Ruth M. White
Mrs. Ruth M. White, 74, died at 9:15 February 16, 1980, at St. Mary's Hospital, Quincy, after a short illness.
The funeral was held at St. Joseph Church at 10 a.m. Monday, February 18, 1980. The celebrant of the mass was Rev. Lawrence R. White C.S.V., brother-in-law of the deceased. Father White was assisted by Monsignor Charles Patterson of the St. Joseph Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bob (Doris Jean) Howard of LaBelle, two granddaughters, Mary Ruth Howard of LaBelle and Peggy of Cameron, one sister, Mrs. Joe (Frances) Farley of Edina and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, Mrs. White was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, February 27, 1980

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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Cedy
[Ruth Cody]
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Clay, Adair, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: George W Cody
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Bridget Cody
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Cody 52
Bridget Cody 48
Emmet Cody 16
Bernard Cody 14
Joseph Cody 12
Nellie Cody 11
Francis Cody 6
Ruth Cedy 4
Bernard Ludden 82

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Cody
[Ruth Cady]
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Clay, Adair, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Bridget Cody
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
Name Age
Bridget Cody 57
[37]
Emmett Cody 26
Joseph Cody 22
Frances Cody 16
Bernard Cody 24
Ruth Cody 13

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth White
[Ruth Cody]
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Shelton, Knox, Missouri
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 6
Family Number: 6
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas White 32
Ruth White 24
Doris White 4
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Bridget Cody 68

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth White
[Ruth Cody]
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Liberty, Knox, Missouri
Inferred Residence in 1935: Liberty, Knox, Missouri
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas F White 41
Ruth White 34
Bridget Cody 78
Marie Baswell 30