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Ruth is mentioned in Wachdorf letters from California, including 1955 Apr 1 Irene; 1955 June 4
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Ruth I. Wachdorf 2-26-1916 (Michigan) to 6-27-1976 (Illinois) |
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Siblings
1915-Coletta 1918-Leona 1919-Blanche
after Joe's death, the girls went into the Angel Guardian Orphanage
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Children
Ruth never married. After leaving the orphanage she moved in with her father's sisters, Mae and Madeline, and remained with them.
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Her maternal grandparents: Charles McCormick & Mary Drouin
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Her great-grandparents: John Klein and Christina Alberg Klein |
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Her paternal aunts & uncles: 1883-Clara Roster & Henry; 1884-Kitty Hochertz & Tony; 1886-Harry H. Wachdorf & Dell; 1888-Edward Wachdorf & Irene; 1895-Lettie Myers & Harvey; 1897-Mae Wachdorf; 1899-Frances Stevens & Frank; 1902-Madge Wachdorf
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Who's who in Coletta's wedding photo, left to right. The two seated on the ground are Marge Kary Wachdorf (wife of Edward Wachdorf Jr.), and Madge Wachdorf. Of the three girls, I can only identify the littlest one: Dolores Wachdorf on the left, between bride Coletta and bridesmaid Leona. The backrow, from left: Lettie Wachdorf Myers (Joe's sister), Blanche, Leona, Ruth, Anna Klein Wachdorf (Joe's mother), unknown man, bride Coletta Wachdorf Howicz (the name has many spelling, detailed on her page), unknown woman, groom Steve Howicz, possibly Frank Stevens (Fran's husband), Fran Wachdorf Stevens (Joe's sister), unknown old man behind two unknown girls who are probably two of the Stevens girls.
Death certificate 6-27-1976, Ruth I. Wachdorf, age 60 at last birthday, born 2-26-1916. Died at Northwestern Nursing Center, Evanston, IL. Birthplace: Michigan. Never married. Occupation: Nurse's Aide, kind of business: hospitals. Address 820 Foster St., Evanston. Father's name: Joseph Wachdorf. Mother's maiden name: Jessie McCormick. Informant--record's clerk for hospital. Cause of death: Extension of cerebral vascular accident (interval between onset and death: 3 weeks) due to or as a consequence of cerebral vascular accident (interval between onset and death: 2 years). No other significant conditions listed. Dr. attended from 9-4-1975 to death. Died at 1:30 PM. Burial St. Mary's, Evergreen Park 6-30-1976
