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Ruth J. Reynolds 1911–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 2003

Death Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Father: Cyrus Reynolds

Mother: Althea Bumgarner

Spouse(s): Louis Eggermeier

Children(s):

In 1911, Ruth J. Reynolds entered the world in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, born to Cyrus Andrew Alva Reynolds And Althea Elizabeth Bumgarner. In 1920, Ruth J. Reynolds resided in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1928, Ruth J. Reynolds resided in Hillsboro, Illinois, USA. Ruth J. Reynolds married Louis E Eggermeier. Ruth J. Reynolds passed away in 2003 in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Ruth J. Reynolds entered the world in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, born to Cyrus Andrew Alva Reynolds And Althea Elizabeth Bumgarner.
  • In 1920, Ruth J. Reynolds resided in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1928, Ruth J. Reynolds resided in Hillsboro, Illinois, USA.
  • Ruth J. Reynolds married Louis E Eggermeier.
  • Ruth J. Reynolds passed away in 2003 in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Reynolds
1879–1974
Birth Location: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Althea Bumgarner
1885–1940
Birth Location: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louis Eggermeier
1910–1994
Birth Location: Christian County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Reynolds's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Reynolds
1911–2003
Birth Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Cyrus Andrew (Alva) Reynolds
1879–1974
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Althea (Elizabeth) Bumgarner
1885–1940
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Winfield (Scott) Bumgarner
1849–1931
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Atha (Jane "Jennie") West
1852–1933
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr
1815–1855
Atha Organ
1823–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866

Ruth Reynolds's Timeline

8 Records

1911
9 Jun 1911
Birth of Ruth J. Reynolds in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Ruth J. Reynolds resided here in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 17
Ruth J. Reynolds resided here in Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Ruth J. Reynolds resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 29
Ruth J. Reynolds resided here in Hillsboro Twp, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro Twp, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Ruth J. Reynolds resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Ruth J. Reynolds resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2003
9 Feb 2003
Age 92
Death of Ruth J. Reynolds in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hillsboro High School; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hillsboro High School; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hillsboro Twp, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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