Ruth Baum (1902–1990) was born in Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Seward, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Baum 1902–1990

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Mar 1902 · Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 11 Apr 1990 · Seward, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Washington Baum

Mother Catharine Baum

Siblings Elizabeth Baum, John Baum, Lawrence Baum, Molly Baum, William Willie Baum

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Immediate Family

Parents

Washington Baum

Catharine Baum

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Children

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Biography

In 1902, Ruth Baum entered the world in Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA, born to washington baum and catharine baum. Ruth Baum passed away in 1990 in Seward, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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1902

Birth of Ruth Baum in Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth

1990

Death of Ruth Baum in Seward, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Baum

This ancestor line traces from Bruges, Arrondissement Brugge, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium (1478) to Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA (1902) across 14 generations.

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: Ruth Baum (1902–1990) was born in Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Seward, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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