Ruth Etta (Weinschenk) McFerren (1911 - 2004)

Born 30 May 1911 in Shenango Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of John Robert McFerren — married 28 Oct 1947 in Shenango Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 16 Dec 2004 at age 93 in Shenango Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Daughter of Emanuel Philip Weinschenk and Etta Matilda Booher.

In the 1920 census Ruth (age 8) was the daughter of E P Weinschenk in Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

In the 1930 census Ruth (age 18) was the single daughter of Etta Weinschenk in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.^[2]

In the 1940 census Ruth (age 28) was the single daughter of Etta Weinschenk in Union Valley, Shenango Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.^[3]

Ruth married John Robert McFerren on Oct. 28, 1947 at the Savannah Methodist Church in Shenango Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.

In the 1950 census Ruth (age 38) was the married daughter of Etta Weinchaimb[sic] in Shenango Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.^[4]

Ruth (born 30 May 1911 age 93) died on 16 December 2004 residing in Lawrence, Pennsylvania.^{[5] [6]}

Ruth (Weinschenk) McFerren is buried in Savannah Cemetery.

Ruth was buried in Savannah Cemetery, New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States.^[7]

Obituary

New Castle News (PA) - Friday, December 17, 2004
Lifelong Shenango Township resident Ruth Etta McFerren, 93, of 2064 Savannah Road died the morning of Dec. 16, 2004, in her home.
Born May 30, 1911, in Shenango Township, she was a daughter of the late Emmanuel and Etta M. Booher Weinschenk.
She married John Robert McFerren on Oct. 28, 1947. He died March 2, 1994.
Mrs. McFerren was a homemaker.
She was a graduate of Shenango High School and the former New Castle Business College.
Mrs. McFerren enjoyed baking and crocheting.
She was a member of Grace Bible Church.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Samuel S. and Kathi McFerren of New Castle; two nephews, Emmanuel Weinschenk and John Weinschenk, both of New Castle; and a niece, Judy Shuler of Washington, Pa.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Weinschenk.
Calling hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the R. Cunningham Funeral Home, 2429 Wilmington Road. A service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. John Coomber, pastor of Grace Bible Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Savannah Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jameson Hospice of Lawrence County, 1211 Wilmington Road, New Castle 16105.
New Castle News (PA) , obit for Ruth Etta McFerren, GenealogyBank.com (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/109948AC71BA4CD0-109948AC71BA4CD0 : accessed 27 January 2024)

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004968632; FHL microfilm: 1821586; Image number: 962; Sheet number: 24; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03262-1, FamilySearch Record: M6YC-3G6 (accessed 27 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRND-3F2, Ruth Weinschenk (8), single daughter, in household of E P Weinschenk (42) in Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 83; Digital film/folder number: 004953004; FHL microfilm: 2341795; Image number: 213; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03903-4, FamilySearch Record: XHQD-PQY (accessed 27 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8C-85D, Ruth Weinschenk (18), single daughter, in household of Etta Weinschenk (47) in Shenango, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 70; Digital film/folder number: 005456679; Image number: 320; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: KQFR-2W9 (accessed 27 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MT-RLL6, Ruth Weinschenk (28), single daughter, in household of Etta Weinschenk (57) in Union Valley, Shenango Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
4. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", citing Page: 5; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 108904231; Image number: 6, FamilySearch Record: 6XBP-7KMY (accessed 27 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-FQ9C, Ruth McFerren (38), married daughter, in household of Etta Weinchaimb (67) in Shenango Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pa.
5. ↑ Social Security Death Index: "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: JKZK-CZV (accessed 27 January 2024), Ruth E Mcferren death 16 Dec 2004 (born 30 May 1911) residing in Lawrence, Pennsylvania.
6. ↑ Social Security Claim: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6K9T-KQTN (accessed 27 January 2024), Ruth E McFerren death 16 Dec 2004 (born 30 May 1911).
7. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #60603785 (accessed 27 January 2024), Memorial page for Ruth Etta Weinschenk McFerren (30 May 1911-16 Dec 2004), citing Savannah Cemetery, New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA (plot: Section D); Maintained by ctwardo (contributor 47093149).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: GN4V-5ZX Ruth Etta Weinschenk

Acknowledgment

• Created from W Johnson Causer Tree By LJ Russell