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Note: ives Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle); Seattle, Washington; Fourth Registration Draft Cards (WWII); State Headquarters: Washington; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Archive Number: 563992; Box Number: 176. The source for the deathdate and location of Fred Rutman is Ancestry.com. Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data: Various county death registers. Microfilm. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington. This is also the source for the middle name of his mother which is listed on this death record as Mary Ellen Smith.
The Social Security Application for Fred Rutman says his birthplace is Siegfried, which is inthe vicinity of Allentownship.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
The source for the birthdate and maiden name of Elizabeth is Source Citation: Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm. For extensive research on the Norwegian ancestry of Elizabeth see the notes under her father, Peter Andreas Rodvelt.
The source for the marriage of Frederick Rutman and Elizabeth Petersen is their marriage certificate from Jefferson County, Washington, #1700018.
While the document above says Elizabeth's maiden name was Petersen, her obituary from the Seattle Times, Seattle, Washington, Tuesday, January 7, 1947, p. 20 reads as follows, with the implication that her surviving brother's surname (if they are brothers) is Rodvelt:
DEATHS, FUNERALS RUTMAN -- Mrs. Elizabeth, Box 102 Maple Valley, January 5, 1947, age 53 years, beloved wife of Fred; mother of Mrs. Ruth Williamson, Maple Valley and George E., Maple Valley; sister of Mrs. Amanda Gyland, and MRs. Petrea Gyland, Seattle; Mrs. Karen Berkeland and Mrs. Amy Skora of Norway; Andrew Rodvelt, Kansas; Jonas, Jonan, Paul Rodvelt, Norway. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p. m. at chapel of Stokes Mortuary, Renton, with Rev. Roy Jenkins officiating. Cremation at Washelli.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Washington State Archives. Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives.
The obituary above is also the source for the married name of daughter Ruth. Ruth's marriage information was found at The source for the reconstruction of this family is the 1930 King County, Washington census.
The source for the middle name of Ruth is Washington Birth Index Father's Name: Rutman, F. S. County: King D.O.B.: 3-8-23 File #: 199 Child's Name: Ruth Elizabeth Mother's Name: Elizabeth H. Peterson Sex: F Race: W
The source for the marriage of Billie and Ruth is from Source Information: Ancestry.com. Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Washington State Archives. Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives.
The source for the divorce of Billie and Ruth is Seattle Daily Times, July 9, 1946, p. 15 DIVORCES ASKED Ruth from Billie Williamson, cruelty Seattle Daily Times, August 21, 1946, p. 12 INTERLOCKUTORY DIVORCE DECREES GRANTED Ruth E. from Billie Williamson
The source of the second marriage of Ruth is Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 Name: Ruth Williamson Spouse: James A Meacham Marriage Date: 26 Feb 1947 Marriage Place: King Reference Number: kingcoarchmcvol164_349 Source Information: Ancestry.com. Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Washington State Archives. Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives.
Seattle Daily Times (Seattle, WA), July 23, 1966, p. 26 DIVORCES ASKEDJames from Ruth Meacham Seattle Daily Times (Seattle, WA), January 19, 1967, p. 50 DIVORCES GRANTED James A. from Ruth E. Meacham
Additional review found for her obituary and name of third husband: JONES, Ruth Elizabeth (RUTMAN)[MEACHAM]; ; Enumclaw WA; Seattle P-I; 2000-8-28; gmt JONES, Ruth Elizabeth (RUTMAN)[MEACHAM]; 77; Enumclaw WA; Seattle Times; 2000-8-28; tmdok --This means an obit was published in the Seattle Post Intelligence and in the Seattle Times on 8/28/200
Ruth and her third husband, Daniel Arthur Jones, buried in the Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton, WA http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=jo... <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=jones&GSfn=ruth&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=50&GScnty=2969&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=59035266&df=all&>;
Social Security Death Index shows Ruth's DOB as 8 March 1923, death on 23 August 2000.
Note: The source for the birthdate of Fred Samuel Rutman is The National Arch
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