Martha Ruth Holling

Female 1924 - 2008  (83 years)


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  • Name Martha Ruth Holling 
    Born 11 Dec 1924  Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Christened 1 Feb 1925  Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    AFN 476W-WL 
    Buried May 2008  Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 9 May 2008  Beaverton, Washington, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I925  Wagner-Thomas
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2013 

    Father Marcus William Holling,   b. 29 Jan 1893, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1954, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Martha Jane Thomas,   b. 20 Mar 1894, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1983, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 3 Sep 1917  Seattle, King, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F42  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Bruce Dalrymple,   b. 31 Dec 1951, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 2010, Beaverton, Washington, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F348  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Dec 1924 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 1 Feb 1925 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 May 2008 - Beaverton, Washington, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Church on E. Madison & 35th, Portland, Oregon
    Church on E. Madison & 35th, Portland, Oregon
    1: Elsie Holling, 2: Ezemia Holling, 3: Louise Thomas, 4: Rose Thomas, 5: LaRue Thomas, 6: Evelyn Thomas, 7: Mada & 8: Beth Bradshaw, 9: Virginia Farms, 10: Teacher - Sister Shirtliff, 11: Dr. Crockwell, 12: Martha Holling, 13: ??, 14: Ada Lambert, 15: Ray Mosley

  • Notes 
    • 1924 BIRTH: OR,Multnomah Co-Portland: Martha Ruth Holling was born 11 Dec 1924

      1930 CENSUS: UT,Salt Lake Co-Salt Lake City: Apr 10, 867 Roosevelt Ave: Martha R 5/OR, dau of Marcus & Martha J Holling

      1940 CENSUS: OR,Multnomah Co-Kendall:Anc Img 31,4-22,pg 16A, 7625 SE Crystal Spgs Blvd,Dw 370:
      Martha R Holling age 15 bn Oregon, housekeeper, private home, daughter of Marcus W and Martha J Holling.

      1947 MARRIAGE: OR,Multnomah Co-Portland: Martha Ruth Holling md Ross Dalrymple 29 Nov 1947

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Family Rcds: RANCK, Louise Thomas.
      Martha Ruth Holling was born 11 Dec 1924 in Portland, Oregon
      Family group sheets from Louise to Rose LaRue Thomas Wagner

    2. [S20] Family Rcds: HOLLING, Patricia BRUCE.
      Marth Ruth Holling was born 11 Dec 1924 in Portland, Oregon
      PAF CD from Pat to Robert P Wagner July 2003

    3. [S81] Obituary: Oregon, The Oregonian.
      ...Ruth Dalrymple... was born in Portland on Dec. 11, 1924, in a home built by her father, Marcus W. Holling on S. E. Crystal Springs Boulevard...
      Copy of original obituary from sister Sandra Wagner Cecchini to Robert Wagner, also copy printed from OregonLive.com on the internet.

      Date: 25 May 2008

    4. [S81] Obituary: Oregon, The Oregonian.
      ...Ruth was buried at Willamette National Cemetery on May 15, 2008 in a private family ceremony.
      Copy of original obituary from sister Sandra Wagner Cecchini to Robert Wagner, also copy printed from OregonLive.com on the internet.

      Date: 25 May 2008

    5. [S81] Obituary: Oregon, The Oregonian.
      M Ruth Dalrymple 1924-2008 - Ruth Dalrymple passed away May 9 2008. She was born in Portland on Dec. 11, 1924, in a home built by her father, Marcus W. Holling on S. E. Crystal Springs Boulevard. She is preceded in death by her father Marcus; mother, Martha Jane; brothers, Ralph and Marcus Wayne.
      Ruth attended Franklin High School, during which time she was nominated for Rose Festival Princess. She met Grant High School student Ross Dalrymple at a Latter Day Saints church dance, and the two were later married on Nov. 29, 1947. They had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2007.
      Ruth worked in student records at Portland Community College, where she was in charge of student trascripts and diplomas, and developed many lasting personal friendships. She was accomplished in many handicraft areas and had also taught quilting. She one of the first to teach seamless binding, through PCC.
      She is survived by her husband, Ross R. Dalrymple; son, Bruce Dalrymple (and wife, Sandra) of Beaverton; daughter Tanis Young, Bellevue, Wash; granddaughters Talea (husband, Roger, and great grandson, Luke) of Maui, Hawaii; Sarah and Rachel Edmonds of Portland; and grandsons, Jason, Brian and Scott Dalrymple.
      Ruth was buried at Willamette National Cemetery on May .15, 2008 in a private family ceremony. Published in The Oregonian on 5/25/2008.
      Copy of original obituary from sister Sandra Wagner Cecchini to Robert Wagner, also copy printed from OregonLive.com on the internet.

      Date: 25 May 2008

    6. [S20] Family Rcds: HOLLING, Patricia BRUCE.
      ... Bill's Aunt Ruth Holling Dalrymple passed away 9 May 2008 in Beaverton, Washington County, OR...
      7 January 2011 email from Pat Holling to Bob and Pam Wagner

    7. [S19] Washington,King Co-Seattle: Marriage Certificate.
      "This Certifies that the undersigned, were married by authority of a License bearing date the 29th day of August A. D. 1917 and issued by the County auditor of the County of King on the 3rd day of September A. D.1917 at the home of Harold Thomas - 4103 5th Walk, Seattle Wn., county and State aforesaid, join in Lawful Wedlock Marcus W. Holling of the County of Kitsap and Martha J. Thomas of the County of Multnomah, Oregon, with their mutal assent in the presence of Harold Thomas and Rosa Thomas witnesses. In Testimony Where of, witness the signatures of the parties to said ceremony, the witnesses and myself this 3rd day of September A.D. 1917." "Officiating Clergyman or Officier: - Melvin R. Ballard"
      PAF CD from Pat Holling to Robert P Wagner, July 2003

    8. [S41] Family Rcds: BIRD, LaDean Wright.
      "Marcus William Holling md Martha Jane Obray Thomas 3 Sep 1917, Portland,Multnomah,Oregon"
      Family group sheet from LaDean Wright Bird, possession of Robert P Wagner, July 1992, taken from Patron Section for Family group sheet of Wm Henry Thomas, as submitted by daughters, Ada Thomas Wright & Louise Thomas Ranck