Name: Esther Paardekasper
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1895
Birth Place: Lee, Iowa
Father: Garret Paardekasper
Mother: B Steinenberger
FHL Film Number: 960031
(Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999)
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Name: Ruth Paardekooper
Baptism Age: 7
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1895
Baptism Date: 16 Jul 1902
Baptism Place: Keokuk, Iowa
Church: United Presbyterian Church
Mother: Mrs. Bardena Paardekooper
(U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970)
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1900 US Federal Census:
Name: Ruth A Paordekooper
[Ruth A Paardekooper]
Age: 5
Birth Date: Mar 1895
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1900: Jackson, Lee, Iowa
Ward of City: Sixth
Street: S14
House Number: 407
Sheet Number: 37
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 0
Family Number: 841
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Gerhardt Paordekooper
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's name: Berdina Paordekooper
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Years in US: 5
Attended School: 1
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Gerhardt Paordekooper 62
Berdina Paordekooper 48
William D Paordekooper 18
Delia A Paordekooper 14
Gerhardt S Paordekooper 12
Grace S Paordekooper 9
Ruth A Paordekooper 5
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1905 Iowa State Census:
Name: Ruth A Paardekooper
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birth Place: Iowa
Gender: Female
Age: 10
Residence Year: 1905
Residence Place: Lee, Iowa, United States
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1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Ruth Pardekooper
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
[abt 1905]
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1910: Keokuk Ward 6, Lee, Iowa
Street: South 14th Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's name: Berdena Pardekooper
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Berdena Pardekooper 58
Josie Pardekooper 30
Wm Pardekooper 28
Game Pardekooper 23
Grace Pardekooper 19
Ruth Pardekooper 15
Delia Waza 26
Harold Haga 2
Thelma Haga 1
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1915 Keokuk High School Yearbook
RUTH PAARDEKOOPER
"A girl of quiet habits but extreme cleverness. She unobtrusively has made her way through K.H.S. and is admired and respected by every member of the student body."
"I'm a shy little maid, as demure as can be,
If you hear any noise please don't blame it on me.
And once when we all had some poems to write,
I surprised the whole class by attaining the height."
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1915 Iowa State Census:
Name: Ruth Paardekooper
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birth Place: Iowa
Residence Date: 1915
Residence Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Father Birth Place: Holland
Mother Birth Place: Holland
Household Members:
Ruth Paardekooper 20
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1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Ruth Paardekooper
[Ruth Poardekooper]
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1920: Keokuk Ward 7, Lee, Iowa
Street: Elm Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's name: Berdina Paardekooper
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Stenographer
Industry: Wholesale Grocery
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Berdina Paardekooper 67
Gewest Paardekooper 32
Ruth Paardekooper 24
Delia Haga 35
Harold Haga 12
Thelma Haga 10
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Name: Ruth Paardekooper
Residence Year: 1920-23
Street address: 1107 S 14th
Residence Place: Keokuk, Iowa
Occupation: Stenographer
Publication Title: Keokuk, Iowa, City Directory, 1920-23
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1927 Iowa Marriage Record:
Name: Ruth Paardekooper
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birth Place: Keokuk, Iowa
Residence Place: Keokuk, Iowa
Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1927
Marriage Place: Keokuk, Iowa
Father: Garrett Paardekooper
Mother: Berdina Sternburg
Spouse: John Valkenburg
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1930 US Federal Census:
Name: Ruth Valkenberg
Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Richland, Mahaska, Iowa
Dwelling Number: 164
Family Number: 165
Age at first Marriage: 31
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
John Valkenberg 40
Ruth Valkenberg 33
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Name: Ruth Valkenburg
SSN: xxx-xx-1682
Last Residence:
52632 Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Born: 24 Mar 1895
Died: Feb 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (1955)
(U.S., Social Security Death Index,1935-2014)
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Buried on Feb 15, 1986 in a Wilbert vault by DeJong Funeral Home.
Buried in proximity are:
John Valkenburg, grave 29, died on Oct 4, 1980, buried on Oct 6, 1980.
Ruth Valkenburg, grave 28, died on Feb 13, 1986, buried on Feb 15, 1986.
(Keokuk Library Deathcard File)