Ruth Breckenridge Moyer

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1894, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; 1 yr old
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, Capitol Twp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois

Notes:

They had two children. Each died a few days after birth. Ruth died a week after the youngest child.

Census:
726 South 11th Street
Harold C Moyer 45 1855 45 m 23 yrs TN TN TN telephone opr
Flora E 41 June 1868 41 7 births 7 living IL IL IL
Girtrude E 22 dau May 1878 22
Preston B 17 son Aug 1883 17
Maimie J 14 dau Aug 1885 14
Bessie 12 dau 1888 12
William R 9 son Jan 1891 9
Ruth B 7 Apr 1893 7


Census:
1431 East Edwards Street, Springfield
renting
Flora E Moyer 53 divorced 7 births, 3 living; IL KY IL
nurse, private families
Preston B Moyer 27 single IL TN IL drummer theater
William A Moyer 19 single IL TN IL drummer theater
Ruth G Moyer 17 single IL TN IL operator telephone office
Were you out of work Apr 15 1910
Flora yes; Preston no; Will yes; Ruth no.

Died:
obit:
Mrs. Ruth Ballou, wife of H.R. Ballou, died at the residence 940 North Fourth street, this morning at the age of 24 years. She is survived by her husband, two brothers, W.A. and P.B. Moyer. The body was taken to Metcalf undertaking rooms and later to the residence. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Aged 21y 4d
Died, at 10 a.m., Monday, April 6, 1914, at the family residence, 940 North Fourth street, after an illness of four months, Ruth Ballou, wife of H. R. Ballou, aged 21 years. The decedent was born in Cropsy in 1893 and came to this city when one year old, residing here until the time of her death. She was married May 29, 1911. She is survived by her husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mayer of this city; two brothers, W. A. Mayer of this city and P. B. Mayer of Tuscon, Ariz. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 4-7-1914
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Ruth married Harvey R. Ballou on 29 May 1911 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Harvey was born on 7 May 1893 in Roodhouse, Greene Co, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1924 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem, Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, March 28, 1914, at the Springfield hospital, James Breckenridge Ballou, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Ballou, 940 North Fourth street, aged six months. Decedent is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Ballou. The funeral will be held, privately, this afternoon at E. P. Metcalf establishment. Burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery. IL State Register, Springfield, IL 3-30-1914
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