Who was Ruth Hubbell?

Ruth Hubbell (1778–1847) was born in Salem, Washington, New York, United States and died in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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Ruth Hubbell 1778–1847

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

Born 06 Oct 1778 · Salem, Washington, New York, United States

Died 02 Oct 1847 · Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Father Justice Hubbell

Mother Waitstill Bishop

Siblings Children Hubbell, David Hubble, Eliphalet Hubbell, Eunice Hubbell, Joel Hubble, Joshua Hubble, Levi Hubbell, Margaret Ruth Hubbell, Mary Hubbell, Milly Hubbell, Sarah Hubbell

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Immediate Family

Parents

Justice Hubbell

Waitstill Bishop

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Children

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Biography

In 1778, Ruth Hubbell entered the world in Salem, Washington, New York, United States, born to justice hubbell and waitstill bishop. Ruth Hubbell passed away in 1847 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.

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1778

Birth of Ruth Hubbell in Salem, Washington, New York, United States

Birth

1847

Death of Ruth Hubbell in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Hubbell

This ancestor line traces from Parish Lenton, Nottinghamshire, England (1566) to Salem, Washington, New York, United States (1778) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ruth Hubbell (1778–1847) was born in Salem, Washington, New York, United States and died in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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