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John Ruth 1799–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 NOV 1799

Birth Location: Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co,. PA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Saylorsburg, PA

Father: John Ruth

Mother: Maria Mann

Spouse(s): Michael Meckes

Children(s): Jacob Meckes, Charles Meckes, Christianna Meckes, James Meckes, Hilory Meckes, Amanda Meckes, George Mackes, Jeremiah Mackes, Edward Meckes

John Ruth was born in 1799 in Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co,. PA, the child of John George Ruth And Maria Magdalena Mann. John Ruth married Michael Meckes, and had children including Amanda Elizabeth Meckes, Charles Simon Meckes, Christianna Meckes, Edward Henry Meckes, George Mackes, Hilory Lorenzo Meckes, Jacob Meckes, James Meckes, Jeremiah Martin Mackes. John Ruth passed away in 1840 in Saylorsburg, PA.

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Biography

  • John Ruth was born in 1799 in Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co,. PA, the child of John George Ruth And Maria Magdalena Mann.
  • John Ruth married Michael Meckes, and had children including Amanda Elizabeth Meckes, Charles Simon Meckes, Christianna Meckes, Edward Henry Meckes, George Mackes, Hilory Lorenzo Meckes, Jacob Meckes, James Meckes, Jeremiah Martin Mackes.
  • John Ruth passed away in 1840 in Saylorsburg, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ruth's Ancestors

Self
John Ruth
1799–1840
Birth Place: Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co,. PA
Parents
John George Ruth
1774–1864
Springfield Twp, Bucks Co., PA
Maria (Magdalena) Mann
1775–1851
Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Peter Ruth
1753–1833
Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Maria) Fluck
1753–1833
Rockhill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Fifer (Johannes "John") Mann
1754–1849
Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Stewart
1753–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johann Sr
1714–1786
Anna Beuss
1731–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ruth
1675–1764
Maria Neu
1684–1765

John Ruth's Descendants

1.
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John Ruth (1 NOV 1799–1840) m. Michael Meckes (12 JAN 1812–30 MAR 1896)
  1. 1. Jacob Meckes 1838–1891
  2. 2. Charles (Simon) Meckes 1840–
  3. 3. Christianna Meckes 1843–
  4. 4. James Meckes 1845–
  5. 5. Hilory (Lorenzo) Meckes 1848–
  6. 6. Amanda (Elizabeth) Meckes 1852–
  7. 7. George Mackes 1839–1918
  8. 8. Jeremiah (Martin) Mackes 1847–1921
  9. 9. Edward (Henry) Meckes 1856–1938 m. Amanda Schoch 1866–1917
    1. 1. Emma Meckes 1883–1918
    2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Meckes 1898–1957 m. Marie Hudson 1901–1955
      1. 1. Burton (Edward Meckes) Sr 1926–2008 m. Virgina Leonard 1929–2015
      2. 2. Ruth Meckes 1922–2005
      3. 3. Jean Meckes 1925–
    3. 3. Esther (M) Meckes 1885–1915
    4. 4. TACY ((TESSIE) EVELYN) MECKES 1887–1914
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Meckes 1888–1969
    6. 6. Bessie (A.) Meckes 1892–1946
    7. 7. Susanna (A.) MECKES 1890–1918
    8. 8. Ada (Mildred) Meckes 1901–1918
    9. 9. Emanuel (Livingston) Meckes 1903–1969
    10. 10. Charles (H) Meckes 1904–1911
    11. 11. Beatrice Meckes 1906–

John Ruth's Timeline

7 Records

1799
1 NOV 1799
Birth of John Ruth
None
1814
18 APR 1814
Age 15
Birth of John Ruth in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
1814
18 APR 1814
Age 15
Birth of John Ruth in Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co,. PA
Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co,. PA
1840
1840
Age 41
Death of John Ruth
None
1850
1850
Age 51
John Ruth resided here in Hamilton, Monroe, Pennsylvania
Hamilton, Monroe, Pennsylvania
1874
11 JAN 1874
Age 75
Death of John Ruth in Saylorsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
Saylorsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
1874
11 JAN 1874
Age 75
Death of John Ruth in Saylorsburg, PA
Saylorsburg, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 APR 1814
    Event Place: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamilton, Monroe, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_798; Page: 6A; Image: 17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hamilton, Monroe, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamilton, Monroe, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_798; Page: 6A; Image: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saylorsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1874
    Event Place: Saylorsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1874
    Event Place: Saylorsburg, PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 APR 1814
    Event Place: Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co,. PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1799
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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