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Ruth Evelyn Sipes

Ruth Evelyn Sipes

Female 1915 - 1949  (34 years)

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  • Name Ruth Evelyn Sipes  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 11 Oct 1915  Meade County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 12 Nov 1949  Meade County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 14 Nov 1949  St Martin Cemetery, Flaherty, Meade County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8272  1665 GOUGH/GOFF (US-MD-STM/US-VA-LOU) I-Y6902-A
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Family Romanus Preston "Romy" Burch,   b. 22 Nov 1910, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1962, Meade County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Other Partners: Antoinette Anna Peak  m. Aft 12 Nov 1949 
    Marriage 17 Sep 1934 
    Children 
     1. Helm Byron Burch   d. Aft 12 Nov 1949
     2. _____ Burch   d. 1938
     3. Joseph Patrick Burch,   b. 1935   d. 1950 (Age 15 years)
     4. Howard Thomas "Tip" Burch,   b. 2 Jan 1940   d. 31 Aug 2008 (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F876  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

  • Notes 
    • w/o Romy P. Burch

      Mrs. Ruth Evelyn Burch was born October 11, 1915, departed this life at 3:15 a.m. November 12, 1949 at the age of 34 years, 1 month, 1 day. She was the youngest of 12 children, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Sipes of Garrett. She was married to Romey Burch September 17, 1934. To this union was born four sons, one whom preceded her in death in 1938. She is survived by her husband and three sons, Joseph Preston, Howard Thomas, and Helm Byron; her parents, nine brothers, Charlie, Roy, Jake, Reece, Richard, Lynn Joe and Boyd, all of Meade County; Byron of Louisville; two sisters, Mrs. Jack Catinna and Mrs. Fred Klotter, also of Louisville; a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted Monday, November 14th at 9 a.m. from St. Martin’s Church. Interment in the church cemetery. Ruth Evelyn or “Dupesy” as she was better known, spent 14 weeks in St. Anthony Hospital in Louisville, a victim of that dreaded disease, leukemia. Even though her suffering was great, she still maintained her smile and cheerful disposition, which was characteristic throughout her life. “Dupesy” was a devoted companion, and loving mother and loved by all who knew her.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3779] Find a Grave.

    2. [S50] Footnote: Obit.

    3. [S7699] 1940 Meade County, Kentucky Census.