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Ruth Peterson 1911–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1911

Birth Location: Plainwell Mich

Death Date: 01 Mar 1983

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Clinton Peterson

Mother: Florence Hamilton

Spouse(s): Oscar Roebuck

Children(s): Sandra Roebuck, Roberta Cook, Ruth Roebuck, Patricia Roebuck

Ruth Peterson was born in 1911 in Plainwell Mich, the child of Clinton John Peterson And Florence H Hamilton. In 1930, Ruth Peterson resided in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 1934, Ruth Peterson resided in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Ruth Peterson married Oscar James Roebuck, and had children including Betty Roebuck, Patricia Ann Roebuck, Roberta Cook, Ruth Roebuck, Sandra Ellen Roebuck. Ruth Peterson passed away in 1983 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Peterson was born in 1911 in Plainwell Mich, the child of Clinton John Peterson And Florence H Hamilton.
  • In 1930, Ruth Peterson resided in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • In 1934, Ruth Peterson resided in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth Peterson married Oscar James Roebuck, and had children including Betty Roebuck, Patricia Ann Roebuck, Roberta Cook, Ruth Roebuck, Sandra Ellen Roebuck.
  • Ruth Peterson passed away in 1983 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clinton Peterson
1886–1936
Birth Location: Red Creek, Wayne County, New York
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Florence Hamilton
1892–1950
Birth Location: Perkins, Scott County, Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Oscar Roebuck
1906–1979
Birth Location: Pleasant Mills, Adams County, Indiana, USA
OR

Children(s)

Sandra Roebuck
1934–1993
Birth Location: Detroit Wayn, Michigan
SR
Roberta Cook
1934–2018
Birth Location: Michigan
RC
Ruth Roebuck
1931–2009
Birth Location: Michigan
RR
Patricia Roebuck
1928–1929
Birth Location: Plainwell, Michigan
PR

Ruth Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Peterson
1911–1983
Birth Place: Plainwell Mich
Parents
Clinton John Peterson
1886–1936
Red Creek, Wayne County, New York
Florence (H.) Hamilton
1892–1950
Perkins, Scott County, Missouri
Grandparents
David (Durrell) Peterson
1851–1935
New York, USA
Sarah (Salina) Douglass
1850–1927
New York, USA
Charles (Edward) Hamilton
–1900
Mary (Ann. McClure) Hamilton
1856–1935
Williamsford, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Peterson
1819–
Amanda Pitcher
1827–
Jabez Douglass
1808–1893
Catherine Douglass
1810–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Warner Douglass
1782–1859
Charity Remington
1788–1855

Ruth Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Peterson (9 August 1911–01 Mar 1983) m. Oscar (James) Roebuck (24 Mar 1906–11 May 1979)
  1. 1. Sandra (Ellen) Roebuck 1934–1993 m. Roderick 1934–2002 m. William Henderson 1925–2014
  2. 2. Roberta Cook 1934–2018
  3. 3. Ruth Roebuck 1931–2009
  4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Roebuck 1928–1929

Ruth Peterson's Timeline

7 Records

1911
9 August 1911
Birth of Ruth Peterson in Plamwell, Michigan, USA
Plamwell, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Ruth Peterson resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
1934
1934
Age 23
Ruth Peterson resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Ruth Peterson resided here in Kalamazoo, Kazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kazoo, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 29
Ruth Peterson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Ruth Peterson resided here in St. Marys, Adams, Indiana, USA
St. Marys, Adams, Indiana, USA
1983
01 Mar 1983
Age 72
Death of Ruth Peterson in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1911
    Event Place: Plamwell, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Western State Teachers College; Year: 1930
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01844; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 84-162
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 375-16-0926; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340732
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St. Marys, Adams, In

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Plainwell Mich
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Western State Teachers College; Year: 1930
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01844; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 84-162

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01844; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 84-162

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St. Marys, Adams, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St. Marys, Adams, In

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1983
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 375-16-0926; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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