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Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward 1904–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1993

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: William Pilant

Mother: Harriet Noyce

Spouse(s): Nyle Hunt, Leland Ward, Hugo Fralm, Gareth Kistler

Children(s): Slinkard None, Barbara Foster, Ruth Aquilina

Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward was born in 1904 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA, the child of William Howard Pilant And Harriet Leah Isabella Noyce. In 1910, Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward resided in Jefferson, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. In 1920, Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward resided in Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward married Gareth Wendell Kistler, Hugo W Fralm, Leland Earl Ward, Nyle Dwight Hunt, and had children including Barbara Jean Ward Foster, Ruth Bernice Kistler Monk Tanner Aquilina, Slinkard. Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward passed away in 1993 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward was born in 1904 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA, the child of William Howard Pilant And Harriet Leah Isabella Noyce.
  • In 1910, Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward resided in Jefferson, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward resided in Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward married Gareth Wendell Kistler, Hugo W Fralm, Leland Earl Ward, Nyle Dwight Hunt, and had children including Barbara Jean Ward Foster, Ruth Bernice Kistler Monk Tanner Aquilina, Slinkard.
  • Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward passed away in 1993 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pilant
1866–1941
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
WP
Harriet Noyce
1862–1928
Birth Location: Irvington, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
HN

Spouses(s)

Nyle Hunt
1905–1978
Birth Location: Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, USA
NH
Leland Ward
1899–1962
Birth Location: Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA
LW
Hugo Fralm
1893–
Birth Location: Nebraska
HF
Gareth Kistler
1902–1922
Birth Location: Benson, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
GK

Children(s)

Slinkard None
1925–2003
Birth Location: McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
S
Barbara Foster
1928–
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
BF
Ruth Aquilina
1921–2005
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
RA

Ruth Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ward
1904–1993
Birth Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Parents
William Howard Pilant
1866–1941
Indiana, United States of America
Harriet (Leah Isabella) Noyce
1862–1928
Irvington, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Grandparents
Joshua (T.) Pilant
1836–1895
Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana, USA
Mary (Ann) Riddle
1843–1918
Indiana, USA
Charles (William) Noyce
1833–1904
Vinbry Ward City, Middlesex, England
Adelaide (Louise) Souter
1827–1896
Finsbury, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
James Pilant
1807–1881
Mary Pilant
1812–1885
William Noyce
1800–1878
Mary Boyington
1802–1869
John Souter
1808–1883
Louisa Souter
1808–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Noyce
1773–1832
Leah Croucher
1772–1832
William Boyington
1776–1829
Susannah Bradley
1774–
James Souter
1782–1835
Martha Wedlock
1786–1839
William Constantine
1780–1853
Elisabeth Constantine
1782–1854

Ruth Ward's Descendants

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Ruth (Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler) Ward (20 Jun 1904–15 Feb 1993) m. Nyle (Dwight) Hunt (30 March 1905–28 Jan 1978) m. Leland (Earl) Ward (9 Oct 1899–7 February 1962) m. Hugo (W) Fralm (abt 1893–) m. Gareth (Wendell) Kistler (9 Jan 1902–12 Aug 1922)
  1. 1. Slinkard 1925–2003 m. James (Leroy) Slinkard 1923–2001
  2. 2. Barbara (Jean Ward) Foster 1928– m. William (Eugene) Foster 1928–2000
  3. 3. Ruth (Bernice Kistler Monk Tanner) Aquilina 1921–2005 m. Jacob (Franklin "Jack") Tanner 1915–2001 m. Ethelwald (Oscar "Edward" "Eddie") Aquilina 1897–1983
    1. 1. Thomas (Sealy) Tanner 1941–1992

Ruth Ward's Timeline

11 Records

1904
20 Jun 1904
Birth of Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward resided here in Jefferson, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Jefferson, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward resided here in Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1921
1921
Age 17
Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward was married in Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward resided here in Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1936
1936
Age 32
Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward resided here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward resided here in , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward resided here in Nebraska
Nebraska
1993
15 Feb 1993
Age 89
Death of Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward in Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02275; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 94-183
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 2341013
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Minnesota, U.S., Marriage Index, 1958-2001
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 2265; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 95-306

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Surname Range: Dfla-Puul

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 2341013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02275; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 94-183

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02275; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 94-183

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, 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: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 2265; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 95-306

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Omah
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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