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Ruby B. Downey 1898–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 10 Mar 1980

Death Location: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Downey

Mother: Ann Bickerton

Spouse(s): William Benedict

Children(s): William Benedict

The story of Ruby B. Downey began in 1898 in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, Ruby B. Downey resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1911, Ruby B. Downey resided in Cumberland, Nova Scotia. Ruby B. Downey married William Carleton Benedict, and had children including William Carleton Benedict. Ruby B. Downey passed away in 1980 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby B. Downey began in 1898 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, Ruby B. Downey resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1911, Ruby B. Downey resided in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
  • Ruby B. Downey married William Carleton Benedict, and had children including William Carleton Benedict.
  • Ruby B. Downey passed away in 1980 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Downey's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Downey
1898–1980
Birth Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Downey
1867–1926
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ann ("Annie") Bickerton
1876–1944
Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Edward Downey
1847–
Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jeanette Stevenson
1852–1882
Macaan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1797–1855
Sarah Thomas
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1769–1826
Esther Linton
1773–1829
John Thomas
1753–
Elizabeth Darrah
1757–

Ruby Downey's Descendants

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Ruby (B.) Downey (23 Apr 1898–10 Mar 1980) m. William (Carleton) Benedict (1 Aug 1875–)
  1. 1. William (Carleton) Benedict 1920–2003

Ruby Downey's Timeline

6 Records

1898
23 Apr 1898
Birth of Ruby B. Downey in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 3
Ruby B. Downey resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 13
Ruby B. Downey resided here in Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Cumberland, Nova Scotia
1935
1935
Age 37
Ruby B. Downey resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 42
Ruby B. Downey resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1980
10 Mar 1980
Age 82
Death of Ruby B. Downey in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01662; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 15-168
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Polling District No 6, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 6; Family No: 56
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 37 - Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 10; Family No: 84

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Polling District No 6, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 6; Family No: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cumberland, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 37 - Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 10; Family No: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01662; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 15-168

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01662; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 15-168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1980
    Event Place: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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