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Ruth Laura Slater 1894 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1894

Birth Location: Black River, Jefferson, New York

Death Date: 4 Apr 1996

Death Location: Carthage, Jefferson, New York

Father: Frank Slater

Mother: Susan Phillips

Spouse(s): William Brower, Charles Volker

Children(s): Esther Brower, Altha Brower, Betty Brower

In 1894, Ruth Laura Slater entered the world in Black River, Jefferson, New York, born to Frank C Slater and Susan Emma Phillips. In 1900, Ruth Laura Slater resided in Rutland, Jefferson, New York. In 1905, Ruth Laura Slater resided in Rutland, Jefferson, New York. Ruth Laura Slater married William M Brower, Charles Volker, and had children including Esther E Brower, Altha Christene Brower, Betty Barbara Brower. Ruth Laura Slater passed away in 1996 in Carthage, Jefferson, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Ruth Laura Slater entered the world in Black River, Jefferson, New York, born to Frank C Slater and Susan Emma Phillips.
  • In 1900, Ruth Laura Slater resided in Rutland, Jefferson, New York.
  • In 1905, Ruth Laura Slater resided in Rutland, Jefferson, New York.
  • Ruth Laura Slater married William M Brower, Charles Volker, and had children including Esther E Brower, Altha Christene Brower, Betty Barbara Brower.
  • Ruth Laura Slater passed away in 1996 in Carthage, Jefferson, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Slater
1849 – 1935
Birth Location: Germany
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Susan Phillips
1863 – 1952
Birth Location: Natural Bridge, Jefferson, New York
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Spouses(s)

William Brower
1887 – 1947
Birth Location: New York
WB
Charles Volker
1885 – 1968
Birth Location: –
CV

Children(s)

Esther Brower
1915 – 2015
Birth Location: New York
EB
Altha Brower
1917 – 2013
Birth Location: Black River, Jefferson, New York
AB
Betty Brower
1922 – 1994
Birth Location: Black River, Jefferson, New York
BB

Ruth Slater's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Slater
1894 – 1996
Birth Place: Black River, Jefferson, New York
Parents
Frank C Slater
1849 – 1935
Germany
Susan (Emma) Phillips
1863 – 1952
Natural Bridge, Jefferson, New York
Grandparents
Charles Schlieder
1793 –
Prussia
Caroline Slater
1795 –
Germany
Hiram (M) Phillips
1833 – 1896
New York
Sarah (Jane) Cranker
1845 –
New York
Great-Grandparents
Clarendon Phillips
1799 – 1857
Barbara Wilcox
– 1848
Christian Cranker
1813 – 1878
Jane Dillenback
1818 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Phillips
1775 – 1850
Lucretia Scott
1777 – 1852
John Cranker
1788 – 1836
Salome Lederer
1795 – 1872
Henry Dillenbeck
1795 – 1868
Elizabeth Ronnes
1796 – 1874

Ruth Slater's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Laura) Slater (8 Mar 1894 – 4 Apr 1996) m. William (M) Brower (Mar 1887 – 1947) m. Charles Volker (1885 – 1968)
  1. 1. Esther (E) Brower (25 Dec 1915 – 2015) m. Floyd (Frank) Taylor (25 Apr 1913 – 1975)
  2. 2. Altha (Christene) Brower (30 Sep 1917 – 7 May 2013) m. Charles (Henry) Lapp (23 Sep 1912 – 2002)
    1. 1. David (L) Lapp (15 Mar 1938 – 27 May 2007)
  3. 3. Betty (Barbara) Brower (17 Jul 1922 – 20 Mar 1994) m. LaRose

Ruth Slater's Timeline

8 Records

1894
8 Mar 1894
Birth of Ruth Laura Slater in Black River, Jefferson, New York
Black River, Jefferson, New York
1900
1900
Age 6
Ruth Laura Slater resided here in Rutland, Jefferson, New York
Rutland, Jefferson, New York
1905
1905
Age 11
Ruth Laura Slater resided here in Rutland, Jefferson, New York
Rutland, Jefferson, New York
1910
1910
Age 16
Ruth Laura Slater resided here in Rutland, Jefferson, New York
Rutland, Jefferson, New York
1920
1920
Age 26
Ruth Laura Slater resided here in Le Ray, Jefferson, New York
Le Ray, Jefferson, New York
1930
1930
Age 36
Ruth Laura Slater resided here in Clayton, Jefferson, New York
Clayton, Jefferson, New York
1957
1957-1958
Age 63
Ruth Laura Slater resided here in New York
New York
1996
4 Apr 1996
Age 102
Death of Ruth Laura Slater in Carthage, Jefferson, New York
Carthage, Jefferson, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Black River, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Le Ray, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T625_1116; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 28
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341178
    [4] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; City: Rutland; County: Jefferson; Page: 4
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241042
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_954; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374967
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936
    [10] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; City: Rutland; County: Jefferson; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rutland, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_954; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374967

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Le Ray, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Le Ray, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T625_1116; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341178

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957-1958
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Carthage, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, 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 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutland Center, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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