Rua Mae Birkett

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Rua Mae Birkett was according to the 1900 census born in August 1897 in Missouri. Her parents were William Walter Birkett and Emma Scranton.

I have found a marriage record for her marrying a Ray J. Cole on 3 September 1918 and her parents were given as W.W. Birkett and E. Scranton.

In the 1920 United States Federal Census and the 1925 Iowa Census collection she is living with her parents and her name is given as Rua Birkett and her marital status as single.  The family have moved to Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa from Missouri in these two census.

I cannot find a Rua Birkett or a Rua Cole in the 1930 census but have found a Rua M. Mileham living with a Willis E. Mileham in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa.  I have found  record for a Rua M. Mileham giving her birth date as 15 August 1897 and a death for her in 1977.

I am trying to find out if Rue Mae Birkett was divorced from Ray J. Cole and married Willis E. Mileham.

I have found a death record for Willis E. Mileham in 1976.

Any information would be appreciated.

[*Sandra*]

FIND A GRAVE shows Ruth B Mileham - same cemetery as William and Emma Birkett

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=122254526&ref=acom

Burial Memorial Lawn Cemetery  Ottumwa Wapello County Iowa.
Plot: Memorial #1, Lot 145, Grave 3 E1/2

Willis E. Mileham.

Burial Memorial Lawn Cemetery  Ottumwa Wapello County Iowa.
Plot: Memorial #1, Lot 145, Grave 3 E1/2

http://iagenweb.org/wapello/MemLawn/MemLawnM.htm

William and Emma Birkett

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=birkett&GSiman=1&GScid=95442&GRid=122251703&

William

Burial Memorial Lawn Cemetery  Ottumwa Wapello County Iowa.
Plot: Memorial #1, Lot 145, Grave 1 W1/2

Emma

Burial Memorial Lawn Cemetery  Ottumwa Wapello County Iowa.
Plot: Memorial #1, Lot 145, Grave 2 W1/2

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Not what your asking for but a mention of Rue Birkett graduating from commercial school

Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., June 24, 1913, Image 2

Sandra