Born in Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of [father unknown] and Velma Inez (Poynter) Cowling
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Russell Keith Dardeen
— married
1979 [location unknown]
Mother of
Peter Sean Dardeen and Casey Elaine Dardeen
Died
at age 30
in Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Jan 2023
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Biography
Daughter of Lee & Inez Cowling. Married Russell Dardeen in 1979.
Elaine, Russell and their two children were murdered in their home by serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells.
Sources
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63514052/ruby-elaine-dardeen
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dardeen_family_homicides
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