Ruth Elizabeth (Lunstrum) Opitz (1889 - 1974)

Born 4 Jul 1889 in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden

Died 27 Sep 1974 at age 85 in Carson City, Nevada, United States

Biography

Ruth Elizabeth (Lunstrum) Opitz lived in Sweden

Ruth Elizabeth (Lunstrum) Opitz migrated from Sweden to America.

Rut, child of Christina Lundström & Christina Carlsson, was born on 4 July 1889 in Adolf Fredrik, Stockholm, Sverige (Sweden).^[1][2][3]

Ruth emigrated to America with her mother and siblings on 27 June 1890.^[4]

Ruth (age 25) married Frank F. Opitz (age 25y) on 15 May 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

1. Marjorie Ruth^[10][11]
2. Paul Frederick^[12]

Ruth died (age 85) in September 1974 residing in Carson City, Nevada.^[13][14]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947"
   Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; GID Number: 100002.70.17500; Roll/Fiche Number: SC-1485; Page number: 0/0; Volume: 942
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2262 #4816711 (accessed 26 June 2023)
   Rut Elisabet born on 4 Jul 1889, child of Christina Lundström & Christina Carlsson, in Adolf Fredrik, Stockholm, Sverige (Sweden).
2. ↑ Member List: "U.S., Evangelical Covenant Church, Swedish American Church Records, 1868-1970"
   Covenant Archives and Historical Library; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Ravenswood Covenant Church; CAHL Film: 168; SSIRC Film: 48315_556352
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61586 #78806 (accessed 26 June 2023)
   Name: Ruth [Ruth Lundström]; Gender: Female; Record Type: Member List; Birth Date: 4 Jul 1889; Birth Place: Stockholm; Church: Svedish Mission Church; Relation to Head: Daughter; Father: Christian Lundström; Mother: Christina Lundström; Relatives (Name)
   Relationship: Christian Lundström Head
   Christina Lundström Wife
   Nils Lundström Son
   Esther Lundström Daughter
   Ruth Daughter
   Eva Daughter
   Sara Daughter
   Paul Son.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSQJ-9VJ : 13 January 2022), Ruth Lundstrom in entry for Christian Lundstrom, 1900.
4. ↑ "Sweden, Emigration Registers, 1869-1948"
   utvandrarlistor; Volume Number: 479766
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61637 #659617 (accessed 26 June 2023)
   Name: Ruth Lundström; Gender: Kvinna (Female); Age: 11/12; Birth Date: abt 1889; Birth Place: Stockholm; Arrival Port: Hull, England; Departure Date: 27 juni 1890 (27 Jun 1890); Departure Place: Nykops Fors; Port: Göteborgs; Ship: Ariosto.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1030595; Record number: 301;
   FamilySearch Record: N7ZZ-QL6 (accessed 26 June 2023)
   Ruth Lunstrum (25) marriage to Frank F. Opitz (25y) on 15 May 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF2X-VRX : 4 February 2021), Ruth E Opitz in entry for Frank F Opitz, 1920.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X936-23S : accessed 26 June 2023), Ruth E Opitz in household of Frank F Opitz, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 3B, line 93, family 70, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2619; FHL microfilm 2,342,353.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:K7K8-C5V : Fri Jun 16 01:48:40 UTC 2023), Entry for Frank Opitz and Ruth E Opitz, 1940.
9. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6XGC-TSCQ : Fri Mar 24 20:52:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Frank F Opitz and Ruth E Opitz, 10 April 1950.
10. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7S8-RZF : 6 October 2022), Ruth Lunsterum in entry for Marjorie Ruth Opitz, .
11. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQK-S7YH : 10 February 2023), Ruth E Lundstrum in entry for Marjorie Ruth Opitz, .
12. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQ2-SXL3 : 10 February 2023), Ruth E Lunstram in entry for Paul Frederick Opitz, .
13. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    FamilySearch Record: JLMY-4Z3 (accessed 26 June 2023)
    Ruth Opitz death Sep 1974 (born 04 Jul 1889) residing in Carson City, Nevada.
14. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; Newspapers Clip: 127153586
    Ancestry Record 61843 #548742313 (accessed 26 June 2023)
    Name: Roth E. Opitz; Gender: Female; Death Age: 85; Birth Date: abt 1889; Residence Place: Burbank, Calif.; Death Date: Abt 1974; Death Place: Carson City; Burial Place: Reno; Obituary Date: 28 Sep 1974; Obituary Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; Newspaper Title: Reno Gazette-Journal; Spouse: Frank; Child: Paul Marjorie Burridge; Siblings: Eva Burchill.