The Shemwell Family

Ruth Opal HollandAge: 89 years19001989

Name
Ruth Opal Holland
Given names
Ruth Opal
Surname
Holland
Married name
Ruth Opal Ransford
Birth May 23, 1900 49 37
Census June 22, 1900 (Age 30 days)
Death of a paternal grandmotherAnn Lucas Walker “Anna” Hunter
June 9, 1908 (Age 8 years)
Census April 22, 1910 (Age 9 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Wesley Holland
December 29, 1910 (Age 10 years)
Death of a half-sisterIda Nola Holland
February 24, 1911 (Age 10 years)
MarriageEarl May RansfordView this family
August 11, 1919 (Age 19 years)

Death of a half-brotherCharles Elmer “Charlie” Holland
October 21, 1930 (Age 30 years)
Note: Death Certificate says parents are George Holland and Ann Hunter - Hunter is his grandmother and George(Uncle) is married with other children in 1880
Death of a fatherJohn Walker Holland
January 13, 1931 (Age 30 years)
Death of a husbandEarl May Ransford
July 17, 1931 (Age 31 years)
Death of a sisterMaude Nora Holland
March 30, 1950 (Age 49 years)
Death of a motherMary Elizabeth “Molly” Kirby
1954 (Age 53 years)
Death of a sisterPearl Etta Holland
September 1978 (Age 78 years)
Death of a brotherMarvin Edward Holland
March 8, 1984 (Age 83 years)
Death October 6, 1989 (Age 89 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 18, 1883Marion, Illinois, United States
15 months
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
Effie Holland
Birth: March 25, 1889 38 26Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Death: January 1, 1994Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
elder brother
Marvin Edward Holland
Birth: November 1, 1891 41 29Phelps, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Death: March 8, 1984Christian, Illinois, United States
3 years
elder sister
Ora Leon Holland
Birth: August 7, 1894 43 31Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Death: January 4, 1990Farmer City, Dewitt, Illinois, United States
6 years
herself
Ruth Opal Holland
Birth: May 23, 1900 49 37Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States
Death: October 6, 1989Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Father’s family with Ida Van Dalson - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: about 1871
22 months
half-brother
2 years
half-sister
Family with Earl May Ransford - View this family
husband
Earl May Ransford
Birth: December 20, 1883Shelby, Illinois, United States
Death: July 17, 1931Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States
herself
Ruth Opal Holland
Birth: May 23, 1900 49 37Alma, Marion, Illinois, United States
Death: October 6, 1989Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Marriage: August 11, 1919

Ruth Opal Holland has 27 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John Walker Holland - Household

Foster, Marion, Illinois

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Holland, JohnheadWMOct184950M18KYKYVAFarmer
Holland, MolliewifeWFNov186336M1866VAILIL
Holland, MaudedaughterWFMay188416SMOKYVA
Holland, PearldaughterWFFeb188613SMOKYVA
Holland, EffiedaughterWFMar188911SMOKYVA
Holland, MarvinsonWMNov18909SMOKYVA
Holland, OradaughterWFAug18927SMOKYVA
Holland, RuthdaughterWFMay18991SMOKYVA

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - John Walker Holland - Household

Patoka, Marion, Illinois, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Holland, JnoheadMW58M226KYKYKYlaborerodd jobs
Holland, Mary EwifeFW45M12666IAIrelandKYlaundress
Holland, MarvinsonMW18SMOKYIAlaborerfarm
Holland, OradaughterFW16SMOKYIA
Holland, RuthdaughterFW10SMariionKYIA