Ring, Frank Ernest

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Verona, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
• Census (state): 1905, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA

Notes:

Census:

     According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration in June, Frank Ring, age 9, born in Minnesota, at school, lived with his parents David Ring, a 47 year old farmer, born in Maine; and Susan Ring, age 36, born in Michigan.
     Also in the home were Frank's brothers and sister: Wilber Ring, age 18, born in Iowa, working on the farm; George Ring, age 16, born in Iowa, working on the farm; Merton Ring, age 11, born in Minnesota, working on the farm; and Nellie Ring, age 4, born in Minnesota.

Census (state):

     According to the March 1905 Kansas state enumeration, the household in Hutchinson appears to have been headed by Nettie W. Beard, who owned the house. She was 43 years old, white, born in Ohio, and had come to Kansas from Ohio. Harold W. Beard, age 17, white, born in Kansas, and attending school, appears to have been her son. Martha Barten, age 57, black, was born in Kentucky and was a servant.
     Also living in the house was Frank Ring, age 35, white, born in Minnesota, his occupation was described as "manf-"; May [sic] E. Ring, age 35, white, born in Illinois, a housekeeper; and Ruth E. Ring, age 4, white, born in Minnesota. The three members of the Ring family had come to Kansas from Ohio.
     The last member of the household was T. J. Tempear, age 63, white, born in Ohio, and coming to Kansas from Minnesota. He was a grain dealer.

Frank married Gillespie, Mary E. 1 Jun 1898, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of Gillespie, David and Barnsback, Minna A.) was born 6 Mar 1871, Illinois, USA; died 28 Jan 1942, Santa Clara County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time. At about the time of the marriage, Mary moved to Los Gatos, California.

Census (family):

     According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, the household in Ward 2 consisted of Frank E. Ring, head of household, age 29, born in October 1870 in Minnesota, married for 2 years, working in "Shoes and Gents Furnish"; and his wife, Mary E. Ring, age 29, born in March 1871 in Illinois. The couple had not yet had any children.

Census (family):

     According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration in April, the household in Justice Precinct 2 consisted of Frank E. Ring, head of household, age 39, white, born in Minnesota, a farmer working on his own property; Mary Ring, his wife, age 39, white, born in Illinois, married for 10 years; and Ruth Ring, daughter, age 9, white, born in Minnesota, attending school.
     Also living in the household were Lizzie Mason, a widowed servant, age 55, black, born in Louisiana, the mother of two children: Sam Mason, a farm laborer, age 24, black, born in Texas; and Olivia Mason, age 17, black, born in Texas.

Census (family):

     According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration in January, the household at 247 San Jose Avenue consisted of Frank E. Ring, head of household, age 49, born in Minnesota; and his wife, May [sic] G. Gillespie, age 49, born in Illinois. An occupation was not recorded for either of them. They owned their own home, free of any mortgage.

Census (family):

     According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration in April, the household at 247 San Jose Avenue consisted of Frank E. Ring, born in Minnesota, and his wife, Mary E. Ring, born in Illinois. They had both been 27 years old when they married and were now age 59. An occupation was not recorded for either of them. They owned their own home, valued at $5,000 and also owned a radio set. There was no mention of a cell phone.

Census (family):

     According to the 1940 U.S. enumeration in April, the household at 247 San Jose consisted of Frank Ring and his wife, Mary Ring, both age 69. They owned their own home, valued at $5,000, and had been living in Los Gatos in April 1935. Neither had attend school or college at any time since 1 March 1940; both had completed 3 years of high school. Mary was identified as being engaged in housework, but Frank did not have an occupation. Neither of them had been employed in 1939, they had not received money wages or salary in 1939, and they had not been assigned to public emergency work during the week of 24-30 March 1940. However, both of them had received $50 or more from other sources in 1939.

1. Ring, Ruth E. was born Abt 1900–1901, Minnesota, USA; died 16 Mar 1913, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Mar 1913, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA.

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Birth:
The approximate date of birth is calculated from information recorded in the 1880 U.S. census.

David married Pardy, Susan. Susan was born Abt 1843–184, Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
The approximate date of birth is calculated from information recorded in the 1880 U.S. census. Susan's surname has also been spelled "Pardee."

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Census (family):

     According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration in June, the household consisted of David Ring, head of household, age 47, born in Maine, a farmer; his wife, Susan Ring, age 36, born in Michigan; and their five children: Wilber Ring, age 18, born in Iowa, working on the farm; George Ring, age 16, born in Iowa, working on the farm; Merton Ring, age 11, born in Minnesota, working on the farm; Frank Ring, age 9, born in Minnesota, at school; and Nellie Ring, age 4, born in Minnesota.