Ruth Lillian Esserman was born on 27. Oct. 1909 at Porter County, Indiana. She was the daughter of
Edward Rudolph Esserman and
Olive May Bull.
Ruth Lillian Esserman appeared on the census of 24. Apr. 1930 at Liberty Twp., Porter County, Indiana; In the 1930 Federal Census, Enumeration District Number 64-12, Liberty Township, Porter Co., Indiana, enumerated April 22, 1930, by Axel J. Swanson, the Edward Esserman family appears as: Dwelling Number 182, Family Number 184 Edward R. ESSERMAN, head of household, owns home, owns radio, male, white, age 50, married, age at first marriage 29, able to read and write, born in Iowa, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, able to speak English, occupation - farmer, industry - farm, not a veteran Olive M. ESSERMAN, wife, female, white, age 43, married, age at first marriage 22, able to read and write, born in Indiana, father born in Indiana, mother born in Indiana, able to speak English, occupation - none Ruth ESSERMAN, daughter, female, white, age 20, single, has attended school since 01 Sept 1929, able to read and write, born in Indiana, father born in Iowa, mother born in Indiana, able to speak English, occupation - none Walter R. ESSERMAN, son, male, white, age 17, single, has not attended school since 01 Sept 1929, able to read and write, born in Indiana, father born in Iowa, mother born in Indiana, able to speak English, occupation - laborer, industry - farm Harold A. ESSERMAN, son, male, white, age 15, single, has attended school since 01 Sept 1929, able to read and write, born in Indiana, father born in Iowa, mother born in Indiana, able to speak English, occupation - none Leslie W. ESSERMAN, son, male, white, age 14, single, has attended school since 01 Sept 1929, able to read and write, born in Indiana, father born in Iowa, mother born in Indiana, able to speak English, occupation - none Louise E. ESSERMAN, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, has attended school since 01 Sept 1929, able to read and write, born in Indiana, father born in Iowa, mother born in Indiana, able to speak English, occupation - none Fred E. ESSERMAN, son, male, white, age 9, single, has attended school since 01 Sept 1929, able to read and write, born in Indiana, father born in Iowa, mother born in Indiana, able to speak English, occupation - none Elma E. ESSERMAN, daughter, female, white, age 8, single, has attended school since 01 Sept 1929, able to read and write, born in Indiana, father born in Iowa, mother born in Indiana, able to speak English, occupation - none Edward J. ESSERMAN, son, male, white, age 6, single, has attended school since 01 Sept 1929, able to read and write, born in Indiana, father born in Iowa, mother born in Indiana, able to speak English, occupation - none Robert C. ESSERMAN, son, male, white, age 1 1/12, single, has attended school since 01 Sept 1929, able to read and write, born in Indiana, father born in Iowa, mother born in Indiana, able to speak English, occupation - none. She married
Leroy Henry Silk, son of
Louis Frederick Silk and
Emma Sophia Esserman, on 22. Dec. 1933 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Ruth Lillian Esserman died on 23. Mar. 1995 at Porter County, Indiana, at age 85. She was buried at Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana.