RANUS FAMILY

The Pueblo city directory shows an extensive Ranus family living in the house from 1924 through 1927. Three generations of Ranus family members called 1007 Lake Avenue home at the same time. Donald H. Ranus was shown as the head of household, with his wife Frances B. Donald and Frances' daughter Frances L. lived in the house as well. Donald's parents Isaac and Edna and uncle James L. Ranus Sr. also lived in the house with his wife Julia, son James L. Jr., and daughters Leona and Mary Elizabeth. Donald's brother Edward Wood Ranus lived in the house with another family member, Ruth E. Ranus. Ruth was a daughter to Isaac, and she may have died between 1925 and 1930. Sound confusing? To help, here is a Ranus family tree to the the best that we can determine. Each State and U.S. Census shows a different family layout, but Isaac and Edna remain constant.

In 1927, Donald H., Frances B., and Frances L. are shown living at 1205 Carteret Avenue (built in 1925). Only Isaac D, Edna, and Ruth E. are shown living at 1007 Lake Avenue in 1927. It is suspected that the reason the Ranus families moved out of 1007 Lake Avenue was that the current owner, Katherine Miles, died on March 9, 1926. Throughout 1926 and 1927, ownership of the house remained in probate. The uncertainty of a future landlord may have caused the families to seek residency elsewhere. According to the 1930 U.S. Census, all of the Ranus family members were living in other houses.

The family business was Ranus Hardware, 315 S. Union Avenue, currently Scott Office Supplies. In the Google Map photo, Scott Office Supplies is the building with the big pencil. One advertisement for the business was found in the1925 Central High School Wildcat annual.

Isaac D. Ranus
	Date of Birth: December 1871
	Place of Birth: Kansas
	Date of Death: June 1, 1939
	Place of Death: Pueblo, Colorado
	Place of Burial: Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, plot 13-140-8
	Spouse: Edna
	Date of Marriage: January 22, 1898 (Jackson, Independence County, Missouri) Marriage Certificate
	Children: Laura (b: 1899), Donald H., Edward Wood
	Occupation: Owner of Ranus Hardware, 315 S. Union Avenue, Pueblo, CO
Personal Information: His home in 1900 was listed as Leavenworth Ward 3, Leavenworth County, Kansas. His father's birthplace was New York, and his mother's birthplace was Maryland. Mother's name was Laura E. in the 1905 Kansas Census, there were two additional children listed, Alonzo Ranus (age 4), and Daniphan Ranus (age 2). It is unknown what happened to these two children. Isaac's youngest child, Laura, was married on May 29, 1924. The Marriage Certificate shows she married David T. Lindsay. Only Isaac D, Edna, and Ruth E. are showing living at 1007 Lake Avenue in 1927.

Edna U. (Wood) Ranus
	Date of Birth: October 1877
	Place of Birth: Kansas
	Date of Death: December 12, 1929
	Place of Death: Pueblo, Colorado
	Place of Burial: Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, plot 13-140-7
	Spouse: Isaac D.
	Date of Marriage: January 22, 1898 (Jackson, Independence County, Missouri) Marriage Certificate
	Children: Donald H., Edward Wood
	Occupation:
Personal Information: Her home in 1900 was Leavenworth Ward 3, Leavenworth County, Kansas. Her father's birthplace was Vermont, and her mother's birthplace was Missouri. Only Isaac D, Edna, and Ruth E. are showing living at 1007 Lake Avenue in 1927.

Ruth E. Ranus
	Date of Birth: 1899
	Place of Birth: Leavenworth, Kansas
	Date of Death:
	Place of Death:
	Place of Burial:
	Spouse:
	Date of Marriage:
	Children:
	Occupation: Stenographer & Bookkeeper, Watkins Brothers Realty
Personal Information: Only Isaac D, Edna, and Ruth E. are showing living at 1007 Lake Avenue in 1927.

Donald H. Ranus
	Date of Birth: October 18, 1902
	Place of Birth: Kansas
	Date of Death: May 12, 1977
	Place of Death:
	Place of Burial: Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Colorado, Plot: 0, 1335
	Spouse: Frances B.
	Date of Marriage: 1924
	Children: Frances L. (daughter)
	Occupation: Clerk, Ranus Hardware, 1924; Vice President, Robinson-Gardner Hardware, 1929
Personal Information: In 1927, Donald H., Frances B., and Frances L. are shown living at 1205 Carteret Avenue (built 1925). Served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Obtained the rank of Major.

Frances B. Ranus
	Date of Birth: October 23, 1898
	Place of Birth: Kansas
	Date of Death: January 1982
	Place of Death: Colorado Springs, Colorado
	Place of Burial:
	Spouse: Donald H.
	Date of Marriage: 1924
	Children: Frances L. (daughter)
	Occupation: Bookkeeper, Globr Fire Insurance & Investment Company
Personal Information: In 1927, Donald H., Frances B., and Frances L. are shown living at 1205 Carteret Avenue (built 1925). Her last Residence was listed in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, 80909.

Frances L. Ranus
	Date of Birth: 1925
	Place of Birth: Colorado
	Date of Death:
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	Occupation:
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Edward Wood Ranus
	Date of Birth: August 11, 1912
	Place of Birth: Kansas
	Date of Death: April 6, 1975
	Place of Death: Pueblo, Colorado
	Place of Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, plot 13-140-4
	Spouse: Anna Mae White
	Date of Marriage: September 5, 1937
	Children:
	Occupation:
Personal Information: His Marriage Certificate shows that he married Anna Mae White on September 5th, 1937. The marriage was witnessed by his father and a Mrs. Mary F. White.

James L. Ranus, Sr.
	Date of Birth: Novmber 1875
	Place of Birth: Kansas
	Date of Death: December 7, 1934
	Place of Death: Pueblo, Colorado
	Place of Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Direction W, Lot 107, Block B, Grave 4
	Spouse: Julia
	Date of Marriage: 1901
	Children: James L. Ranus, Jr. (b: 1905, d: 1944), Leona Grace Ranus (b: 1911), Mary Elizabeth Ranus (b: 1913)
	Occupation:
Personal Information: Brother to Isaac D. Ranus. Their father was born in New York, and their mother was born in Virginia. His home in 1900 was Leavenworth Ward 3, Leavenworth, Kansas. In 1920, James and his family lived at 2484 Yates Street in Denver. In 1930, the family resided at 130 W. Abriendo Avenue.

Julia Ranus
	Date of Birth: 1872
	Place of Birth: Kansas
	Date of Death: 1947
	Place of Death:
	Place of Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Direction W, Lot 107, Block B, Grave 8
	Spouse: James L. Sr.
	Date of Marriage: 1901
	Children: James L. Ranus, Jr. (b: 1905, d: 1944), Leona Grace Ranus (b: 1911), Mary Elizabeth Ranus (b: 1913)
	Occupation:
Personal Information: Both of her parents were born in Pennsylvania.

James L. Ranus, Jr.
	Date of Birth: 1905
	Place of Birth: Kansas
	Date of Death: February 2, 1944
	Place of Death:
	Place of Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Direction W, Lot 107, Block B, Grave 5
	Spouse:
	Date of Marriage:
	Children:
	Occupation: Magazine Salesman
Personal Information: James L. Jr. died on February 22, 1944, is buried in the same cemetery as his father, .

Leona Grace Ranus
	Date of Birth: 1911
	Place of Birth: Kansas
	Date of Death:
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	Spouse:
	Date of Marriage:
	Children:
	Occupation: Bookkeeper
Personal Information: The photograph to the left was Leono's senior class picture obtained from the Central High School Wildcat. Other photographs that were found were the Senior Picture (Full Page), Glee Club, and Commercial Club.

Mary Elizabeth Ranus
	Date of Birth: 1913
	Place of Birth: Kansas
	Date of Death:
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	Children:
	Occupation: Telephone Operator
Personal Information: The photograph to the left was Mary's senior class picture obtained from the Central High School Wildcat. The full page is also available.

U.S. and State Census Reports
1880 U.S. Census, (Lines 11-17). Issac was age 8.
1900 U.S. Census, (Lines 77-80). Daughter is Laura (age 1) and brother James.
1905 Kansas Census, (Lines 1-5). Children are Laura E. Ranus (age 6), Alonzo Ranus (age 4), Daniphan Ranus (age 2).
1915 Kansas Census, (Lines 3-8). Children are Laura E. Ranus (age 16), Lorenza Ranus (age 14), Donald Ranus (age 12), Ruth (age 10), and Edward (age 6).
1920 U.S. Census, (Lines 82-86). Family of James L., Sr.
1930 U.S. Census, (Lines 46-50). Family of Isaac
1930 U.S. Census, (Lines 1-5). Family of James L., Sr.
1940 U.S. Census, (Line 40). Family of Donald
1940 U.S. Census, (Lines 41-42). Family of Donald (page 2)
1940 U.S. Census, (Line 34-36). Family of Julia

Pueblo City Directories
1923
1923, Ranus Hardware business listing
1925, All members are showing as being at 1007 Lake Avenue.
1925 (House)
1925, Ranus Hardware business listing
1927
Note: Isaac, Edna, and Ruth are the only ones living at 1007 Lake Avenue. James and his family are being shown as living at 33 Carlile Place. Donald and Francis were living at 1205 Carteret Avenue.
1929.
Note: Donald and Francis were then living at 1617 Lake Avenue. James Sr. and his family were living at 130 W. Abriendo Avenue. Isaac and Ruth were not listed in the City Directory, but the 1930 census shows Isaac was living with Donald at 1617 Lake Avenue. Edna passed away in 1929, and there are no death or census records for Ruth within Pueblo.

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