1945 - 2018 (72 years)
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| Name |
Ferguson, Ruth Ann |
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Ruth Ann (Ferguson) Cravens (1945-2018)
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| Birth |
7 Nov 1945 |
Flora, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Reference Number |
FERG.R005 |
| Funeral |
22 Aug 2018 (72 years) |
Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service |
United States Army [1] |
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United States Army
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United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
| Death |
18 Aug 2018 |
Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial |
Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Person ID |
I41874 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
1 May 2024 |
| Father |
Ferguson, Carlen William, b. 17 Mar 1910, Clay County, Illinois d. 18 Apr 1981, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 71 years) |
| Mother |
Stanford, Gladys P., b. 16 Jul 1917, Illinois d. 7 Aug 1998 (Age 81 years) |
| Marriage |
Y [2] |
| Family ID |
F8709 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Birth - 7 Nov 1945 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois |
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 | Death - 18 Aug 2018 - Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois |
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 | Funeral - 22 Aug 2018 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois |
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 | Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois |
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| Notes |
- Ruth embraced helping others, self-improvement, and using her creativity, but she is especially remembered as a loving and encouraging mom who volunteered as a Brownie troop leader for her daughters and truly treasured recent years with her grandkids and great-grandchildren. She enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in a hospital, and was later employed by the State of Illinois. She returned to college later in life and earned a bachelors degree with honors from Western Illinois University. Fishing, mushroom hunting, reading, and artistry in painting, pottery, and other materials were all things that Ruth enjoyed. She looked forward to family get-togethers, and could spend hours playing Canasta and all sorts of games involving dice and cards.
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| Sources |
- [S13135] Findagrave.com, Obituary, Cavins, Ruth Ann (Ferguson), 72, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192389348/ruth-ann-cravens), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S864] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 14, page 7a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00480?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2).
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