Person:Ruth Rittgers (1)

m. 13 Apr 1890
  1. Horace B. Rittgers1892 - 1976
  2. Clara Catherine Rittgers1894 - 1987
  3. Hattie Lovina Rittgers1897 - 1995
  4. Coral Martha Rittgers1899 - 1995
  5. Frank Elmer Rittgers1901 - 1991
  6. Ernest J. Rittgers1903 - 1994
  7. Blanche Alta Rittgers1906 - 1979
  8. Ruth Iora Rittgers1907 - 2002
  9. Mary Merle Rittgers1909 - 1992
  10. Jacob B. Rittgers1911 - 1999
  11. Robert Woodrow Rittgers1913 - 2001
Facts and Events
Name Ruth Iora Rittgers
Gender Female
Birth[1][2] 6 Jun 1907 Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
Residence[3] 1910 Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
Residence[4] 1920 Des Moines, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
Marriage to Earl J Cooksey
Death[2] 25 Jan 2002 Milford, Dickinson, Iowa, United States
Burial[2] Iowa, United States

She is age 12, with parents in Des Moines Twp., Pocahontas Co., Ia. on 1920 census.[ED 208, p 1A, fam #3/3] She married Earl Jones COOKSEY 1933. Earl and Ruth had a farm near Pocahontas, Pocahontas Co. , Ia. In sister Hattie's obituary, 1995, it is said that she is living in Arnolds Park, Ia. , called "Ruth Reis." In brother Jacob's obituary, Jan 1999, she is Ruthe Ries of Arnolds Park, Ia.

References
  1. Family Group Sheet.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ruth Iora Rittgers Cooksey, in Find A Grave.
  3. ED 192, p. 8A, fam #89/89
    Rittgers, Benjamin, head, 47, m20yr, b Ia to father b Oh, mother b Ger, farmer
    Iora M., wife, 35, m20yr, born 9children/9alive, b Ia to par b Ire
    Horace, son, 18, b Ia
    Clara, dau, 15, b Ia
    Hattie, dau, 12, b Ia
    Coral, 10, b Ia
    Frank, 8, b Ia
    Ernest, son, 7, b Ia
    Blanch, dau, 5, b Ia
    Ruth, dau, 3, b Ia
    Mary, dau, 1 mo, b Ia
    Thomas, James, hired man 35
  4. ED 208, p. 1A, fam #3/3
    Rittgers, Ben F., head, 58, b Ia to father b W.Va, mother b Ger, farmer
    Iora, wife, 45, b Ia to father b Ire, mother b Oh
    Horace B., son, 26, divorced, b Ia, farming at home
    Clara C., dau, 25, b Ia, teacher, public school
    Hattie L., dau, 22, b Ia teacher, public school
    Coral M., dau, 20, b Ia, teacher, public school
    Frank E., son, 18, b Ia
    Ernest J., son, 15, b Ia
    Blanche A., dau, 14, b Ia
    Ruth I., dau, 12, b Ia
    Mary M., dau, 10, b Ia
    Jacob B., son, 8, b Ia
    Robert W., son, 6, b Ia