Brief Life History of John William
When John William Rudd was born on 20 October 1910, in Hand, South Dakota, United States, his father, Walter Rudd, was 42 and his mother, Ellen Dunn, was 42. He lived in Spring Township, Hand, South Dakota, United States in 1920 and Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States in 1930. He died on 25 September 1985, in Indiana, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Cedar Lake, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States.
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- John W Rudd in household of Francis N Orr, "United States Census, 1930"
- John Rudd, "South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2014"
- John W. Rudd, "Find A Grave Index"
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1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
1919 · The Chicago Race Riot of 1919
During the Chicago race riot, which was raised by racial conflicts throughout Chicago, thirty-eight people died (23 black and 15 white) and over five hundred were injured. It is considered the worst of the approximately 25 riots during the Red Summer and was the worst race riot in Illinois.
1930 · The First Planetarium in the Western Hemisphere
The Adler Planetarium was founded by Max Adler as a public museum dedicated to the study of astronomy and astrophysics. It was the first planetarium in the United States and is part of Chicago's Museum Campus. The Adler is home to three theaters, a space science exhibition, and a collection of scientific instruments and printed materials. The Adler also is home to one of the only research-active, public urban observatories.
Name Meaning
English: nickname for someone with a ruddy complexion, from Middle English rudde ‘redness, ruddiness, rosy hue’ (Old English rudu).
English: habitational name from Rhude in Holsworthy (Devon), apparently named from Middle English rude (Old English hrēod) ‘reed bed’. Compare Rhode 2.
American shortened form of any of various Jewish surnames beginning with Rud-.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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