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Ruth Roy Slater 1901–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1901

Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Death Date: 13 Feb 1945

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

Father: William Jr

Mother: Nancy Roy

Spouse(s): Walter Wilson

Children(s):

Ruth Roy Slater was born in 1901 in Des Moines, Iowa, the child of William Charles Slater Jr And Nancy L Roy. In 1918, Ruth Roy Slater resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Ruth Roy Slater resided in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA. Ruth Roy Slater married Walter Wesley Wilson. Ruth Roy Slater passed away in 1945 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Roy Slater was born in 1901 in Des Moines, Iowa, the child of William Charles Slater Jr And Nancy L Roy.
  • In 1918, Ruth Roy Slater resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Ruth Roy Slater resided in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Roy Slater married Walter Wesley Wilson.
  • Ruth Roy Slater passed away in 1945 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Ruth Slater's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Slater
1901–1945
Birth Place: Des Moines, Iowa
Parents
William Charles Slater Jr
1861–1950
Iowa, USA
Nancy (L) Roy
1860–1935
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (C) Slater
1833–1886
England
Catharine Rock
1835–1870
Schellsburg, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1802–1882
Susannah Wertz
1800–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Wertz
1772–1851
Elizabeth Fisher
1776–1845

Ruth Slater's Timeline

5 Records

1901
25 Jan 1901
Birth of Ruth Roy Slater in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
1918
1918
Age 17
Ruth Roy Slater resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 24
Ruth Roy Slater resided here in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 26
Ruth Roy Slater resided here in Des Mones
Des Mones
1945
13 Feb 1945
Age 44
Death of Ruth Roy Slater in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Des Moines Technical High School; Year: 1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: Des Mones
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1927; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.028766083,0.2677074,0.24186097&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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