Ruth Estelle (Ingalls) Garrett (1886 - 1961)

Born 29 Nov 1886 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Charles William Garrett — married 6 Jul 1912 in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, United States

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Biography

Ruth was born at Lowell, Massachusetts in 1886, the daughter of Lindsey Ingalls and Nellie Greenleaf. An original birth record has a notation that her birth name was registered as "Nellie" and later changed to "Ruth Estelle". Note: She has a sister Nellie born in 1893.

The 1900 US census for Lowell lists the occupants of a rented home located at 147 Coburn Street as head of household Linsey [sic] E Ingalls (42), a police officer, his wife of twenty years Nellie M Ingalls (39), mother of twelve children, six living at the time of this report, daughter Carrie Ingalls (19), a saleswoman at a variety store, son Frank L Ingalls (17), a clerk at a printing office, daughter Grace M Ingalls (16), daughter Ruth A Ingalls (13), at school, son Jason G Ingalls (5), and daughter Gladis [sic] L Ingalls (2). All were born in Massachusetts except for Nellie who was born in Maine.

The 1910 US census for Lowell, Massachusetts lists the residents of a rented home located at 147 Coburn Street as head of household Lindsay [sic] C Inglis [sic] (51), a city policeman, his wife of thirty-one years Nellie M (49), daughter Grace M (26), employed as a box maker at a box shop, daughter Ruth E (23), employed as a box maker at a box shop, son Jason G (15), a student, daughter Gladys M (12), a student, daughter Dorothy I (8), a student and daughter Abie [sic] G (5), a student.

She married Charles William Garrett at Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado on 6 July 1912. Their marriage record states that Chrles was age 29, and "Estelle Ruth" age 25. They were married by J Arthur Jeffers, Clergyman. They were the parents of four known children:

1. Charles Ingalls Garrett b. 30 Dec 1914 at Pueblo, Colorado, d. 27 Aug 1952
2. Elliott Garrett b. 7 Jun 1916 at Lowell, Massachusetts, d. 12 Oct 1916 at Dracut, Massachusetts
3. Evelyn May Garrett b. 7 June 1916 at Lowell, Massachusetts, d. 17 Jul 1921 at Colorado
4. Harry William Garrett b. 23 Jun 1922 at Pueblo, d. 7 Nov 1973 at Colorado

The 1920 US census for Pueblo, Pueblo County, Arizona conducted 15 Jan 1920 shows the occupants of a rented home located at 1119 Howard Street as head of household Charles Garrett (37), born in England, employed as a billing clerk for the steam railroad, his wife Ruth Garrett (33), born in Massachusetts, their son Charles Garrett, Jr (5), born in Colorado, and daughter Evelyn Garrett (3 years, 6 months), born in Massachusetts. Charles Sr. immigrated in 1906.

The 1930 US census for Pueblo, Pueblo County, Arizona shows the occupants of a home that they own, valued at $2000, located at 1322 Bragdon Street as head of household Charles Garrett (47), born in England, a naturalized citizen, employed as a clerk at the Santa Fe office, his wife Ruth Garrett (43), born in Massachusetts, son Charles Garrett (15), born in Colorado, and son Harry Garrett (7), born in Colorado. The family owns a radio set. Charles married at age 30, Ruth at age 25.

The 1940 US census for Pueblo, Pueblo County, Arizona shows the occupants of a home that they own, valued at $2000, located at 1322 Bragdon Street as Charles W Garrett (57), born in England, a naturalized citizen, employed as a railroad billing clerk, his wife and respondent to the report Ruth E Garrett (53), born in Massachusetts, son Charles I Garrett (25), born in Colorado, employed as a city fireman, and son Harry W Garrett (17), a student. Charles Sr completed 7th grade, Ruth completed two years of high school, Charles I completed four years of high school, and Harry completed three years of high school. Both Charles and his son Charles are salaried workers; Charles Sr earned $1938 while the younger Charles earned $1700. The family lived in the same place in 1935.

The 1950 US census for Pueblo, Pueblo County, Arizona shows the occupants of a home that they own located at 1322 Bragdon Street as head of household Hary [sic] W Garrett (27), born in Colorado, married, employed as a clerk with the railroad, his wife Bertha M Garrett (28), born in Colorado, daughter Ruth C Garrett (1), born in Colorado and Harry's parents Charles W Garrett (65), born in England, not employed, and Ruth Garrett (60), born in Massachusetts.

Ruth passed away in 1961 and is buried at the Mountain View Cemetery, Pueblo, Colorado.

Sources

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH9F-VH1 : Wed Oct 25 07:39:11 UTC 2023), Entry for Ruth Estelle Ingalls and Lindsay Ingalls, 29 Nov 1886.

• "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9T7-5SR : Thu Oct 05 06:17:57 UTC 2023), Entry for Linsey E Ingalls and Nellie M Ingalls, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2VF-LS6 : Tue Nov 14 03:42:18 UTC 2023), Entry for Lindsay C Ingalls and Nellie M Inglis, 1910.

• "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQQ-YXG : 19 February 2021), Charles W Garrett and Estelle Ruth Ingals, 06 Jul 1912, Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, United States; citing no. 12478, State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,079.

• "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLC-B7C : Thu Dec 07 21:59:27 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles Garrett and Ruth Garrett, 1920.

• "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X742-HJQ : Tue Oct 03 03:11:07 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles Garrett and Ruth E Garrett, 1930.

• "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRD4-12V : Tue Nov 28 07:59:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles W Garrett and Ruth E Garrett, 1940.

• "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FMJ-3FRX : Wed Oct 04 06:22:02 UTC 2023), Entry for Hary W Garrett and Bertha M Garrett, April 11, 1950.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101304711/ruth-estelle-garrett), memorial page for Ruth Estelle Ingalls Garrett (29 Aug 1886–8 Jul 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101304711, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA.