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Ruth Mary (Mertens) Higgerson 1892 - 1978

Ruth Mary (Mertens) Higgerson was born on January 21, 1892 in Belleville, Illinois United States. She was the parent of Ivan Higgerson. Ruth's partner was Harry Clifton Higgerson, and they had children Lon H Higgerson, Ivan Higgerson, Geneva H Mince, Anna Lee (Higgerson) Denkle, Dolly Leaverne (Higgerson) Mason, and Marjorie Higgerson. Ruth Higgerson died at age 86 years old on December 15, 1978 at Sentara Leigh Hospital 830 Kempsville Rd, in Norfolk, VA, and was buried in December 1978 at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens 524 Cedar Rd, in Chesapeake.
Ruth Mary (Mertens) Higgerson
January 21, 1892
Belleville, Illinois, 62220, United States
December 15, 1978
Sentara Leigh Hospital 830 Kempsville Rd, in Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States
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Ruth Mary (Mertens) Higgerson's History: 1892 - 1978

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  • Introduction

    She was bright, self-educated, industrious, energetic, clean, a fabulous cook and wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
  • 01/21
    1892

    Birthday

    January 21, 1892
    Birthdate
    Belleville, Illinois 62220, United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Ruth's parents were both born in America to German immigrants.
  • 12/15
    1978

    Death

    December 15, 1978
    Death date
    Congestive heart failure
    Cause of death
    Sentara Leigh Hospital 830 Kempsville Rd, in Norfolk, Virginia 23502, United States
    Death location
  • 12/dd
    1978

    Gravesite & Burial

    December 1978
    Funeral date
    Chesapeake Memorial Gardens 524 Cedar Rd, in Chesapeake, Virginia 23322, United States
    Burial location
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5 Memories, Stories & Photos about Ruth

Ruth Mary Mertens at 18 years old
Ruth Mary Mertens at 18 years old
Probably taken when she visited her sister in Belleville, IL, the locket she is wearing, I have (I'm her granddaughter, Diane (Mason) Gray. Here she was 18 years old.
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Wedding portrait taken in 1913, Hazen, Prairie County, AR, USA
Wedding portrait taken in 1913, Hazen, Prairie County, AR, USA
This is their wedding portrait.
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Harry Clifton & Ruth Mary (Mertens) Higgerson abt 1962, Chesapeake, VA
Harry Clifton & Ruth Mary (Mertens) Higgerson abt 1962, Chesapeake, VA
Taken at their son's home on Battlefield Blvd S in Chesapeake, VA in abt Dec 1962.
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Harry Clifton & Ruth Mary (Mertens) Higgerson, abt Dec 1962 in Chesapeake, VA.
Harry Clifton & Ruth Mary (Mertens) Higgerson, abt Dec 1962 in Chesapeake, VA.
Taken at their son's house on Battlefield Blvd S in Chesapeake, VA, about Dec 1962.
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Aug 9, 1974, Ruth Mary (Mertens) Higgerson
Aug 9, 1974, Ruth Mary (Mertens) Higgerson
Taken at 541 Long Ave, Chesapeake, VA, her home, where the rehearsal party was held for her granddaughter, Diane Kay Mason, who was to marry the next day to Frederick Wilson Gray.
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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