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Ruth Owens Peck

Birth	:	7 Jan 1893 Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	6 Apr 1912 Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial	:	Western Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.6450005, -70.2746964
Plot	:	Section D1, Lot 25, Site 5
Inscription	:	"Daughter of Dr. D.F. & Elizabeth Owens Wife of Col. Paul Peck Safe in the arms of Jesus"
Description	:	From the Washington Post, April 6, 1912 Marriages and Deaths, page 3: Wife of Paul Peck Dead. Ruth Owens Peck, wife of Paul Peck, the aviator, died at 12:30 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Peck gave birth to a child Thursday, and death was due to a general collapse and heart failure. [NOTE: Date discrepancy noted; her stone says April 5, 1912, but the newspaper and death certificate state April 6.] From the Washington Post, April 8, 1912 page 12 AVIATOR PECK RECOVERING. Funeral of Wife, to Whom He Gave Blood, Will Be Held Today Paul Peck, the aviator, whose wife, formerly Miss Ruth Owens of Rockville, Maryland,... Read More	From the Washington Post, April 6, 1912 Marriages and Deaths, page 3: Wife of Paul Peck Dead. Ruth Owens Peck, wife of Paul Peck, the aviator, died at 12:30 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Peck gave birth to a child Thursday, and death was due to a general collapse and heart failure. [NOTE: Date discrepancy noted; her stone says April 5, 1912, but the newspaper and death certificate state April 6.] From the Washington Post, April 8, 1912 page 12 AVIATOR PECK RECOVERING. Funeral of Wife, to Whom He Gave Blood, Will Be Held Today Paul Peck, the aviator, whose wife, formerly Miss Ruth Owens of Rockville, Maryland, died at their home in the Royalton apartments, late Friday night, was recovering yesterday from the effects of the cut in his arm made when he underwent an operation for the transfusion of his blood to his wife in an effort to save her life. "My arm is still tied up, but the pain has almost gone," said Mr. Peck last night. Funeral services for Mrs. Peck will be held at noon today, the Rev. William T. Snyder officiating. Interment will be in Rockville. Dr. Henry D. Frye, who was reported to have taken part in the operation, said last night he did not perform the operation, and that he had not discussed the case in any particular.

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Where is Ruth Owens Peck's memorial?
Ruth Owens Peck's memorial is located at: Western Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, USA.
When did Ruth Owens Peck death?
Ruth Owens Peck death on 6 Apr 1912 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ruth Owens Peck's memorial?
Latitude: 43.6450005
Longitude: -70.2746964

Family Members:

Parent

Dr David F Owens

(1847 - 1895)

Elizabeth W. Purcell Owens

(1851 - 1924)

Spouse

Col Paul Peck

(1889 - 1912)

Siblings

Charles Francis Owens

(1882 - 1937)

Mary Owens

(1887 - 1905)

Robert Lloyd W Owens Jr.

(1889 - 1939)

Children

Paul Peck Jr.

(1912 - 1919)

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