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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: Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Harry Townsend

Mother: Myrtle Carter

Spouse(s): Joseph Stolle

Children(s): William Stolle

The story of Ruth Marie Townsend began in 1907 in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Ruth Marie Townsend resided in Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Ruth Marie Townsend resided in Farrell Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Marie Townsend married Joseph Francis Stolle, and had children including Betty Jo Stolle, Ruth Ann Stolle, William Gene Stolle. Ruth Marie Townsend passed away in 1988 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Marie Townsend began in 1907 in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Marie Townsend resided in Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Marie Townsend resided in Farrell Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Marie Townsend married Joseph Francis Stolle, and had children including Betty Jo Stolle, Ruth Ann Stolle, William Gene Stolle.
  • Ruth Marie Townsend passed away in 1988 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Townsend
1877–1953
Birth Location: Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana, USA
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Myrtle Carter
1877–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Stolle
1901–
Birth Location: Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

William Stolle
1928–1960
Birth Location: Gary Lake, Indiana
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Ruth Townsend's Ancestors

Self
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–
Indiana
Grandparents
Shep Townsend
1846–1905
Johnson Co., IN
Mary (Jane) Grayson
1840–1910
Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1822–1904
Eleanor Jones
1823–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1792–1825
Lucy Barnett
1796–1840

Ruth Townsend's Descendants

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Ruth (Marie) Townsend (09 Jul 1907–21 Mar 1988) m. Joseph (Francis) Stolle (26 November 1901–24 Jun)
  1. 1. William (Gene) Stolle 1928–1960

Ruth Townsend's Timeline

8 Records

1907
09 Jul 1907
Birth of Ruth Marie Townsend in Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Frankfort, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Ruth Marie Townsend resided here in Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Ruth Marie Townsend resided here in Farrell Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Farrell Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Ruth Marie Townsend resided here in East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Ruth Marie Townsend resided here in East Chicago, Lake, Indiana
East Chicago, Lake, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 33
Ruth Marie Townsend resided here in East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Ruth Marie Townsend resided here in East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
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
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01065; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 45-51
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farrell Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1602; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 2340336
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374356
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1988; Roll: 49
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 5526; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 93-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frankfort Ward 1, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T624_343; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farrell Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farrell Ward 2, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1602; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 2340336

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01065; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 45-51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01065; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 45-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 5526; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 93-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1988
    Event Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1988; Roll: 49

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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