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Ruth Belle Smith 1886–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1886

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1983

Death Location: Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA

Father: Lillington Smith

Mother: Harriet Belden

Spouse(s): Walter Tooze

Children(s): Walter Tooze

In 1886, Ruth Belle Smith entered the world in Michigan, USA, born to Lillington Delos Smith And Harriet Emma Hattie Belden. In 1900, Ruth Belle Smith resided in Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, USA. Ruth Belle Smith married Walter Lincoln Tooze, and had children including Suzanne Tooze, Walter Lincoln Tooze. Ruth Belle Smith passed away in 1983 in Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Ruth Belle Smith entered the world in Michigan, USA, born to Lillington Delos Smith And Harriet Emma Hattie Belden.
  • In 1900, Ruth Belle Smith resided in Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth Belle Smith married Walter Lincoln Tooze, and had children including Suzanne Tooze, Walter Lincoln Tooze.
  • Ruth Belle Smith passed away in 1983 in Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lillington Smith
1848–1908
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
LS
Harriet Belden
1857–1940
Birth Location: Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

Walter Tooze
1887–
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
WT

Children(s)

Walter Tooze
1912–
Birth Location: Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
WT

Ruth Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Smith
1886–1983
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
Lillington Delos Smith
1848–1908
Michigan, USA
Harriet (Emma "Hattie") Belden
1857–1940
Somerset, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Levi Belden
1823–1901
Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Abagail (Ruth) Walsh
1835–1905
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Belden
1787–1878
Anna Unknown
1794–1862
William Walsh
1799–1860
Emeline Thayer
1795–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Smith's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Belle) Smith (Jul 1886–24 Mar 1983) m. Walter (Lincoln) Tooze (Abt. 1887–)
  1. 1. Walter (Lincoln) Tooze 1912–

Ruth Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1886
01 Jul 1886
Birth of Ruth Belle Smith in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1886
Jul 1886
Birth of Ruth Belle Smith in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Ruth Belle Smith resided here in Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Ruth Belle Smith resided here in South Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
South Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Ruth Belle Smith resided here in Portland (Districts 1-219), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland (Districts 1-219), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1983
24 Mar 1983
Age 97
Death of Ruth Belle Smith in Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1886
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 719; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240719

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 719; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240719

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Dallas, Polk, Oregon; Roll: T624_1282; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0249; FHL microfilm: 1375295

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland (Districts 1-219), Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 2341683

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerset Center, Hillsdale, 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: 95; Film Description: 1908 Clinton-1908 Lapeer

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1983
    Event Place: Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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