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John Adam Ruth 1790–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1790

Birth Location: Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennslyvania, United States

Death Date: 16 Feb 1843

Death Location: Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Anna FILSMEYER

Spouse(s): Anna HAIN

Children(s): Benneville Roth, Reuben Ruth, Adam Ruth, Harrison Ruth, Michael Ruth

In 1790, John Adam Ruth entered the world in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennslyvania, United States, born to Johann Adam Ruth And Anna Catharine Filsmeyer. John Adam Ruth married Anna Maria Hain, and had children including Adam H Ruth, Benneville Roth, Harrison Ruth, Michael H Ruth, Reuben H Ruth. John Adam Ruth passed away in 1843 in Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1790, John Adam Ruth entered the world in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennslyvania, United States, born to Johann Adam Ruth And Anna Catharine Filsmeyer.
  • John Adam Ruth married Anna Maria Hain, and had children including Adam H Ruth, Benneville Roth, Harrison Ruth, Michael H Ruth, Reuben H Ruth.
  • John Adam Ruth passed away in 1843 in Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ruth's Ancestors

Self
John Ruth
1790–1843
Birth Place: Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennslyvania, United States
Parents
Anna (Catharine) FILSMEYER
1760–1839
Wernersville, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Yost) Filtzmeyer
1734–1771
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Filtzmeyer
1696–1775
Anna Stamm
1692–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Diterich Offelsmeyer
1663–1743
Anna Filtzmeyer
1671–1743
JOHANN STAMM
1670–1726
ANNA FUCHS
1667–1721

John Ruth's Descendants

1.
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John (Adam) Ruth (16 Nov 1790–16 Feb 1843) m. Anna (Maria) HAIN (29 Apr 1795–13 January 1863)
  1. 1. Benneville Roth 1810–1870 m. Catharine Roth 1818–1884
    1. 1. Levy Roth 1842–1922 m. Elizabeth Smith 1845–1905
      1. 1. Albert (Allen) Roth 1867–1931 m. Harriet Roth 1868–1937
        1. 1. Dora Judge 1899–1972 m. Martin (William) Judge 1890–1960
        2. 2. Dennis Roth 1908–1953 m. Olga (Mary) Balaker\Roth 1914–
        3. 3. Frank Roth 1889–1966 m. May (I) Roth 1906–1998
        4. 4. Levi ("Lee") Roth 1890–1966 m. Hilda Snyder –1965
        5. 5. Harry (A.) Roth 1904–1968
        6. 6. Beatrice Roth 1898–1908
        7. 7. Susan Keoo 1892–1954 m. Harry Kepp 1890–1944
      2. 2. Matilda (E.) Roth 1871–1963
      3. 3. Oscar (Willis) Roth 1869–1918 m. Amelia Roth 1872–
        1. 1. Jennie Roth 1891–
        2. 2. Evelyn Roth 1893–
        3. 3. Roy Roth 1895–
        4. 4. Kathryn Roth 1908– m. Hayden Morton 1906–1977
      4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Roth 1879–1926
      5. 5. Emilina Roth 1865–1943
        1. 1. Leafa Kreitler 1894–
      6. 6. James (Wilson) Roth 1882–1906
      7. 7. Cora (Lucetta) Roth 1876–1953
      8. 8. Nora (Celeste) Roth 1881–
      9. 9. George (Franklin) Roth 1874–1958
      10. 10. Albert (A) Roth 1868–1931
      11. 11. Emma Kreitler 1867–1947
    2. 2. Rebecca Arnold 1843–1914
    3. 3. Mary Ruth 1855–1891 m. William (O) Boyle 1853–
      1. 1. Charles (E) O'Boyle 1884–1934
      2. 2. Herbert (Ruth) O'Boyle 1885–1887
      3. 3. Warren (Wilson) O'Boyle 1887–1887
      4. 4. William (Howard) O'Boyle 1889–1889
    4. 4. Sally Ruth 1857–
    5. 5. Solomon Ruth 1838–1917
  2. 2. Reuben (H) Ruth 1835–1892
  3. 3. Adam (H) Ruth 1833–1885
  4. 4. Harrison Ruth 1824–1892
  5. 5. Michael (H) Ruth 1838–1862

John Ruth's Timeline

5 Records

1790
16 Nov 1790
Birth of John Adam Ruth in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennslyvania, United States
Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennslyvania, United States
1790
25 Dec 1790
John Adam Ruth was baptized in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1815
20 Aug 1815
Age 25
John Adam Ruth was married
None
1843
16 Feb 1843
Age 53
Death of John Adam Ruth in Lower Heidelberg Tsp., Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Heidelberg Tsp., Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1843
1843
Age 53
John Adam Ruth - Probate in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennslyvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1790
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Lower Heidelberg Tsp., Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Orphans Court Proceedings, 1752-1857; Index; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Berks County); Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Orphans Court Proceedings, 1752-1857; Index; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Berks County); Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania

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