Ruth Ann Snear b. 7 Jul 1938 Farwell, Clare, Michigan, USA d. 16 Jul 2010 Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA

1938 - 2010 (72 years)

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Name Ruth Ann Snear

Birth 7 Jul 1938 Farwell, Clare, Michigan, USA [1]

Gender Female

Birth 7 Aug 1938 [1]

Birth 1939 Michigan, USA [2]

SSN issued Michigan, USA [1]

Name Ruth A. Wilkerson [1]

Name Ruth Snear [2]

Residence 1 Apr 1940 Grant, Clare, Michigan, USA [2]

Death 16 Jul 2010 Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA [1, 3]

Siblings 3 Siblings

	1. Betty L Snear, b. 1931, Michigan, USA d. 1994 (Age 63 years) ▻ Ed Spicer
	2. Living
+	3. Rose Marie Snear, b. 13 Apr 1936, Michigan, USA d. 20 Jul 1984 (Age 48 years) ▻ Arthur Lewis Slocum
+	4. Ruth Ann Snear, b. 7 Jul 1938, Farwell, Clare, Michigan, USA d. 16 Jul 2010, Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA (Age 72 years) ▻ Melvin Dale Gordon, m. 1955 ; J D Wilkerson, m. 1 Jun 1985

Person ID I5329 FelsingFam

Last Modified 21 Dec 2024

Father	Mirlie H Snear, b. 17 May 1909 d. 21 Aug 1982, Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, USA (Age 73 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Esther Francis Schimmelpfennig, b. 13 Jan 1912, Michigan, USA d. 19 May 1990, Clare, Clare, Michigan, USA (Age 78 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	22 Nov 1929	Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, USA [4]
Family ID	F1908	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Melvin Dale Gordon, b. 15 Nov 1933, Harrison, Clare, Michigan, USA d. 21 Jun 1975, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA (Age 41 years)

Marriage 1955 Farwell, Clare, Michigan, USA

Children

	1. Living
	2. Living
	3. Living
	4. Living
	5. Susan Marie Gordon, b. 16 Jan 1959, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA d. 4 Oct 2024, Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Ricky Dale Gordon, b. 16 Jun 1960, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA d. 7 Oct 2023, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA (Age 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	7. Living
	8. Living

Family ID F1697 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Dec 2024

Family 2	J D Wilkerson, b. 23 Oct 1923 d. 21 Nov 2008, Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA (Age 85 years)
Marriage	1 Jun 1985	Genesee, Michigan, USA [5]
Family ID	F565	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	21 Dec 2024

Event Map

	Birth - 7 Jul 1938 - Farwell, Clare, Michigan, USA
	Birth - 1939 - Michigan, USA
	SSN issued - - Michigan, USA
	Residence - 1 Apr 1940 - Grant, Clare, Michigan, USA
	Marriage - 1955 - Farwell, Clare, Michigan, USA
	Marriage - 1 Jun 1985 - Genesee, Michigan, USA
	Death - 16 Jul 2010 - Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA

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Notes

BIRTH: 7 July 1938 Farwell, Clare, MI

PARENTS: Mirle Snear and Ester Francis Schimmelpfennig

MARRIAGE: 1955 to Melvin Dale Gordon in Farwell, Clare, MI. He died 21 Jun 1975.
married second 1 Jun 1985 to J.D. Wilkerson

DEATH: 16 Jul 2010 in Burton, Genesee, Mi

BURIAL: 19 Jul 2010 in Flint Memorial Park

OBITUARY: WILKERSON, Ruth of Burton, age 72, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at her residence.A Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2010 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Sarah LaRose-Nettell officiating.Â Burial in Flint Memorial Park. Those desiring may make contributions to the family.

Visitation 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Ruth was born in Clare, Michigan on July 7, 1938, the daughter of the late Merle and Ester Snear.Â She enjoyed crocheting, listening to country music and loved animals, especially her dogs.Surviving are children, Cindy Gordon, Sue Gordon, Rick Gordon, Judy and husband Rick Felsing, Debbie Altman, David Gordon, Janet Eagan and Vickie Herrick; step-children, Chuck and wife Mary Wilkerson, Sue and Diane; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D.; step-son, Jim; brother, Bill Snear; sisters, Rose Slocum and Betty Spicer.

Sources

[S207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Database online. Number: ; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1968-1969.
Record for Ruth A. Wilkerson
[S46] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Database online.
Record for Nairlie Snear

1940 United States Federal Census
[S41] Michigan Deaths, copy of death certificate on file.
[S105] Michigan Marriages.
Groom's Name Mirlie Snear
Groom's Birth Date 1908
Groom's Birthplace Michigan
Groom's Age 21
Bride's Name Esther Schemlfennig
Bride's Birth Date 1911
Bride's Birthplace Michigan
Bride's Age 18
Marriage Date 22 Nov 1929
Marriage Place Mt. Pleasant, Isabella, Mich.
Groom's Father's Name Wm. Snear
Groom's Mother's Name Cora Rowling
Bride's Father's Name August Schemlfennig
Bride's Mother's Name Mary Gaave
Groom's Race White
Groom's Marital Status Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name
Bride's Race White
Bride's Marital Status Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name
Indexing Project (Batch) Number M74386-6
System Origin Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number 1005115
Reference Number Vol 2 Ln #139
[S23] Genesee County, Michigan Marriage Ledger, Gordon/Wilkerson Genesee County Clerk Public Access Website.
Instrument: 198506010000063 Volume Page: 85
Document Type: MARRIAGE LICENSE
Bride: GORDON, RUTH ANN
Groom: WILKERSON, J D
Married: 06/01/1985
Local File No: 8500094708