Sixteenth Generation

9235. Flora Ruth Chatfield was born on 28 May 1929 in Frankfort, Clinton Co., Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Frankfort, Clinton Co., Indiana, USA. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Frankfort, Clinton Co., Indiana, USA. Flora died on 12 September 2013 at the age of 84 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, USA. She was buried in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 117050596
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Flora "Ruth" (Chatfield) Harper, 84, of Lafayette, passed away at St. Elizabeth East Hospital at 2:49 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013. Born May 28, 1929 in Frankfort, IN, she was the daughter of the late Drury and Nellie Chatfield.
She married Donald L. Harper on June 26, 1955 in Lafayette and he preceded her in death on March 18, 1997. Ruth was a massage therapist. She was a member of First Christian Church.
Surviving is a sister-in-law, Donna Chatfield of Lafayette, and nieces, Judy Benedict (husband, Richard) of Lafayette, Marilyn Barefoot (husband, Tom) of West Lafayette, Sonja Gotschal (husband, James) of Kokomo; and nephews, Michael Morris (wife, Debbie) and Larry Paul Chatfield; and nieces Connie, Brenda, Martha Jane and Kathy all of Florida. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Chatfield Morris, and two brothers, Paul and Howard L. Chatfield.

Flora Ruth Chatfield and Donald L Harper were married on 26 June 1955 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, USA. Donald L Harper was born on 24 January 1927 in Indiana, USA. He died on 18 March 1997 at the age of 70 in USA. He was buried in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, USA. USA Social Security Death Index
Age: 70
Given Name: Donald
Middle Name: L
Surname: Harper
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1927
State: Indiana
Last Place of Residence: Tippecanoe, Indiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 47905
Event Date: 18 Mar 1997
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Find A Grave Memorial# 96798073
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TEC 3, U.S. Army, WW II.
(U.S. Depa4rtment of Veterans Affairs).
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USA World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name: Donald L Harper
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 24 Mar 1945
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1927
Birthplace: INDIANA
Education Level: 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Unskilled occupations in production of rubber goods
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: No branch assignment
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 35971917
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 10175.79
Affiliate Publication Title:
Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946