Ruth Margaret Carson
1915 – 2000
Born: 22 November 1915
Daughter of William Francis "Frank" Telfer (1885–1955) and Ethel May Wisher — Merredin, Western Australia.
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Biography
Role: Daughter of William Francis "Frank" Telfer (1885–1955) and Ethel May Wisher — Merredin, Western Australia.
Born: 22 November 1915
Died: 15 August 2000 (aged 84) — Merredin district, Western Australia
Buried: Merredin Cemetery, Western Australia
Spouse: Gilbert Hadley Carson (1907–1965) — m. 1941
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Father | William Francis "Frank" Telfer (1885–1955) |
| Mother | Ethel May Wisher (1890–1944) |
| Husband | Gilbert Hadley Carson (1907–1965) — m. 1941 |
| Siblings | Geoffrey Francis Telfer (1914–1975), Basil William Telfer (1920–1981), Stewart Alan Telfer, Lesley Thomas Telfer (1891–1914), Olive Netta Telfer |
Life Summary
Ruth Margaret Telfer was a daughter of William Francis "Frank" Telfer and Ethel May Wisher, raised in the Merredin district of Western Australia's wheatbelt. She married Gilbert Hadley Carson (1907–1965) in 1941 and lived out her long life in the Merredin district, dying in 2000 at the age of eighty-four. (From the Borders to the Bush, p.184.)
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 22 Nov 1915 | Born |
| 1941 | Married Gilbert Hadley Carson |
| 1965 | Husband Gilbert died (aged 58) |
| 15 Aug 2000 | Died (aged 84); buried Merredin Cemetery, WA |
Sources
- Source: Ozburials — Merredin Cemetery headstone transcriptions, `CARSON, Ruth Margaret . 22 November 1915 - 15 August 2000` — transcribed by Lorraine Larment, from photographs by Marylin and Steve Jones — accessed 4 October 2026
- Source: Find a Grave — memorial 234810756, Ruth Margaret Telfer Carson (1915–2000), Merredin Cemetery WA — b. 22 Nov 1915, d. 15 Aug 2000 — accessed 4 October 2026
- Source: Find a Grave — memorial 234810737, Gilbert Hadley Carson (1907–1965), Merredin Cemetery WA — accessed 4 October 2026
- Source: From the Borders to the Bush (Donald Telfer), Chapter 8 — George Wright Telfer & Ruth Penna, p.184 — Ruth Margaret m. Gilbert Hadley Carson 1941 — accessed 4 October 2026
- Source: A Telfer Family Tree (Supplement 2008) — George Wright Telfer & Ruth Penna descendant list — accessed 4 October 2026
Tags
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Parents
- William Francis Telfer (1885 – 1955)
Siblings
- Basil William Telfer (1920 – 1981)
- Geoffrey Francis Telfer (1914 – 1975)
- Lesley Thomas Telfer (1891 – 1914)