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Ruth Marie Townsend 1907–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1988

Death Location: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: Harry Townsend

Mother: Myrtle Carter

Spouse(s): Joseph Stolle

Children(s): william stolle, George O'Day

The story of Ruth Marie Townsend began in 1907 in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA. In 1954, Ruth Marie Townsend resided in 3931 Elm St. , East Chicago. Ruth Marie Townsend married Joseph Francis Stolle, and had children including Betty Jo Stolle, George O Day, Ruth Ann Stolle, William Stolle. Ruth Marie Townsend passed away in 1988 in East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Marie Townsend began in 1907 in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1954, Ruth Marie Townsend resided in 3931 Elm St. , East Chicago.
  • Ruth Marie Townsend married Joseph Francis Stolle, and had children including Betty Jo Stolle, George O Day, Ruth Ann Stolle, William Stolle.
  • Ruth Marie Townsend passed away in 1988 in East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Townsend's Ancestors

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Ruth Townsend
1907–1988
Birth Place: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Parents
Harry Andrew Townsend
1877–1953
Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana, USA
Myrtle (Lillian) Carter
1877–1967
Indiana
Grandparents
Major (Shelby) Townsend
1844–1905
Johnson County, Indiana
Mary (Jane) Grayson
1838–1910
Decatur County, Indiana
George (W) Carter
1842–1909
Madison, Highland, Ohio
Lucretia (Delilah) Purvis
1843–1895
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Purvis
1811–1878
Lucretia White
1814–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Townsend's Descendants

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Ruth (Marie) Townsend (09 Jul 1907–21 Mar 1988) m. Joseph (Francis) Stolle (26 Nov 1901–24 Jun)
  1. 1. william stolle 1928–1984 m. ( (Rosemary) Mary Rose Smith) Stolle 1925–1982 m. Arletta (Rae Hubbell) Kettner 1931–2008
    1. 1. Michael (Leroy Stolle) Kettner 1950–2023
  2. 2. George O'Day 1930– m. Jeanne (B.) Cormier 1929–2011

Ruth Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1907
09 Jul 1907
Birth of Ruth Marie Townsend in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1954
Abt 1954
Age 47
Ruth Marie Townsend resided here in 3931 Elm St. , East Chicago
3931 Elm St. , East Chicago
1988
21 Mar 1988
Age 81
Death of Ruth Marie Townsend in East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: 3931 Elm St. , East Chicago
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1954; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA; ,0.0389185,0.38346338,0.28417957&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1988
    Event Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA

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