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Ruth Evelyn Stafford 1906–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1906

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 9 Feb 2003

Death Location: Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Thalmer Stafford

Mother: Amanda Houts

Spouse(s): Ruth Dimmick

Children(s): Garry Dimmick, Nadine Dimmick, Eileen Dimmick, Myra Dimmick

The story of Ruth Evelyn Stafford began in 1906 in Nebraska. Ruth Evelyn Stafford married Ruth E Dimmick, and had children including Eileen Bell Dimmick, Garry D Dimmick, Kay Sondra Dimmick, Myra Jean Dimmick, Nadine Rae Dimmick. Ruth Evelyn Stafford passed away in 2003 in Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Evelyn Stafford began in 1906 in Nebraska.
  • Ruth Evelyn Stafford married Ruth E Dimmick, and had children including Eileen Bell Dimmick, Garry D Dimmick, Kay Sondra Dimmick, Myra Jean Dimmick, Nadine Rae Dimmick.
  • Ruth Evelyn Stafford passed away in 2003 in Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thalmer Stafford
1870–
Birth Location: Nishnabotna, Atchison, Missouri, USA
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Amanda Houts
1880–1944
Birth Location: Dublin Township, Mercer Co., OH
AH

Spouses(s)

Ruth Dimmick
1912–1989
Birth Location: Decatur, Nebraska
RD

Children(s)

Garry Dimmick
1937–1998
Birth Location: Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
GD
Nadine Dimmick
1939–2012
Birth Location: Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
ND
Eileen Dimmick
1943–1947
Birth Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA
ED
Myra Dimmick
1945–1991
Birth Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA
MD

Ruth Stafford's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Stafford
1906–2003
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
Thalmer Albert Stafford
1870–
Nishnabotna, Atchison, Missouri, USA
Amanda (Belle) Houts
1880–1944
Dublin Township, Mercer Co., OH
Grandparents
John (A) Stafford
1839–1904
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Mary Stafford
1849–1935
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Stafford
1813–
Mary Chapman
1813–1903
Cornelius Bradley
1826–1910
Thursey Davis
1827–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stafford
1779–1865
Mary Davis
1787–1877
John Sr.
1790–1878
Sarah Chapman
1791–1876
Micajah Bradley
1794–1870
Elizabeth Borders
1799–1886

Ruth Stafford's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Evelyn) Stafford (abt 1906–9 Feb 2003) m. Ruth (E) Dimmick (6 Jul 1912–09 Aug 1989)
  1. 1. Garry (D) Dimmick 1937–1998
  2. 2. Nadine (Rae) Dimmick 1939–2012
  3. 3. Eileen (Bell) Dimmick 1943–1947
  4. 4. Myra (Jean) Dimmick 1945–1991

Ruth Stafford's Timeline

11 Records

1906
abt 1906
Birth of Ruth Evelyn Stafford in Nebraska
Nebraska
1906
abt 1906
Birth of Ruth Evelyn Stafford in Nebraska
Nebraska
1915
18 Aug 1915
Age 9
Birth of Ruth Evelyn Stafford in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, United States
Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, United States
1920
1920
Age 14
Ruth Evelyn Stafford resided here in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Ruth Evelyn Stafford resided here in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska
Decatur, Burt, Nebraska
1935
1935
Age 29
Ruth Evelyn Stafford resided here in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska
Decatur, Burt, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Ruth Evelyn Stafford resided here in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1946
1946
Age 40
Ruth Evelyn Stafford resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1949
10 Feb 1949
Age 43
Ruth Evelyn Stafford resided here in Lyons, Nebraska, USA
Lyons, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Ruth Evelyn Stafford resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
2003
9 Feb 2003
Age 97
Death of Ruth Evelyn Stafford in Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 571-34-7746; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T625_981; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 663
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: 1266; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 252.0; FHL microfilm: 2341001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T625_981; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: 1266; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 252.0; FHL microfilm: 2341001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1949
    Event Place: Lyons, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 571-34-7746; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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