Ruth Crystal Smith (1921 - 1999)

Born 21 Apr 1921 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Ancestors

Wife of Arlon Warren Ainsworth — married 15 Nov 1941 in Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Mar 1999 at age 77 in Wayland, Allegan, Michigan

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Biography

Sources

• Birth:

Kent County, MIchigan, birth certificate no. liber 24 page 19 (19 July 1921), Ruth Crystal Smith; Kent County Hall of Records, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

Biography

Born 21 APR 1921. Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. Note: BR: Kent County, MI. Libe 24, page 19. 3 Liquor Purchase Identification Card - see media file. ^[1]

Died Cause: of dehydration, hyperosmolar non-hehtic aima with dementia. 26 MAR 1999. Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, United States. Note: Kathryn was with Ruth when she passed away. 3 Ruth died at the Laurels of Sandy Creek nursing home located in Wayland, Michigan. 3 obit

Note: Ruth graduated from Kelloggsville High School, Wyoming, MI in 1940. Her name appears on a plaque placed on a large rock in front of the school with the other members of the graduating class. 2 9 May 1941 - Ruth opened a savings account at Old Kent Bank with $5.00. Acct # 46423. This account was closed 15 Aug 1942. 2 Medical Information: 1945 - tested positive for TB - stayed 18 months at Sunshine Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. early 1970s - hysterectomy. Ruth had surgery December 14, 1993 to insert a brain shunt to treat hydrocelphasis. (Swatch of hair in notebook.). suffered from Parkinson's disease. medications taken: symmetrel 100 mg, 1 capsule 2x daily; hydergine, 1 mg, 1 tablet 2x daily; prinival 10mg 1 tablet daily; dyazide geQ rug-triamter w hct 5025, 1 capsule daily. 2 2 April 1974 - Ruth was part of a Tuesday morning bowling league meeting at Holiday Bowling Lanes, 609 W. 28th Street, Wyoming, MI. record sheet in file. total games played - 63, total pins - 7298, average - 115, high game - 152.

Census: 1930 Paris, Kent, Michigan, United States. Note: 1930: Paris Twp, Kent, MI: Ruth C., 8, with parents.

Baptism: 8 FEB 1931. Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.

Graduation: 6 JUN 1940. Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.

Residence 6 JUN 1940. Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. 18 APR 1944. Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. Note: Liquor Purchase Identification Card. 10 JUL 1948. Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.

Physical Description: 5' 1" 115# white female. 18 APR 1944. Note: Liquor Purchase Identification Card.

Event: had a shunt placed in her head. Misc DEC 1993. Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. DeGraaf Funeral Home. Funeral Home. Note: obit.

Buried 30 MAR 1999. Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. Note: DR. obit - appeared in the Grand Rapids Press, Sun 28 Mar 1999. 3 DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park Avenue, Wyoming, MI handled the arrangements.

Marriage Husband Arlon Warren Ainsworth. Wife Ruth Crystal Smith. Marriage 15 NOV 1941. Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, United States. Note: MR Kent County, MI. 171/1941 3 Kent Cty Hall of Records: 62-171. ^[2] Event: Golden Anniversary. Anniversary 15 NOV 1991. Note: 3 3 50th Anniversary Celebration: 3 Cards sent by: Carl and Mary Ainsworth. Mike, Judy, Ericka Lubbers - Judy is niece. Margaret Ainsworth. Rose Ainsworth. Sally, Chuck, Chris, Aaron Bouwens - Sally is niece. Roland and Marilyn Oaster. Linda and Carroll - Linda is 1/2 sister to Arlon. Rich and Harriet - Richard is brother to Ruth. Sam and Irene - Irene is sister to Ruth. Larry, Steven, Brian Ainsworth - Larry is nephew (Edwin). Ileen Ainsworth Sutphen - cousin to Arlon. Hildred and Janis Ainsworth - Hildred is sil to Arlon (Roy Keith). Bob and Jane Oaster - Bob is cousin to Arlon. Kenny and Ursa - Kenny is 1/2 brother to Arlon. Martha and Pete - Martha is sil to Arlon (Carl). Vern & Olivene Nerli & Carol Howland - Olivene is cousin to Arlon.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S292 birth certificate; liber 24 page 19; 19 July 1921; Ruth Crystal Smith
2. ↑ Source: #S266 Marriage Certificate; 171 1941; 15 November 1941; Arlon Ainsworth and Ruth Smith Certainty: 3

• Source: S292 Kent County, MIchigan; Kent County Hall of Records, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Repository: #R24 Repository: #R53
• Repository: R24 Personal Library of Kathryn Champagne-Ainsworth
• Repository: R53 Kent County Clerk, Hall of Records Grand Rapids, MI United States Grand Rapids State: MI United States