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Mary Ruth Robbins

Also Mary Ruth Gatliff · Mary Ruth Robbins · Gatliff

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TypePerson
Born1924-08-30
Died1973-01-01
ErasModern era
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Born
1924-08-30
Died
1973-01-01 · Detroit
Education
1942 St. James High School graduate
Eras
Modern era
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Summary

Mary Ruth (Gatliff) Robbins was born on Beaver Island on August 30, 1924, and graduated from St. James High School in 1942. She died in Detroit on January 1, 1973.

Evidence and limits

The obituary does not supply a complete family or civil record.

Sources

  1. Identifies Robbins as Mary Ruth Gatliff, born on Beaver Island August 30, 1924, a 1942 St. James High School graduate, and a Detroit resident until her January 1 death.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1973-01_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held seven-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1973-01_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

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Beaver Island Archive, “Mary Ruth Robbins”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/mary-ruth-gatliff-robbins/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1973, “Obituaries: Mary Ruth (Gatliff) Robbins.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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