, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ruth I West in household of Virgil W West, "United States Census, 1940"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ruth I West in household of Virgil W West, "United States Census, 1930"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ruth West in household of Virgil West, "United States Census, 1920"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Sonora, Tuolumne, California, United States of America
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Ruth Irene Paul West, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Jose Ward 4, Santa Clara, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1994
    Event Place: Alameda, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ruth Irene Paul West, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ruth Irene West, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Modesto Ward 4, Stanislaus, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Amherst, Erie, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sonora, Judicial Township 1, Tuolumne, California, United States
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