Ruth Chapman was born on 14. Jul. 1893 at Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska. She was the daughter of
William Harvey Chapman and
Emaline Gooch. Ruth Chapman married
Paul Workman, son of
Noah E. Workman and
Nancy Jane 'Jennie' Holtzclaw, on 19. Apr. 1914 at Bayard, Morrill County, Nebraska. Popular young couple Wed, Bayard Newspaper Immediately following the servicesat the M.E. Church las t Sunday night, Rev. Torrance of that church performedth e ceremony which united the lives and destinies of Mr. Pau l Workman of this place, and Miss Ruth Chapman of Litchfiel d. Mr. Workman is the only son of Mr. And Mrs. N.E. Workman an d is a bright, capable young man. Miss Chapman is a siste r of Ross Chapman and is a sweet lovable girl. They are a t present located on the Von Seggern farm. The best wishe s of the Transcript and many friends for a long and happ y life goes with them. Ruth Chapman and
Paul Workman were divorced in 1947. Ruth Chapman married
Lee Amuel Dennis on 20. May. 1947 at Baker, Baker County, Oregon. Ruth Chapman died on 28. Oct. 1975 at Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, at age 82. She was buried on 31. Oct. 1975 at Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming. 1908 Joined the Litchfield Christian Church 1910 April 28, living in Litchfield 1912 April 29th, Emma Chapman, Ruth's mother died in Litchfield. Ruth was living in Litchfield at that time. 1913 Jan. 20th, living at 115 East 22nd Street, Kearney, Nebraska. 1913 July 13, School District No. 21 Census, Bayard, Neb. 1914 April 19, married Paul Workman in Bayard, Nebraska. 1914 May 14, W.H. Chapman ordered the Monitor to make its weekly visits to his daughter Mrs. Paul Workman, at Bayard, Nebraska, for the year 1915, Tuesday of this week 1915 March 13th, Glenn Carrol Workman born in Bayard, Neb. 1915 August 27,W.H. Chapman left for Bayard Neb. Saturday evening for a visit with his son Ross and daughter Mrs. Ruth Workman. Litchfield Monitor. 1915 Oct 29, Word was received here the latter part of last week that Mrs. Ruth Workman, sister ofRobert Chapman, was operated on at her home in Bayard for appendicitis. No further news has been received. Litchfield Monitor. 1915 Nov. 5, W.H. Chapman returned Sat. evening from his visit to Bayard. 1916 Oct 2, Doris Emma Jane Workman born in Bayard, Neb. 1917 Paul and Ruth and children were in Litchfield, Neb. for a visit 1918 Family moved from Bayard to Sheridan. Lived near Ulm,Wyo. 1919 Lived at Edna's House on Flour Mill Hill. In the late spring family moved to house later occupied by Marlin Hill. 1919 March 25, Pauline born at 'Hill' house. 1920 Family moved into Sheridan on Gould St. where Floyd was born May 20th. 1923 Ruth and Paul move to Forbes place on Big Goose Creek. 1925 February 20th Lila Edith born. Family moves to Decker, Montana. 1927-28 Birney Star Route, Montana 1931 Workman's moved to Four Mile place in Montana. 1933-34 Rural Route # 2, Sheridan, Wyo. 1935-36 Rural Route # 2, Sheridan, Wyo. 1937-38 Rural Route # 2, Paul and Ruth Workman, Sheridan, Wyo. 1939-40 Rural Route # 2 1941 Ruth visits her sister Edith Dixon in Bishop, Calif. 1942 Rural Route # 2, near Meade Creek. Floyd the service 1945 Rural Route # 1 1943 Paul is employed with the railroad. 1944 Floyd returns from the service in the fall of the year. 1946 Ruth moves from Meade Creek ranch to Maples Trailer Court, Sheridan. July 26, she goes to Rochester, Minnesota for operation. 1947 January and February. Ruth is living at 119 Terry Ave, Billings, Montana. 1947 Ruth and Paul are divorced. Ruth remarries on May 20th to Jack Dennis. Divorce decrees were granted yesterday by Judge James Burgess to Ruth Workman, plaintiff from Paul Workman, defendant...Sheridan Press. 1947 May 20, Baker, Oregon Are Married -- Lee A. Dennis and Ruth Workman of Sheridan, Wyo were married in the Justice Court here yesterday. 1948 Ruth and Jack Dennis are living in Baker, Oregon. 1950 Ruth and Jack move from Baker to Dayton, Wyo. and purchase the Yellow- stone cafe. 1952 August, They sell the cafe and moveback to Oregon. Their address was 1850 Resort St. Apt., Baker, Oregon. Rainbow Cafe 1955 April 14th, Jack Dennis dies in Oregon. Ruth returns to Sheridan. In the spring she goes to California to visit her sister Leah in Antoich and Vera McColeman and Myrtle Chapman in Los Angles. She stops in Reno to see her brother Harvey. Returns to Sheridan and gets an apartment on Dow Street. 1955 Ruth living at 240 Wyoming Avenue, Sheridan. 1956 July, Living at 46 South Scott St., Sheridan December at 46 South Scott St., Sheridan 1958 moved to755 North Sheridan Avenue, Sheridan. 1960 Ruth Dennis, 480 South Sheridan Ave., Sheridan, Wyo. 1962 229 South Main St., Sheridan, Wyo. 1964 moved to 231 South Main St. Sheridan 1966 229 South Main St. Sheridan, Wyo. November, Ruth goes to Reno, Nevada. to visit her sister and brother Harvey. 1975 Ruth Dennis. Funeral services for Ruth Dennis, 82, who died Tuesday at Eventide, will be at 2:PM Friday, at Ferries Funeral Home with Elder Jess W. Dixon officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemete.