Born in Illinois, United States
Daughter of Jacob Houser
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Jacob Ruth
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Mary Lucinda (Ruth) Bickford
Died
at age 60
in Meno, Major County, Oklahoma, United States
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Biography
Elizabeth Houser, daughter of Jacob and Lucinda Houser, was born on 15 Dec. 1844 in Illinois.[1] She appeared on the census of 23 June 1860 in the home of her parents at Center, Knox County, Missouri.[2]
She married Jacob Ruth, son of Valentin and Maria Ruth[1]
She and Jacob appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Benton, Knox County, Missouri.[3]
Elizabeth died on 29 September 1905 at Meno, Major County, Oklahoma and was buried at Union Cemetery, Meno, Major County, Oklahoma. Her memorial has photos and links to those of family members.[1]
Census
23 June 1860
Center, Knox County, Missouri
- Jacob Houser 51 b. PA day laborer.
- Lucinda Houser 42 b. PA.
- Rheuben Houser 19 b. PA day laborer.
- Julia A Houser 17 b. PA.
- Elizabeth Houser 15 b. IL.
- Joseph P Houser 11 b. IL.
- Amanda Houser 9 b. IL.
- Rebecca Arehart 66 b. PA.[2]
3 June 1880
Benton, Knox County, Missouri.
- Jacob Ruth 34 Self (Head) b. Germany farmer.
- Elizabeth Ruth 33 Wife b. IL.
- John Ruth 12 Son b. MO.
- Anna Ruth 10 Daughter b. MO.
- Mary Ruth 8 Daughter b. MO.
- Charley Ruth 7 Son b. MO.
- Fredrick Ruth 2 Son b. MO.[3]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave: Memorial #12293753 Elizabeth Houser Ruth
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jacob Houser 1860 United States Federal Census
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jacob Ruth 1880 United States Federal Census
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