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Ruth Charlotte Whaley 1897–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1897

Birth Location: Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1938

Death Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Father: Cyrenus Whaley

Mother: Charlotte Cross

Spouse(s): George Kelley, William Hope

Children(s):

In 1897, Ruth Charlotte Whaley entered the world in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA, born to Cyrenus Whaley And Charlotte Enestella Cross. In 1900, Ruth Charlotte Whaley resided in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. In 1905, Ruth Charlotte Whaley resided in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. Ruth Charlotte Whaley married George Foster Kelley, William C Hope. Ruth Charlotte Whaley passed away in 1938 in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ruth Charlotte Whaley entered the world in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA, born to Cyrenus Whaley And Charlotte Enestella Cross.
  • In 1900, Ruth Charlotte Whaley resided in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1905, Ruth Charlotte Whaley resided in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
  • Ruth Charlotte Whaley married George Foster Kelley, William C Hope.
  • Ruth Charlotte Whaley passed away in 1938 in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrenus Whaley
1855–1913
Birth Location: Allamakee, Iowa, USA
CW
Charlotte Cross
1871–1953
Birth Location: Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

George Kelley
1887–1967
Birth Location: Blairsburg, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
GK
William Hope
1880–
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
WH

Children(s)

Ruth Whaley's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Whaley
1897–1938
Birth Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Cyrenus Whaley
1855–1913
Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Charlotte (Enestella) Cross
1871–1953
Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Cyrenus (Holmes) Whaley
1823–1881
Annsville, Oneida, New York, USA
Eliza (Jane) Soules
1838–1881
New York, USA
Isaac (Alfred) Cross
1838–1914
Colden, Erie, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Anna) Briggs
1846–1908
Colden, Erie, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Whaley
1798–1868
Sarah Kilbourn
1797–1880
Edward Cross
1811–1880
Charlotte Allard
1810–1885
Benjamin Briggs
1803–1869
Ruth Buffum
1811–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cross
1781–1864
Susannah Yeaple
1785–1847
William Allard
1788–1877
Charlotte Hightower
1788–1853
Ezekiel Briggs
1770–
Richard Buffum
1760–1847
Mary Wheeler
1770–1819

Ruth Whaley's Timeline

6 Records

1897
12 May 1897
Birth of Ruth Charlotte Whaley in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Ruth Charlotte Whaley resided here in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1905
14 Jun 1905
Age 8
Ruth Charlotte Whaley resided here in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Ruth Charlotte Whaley resided here in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Ruth Charlotte Whaley resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1938
15 Apr 1938
Age 41
Death of Ruth Charlotte Whaley in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1897
    Event Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0939
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T623_31077_4120321; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240795.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Owatonna Ward 3, Steele, Minnesota; Roll: T624_696; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374709

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T623_31077_4120321; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240795.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Owatonna Ward 3, Steele, Minnesota; Roll: T624_696; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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