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Ruth H <I>Wheeler</I> McIlwaine

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Ruth H Wheeler McIlwaine

Birth
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Death
29 Apr 2000 (aged 93)
Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section D1 Block 817 Lot 1 Grave 3
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VIRDEN - Ruth H. McIlwaine, 93, of Virden died Saturday, April 29, 2000, at the Virden Nursing Center.

She was born March 31, 1907, in Rock Island, the daughter of Henry and Sadie Kessler Wheeler.

She married James Straube in 1928 in Rock Island; he preceded her in death in 1937 [sic, 1935].

She later married Andrew McIlwaine in 1944 in Virden; he preceded her in death in 1970.

A son, James Straube; two daughters, Helen and Lois Straube; and a stepson, Thomas McIlwaine; also preceded her in death.

Mrs. McIlwaine, a homemaker, was a member of the Virden Church of the Nazarene and Virden Senior Citizens. She also worked babysitting and ironing out of her home for many years.

Survivors: a stepdaughter, Mary Jane Bales of Virden; two step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and six step-great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Virden Church of the Nazarene, the Rev. Norlyn Crandall officiating.

Burial: Virden Cemetery.

Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Sunday, April 30, 2000
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Ruth H Mcilwaine
State of Issue: Illinois
Date of Birth: Sunday March 31, 1907
Date of Death: Saturday April 29, 2000
Est. Age at Death: 93 years, 29 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Virden
County: Macoupin
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 62690
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VIRDEN - Ruth H. McIlwaine, 93, of Virden died Saturday, April 29, 2000, at the Virden Nursing Center.

She was born March 31, 1907, in Rock Island, the daughter of Henry and Sadie Kessler Wheeler.

She married James Straube in 1928 in Rock Island; he preceded her in death in 1937 [sic, 1935].

She later married Andrew McIlwaine in 1944 in Virden; he preceded her in death in 1970.

A son, James Straube; two daughters, Helen and Lois Straube; and a stepson, Thomas McIlwaine; also preceded her in death.

Mrs. McIlwaine, a homemaker, was a member of the Virden Church of the Nazarene and Virden Senior Citizens. She also worked babysitting and ironing out of her home for many years.

Survivors: a stepdaughter, Mary Jane Bales of Virden; two step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and six step-great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Virden Church of the Nazarene, the Rev. Norlyn Crandall officiating.

Burial: Virden Cemetery.

Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Sunday, April 30, 2000
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Ruth H Mcilwaine
State of Issue: Illinois
Date of Birth: Sunday March 31, 1907
Date of Death: Saturday April 29, 2000
Est. Age at Death: 93 years, 29 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Virden
County: Macoupin
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 62690
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