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Ruth Amanda Perry 1897–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1897

Birth Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Oct 1964

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Joshua Irwin

Mother: Susannah Heckart

Spouse(s): William Rankin

Children(s): Wilma Rankin, Valeta Patterson

Ruth Amanda Perry was born in 1897 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Joshua C Irwin And Susannah Heckart. In 1900, Ruth Amanda Perry resided in Green, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Ruth Amanda Perry resided in Green, Wapello, Iowa, USA. Ruth Amanda Perry married William Walter Rankin, and had children including Valeta L Patterson, Wilma Juanita Rankin. Ruth Amanda Perry passed away in 1964 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Amanda Perry was born in 1897 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Joshua C Irwin And Susannah Heckart.
  • In 1900, Ruth Amanda Perry resided in Green, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Amanda Perry resided in Green, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Amanda Perry married William Walter Rankin, and had children including Valeta L Patterson, Wilma Juanita Rankin.
  • Ruth Amanda Perry passed away in 1964 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Perry's Ancestors

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Ruth Perry
1897–1964
Birth Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Joshua C Irwin
1848–1924
Thompson, Delware Ohio, USA
Susannah Heckart
1860–1913
Green Township, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Caleb (Erwin Or) Irwin
1820–1860
Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Corner
1827–1894
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Erwin
1771–1851
Jane Erwin
1779–1869
Joshua Carnes
1804–1882
Nancy Carnes
1800–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Erwin
1745–1791
Sarah McCullough
1750–1821
Joshua Frazier
1750–1820
Deborah Marsh
1746–1820
Thomas Carns
1774–1826
Elizabeth Dunham
1772–1850
Joseph Cook
1765–
Margaret Cook
1778–1845

Ruth Perry's Descendants

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Ruth (Amanda) Perry (28 Feb 1897–1 Oct 1964) m. William (Walter) Rankin (13 September 1865–9 October 1943)
  1. 1. Wilma (Juanita) Rankin 1922–
  2. 2. Valeta (L) Patterson 1925–2016

Ruth Perry's Timeline

6 Records

1897
28 Feb 1897
Birth of Ruth Amanda Perry in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Ruth Amanda Perry resided here in Green, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Green, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Ruth Amanda Perry resided here in Green, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Green, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Ruth Amanda Perry resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Ruth Amanda Perry resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1964
1 Oct 1964
Age 67
Death of Ruth Amanda Perry
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 463; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240463
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 1160
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-24
    [4] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 463; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240463

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Green, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Green, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 1160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ruth Amanda Erwin Perry 1 Oct 1964

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1964
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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