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Ruth Elizabeth Phillips 1918–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1997

Death Location: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Harold Phillips

Mother: Inez Murray

Spouse(s): Gordon Ball

Children(s):

Ruth Elizabeth Phillips was born in 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan USA, the child of Harold Lathrop Phillips And Inez Belle Murray. In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Phillips resided in Detroit Ward 16, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Phillips resided in Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. Ruth Elizabeth Phillips married Gordon A Ball, and had children including Catherine Ball. Ruth Elizabeth Phillips passed away in 1997 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Elizabeth Phillips was born in 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan USA, the child of Harold Lathrop Phillips And Inez Belle Murray.
  • In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Phillips resided in Detroit Ward 16, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Phillips resided in Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michi.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Phillips married Gordon A Ball, and had children including Catherine Ball.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Phillips passed away in 1997 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harold Phillips
1887–1980
Birth Location: Armada, Macomb, Michigan, USA
HP
Inez Murray
1890–1975
Birth Location: Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, USA
IM

Spouses(s)

Gordon Ball
1918–
Birth Location: Iowa
GB

Children(s)

Ruth Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Phillips
1918–1997
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan USA
Parents
Harold Lathrop Phillips
1887–1980
Armada, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Inez (Belle) Murray
1890–1975
Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Edwin (Freeman) Phillips
1858–1926
Fairfield, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Lillie (Anne) Lathrop
1860–1943
Armada, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Philemon (Hawley) Murray
1841–1918
Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Julia (C) Shaw
1857–1938
Brookville, Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Phillips
1831–1896
Mary Aldrich
1838–1907
Charles Lathrop
1816–1904
Rachel Youngs
1832–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alanson Phillips
1805–1879
Elizabeth Walker
1810–1860
Morganza Aldrich
1808–1861
Chloe Baker
1810–1886

Ruth Phillips's Timeline

8 Records

1918
10 Mar 1918
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Phillips in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Ruth Elizabeth Phillips resided here in Detroit Ward 16, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 16, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ruth Elizabeth Phillips resided here in Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ruth Elizabeth Phillips resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 22
Ruth Elizabeth Phillips resided here in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Ruth Elizabeth Phillips resided here in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1956
1956
Age 38
Ruth Elizabeth Phillips resided here in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
1997
28 Nov 1997
Age 79
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Phillips in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6179; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 63-98

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 16, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 501-750), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6179; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 63-98

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1997
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA
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