Ruth Anne Trott1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 24055, (1922 - 2003)
FatherThomas Elmer Trott4,5,6 (18 Apr 1873 - 16 Nov 1936)
MotherJennie M. Peters7,5,6 (21 Dec 1880 - 2 Apr 1956)

Key Events:

Birth: 15 Mar 1922, Alliance, Ohio8,9,10
Marriage: by 1944, Mr. Gross 11
Divorce: 28 Feb 1945, Mr. Gross 12
Marriage: 30 Sep 1945, Delaware Co., Indiana, Richard Earl Hahn (30 Jul 1923 - 28 Oct 1981)13,14,15
Divorce: before 1949, Richard Earl Hahn (30 Jul 1923 - 28 Oct 1981)16
Marriage: 22 Jun 1949, Ashland Co., Ohio, William Henry Morris (3 Oct 1925 - 8 Nov 1993)17,18
Divorce: before 1956, William Henry Morris (3 Oct 1925 - 8 Nov 1993)
Marriage: by 1956, Carl Miller 19,20
Divorce: before 1971, Carl Miller 21
Death: 13 Sep 200322,23,24

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Ruth Anne Trott was born on 15 Mar 1922 in Alliance, Ohio.8,9,10
     She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Alliance, Stark Co., Ohio, in the household of her parents, Thomas Elmer Trott and Jennie M. Peters.4
     Her father died on 16 Nov 1936, when Ruth was 14 years old.25,26
     She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Alliance, Stark Co., Ohio, in the household of her mother.27
     Ruth married first Mr. Gross by 1944.11
     Ruth and Mr. Gross were divorced on 28 Feb 1945.12 No further information about her first husband, even his given name, have been found.
     She was a sales lady at Beltmore Columbia Studios in Muncie, Indiana, at the time of her second marriage.5
     Ruth married second Richard Earl Hahn, son of William H. Hahn and Freida Viola Collins, on 30 Sep 1945 in Delaware Co., Indiana, with Rev. Howard F. Collins officiating.13,14,15
     Ruth and Richard were divorced before 1949.16
     Ruth married third William Henry Morris, son of LeRoy Morris and Zenie Daugherty, on 22 Jun 1949 in Ashland Co., Ohio, with Rev. C. S. Applegath officiating. He had previously been married to Virginia Maxine Adkins.17,18
     Ruth and William appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, at 147 Spink, enumerated 3 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm and he lived in a different house but the same county the year before. Her daughter by her previous marriage was listed as living with them, as was her mother.28
     She was a secretary at a real estate office, reporting in the 1950 census she had worked 40 hours the prior week, and had earned $800 the prior year.29
     Ruth and William were apparently divorced before 1956, as she had remarried by then, but no record of the divorce has been found.
     Ruth married fourth Carl Miller, by 1956.19,20
     Ruth and Carl were divorced before 1971.21
     No further information has be identified for her forth husband.
     Ruth died on 13 Sep 2003 at age 81.22,23,24

Children:
     Ruth had at least one child, and perhaps three, but no details, including who the fathers were, are unknown.

Children:
     Children with William Henry Morris:

Ruth and William had no known children.

Citations

  1. [S12528] T. Elmer Trott household, 1930 U.S. Census, Stark Co., Ohio, shows name as Ruth Trott.
  2. [S12529] Marriage Records, Delaware Co., Indiana, 59:364, no. 561048, Richard Earl Hahn and Ruth Gross, shows father's surname as Trott.
  3. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Ruth Anne Trott, Soc. Sec. No. 280-16-8448, shows father's surname as Trott, shows alternate names Ruth Anne Trott, Ruth Trott Gross, Ruth Trott Hahn, Ruth Ann Morris, Ruth Trott Miller, and Anne Trott.
  4. [S12528] T. Elmer Trott household, 1930 U.S. Census, Stark Co., Ohio.
  5. [S12529] Marriage Records, Delaware Co., Indiana, 59:364, no. 561048, Richard Earl Hahn and Ruth Gross.
  6. [S12526] Marriage Record, Ashland Co., Ohio, 18:570, no. 2285, William H. Morris and Ruth T. Hahn.
  7. [S12528] T. Elmer Trott household, 1930 U.S. Census, Stark Co., Ohio, shows girl as daughter of Jennie's husband.
  8. [S12528] T. Elmer Trott household, 1930 U.S. Census, Stark Co., Ohio, shows age 8 and state.
  9. [S12529] Marriage Records, Delaware Co., Indiana, 59:364, no. 561048, Richard Earl Hahn and Ruth Gross, shows date, city, as Byesville, and state.
  10. [S12526] Marriage Record, Ashland Co., Ohio, shows age 27 on 15 Mar 1949, city, as Alliance, and state.
  11. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Ruth Anne Trott, Soc. Sec. No. 280-16-8448, shows her name listed as Ruth Trott Gross, Mar 1944.
  12. [S12529] Marriage Records, Delaware Co., Indiana, 59:364, no. 561048, Richard Earl Hahn and Ruth Gross, shows date.
  13. [S12529] Marriage Records, Delaware Co., Indiana, 59:364, no. 561048, Richard Earl Hahn and Ruth Gross, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  14. [S12526] Marriage Record, Ashland Co., Ohio, 18:570, no. 2285, William H. Morris and Ruth T. Hahn, shows her previously married, with married surname Hahn.
  15. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Ruth Anne Trott, Soc. Sec. No. 280-16-8448, shows her name listed as Ruth Trott Hahn Jan 1950.
  16. [S12526] Marriage Record, Ashland Co., Ohio, 18:570, no. 2285, William H. Morris and Ruth T. Hahn, shows her as divorced.
  17. [S12526] Marriage Record, Ashland Co., Ohio, 18:570, no. 2285, William H. Morris and Ruth T. Hahn, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  18. [S12527] William H. Morris household, 1950 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Ohio, shows married.
  19. [S12537] Jennie Trott obituary, The Salem News, shows her name as Mrs. Carl Miller.
  20. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Ruth Anne Trott, Soc. Sec. No. 280-16-8448, shows her name listed as Ruth Trott Miller, Nov 1965.
  21. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Ruth Anne Trott, Soc. Sec. No. 280-16-8448, shows her name listed as Anne Trott, Dec 1971.
  22. [S12531] Ruth Ann Trott-Miller obituary, The Florida Times-Union, shows date.
  23. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Ruth Miller, Soc. Sec. No. 280-16-8448, shows date, and last residence, as 32920, Cape Canaveral, Brevard, Florida.
  24. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Ruth Anne Trott, Soc. Sec. No. 280-16-8448, shows date.
  25. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 71653483, Thomas Elmer Trott, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  26. [S12527] William H. Morris household, 1950 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Ohio, shows his wife as widowed.
  27. [S12530] Jennie Trott household, 1940 U.S. Census, Stark Co., Ohio.
  28. [S12527] William H. Morris household, 1950 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Ohio.
  29. [S12527] William H. Morris household, 1950 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Ohio, shows occupation as secretary and industry as real estate.