Advertisement

Mabel Ruth Waldo <I>Thompson</I> George

Advertisement

Mabel Ruth Waldo Thompson George

Birth
British Columbia, Canada
Death
29 Dec 1987 (aged 84)
Redding, Shasta County, California, USA
Burial
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
She was born in Rossen, British Columbia, Canada

Immigrated to the United States in 1906, the family lived in Tonopah, Nye, Nevada for several years where Ruth's father was employed with the Mizpah Mine.

1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
West 59th Street
Roland E. George 28 MO bus driver
Ruth W. George 27 Canada wife
Kenneth E. George 3 CA son

1940 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Ruth W. George 37 Canada married, stenographer for the railroad
Kenneth George 13 CA son

When Ruth was old enough to apply for her social security she had no birth certificate so she attempted to and found the midwife who delivered her those many years ago to verify when and where she was born. Thankfully she kept immaculate records.

UPDATE: On 21 Nov 2013 Ruth's son found the affidavit which gave us the vital information needed for her father's birth and death.
He also found the marriage certificate for Ruth and Roland dated 2 Nov 1923
She was born in Rossen, British Columbia, Canada

Immigrated to the United States in 1906, the family lived in Tonopah, Nye, Nevada for several years where Ruth's father was employed with the Mizpah Mine.

1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
West 59th Street
Roland E. George 28 MO bus driver
Ruth W. George 27 Canada wife
Kenneth E. George 3 CA son

1940 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Ruth W. George 37 Canada married, stenographer for the railroad
Kenneth George 13 CA son

When Ruth was old enough to apply for her social security she had no birth certificate so she attempted to and found the midwife who delivered her those many years ago to verify when and where she was born. Thankfully she kept immaculate records.

UPDATE: On 21 Nov 2013 Ruth's son found the affidavit which gave us the vital information needed for her father's birth and death.
He also found the marriage certificate for Ruth and Roland dated 2 Nov 1923

Gravesite Details

Per the Oak Hill Cemetery office and Mabel's son, Mabel Ruth is in a receiving vault at Oak Hill Cemetery. Per the staff at Veterans Cemetery in Igo, Shasta, CA the memorial there is a cenotaph.



Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement

See more George or Thompson memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Advertisement