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Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence 1947–2025 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1947

Birth Location: Glasgow, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 9 June, 2025

Death Location: Mt Pleasant, Iowa USA

Father: Harold Luzadder

Mother: Venus Luzadder

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1947, Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence entered the world in Glasgow, Iowa, USA, born to Harold Luzadder And Venus Opal Steele Koester Luzadder. In 1964, Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence resided in Fairfield, Iowa, USA. In 1969, Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence resided in MT Pleasant, Iowa, USA. Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence married Carroll Lester Spence, and had children including Todd A Spence, Troy V Spence. Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence passed away in 2025 in Mt Pleasant, Iowa USA.

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Biography

  • In 1947, Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence entered the world in Glasgow, Iowa, USA, born to Harold Luzadder And Venus Opal Steele Koester Luzadder.
  • In 1964, Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence resided in Fairfield, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1969, Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence resided in MT Pleasant, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence married Carroll Lester Spence, and had children including Todd A Spence, Troy V Spence.
  • Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence passed away in 2025 in Mt Pleasant, Iowa USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harold Luzadder
1901–1992
Birth Location: Brashear, Adair County, Missouri, United States of America
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Venus Luzadder
1923–1981
Birth Location: Glasgow, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
VL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Spence's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Spence
1947–2025
Birth Place: Glasgow, Iowa, USA
Parents
Harold Luzadder
1901–1992
Brashear, Adair County, Missouri, United States of America
Venus (Opal Steele Koester) Luzadder
1923–1981
Glasgow, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Arthur) Luzadder
1878–1952
Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
Lessie (M.) Scott
1878–1945
Missouri, United States of America
James (Rex) Steele
1902–1974
Chequest Township, Van Buren, Iowa
Lydia (Ziegler) Steele
1898–1979
Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Luzadder
1856–1920
Sarah Luzadder
1860–1884
David Scott
1848–1917
Rachel Scott
1849–1897
James Steele
1862–1937
Loretta Steele
1872–1951
Herman Ziegler
1870–1940
Susanna Ziegler
1872–1950
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Luzadder
1814–1892
Mary Luzadder
1821–1893
John Craig
1832–1887
Susan Craig
1837–1917
Phillip Scott
1813–1901
Ann Tevis
1822–1857
William Osborn
1813–1890
Sarah Osborn
1829–1915
George Steele
1829–1865
Ruth Pettit
1830–1900
George Hewitt
1851–1926
Ella Hewitt
1854–1912
Johann Ziegler
1829–1895
Maria Ziegler
1830–1913
Philip Fuhr
1826–1905
Margaret Fuhr
1832–1874

Ruth Spence's Timeline

6 Records

1947
9 Nov 1947
Birth of Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence in Glasgow, Iowa, USA
Glasgow, Iowa, USA
1964
1964
Age 17
Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence resided here in Fairfield, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Iowa, USA
1969
1969-2009
Age 22
Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence resided here in MT Pleasant, Iowa, USA
MT Pleasant, Iowa, USA
1969
1969-2020
Age 22
Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence resided here in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, USA
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, USA
1996
1996
Age 49
Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence resided here in Mount Pleasant, IA
Mount Pleasant, IA
2025
9 June, 2025
Age 78
Death of Ruth Ellen Luzadder Spence in Mt Pleasant, Iowa USA
Mt Pleasant, Iowa USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Glasgow, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Fairfield High School; Year: 1964
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Fairfield, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Fairfield High School; Year: 1964

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969-2009
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969-2020
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June, 2025
    Event Place: Mt Pleasant, Iowa USA
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