Ruth Elizabeth Lingg

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 29 Jun 1928 - New Alsace, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 25 Feb 2012 - Mount Pleasant, , Indiana, USA ( at age 83)
         Burial: 29 Feb 2012 - Greendale, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
 Cause of Death: acute myocardial infarction/coronary artery disease and severe cariomyopathy

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Parents

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         Father: George A. Lingg 
         Mother: Helen Margrate Graf 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Harry Guy Cornelius Sr.Find A Grave ID: 290009242
       Marriage: 16 Jul 1948 - New Alsace, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Marriage Notes 



Per The Dearborn County Register   Lawrenceburg, Indiana   7/22/1948
[photo]   Mr. and Mrs. Harry Guy Cornelius
   The rectory of St. Paul's Catholic Church, New Alsace, was the scene of a pretty wedding Friday, when Miss Ruth Lingg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lingg, of New Alsace, became the bride of Harry Guy Cornelius, son or Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cornelius, of West High Street.
   For the occasion, the bride chose an aqua summer suit and navy blue accessories. Mrs. George Hornbach, who was the sister's bridesmaid, wore a similar suit of pale yellow with black accessories.
   The bridegroom and his best man, William Gehring, of Lawrenceburg, were attired in dark brown business suits.
   The bride is a graduate of Guilford High School. Mr. Cornelius, an alumnus of LCHS. is employed at the Lawrenceburg plant of Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Inc. 
   The ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Lawrence Weinzapfel in the presence of the immediate families, was followed by a reception in the Greendale Cabin.
   Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius will reside on High Street in Lawrenceburg.

Per The Lawrenceburg Press   Lawrenceburg, Indiana   7/22/1948
Cornelius-Lingg Wedding Is Eevent Of July 16; Ceremony Read In Rectory Of St. Paul Church
[photo]   Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Cornelius
   The rectory of the St. Paul Catholic Church at New Alsace, was the scene of a wedding of charming simplicity Friday evening, July 16, when Miss Ruth Lingg, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lingg, Sr., of New Alsace, exchanged nuptial vows with Mr. Harry Guy Cornelius, only son of Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Cornelius of Lawrenceburg. Rev. Fr. Lawrence Weinzapfel, the pastor, read the double ring ceremony at 6:30 o'clock in the presence only of the immediate families.
   The bride, a petite blonde, was attired in a smartly tailored aqua-blue Palm Beach suit. Completing her costume, were navy blue accessories including a hat of navy straw trimmed with blue and white polka dot ribbons, and white gloves. White brides roses comprised her shoulder corsage and her only jewelry was a gold choker, a gift of the bride-groom. 
   Mrs. George Hornbach of Yorkviile, sister of the bride, and her only attendant, chose a suit exactly like that of the bride's, fashioned in a brilliant shade of yellow. Her accessories were black including a straw cloche, and her corsage was of white roses.
   Mr. William S. Gehring of Lawrenceburg, was best man. Both the bridegroom and his attendant were attired in brown business suits with boutonnieres of white carnations.
   For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Lingg, selected a gray and white printed crepe dress with white accessories and Mrs. Cornelius, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black and pink printed crepe with brack accessories and
a hat trimmed with pink rosebuds. Both wore corsages of pink carnations.
   The wedding reception for about 200 relatives and friends was held afterward in the Greendale Cabin, for which the large clubroom was decorated with yellow, orchid and green streamers for the festive occasion. Centering the bride's table placed in front of the stone fireplace at the east end of the room,
was a three-tiered wedding cake topped with bridal figurines, which was cut by the couple and served with refreshments. The many handsome gifts they received were opened afterward and displayed, during the affair. 
   Following a brief wedding trip thru Kentucky, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius are residing in an apartment on West High street.
   The bride, a 1946 graduate of Guilford High school, has been employed in the office at Seagrams. Mr. Cornelius, who graduated from LCHS in 1944 and served in the Navy for two years during the war, is employed at Seagrams. 
   Among the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peters of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hayes of Cincinnati; Mr. and
Mrs. Rocklin of Mariemont, O.; Miss Ann Thebo of Dayton; and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hessling, Mrs. Josephine Knue and daughter, Miss Alberta and Mr. and Mrs. R. Knue and daughter, Ann, of Sayier Park, O.

       Children:
                1. Elizabeth Ann Cornelius 
                2. Robert Lee Cornelius 
                3. Kelly Joseph Cornelius 

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Notes

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General:

Per Indiana Birth Certificate
[handwritten and hard to read]
Ruth Elizabeth Lingg, a legitimate white female was born June 29, 1928 in Kelso township, Dearborn county, Indiana. Her father, Geo A Lingg, 33, was a farmer, born in Dearborn county, residing in Guilford R. 1. Her mother, Helen Margaret Graf, 35, was a housewife, born in Cincinnati, Ohio and residing in Guilford.

Per 1950 US Census 4/24/1950 22 W. High St., Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
Harry G. Cornelius is the 22 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana, works as a laborer for a whiskey distillery, working 40 hours last week. His wife, 21 year old Ruth Cornelius, was born in Indiana, keeps house. Their son, Allen Wayne Cornelius, was born last June in Ohio. Additional info on Ruth - her parents were born in the U.S., and she was educated though 12th grade.

Per U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
NameRuth E. Cornelius [Ruth E. Lingg]
GenderFemale
Death Age83
Birth Date29 Jun 1928
Marriage Date16 Jul 1948
Residence PlaceNew Alsace
Death Date25 Feb 2012
Death PlaceMT. Pleasant
Obituary Date27 Feb 2012
Obituary PlaceGreendale, Indiana, USA
Father George Andrew Lingg
Mother Helen Margaret Lingg
Spouse Harry Guy Cornelius
Children Elizabeth, Robert, Allen, Mary Christine, Timothy, Eric, Kelly, Harry

Per Ruth Cornelius Obituary
Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 27, 2012.
Ruth was born on June 29, 1928 and passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Ruth was a resident of Lawrenceburg, Indiana at the time of her passing. She was a graduate from Guilford High School. She was married to Harry. Family and friends will be received Wed, February 29, 2012 from 5pm to 7pm at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Greendale, Indiana. Funeral services will follow at 7pm with Tommy Beatley officiating. Contributions may be made to the Bright EMS.

Per The Journal-Press Aurora, Indiana 2/28/2012
Ruth Cornelius
Ruth E. Cornelius, 83, passed away suddenly at her Mt. Pleasant home Saturday evening, Feb. 25. 20l2. Born to George Andrew Lingg and Helen Margaret (Graf) Lingg, Ruth Elizabeth entered this world June 29, 1928. She lived in New Alsace during her early days and was a graduate from Guilford High School.
Ruth was a secretary at the Seagram Distillery where she met her future husband, Harry Guy Cornelius. They were married on July 16, 1948. Born to this union were eight children. Allen, Elizabeth. Robert, Mary Christine, Timothy, Harry ll, Eric, and Kelly.
She initially worked at the Sears store and in 1980 opened "The Pot Pourri," an arts, crafts, and antiques shop at 331 Walnut St, Lawrenceburg. She devoted her energy to this endeavor for over 25 years. It was later renamed "Pfatzgraf's" and more recently "Ruth E's Place." She worked in the Civil Defense Office at the Dearborn County Courthouse as secretary for Bill Black. She also served as President of the Dearborn County Historical Society and secretary of
the Lawrenceburg-Greendale Foundation. After she retired, she devoted herself to her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, and by her youngest child, Kelly Joseph. She is survived by the aforementioned children and their spouses, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Family and friends will be received Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home. Greendale, Ind. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with Tommy Beatley
officiating.

Per Indiana Death Certificate
Informant was Betty Cornelius, daughter, 20864 Mt. Pleasant Road, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.
Ruth Elizabeth Cornelius, a white female, was born 06/29/1928 in New Alsace, Indiana, and died 02/25/2012 in Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana at the age of 83. She was a high school graduate or GED completed,and a domestic homemaker. She is to be cremated 2-28-2012 bu the Greater Cincinnati Crematory in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cause od death was acute myocardial infarction, with contributing coronary artery disease and severe cariomyopathy. Other significant conditions included nidom [NIDDM (Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus], lipidemia, anemia, multiple dvt-pe [Deep Vein Thrombosis - Pulmonary Embolism], dementia, htn [hypertension].

Medical:

Other significant conditions included nidom [NIDDM (Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus], lipidemia, anemia, multiple dvt-pe [Deep Vein Thrombosis - Pulmonary Embolism], dementia, htn [hypertension].