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Ruth BELL 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 AUG 1917

Birth Location: Greenfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 15 JUL 1996

Death Location: Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Walter 1GGF

Mother: Jennie 1GGM

Spouse(s): Floyd TRESSLER

Children(s): Jo TRESSLER, Floyd TRESSLER

Ruth BELL was born in 1917 in Greenfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Walter William Bell 1Ggf And Jennie Letts 1Ggm. In 1920, Ruth BELL resided in Carbondale Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Ruth BELL resided in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Ruth BELL married Floyd Allen Tressler, and had children including Floyd Olin Tressler, Jo Ann Tressler. Ruth BELL passed away in 1996 in Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth BELL was born in 1917 in Greenfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Walter William Bell 1Ggf And Jennie Letts 1Ggm.
  • In 1920, Ruth BELL resided in Carbondale Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Ruth BELL resided in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
  • Ruth BELL married Floyd Allen Tressler, and had children including Floyd Olin Tressler, Jo Ann Tressler.
  • Ruth BELL passed away in 1996 in Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth BELL's Ancestors

Self
Ruth BELL
1917–1996
Birth Place: Greenfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Walter William BELL 1GGF
1894–1948
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Jennie (LETTS) 1GGM
1895–1975
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter (William BELL) 2GGF
1869–1925
Greenfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Mattie (Maud COBB) 2GGM
1876–1955
Greenfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas (LETTS) 2GGF
1859–
Loughton, Buckinghamshire, England
Laura (LINNEY) 2GGM
1869–1915
Wakefielfd, Normanton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bell
1845–1877
Jane 3GGM
1842–1928
John 3GGF
1852–1924
Armida 3GGM
1851–1913
Thomas 3GGF
1820–1886
Sarah 3GGM
1820–1894
William 3GGF
1839–1904
Jane 3GGM
1839–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 4GGF
1801–1877
Amanda 4GGM
1809–1897
Zipron 4GGF
1816–1883
Sarah 4GGM
1815–1872
John 4GGF
1810–1879
Cynthia 4GGM
1820–1893
Caleb 4GGF
1821–1885
Rhoda 4GGM
1822–1867
William 4GGF
1782–1859
Elizabeth 4GGM
1799–1850
Henry 4GGF
1796–1865
Ann 4GGM
1803–1860
John 4GGF
1817–1870
Ann X
1818–1872

Ruth BELL's Descendants

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Ruth BELL (02 AUG 1917–15 JUL 1996) m. Floyd (Allen) TRESSLER (23 Aug 1915–23 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. Jo (Ann) TRESSLER 1937–1937
  2. 2. Floyd (Olin) TRESSLER 1941–2002

Ruth BELL's Timeline

4 Records

1917
02 AUG 1917
Birth of Ruth BELL in Greenfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Greenfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruth BELL resided here in Carbondale Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Carbondale Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth BELL resided here in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
1996
15 JUL 1996
Age 79
Death of Ruth BELL in Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 AUG 1917
    Event Place: Greenfield, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 172-18-8357; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2151; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 95.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carbondale Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2151; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 95.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1996
    Event Place: Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 172-18-8357; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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