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Bessie Ruby Leigh 1868–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1868

Birth Location: Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 26 June 1920

Death Location: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA

Father: Thomas Leigh

Mother: Isabelle Maker

Spouse(s): Webster Hill

Children(s): Beatrice Hill, Merrill Hill, Bernice Hill, Bessie Hill, Webster Jr

The story of Bessie Ruby Leigh began in 1868 in Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. In 1870, Bessie Ruby Leigh resided in Stiles, Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. In 1880, Bessie Ruby Leigh resided in Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. Bessie Ruby Leigh married Webster Webb Brooks Hill, and had children including Beatrice Hill, Bernice Hill, Bessie E Hill, Merrill Hill, Webster B Hill Jr. Bessie Ruby Leigh passed away in 1920 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Ruby Leigh began in 1868 in Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1870, Bessie Ruby Leigh resided in Stiles, Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1880, Bessie Ruby Leigh resided in Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Bessie Ruby Leigh married Webster Webb Brooks Hill, and had children including Beatrice Hill, Bernice Hill, Bessie E Hill, Merrill Hill, Webster B Hill Jr.
  • Bessie Ruby Leigh passed away in 1920 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leigh
1833–1911
Birth Location: Ireland
TL
Isabelle Maker
1831–1876
Birth Location: Maine, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Webster Hill
1843–1920
Birth Location: East Machias, Washington, Maine, USA
WH

Children(s)

Beatrice Hill
1890–1914
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Merrill Hill
1894–1914
Birth Location: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
MH
Bernice Hill
1896–1974
Birth Location: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
BH
Bessie Hill
1901–1981
Birth Location: Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
BH
Webster Jr
1888–1891
Birth Location: –
WJ

Bessie Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Leigh
1868–1920
Birth Place: Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Thomas Leigh
1833–1911
Ireland
Isabelle Maker
1831–1876
Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
Reuben Maker
1797–1875
Cutler, Washington, Maine, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Ramsdell
1802–1897
Cutler, Washington, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Maker
1759–1829
Mary Gray
1763–1840
Bartlett Ramsdell
1770–1838
Emma Bean
1773–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Sr
1743–1832
Abigail Black
1745–1820

Bessie Leigh's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Ruby) Leigh (Feb 1868–26 June 1920) m. Webster (Webb Brooks) Hill (17 Jan 1843–5 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Beatrice Hill 1890–1914
  2. 2. Merrill Hill 1894–1914
  3. 3. Bernice Hill 1896–1974 m. Frank (Alfred) Payne 1891–1970 m. Winfred (William) Rardin 1886–1979
    1. 1. Earl (F) Payne 1915–
    2. 2. Merrill (Frank) Rardin 1914–
    3. 3. Margaret (R) Rardin 1914–1989
  4. 4. Bessie (E) Hill 1901–1981 m. Walter (Marshall) Murphy 1872–1953
  5. 5. Webster (B Hill) Jr 1888–1891

Bessie Leigh's Timeline

8 Records

1868
Feb 1868
Birth of Bessie Ruby Leigh in Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Bessie Ruby Leigh resided here in Stiles, Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Stiles, Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Bessie Ruby Leigh resided here in Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Bessie Ruby Leigh resided here in Township 135, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Township 135, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1905
26 Jun 1905
Age 37
Bessie Ruby Leigh resided here in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Bessie Ruby Leigh resided here in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Bessie Ruby Leigh resided here in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1920
26 June 1920
Age 52
Death of Bessie Ruby Leigh in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1868
    Event Place: Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1730; Page: 335B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stiles, Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1730; Page: 335B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin; Roll: 1440; Page: 272A; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 135, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1920
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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