Edson Ellsworth Baker
(1862-1951)
Margaret Avilla Ferguson
(1878-1947)

Ruth Mildred Baker
(1899-1963)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Victor Earl Richards

Ruth Mildred Baker 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 16 November 1899, Hart, MI 2 3 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Victor Earl Richards on 27 June 1924 in Ashland County, OH 1 2 3
  • Died: 24 November 1963, Ashland County, OH at age 64 5
  • Buried: 27 November 1963, Nova Cemetery, Nova, OH 5
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Ruth Mildred Baker
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1899
Birthplace: Hart, Oceana, Michigan
Father's Name: Edson Baker
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Margerett Baker
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Record Number: 202
Reference ID: item 2 p 236 rn 79

Citing this Record
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQXB-RQ7 : 20 February 2021), Ruth Mildred Baker, 16 Nov 1899; citing item 2 p 236 rn 79, Hart, Oceana, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,322,870.
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:



• Birth Image: 16 November 1889, in Hart, MI. 4

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 17 April 1930. 2

1930 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 3-26, Family 144, Roll 1749
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
State Highway 97; Home owned
Ruth M. Richards..Daughter-in-law..30..Michigan..married at age 24

(Living with husband and 2 sons at the home of husband's parents.)
.

• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on April 1940. 3

1940 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 3-31, Family 90, Roll 3022
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Home owned, $5000
Ruth Richards..Wife..40..Michigan..4 years college

(Living with husband, 2 sons, and mother-in-law.)
.



• She was buried on 27 November 1963 in the Nova Cemetery in Nova, OH.

Find a Grave Memorial 26576032
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Ruth married Victor Earl Richards, son of Joshua Clarence Richards and Mary Ella Dubois, on 27 June 1924 in Ashland County, OH.1 2 3 (Victor Earl Richards was born on 23 February 1894 in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH,1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 died on 26 July 1980 in Nova, OH 12 13 14 and was buried on 28 July 1980 in Nova Cemetery, Nova, OH 14.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 27 June 1924, in Ashland County, OH. 1

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 17 April 1930. 2

1930 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 3-26, Family 144, Roll 1749
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
State Highway 97; Home owned
Joshua C. Richards..Head..77..Ohio..married at age 21..Farm operator, General Farm
Elze A. Richards..Wife..69..Michigan
Victor E. Richards..Son..36..Ohio..married at age 32..Farm operator, General Farm
Ruth M. Richards..Daughter-in-law..30..Michigan..married at age 24
Donald E. Richards..Grandson..3..Ohio
Stanley H. Richards..Grandson..1..Ohio
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on April 1940. 3

1940 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 3-31, Family 90, Roll 3022
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Home owned, $5000
Victor Richards..Head..46..Ohio..12th grade..Laborer, Farm
Ruth Richards..Wife..40..Michigan..4 years college
Donald Richards..Son..13..Ohio..8th grade
Stanley Richards..Son..11..Ohio..5th grade
Elizabeth Richards..Mother..77..Michigan..12th grade
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Victor E Richards
Sex: Male
Age: 30
Father's Name: Joshua Richards
Mother's Name: Ella Duboice
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1924
Marriage Place: Ashland, Ohio, United States
Source County: Ashland
Titles and Terms: Mr
Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
Spouse's Name: Ruth M Baker
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1900
Spouse's Father's Name: Edson Baker
Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaret Ferguson
Page: 62

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QHG-3Q1 : 8 March 2021), Victor E Richards and Ruth M Baker, 27 Jun 1924; citing Marriage, Ashland, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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Sources


1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 July 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QHG-3Q1 : 8 March 2021), Victor E Richards and Ruth M Baker, 27 Jun 1924; citing Marriage, Ashland, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

2 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 3-26, sheet 5B, family 144, Victor Earl Richards and Ruth Mildred Baker; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 July 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1749.

3 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 3-31, sheet 5A, household 90, Victor Earl Richards and Ruth Mildred Baker; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 July 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 3022.

4 "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 July 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQXB-RQ7 : 20 February 2021), Ruth Mildred Baker, 16 Nov 1899; citing item 2 p 236 rn 79, Hart, Oceana, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,322,870.

5 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 01 July 2021, memorial page for Ruth Mildred Baker Richards (16 Nov 1899'9624 Nov 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26576032, citing Nova Cemetery, Nova, Ashland County, Ohio, USA

6 "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 1 July 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q236-K27H : 8 March 2021), Victor Earl Richards, 1894.

7 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 July 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6XY-Y7Z : 23 February 2021), Victor Earl Richards, 1917-1918.

8 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 16, sheet 5A, family 120, Joshua Clarence Richards and Mary Ella DuBois; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

9 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 1B, family 21, Joshua Clarence Richards and Mary Ella DuBois; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1151.

10 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 2A, family 29, Joshua Clarence Richards; index and images (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1347.

11 "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1861144 : accessed 1 July 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5WB-FM8 : 10 March 2021), Victor Earl Richards, 1942.

12 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 24 December 2020), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V91X-432 : 4 December 2020), Victor Richards, Jul 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

13 "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (accessed 1 July 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKGS-23B : 30 June 2021), Victor E Richards, 1980.

14 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 01 July 2021, memorial page for Victor Earl Richards (23 Feb 1894-26 Jul 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44868393, citing Nova Cemetery, Nova, Ashland County, Ohio, USA


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