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Ruth Merrill Tanner 1920–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 15 Apr 2001

Death Location: Provo, Utah County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Nathan Tanner

Mother: Sara Merrill

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In 1920, Ruth Merrill Tanner entered the world in Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada, born to Nathan Eldon Tanner And Sara Isabelle Merrill. In 1921, Ruth Merrill Tanner resided in Cochrane RM #10 Tp 45 Rg 27-W4th M, MacLeod, Alber. Ruth Merrill Tanner passed away in 2001 in Provo, Utah County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Ruth Merrill Tanner entered the world in Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada, born to Nathan Eldon Tanner And Sara Isabelle Merrill.
  • In 1921, Ruth Merrill Tanner resided in Cochrane RM #10 Tp 45 Rg 27-W4th M, MacLeod, Alber.
  • Ruth Merrill Tanner passed away in 2001 in Provo, Utah County, Utah, United States of America.

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Ruth Tanner's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Tanner
1920–2001
Birth Place: Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Parents
Nathan Eldon Tanner
1898–1982
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Sara (Isabelle) Merrill
1898–1992
Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA
Grandparents
John (Booth) Merrill
1866–1945
Spilsby, Lincolnshire
Isabella (Elizabeth) Gibb
1871–1958
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Merrill
1839–1884
Hannah Whiley
1841–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Whiley
1813–1894
Ann Grayson
1814–1889

Ruth Tanner's Timeline

3 Records

1920
7 Oct 1920
Birth of Ruth Merrill Tanner in Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 1
Ruth Merrill Tanner resided here in Cochrane RM #10 Tp 45 Rg 27-W4th M, MacLeod, Alberta, Canada
Cochrane RM #10 Tp 45 Rg 27-W4th M, MacLeod, Alberta, Canada
2001
15 Apr 2001
Age 81
Death of Ruth Merrill Tanner in Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Cochrane RM #10 Tp 45 Rg 27-W4th M, MacLeod, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Sweet Grass, Montana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1957
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 2001
    Event Place: Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Provo, Utah County, Utah, United States of America

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