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Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff 1803–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1803

Birth Location: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1827

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Marks Lichte

Mother: Barbara Leighty

Spouse(s): Daniel Ruff

Children(s): Hannah (Beistel)

In 1803, Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff entered the world in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Marks Marx Marcus Leighty Lighte Lichte And Barbara Snyder Schneider Lighti Lieghti Leighty. In 1880, Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff resided in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff married Daniel Ruff, and had children including Hannah Ruff Beistel. Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff passed away in 1827 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff entered the world in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Marks Marx Marcus Leighty Lighte Lichte And Barbara Snyder Schneider Lighti Lieghti Leighty.
  • In 1880, Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff resided in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff married Daniel Ruff, and had children including Hannah Ruff Beistel.
  • Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff passed away in 1827 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Catherine Ruff's Ancestors

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Catherine Ruff
1803–1827
Birth Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Marks \ Marx \ Marcus Leighty \ Lighte \ Lichte
1766–1848
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara ((Snyder \ Schneider) Lighti \ Lieghti \) Leighty
1769–1842
Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
John (Jacob Leighty \ Liechti \) Lighty
1738–1804
Uerkheim, Aargau, Switzerland
Catherine ((Leighty \ Liechti \ Lichti \) Lichte)
1750–
Switzerland
Johannes (Heinrich) Schneider
1745–1814
Meunster, Oberhessen, Hessen, Allemagne
Margaret (\ Margaretha (Heilman \ Hileman) Snyder \) Schneider
1745–1814
Haehnlein, Stackenburg, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Lighte
1703–1777
Barbara Lieghty
1716–
Johann Schneider
1723–1814
Barbara Roederr
1725–1814
Philipp Heylmann
1712–1781
Anna Heilman
1728–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Snyder
1702–1776
Anna (Schneider)
1707–1779
Conrad Roeder
1689–1762

Catherine Ruff's Descendants

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Catherine (Elizabeth (Leighty)) Ruff (20 Nov 1803–28 Aug 1827) m. Daniel Ruff (07 Jan 1800–21 Feb 1889)
  1. 1. Hannah (Ruff) (Beistel) 1836–1902 m. David ((William) Fultz) Beistel 1839–1904
    1. 1. Daniel (Newton) Beistel 1866–1956 m. Gertrude (Hannah McGinley) (Biestel) 1871–1941
      1. 1. Esther (Nancy (Beistel)) McKeever 1905–1971
      2. 2. Ruth (Hannah) Beistel 1896–1915
      3. 3. Clyde (David) Beistel 1894–1931
      4. 4. Beistel 1909–1982 m. Helen (Marie Swaskey) (Oslowski) 1913–2011
        1. 1. Jean (Marie Beistel) Simmons 1933–2019 m. Forrest (J) Simmons 1933–1963
      5. 5. Carl (R) Biestel 1912–1967
      6. 6. Daniel (Ruff) Beistel 1903–1907

Catherine Ruff's Timeline

4 Records

1803
20 Nov 1803
Birth of Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1827
28 Aug 1827
Age 24
Burial of Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 77
Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
28 Aug 1887
Age 84
Death of Catherine Elizabeth (Leighty) Ruff in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1803
    Event Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1203; Page: 233d; Enumeration District: 101
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1203; Page: 233d; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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