Ruth was born April 1, 1916 in Philadelphia to William Albin and Margaret Crowthers. She was the eighth of 12 Children. She passed away Sunday August 19, 2018 at the age of 102 years young.
In 1922, Ruth traveled west with her family with many stops along the way. Her mom passed away in 1932 while in Wanblee. She then continued west with her dad and three younger siblings to Vancouver, Washington and finally settling at the Bonneville Dam, where her dad build homes for the workers. One of the workers was George Allen from Cuprum, Idaho whom she met and married on Dec. 24, 1935, in Portland, Ore. They were married 63 years prior to his passing. She was preceded in death by her parents, all 11 of her siblings; her husband, George Allen; her son, George Allen Jr.; her son-in-law, Dan Willows; and one great=grandson and on great-great granddaughter. At her request, there will be a family only graveside service in Council, Idaho where she will be laid to rest beside her husband. (information from the Lewiston Tribune, Wed. Aug 22, 2018)
In 1922, Ruth traveled west with her family with many stops along the way. Her mom passed away in 1932 while in Wanblee. She then continued west with her dad and three younger siblings to Vancouver, Washington and finally settling at the Bonneville Dam, where her dad build homes for the workers. One of the workers was George Allen from Cuprum, Idaho whom she met and married on Dec. 24, 1935, in Portland, Ore. They were married 63 years prior to his passing. She was preceded in death by her parents, all 11 of her siblings; her husband, George Allen; her son, George Allen Jr.; her son-in-law, Dan Willows; and one great=grandson and on great-great granddaughter. At her request, there will be a family only graveside service in Council, Idaho where she will be laid to rest beside her husband. (information from the Lewiston Tribune, Wed. Aug 22, 2018)
Ruth was born April 1, 1916 in Philadelphia to William Albin and Margaret Crowthers. She was the eighth of 12 Children. She passed away Sunday August 19, 2018 at the age of 102 years young.
In 1922, Ruth traveled west with her family with many stops along the way. Her mom passed away in 1932 while in Wanblee. She then continued west with her dad and three younger siblings to Vancouver, Washington and finally settling at the Bonneville Dam, where her dad build homes for the workers. One of the workers was George Allen from Cuprum, Idaho whom she met and married on Dec. 24, 1935, in Portland, Ore. They were married 63 years prior to his passing. She was preceded in death by her parents, all 11 of her siblings; her husband, George Allen; her son, George Allen Jr.; her son-in-law, Dan Willows; and one great=grandson and on great-great granddaughter. At her request, there will be a family only graveside service in Council, Idaho where she will be laid to rest beside her husband. (information from the Lewiston Tribune, Wed. Aug 22, 2018)
In 1922, Ruth traveled west with her family with many stops along the way. Her mom passed away in 1932 while in Wanblee. She then continued west with her dad and three younger siblings to Vancouver, Washington and finally settling at the Bonneville Dam, where her dad build homes for the workers. One of the workers was George Allen from Cuprum, Idaho whom she met and married on Dec. 24, 1935, in Portland, Ore. They were married 63 years prior to his passing. She was preceded in death by her parents, all 11 of her siblings; her husband, George Allen; her son, George Allen Jr.; her son-in-law, Dan Willows; and one great=grandson and on great-great granddaughter. At her request, there will be a family only graveside service in Council, Idaho where she will be laid to rest beside her husband. (information from the Lewiston Tribune, Wed. Aug 22, 2018)
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