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Ruth Irene Davis

Female 1894 - 1975  (81 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Irene Davis was born on 4 Mar 1894 in Birdsall, Allegany County, New York; died on 10 Sep 1975 in Lehigh Acres, Lee County, Florida; was buried in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.

    Notes:

    Ruth Irene Skinner, 81, of 802 Arthur Ave., Lehigh Acres, died Wednesday. She was born in Birdsall, NY and had moved to Lehigh Acres 15 years ago from Akron, OH. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lehigh Acres. She is survived by her husband, Leslie of Lehigh Acres; one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Farnum of Altamonte Springs, FL; two step-daughters, Shirley of Paden City, WV and Mrs. Betty Locke of El Paso, TX; one brother, Henry Davis of Arkport, NY; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral service will be at Farley Chapel with the Rev. Bill Bricker, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lehigh Acres, officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens in Fort Myers.
    (Fort Myers News-Press, 9/12/1975)

    Ruth married Mott Charles Peckham on 30 Oct 1910 in Tuscarora, Livingston County, New York, and was divorced on 30 Jan 1918 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Mott (son of Charles Clinton and Nellie A. Peckham) was born on 17 Oct 1888 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; died in Jul 1967 in Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mildred Evelyn Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1913 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 18 Nov 2007 in Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, Florida.

    Ruth married James Oscar Platt on 1 Mar 1921 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and was divorced on 18 Dec 1923 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. James was born on 12 Mar 1889 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio; died on 19 Dec 1945 in Meadville Twp, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Ruth married Emory Leslie Skinner on 6 May 1944 in Summit County, Ohio. Emory was born on 12 Feb 1902 in Summit County, Ohio; died on 7 Feb 1976 in Lee County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mildred Evelyn Parker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 30 Jan 1913 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 18 Nov 2007 in Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, Florida.

    Mildred married Thomas Allen Farnum on 17 Aug 1930 in Cuba, Allegany County, New York. Thomas (son of Gordon Willis Farnum and Grace Matilda Allen) was born on 19 May 1911 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York; was christened on 30 Jul 1912 in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Angelica, Allegany County, New York; died on 18 Nov 1985 in Altamonte, Seminole County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Gordon Allen Farnum  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1931 in Belmont, Allegany County, New York; died on 10 Oct 2017 in Louisiana; was buried in Mimosa-Pines South Cemetery, Carlyss, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    2. 4. Robert Eugene Farnum  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1935 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York; died on 5 Jul 2005.
    3. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Gordon Allen FarnumGordon Allen Farnum Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mildred2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 14 Sep 1931 in Belmont, Allegany County, New York; died on 10 Oct 2017 in Louisiana; was buried in Mimosa-Pines South Cemetery, Carlyss, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Gordon grew up in Belmont, New York. After school, he enlisted in the US Air Force, serving as a gunner on a B-29. His service brought him to this area in 1951 where he met and married his wife, Beverly and raised five children. He worked as an electrician in the petrochemical industry and retired after many years of service. He was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir. Some years after Beverly’s passing, he reconnected with his school mate from Belmont, Carolyn and they were married in 2007. They continued to be active at church and traveled together to reunions, and/or visit family. He lived a full life - full of family, fun, laughter, kindness, and love! Gordon had a kind and generous heart and was loved by all who knew him.

    Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Carolyn Farnum of Sulphur; his daughters, Gail Bolser and husband, Ken of Castle Rock, Colorado, and Denice Simpson and husband, Bob of Wellington, Florida; sons, Les Farnum and wife, Karen, Tim Farnum and wife, Jody, and Robert Farnum, all of Sulphur; his siblings, Ruth Wheeler, Nancy Helms, and Don Farnum, all of Florida. He was also blessed with 14 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Hoffpauir Farnum; his parents, Thomas Allen and Mildred Peckham Farnum; and a brother, Robert Farnum.

    His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 12, in Wesley United Methodist Church in Sulphur. The Rev. Sheri Zehner will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to Wesley United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.

    Family/Spouse: Beverly Marie Hoffpauir. Beverly was born on 4 Aug 1932; died on 1 Nov 2004; was buried in Mimosa-Pines South Cemetery, Carlyss, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Gail Farnum  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Denice Farnum  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Les Farnum  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Timothy Farnum  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 12. Robert Farnum  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 4.  Robert Eugene Farnum Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mildred2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 26 Dec 1935 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York; died on 5 Jul 2005.

  3. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mildred2, 1.Ruth1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mildred2, 1.Ruth1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Sara Virginia Covington on 8 Oct 1971 in Orange County, Florida, and was divorced on 3 Jul 1974 in Pinellas County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mildred2, 1.Ruth1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Gail Farnum Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gordon3, 2.Mildred2, 1.Ruth1)

  2. 9.  Denice Farnum Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gordon3, 2.Mildred2, 1.Ruth1)

  3. 10.  Les Farnum Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gordon3, 2.Mildred2, 1.Ruth1)

  4. 11.  Timothy Farnum Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gordon3, 2.Mildred2, 1.Ruth1)

  5. 12.  Robert Farnum Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gordon3, 2.Mildred2, 1.Ruth1)

  6. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Mildred2, 1.Ruth1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Justin Kendall Kalapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1986 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida; died on 9 Jan 2022 in Apopka, Orange County, Florida.


Generation: 5

  1. 14.  Justin Kendall Kalapp Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living4, 7.Living3, 2.Mildred2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 21 Sep 1986 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida; died on 9 Jan 2022 in Apopka, Orange County, Florida.


 

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