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Ruth Elizabeth Reed 1918–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 20 December 1999

Death Location: Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Smith Reed

Mother: Winifred Potter

Spouse(s): Donald Lanning

Children(s): Donald Jr

In 1918, Ruth Elizabeth Reed entered the world in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA, born to Smith William Reed And Winifred Potter. In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Reed resided in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Reed resided in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA. Ruth Elizabeth Reed married Donald Jay Lanning, and had children including Allan B Lanning, Donald J Lanning Jr, Louis H Lanning, Mary L Lanning. Ruth Elizabeth Reed passed away in 1999 in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Ruth Elizabeth Reed entered the world in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA, born to Smith William Reed And Winifred Potter.
  • In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Reed resided in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Reed resided in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Reed married Donald Jay Lanning, and had children including Allan B Lanning, Donald J Lanning Jr, Louis H Lanning, Mary L Lanning.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Reed passed away in 1999 in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Reed
1893–1975
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Winifred Potter
1894–
Birth Location: Mecosta
WP

Spouses(s)

Donald Lanning
1916–1995
Birth Location: Northville, Wayne, Michigan, USA
DL

Children(s)

Donald Jr
1942–2017
Birth Location: Michigan
DJ

Ruth Reed's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Reed
1918–1999
Birth Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Parents
Smith William Reed
1893–1975
Michigan, USA
Winifred Potter
1894–
Mecosta
Grandparents
Charles (A) Potter
1859–1920
New York, United States of America
Ida Olin
1867–1953
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
John Olin
1840–1906
Hulda Stage
1841–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Olin
1803–1877
Lydia Corey
1811–1861

Ruth Reed's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Elizabeth) Reed (24 Apr 1918–20 December 1999) m. Donald (Jay) Lanning (7 March 1916–20 May 1995)
  1. 1. Donald (J Lanning) Jr 1942–2017

Ruth Reed's Timeline

8 Records

1918
24 Apr 1918
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Reed in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Ruth Elizabeth Reed resided here in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ruth Elizabeth Reed resided here in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ruth Elizabeth Reed resided here in Romeo, Michigan
Romeo, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 22
Ruth Elizabeth Reed resided here in Northville, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Northville, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Ruth Elizabeth Reed resided here in Walled Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Walled Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Ruth Elizabeth Reed resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1999
20 December 1999
Age 81
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Reed in Farmington Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Farmington Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northville, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01835; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 82-193A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 159
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340752
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 179; Film Title: 63 Oakland 23210-26389; Film Description: Oakland (1941-1943)
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Walled Lake, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6178; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 63-81

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340752

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Romeo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northville, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01835; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 82-193A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Northville, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northville, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01835; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 82-193A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Walled Lake, 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: Walled Lake, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6178; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 63-81

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Northville, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 179; Film Title: 63 Oakland 23210-26389; Film Description: Oakland (1941-1943)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1999
    Event Place: Farmington Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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