Ruth Helen (Drake) (Rowell) Dailey

Ruth’s death: 10 September 2003 in a nursing facility (Waterman Village at Mr. Dora), Mt. Dora, Lake County, Florida from complications of pancreatitis, including dehydration; cremated remains were interred in Pensacola Memorial Gardens, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.

3. Ruth’s formal education:

From	To	School Name, Location, Diploma/Degree
1922	1930	LeRaysville Grammar School, LeRaysville, Jefferson County, New York through 8^th grade.
1930	1934	Evans Mills High School, Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York; graduate.
1934	1935	New York State Agricultural College, Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York (1 year)

4a. Ruth’s 1^st marriage:

Rowell, Truman James & Ruth Helen (Drake) 1 (85) #.jpg

a. To whom: Truman James Rowell (photos) (more info)

(1) Truman’s parents: Ernest Grant and Myrtle Blanche (Waggoner) Rowell

(2) Truman’s birth: 29 April 1909 on the family farm near Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

Truman’s death: Thursday, 31 December 1981 (age 72) at Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida from complications of congestive heart failure; interred Pensacola Memorial Gardens, Pensacola. Truman had had several heart attacks, the first occurring when he was about 57 years old.

(3) Truman’s formal education:

From	To	School Name, Location, Diploma/Degree
		Carthage Grammar School
		Carthage High School, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York.
	1931	East High School, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.

(4) Truman’s employment history:

From	To	Employer, location, job title


1949	1974	Sealtest Ice Cream Company, Lancaster, New York.
1974	1981	Retired April 1974 at Lancaster, New York.

(5) Truman’s addresses before marriage:

From	To	Address
		Resided with parents on the family farm outside the village of Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York.
		Moved with parents to Carthage, Jefferson County, New York when still young.
		Moved with parents to Rochester, Monroe County, New York.

(6) Other biographical notes:

(a) Had dark hair and blue eyes.

b. Marriage #1 date & location: 20 June 1937 in the Lyell Avenue Baptist Parsonage, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, with Truman's sister, Rena Maude (Rowell) Neidenbach, and brother-in-law, Harry G. Keiser, as witnesses.

c. Children:

(1) Joyce Helen Rowell: Born 1940.

(2) Son: Died at birth.

(3) Son: Twin. Died at birth.

(4) Daughter: Twin. Died at birth.

4b. Ruth’s 2^nd marriage:

Dailey, Robert Earl & Ruth Helen (Drake)(Rowell) (85) #.jpg

a. To whom: Robert Earl Dailey (photos) (more info)

“Bob”

(1) Bob’s parents: James and Dinonah (?) Dailey

(2) Bob’s birth: Monday, 18 May 1914 at Sylvania, Ohio.

Bob’s death: Sunday, 3 May 1997 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, Fort Walton Beach, Florida from complications of congestive heart failure; his remains were cremated and a memorial service was held at the Shalimar, Florida United Methodist Church on Monday, 5 May 1997 with Reverend John Collins officiating.

(3) Bob’s 1^st marriage was to

(a) Her birth:

Her death: about 1992

(b) Their marriage date & location:

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(4) Bob’s formal education:

From	To	School Name, Location, Diploma/Degree

(5) Bob’s employment history:

From	To	Employer, location, job title

		Watch repairman

(6) Bob’s addresses before marriage to Ruth:

From	To	Address

		Westwood Retirement Resort, 1001 Mar Walt Drive, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida.

(a) In retirement Bob enjoyed wood working as a hobby.

b. Marriage #2: 20 December 1992 at Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

5. Ruth’s employment history:

From	To	Employer, location, job title
		Sears & Roebuck, Buffalo area, New York; Division Manager, Infants Department

6. Ruth’s addresses:

From	To	Address
		Resided with parents on the family farm between Evans Mills and LeRaysville, Jefferson County, New York.
		378 Victoria Blvd, Kenmore 17, New York.
		Kinsey Avenue, Kenmore (northern suburb of Buffalo), Erie County, New York.
	1981	Lancaster (just east of Buffalo), Erie County, New York.
1981		Resided with her daughter and son-in-law at 7171 North 9^th B4, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida 32504. Move prompted by failing health.
	1999	Westwood Retirement Resort (Apt 312), 1001 Mar Walt Drive, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida 32547.
	1999	Westwood Retirement Resort (Apt 205), 1001 Mar Walt Drive, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida 32547. Moved in February.
1999		5101 N. Point Parkway (Apt 226), Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida 32514.

7. Ruth’s organizational affiliations:

From	To	Organization, offices held

8. Other biographical notes on Ruth:

a. Ruth was just 4 months old when her mother died.

b. Ruth grew to be 5 feet, 3 inches tall. She had Blonde hair and blue eyes.

c. Ruth met her 2^nd husband, Robert “Bob” Dailey, at Westwood Retirement Resort, where Ruth, Bob, and Bob’s 1^st wife all resided and where they shared the same dinner table.

9. Census records:

1920 US Census: Ruth was age 3 ½ and living with her parents in LeRay Township, New York.

1930 US Census: Ruth H. Drake, age 13, resided with her parents in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1940 US Census: Truman Rowell, age 30 (b. NYS) and employed as a gas station attendant, was heading a household at 70 Evergreen Street in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York. He had completed 1 year of college. The household also included his wife, Ruth Rowell, age 23 (b. NYS), who had completed 1 year of college; and brother-in-law, Wolcoww Drake, age 20 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a general clerk in a foundry office, who had completed 4 years of high school. On 1 April 1935 Truman resided in the same city, whereas Ruth and Wolcoww resided in Jefferson County, New York.

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