Navorska tree » Ruth Irene Balsom (1917-2008)
Personal data Ruth Irene Balsom
- She was born on November 29, 1917 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
- (note1) .Source 1
Sources: Ruth Kotasek; Judith Fleener
- She died on July 26, 2008 in Story, Sheridan Co., WY, she was 90 years old.
- She is buried after July 26, 2008 in Olmsted Twp., Cuyahoga Co., OH (Sunset Mem. Pk.).
- A child of Paul Albert Balsom and Irene Laura Yeager
- This information was last updated on August 3, 2024.
Household of Ruth Irene Balsom
She is married to Karel Franklyn Kotasek.
They got married on November 9, 1939 at Pilgrim Chr., Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, she was 21 years old.
Karel Franklyn Kotasek oo Ruth Irene Balsom
Marriage sources: Author: Fleener, Judith G.; Title: Kotasek/Balsom FGS, (Publication site: Westcliffe CO, Publisher: JGKF, Publication date: iv Feb MCMXCVII)
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Child(ren):
- Barbara Lee Kotasek 1941-1943
- (Not public)
Notes about Ruth Irene Balsom
Ruth Irene Balsom
Sources: Author: Kotasek, Ruth I.; Title: Letters, (Publication site: Cleveland OH, Publisher: RIBK, Publicatin dates: xxiv June MCMLXXXI & iv Aug MCMLXXXVIII)
Author: Fleener, Judith G.; Title: Kotasek/Balsom FGS, (Publication site: Westcliffe CO, Publisher: JGF, Publication date: iv Feb MCMXCVII)
Faith = Methodist
Occupation = Homemaker
Residences: Cleveland, Glen Ellyn, IL; Carol Stream, IL
Karel & Ruth's address
Ruth's address xiv Dec MCMXLIII: 1103 Tuxedo Ave Parma OH
Ruth's address xv May MCMLXIX: 3635 W 148th St Cleveland OH 44111
Author: NN (anonymous, pseudonym-imagal49), Title: "Ruth Irene Balsom Kotasek," (Publication site: No. Olmsted OH, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxvii June MMXVIII)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190930011/ruth-irene-kotasek
"Photo [grave marker shared with Karel F. Kotasek] added by imagal49
Ruth Irene Balsom Kotasek Birth 29 Nov 1917 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Death 26 Jul 2008 (aged 90) Story, Sheridan County, Wyoming, USA Burial Sunset Memorial Park North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Memorial ID 190930011
Parents
[photo-Paul's grave marker] Paul Albert Balsom 1888-1954
[photo-Irene's grave marker] Irene Laura Yeager Balsom 1893-1945
Spouse
[photo-grave marker shared with Ruth I. Kotasek] Karel Franklyn Kotasek 1913-1969
Siblings
[photo-grave marker partially obscurred-unable to read name of individual with whom the marker is shared] Harvey Paul Balsom 1919-1988
Children
Barbara Lee Kotasek
[photo-Barbara's grave marker] 1941-1943
Created by: imagal49 Added: Jun 27, 2018 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 190930011"
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Historical events
Birthday November 29, 1917
- The temperature on November 29, 1917 was between 8.2 °C and 11.6 °C and averaged 9.8 °C. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1917: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 6.5 million citizens.
- January 22 » World War I: President Woodrow Wilson of the still-neutral United States calls for "peace without victory" in Europe.
- March 11 » World War I: Mesopotamian campaign: Baghdad falls to Anglo-Indian forces commanded by General Stanley Maude.
- April 6 » World War I: The United States declares war on Germany (see President Woodrow Wilson's address to Congress).
- June 13 » World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G.IV bombers and results in 162 deaths, including 46 children, and 432 injuries.
- June 28 » World War I: Greece joins the Allied powers.
- July 25 » Sir Robert Borden introduces the first income tax in Canada as a "temporary" measure (lowest bracket is 4% and highest is 25%).
Day of marriage November 9, 1939
- The temperature on November 9, 1939 was between 9.9 °C and 14.8 °C and averaged 11.8 °C. There was 5.6 mm of rain during 1.6 hours. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (10%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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- In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
- In the year 1939: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 8.7 million citizens.
- February 5 » Generalísimo Francisco Franco becomes the 68th "Caudillo de España", or Leader of Spain.
- August 25 » The United Kingdom and Poland form a military alliance in which the UK promises to defend Poland in case of invasion by a foreign power.
- September 1 » Adolf Hitler signs an order to begin the systematic euthanasia of mentally ill and disabled people.
- September 9 » World War II: The Battle of Hel begins, the longest-defended pocket of Polish Army resistance during the German invasion of Poland.
- October 1 » World War II: After a one-month siege, German troops occupy Warsaw.
- November 8 » In Munich, Adolf Hitler narrowly escapes the assassination attempt of Georg Elser while celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Beer Hall Putsch.
Day of death July 26, 2008
- The temperature on July 26, 2008 was between 17.3 °C and 28.8 °C and averaged 21.4 °C. There was 27.4 mm of rain during 3.5 hours. There was 3.5 hours of sunshine (22%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, February 22, 2007 to Thursday, October 14, 2010 the cabinet Balkenende IV, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
- In the year 2008: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 16.4 million citizens.
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