Ruth Saxon (1892–1972) was born in Arbuckle, Colusa, California, United States and died in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Isabella Saxon 1892–1972

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

Born 14 Nov 1892 · Arbuckle, Colusa, California, United States

Died 24 Sep 1972 · Altadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father William Thomas Saxon

Mother Clara Myrtle Duffield

Spouse William Lloyd Cozzens

Children Patricia Boyer Cozzens, Thomas Saxon Cozzens

Siblings Hazel Grace Saxon, Helen Gladys Saxon, Lawrence Harold Saxon, Mabel Juanita Saxon, Muriel Dorothy Saxon

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Thomas Saxon

Clara Myrtle Duffield

Spouse(s)

William Lloyd Cozzens

Children

Patricia Boyer Cozzens

Thomas Saxon Cozzens

Biography

The story of Ruth Isabella Saxon began in 1892 in Arbuckle, Colusa, California, United States. Ruth Isabella Saxon married william lloyd cozzens, and had children including patricia boyer cozzens, thomas saxon cozzens. Ruth Isabella Saxon passed away in 1972 in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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1892

Birth of Ruth Isabella Saxon in Arbuckle, Colusa, California, United States

Birth

1972

Death of Ruth Isabella Saxon in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Saxon

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Arbuckle, Colusa, California, United States (1892) across 33 generations.

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: Ruth Saxon (1892–1972) was born in Arbuckle, Colusa, California, United States and died in Altadena, Los Angeles, California, 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 33 generations of this lineage geographically.
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