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Minnie Amelia Ruffles 1877 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 10 1877

Birth Location: Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: May 1 1938

Death Location: Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut

Father: Henry Ruffles

Mother: Dinah Hurrell

Spouse(s): Fred Smith

Children(s): Helen Smith, Lois Smith

In 1877, Minnie Amelia Ruffles entered the world in Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Henry Lionel Ruffles and Dinah Hurrell. In 1880, Minnie Amelia Ruffles resided in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Minnie Amelia Ruffles married Fred Bell Smith, and had children including Helen Eva Smith, Lois Elizabeth Smith. Minnie Amelia Ruffles passed away in 1938 in Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Minnie Amelia Ruffles entered the world in Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Henry Lionel Ruffles and Dinah Hurrell.
  • In 1880, Minnie Amelia Ruffles resided in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Minnie Amelia Ruffles married Fred Bell Smith, and had children including Helen Eva Smith, Lois Elizabeth Smith.
  • Minnie Amelia Ruffles passed away in 1938 in Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minnie Ruffles's Ancestors

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Minnie Ruffles
1877 – 1938
Birth Place: Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Henry Lionel Ruffles
1845 – 1918
Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Suffolk, England
Dinah Hurrell
1846 – 1930
England
Grandparents
James Ruffles
1819 – 1852
Ashfield, Suffolk, England
Sarah Read
1820 – 1889
Ashfield, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Ruffles
Ann
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minnie Ruffles's Descendants

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Minnie (Amelia) Ruffles (December 10 1877 – May 1 1938) m. Fred (Bell) Smith (October 28 1874 – October 28 1942)
  1. 1. Helen (Eva) Smith (October 9, 1900 – 12 February 1980)
  2. 2. Lois (Elizabeth) Smith (January 2, 1915 – November 12, 2000)

Minnie Ruffles's Timeline

3 Records

1877
December 10 1877
Birth of Minnie Amelia Ruffles in Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut
Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 3
Minnie Amelia Ruffles resided here in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1938
May 1 1938
Age 61
Death of Minnie Amelia Ruffles in Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut
Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 10 1877
    Event Place: Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1 1938
    Event Place: Danbury City, Fairfield, Connecticut

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