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Ruth Elveretta Rex

Ruth Elveretta Rex

Female 1875 - 1936  (61 years)

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  • Name Ruth Elveretta Rex 
    Birth 3 Mar 1875  Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 11 Mar 1936  Charles City, Floyd Co., IA; burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11598  forneyclark
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

    Father Samuel "Sam" Rex,   b. 1 Oct 1834, Summit Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1908, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA; burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Ackley,   b. 4 May 1842, Laurens, Otsego Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1924, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA; burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 16 Oct 1859 
    Family ID F4445  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George W. Ritter,   b. 3 Aug 1876, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1955, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 3 Apr 1918 
    Children 
     1. Rodney R. Ritter,   b. ABT. 1914
    Family ID F4548  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

  • Photos
    Rex, Clifford P., Dr. (b.1887) & Ashbury James 'AJ' Ackley (1872-1965) & Harry Lynn Ackley (1883-1922) & Maria Jane Baltimore (1840-1912) & Ruth Elveretta Rex (1875-1936) & Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927)
    Rex, Clifford P., Dr. (b.1887) & Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley (1872-1965) & Harry Lynn Ackley (1883-1922) & Maria Jane Baltimore (1840-1912) & Ruth Elveretta Rex (1875-1936) & Russell J. Ackley (1835-1927)
    Group/ Special Occasion/ Visitors’ Day/ Pet/ Dog photo, which was taken on Visitors’ Day October 4, 1906, on the South Dakota Homestead, came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith. Included are (L-R) Dr. Clifford P. Rex & Unknown man & Mrs. Frank Hubbard & Mr. Frank Hubbard & Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley & Harry Lynn Ackley & Min Rex & Maria Jane Baltimore Ackley & Ruth Elveretta Rex Ritter & Russell J. Ackley & the dog, Fidau Ackley.
    Ackley, Harry Lynn (1883-1922) at Family Picnic with 42 other family members
    Ackley, Harry Lynn (1883-1922) at Family Picnic with 42 other family members
    Group/ Family Picnic photo was taken about 1907 and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.

    Donna Forney Clark:
    In part, the original numbering on this photo has worn away.
    I renumbered L-R (back row, then front row), in red.

    Identifications below:
    On the first line is the name of the identified person as it appeared in the original photo.
    On the second line is a description of that person.
    On the third line are the full name and life dates of the identified person.

    Any help with additions or corrections would be appreciated.

    1. Harry Ackley
    (taller of two men in suits)
    Harry Lynn Ackley (1883-1922)

    2. A. J. Ackley
    (shorter of two men in suits)
    Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley (1872-1965)

    3. Stella Ackley
    (white long sleeve blouse, dark bow at neckline)
    Estella Viva "Stella" Ackley (1864-1940)

    4. Mrs. Inman

    5. Mrs. Sam Rex
    (turned to the side)
    ? don’t know for sure that she is Mary Jane Ackley Rex (1842-1924)

    6. Tom Ackley
    (back row, behind woman #5 who is turned to left)
    don’t know which Tom Ackley

    7. Mrs.Tom Ackley
    (wearing glasses, white dress, dark blouse, something at neckline, to the right of Tom Ackley)
    don’t know which Mrs. Tom Ackley

    8. Egbert Davis
    (at back, receding hairline)
    Egbert J. Davis (1831-1927)

    9. Met Ackley
    (shorter woman, standing directly in front of Egbert Davis)
    Armetta Victoria "Metta" Towne Gooler Ackley (1866-1959)

    10. Unidentified woman

    11. Belle Ackley Ward
    (at back, small dot or jewel on collar)
    Nancy Isabel "Belle" Ackley Ward (1866-1941)

    12. Unidentified girl

    13. Unidentified girl

    14. Irene Ackley Pattelford (sic)
    (taller, possibly wearing glasses, behind child,)
    Ella "Irene" Ackley Paddleford (1863-1941)

    15. Mrs. Lou Inman
    (medium shade blouse with white around neck)
    Lillian Ellenor "Lilly" Ackley Inman (1876-1935)

    16. Minta Ackley
    (leaning a bit to the side toward Nellie Ackley)
    Araminta Prudence "Minta" Ackley (1872-1943)

    17. Nellie Ackley Brunner
    (white blouse, clasped hands in front)
    Nellie Ethel Ackley Brunner (1882-1969)

    18. Little Rex Asper
    (child being held by Herm Asper, behind Bel Rex; Herm’s son)
    Rex Asper

    19. Herm Asper
    (man holding child behind Bel Rex)
    Herman A. Asper (1864-1940)

    20. Bel Rex
    (shorter woman in white blouse)
    Belva Blaine "Belle" Rex (1884-1931)

    21. Maria Baltimore Ackley
    (dark dress, hands behind her)
    Maria Jane Baltimore Ackley (1844-1912)

    22. Mrs. Sam Rex
    (medium shade blouse, arms folded in front of her)
    don’t know which Mrs. Sam Rex

    23. Sarah Jane Ackley
    (at far left, back row, striped dress)
    Sara Jane Asper Ackley (1848-1936)

    24. Ruth Rex
    (seated a bit sideways, white blouse, hand in grass)
    Ruth Elveretta Rex Ritter (1875-1936)

    25. Unknown woman
    (seated a bit behind and to the side of Ruth Rex Ritter)

    26. Unknown child with bow in hair
    (seated, looking to the side)

    27. Justin Haynes
    (seated, in suit, small black bow or tie at neck)
    Justin H. Haynes (1869-1951)

    28. Julia Gates
    (child, in white dress, standing)
    Julia M. Gates Schneider (1899-1997)

    29. Sam Rex
    (seated, arm on knee)
    Samuel "Sam" Rex (1834-1908)

    30. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ahart (sic)
    Charles F. Arhart (1858-1939)

    31. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ahart (sic)
    (holding unidentified child)
    Millie Daehn Arhart (1862-1930)

    32 Unidentified child
    (held by Millie Daehn Arhart)

    33 Unidentified child
    (held by Jennie Rex Ritter)

    34. Jennie Rex Ritter
    (holding unidentified child)
    Jennie Ellen Rex Ritter (1879-1916)

    35. Unidentified woman

    36. Unidentified woman

    37. Unidentified infant
    (held by Meta Rex Haynes)

    38. Meta Rex Haynes
    (looking at child she is holding)
    Mettie M. Rex Haynes (1877-1947)

    39. Lucinda Ackley
    (printed dress, hand on lap)
    Lucinda E. Van Dusen Ackley (1854-1913)

    40. Unidentified child
    (behind Lucinda Van Dusen Ackley)

    41. R. J. Ackley
    (white beard, one hand over the other)
    Russell James Ackley (1835-1927)

    42 Unidentified child
    (held by unidentified woman)

    43. Unidentified woman
    (holding unidentified child)

  • Notes 
    • ********
      Source:
      SA Smith:
      Samuel "Sam" Rex/Mary Jane Ackley

      Child 1 Charles Thomas "Charlie" Rex
      B 26 Dec 1864 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      D 23 Jun 1944 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Spouse Mary Esther Manchester
      B 24 Jun 1866 Aurerola now Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      D 18 Jan 1919 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Child 2 Clifford P. Rex. Dr.
      B Sep 1887 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Child 3 Clyde Judson Rex
      B 23 Oct 1882 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      D 16 Feb 1950 Ames Story Co IA
      Bur Homewood Cemetery Ellsworth Hamilton Co IA
      Spouse Alice May Wilson
      B 16 Oct 1881
      D 14 Dec 1946
      Bur Homewood Cemetery Ellsworth Hamilton Co IA

      Child 4 Ransom R. "Rant" Rex

      Child 5 Ruth Elveretta Rex
      B 3 Mar 1875 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      D 11 Mar 1936 Charles City Floyd Co IA
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Spouse George W. Ritter
      B 3 Aug 1876 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      D 27 Nov 1955
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Married 3 Apr 1918

      Child 6 Mettie M. Rex
      B 10 Apr 1877 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      D 1947
      Spouse Justin H. Haynes
      B 1869
      D 1951
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Parents
      Eli B. Haynes MD
      B 9 Aug 1827
      D 10 Aug 1916
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Julia Janette Hunt
      B 7 Mar 1832
      D 1 Feb 1918
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Child 7 Belva Blaine "Belle" Rex
      B 13 Oct 1884 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      D 3 Sep 1931 Yankton SD
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Child 8 Jennie Ellen Rex
      B 30 Mar 1879 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      D 16 May 1916 Waterloo Black Hawk IA
      Married 26 Jun 1896
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Spouse George W. Ritter
      B 3 Aug 1876
      D 27 Nov 1955
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Child 9 Nina Rex
      Died in infancy
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Child 10 Samuel J. Rex Jr.
      B 21 Feb 1871 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      D 24 Apr 1932
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Spouse Ella Rebecca Hawks
      B 1877
      D 1957
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Parents
      Andrew Wolsey Hawks
      B 2 Mar 1834
      D 15 Oct 1901
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Phoebe Jane Tift
      B 7 May 1848 Enosburg, VT
      D 10 Dec 1921
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Child 11 Ina V. Rex
      B 20 Jan 1862 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      D 19 Dec 1895
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Spouse Elijah Parker "Park" Walster
      B 10 Aug 1861 Sauk Co Wisconsin
      D Sep 1951 Burleigh Co ND
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Child 12 Carl Rex

      Child 13 Claude Rex

      Child 14 Grace Rex
      ********
      Sources:
      In general, SA Smith researched at Floyd County Court House, Charles City, Floyd County, Ia; birth records, death records, marriage records
      and also got information from:
      Death certificates
      Marriage certificates
      Birth certificates
      Cemetery tombstones
      Family Bible family info
      Cemetery records
      Obituaries
      ********
      Source:
      https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3A%22george%20w%22~%20%2Bsurname%3Aritter~%20%2Bresidence_place%3Aiowa~%20%2Bspouse_givenname%3Aruthe~
      "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMJH-CJ3 : accessed 21 June 2017), Geo W Ritter, Union, Floyd, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 6A, line 6, family 127, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 655; FHL microfilm 2,340,390.
      Geo W Ritter
      United States Census, 1930
      Name Geo W Ritter
      Event Type Census
      Event Date 1930
      Event Place Union, Floyd, Iowa, United States
      Gender Male
      Age 52
      Marital Status Married
      Race White
      Race (Original) White
      Relationship to Head of Household Head
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
      Birth Year (Estimated) 1878
      Birthplace Iowa
      Father's Birthplace Indiana
      Mother's Birthplace Missouri
      Sheet Letter A
      Sheet Number 6
      Household
      Role
      Sex
      Age
      Birthplace
      Geo W Ritter Head M 52 Iowa
      Ruth Ritter Wife F 55 Iowa
      Rodney R Ritter Son M 16 Iowa



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