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Ruth Upson Bell 1926–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1926

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 28 Aug 2021

Death Location: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA

Father: William Lt

Mother: Dorothy Upson

Spouse(s): Victor Knight

Children(s):

In 1926, Ruth Upson Bell entered the world in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Errol Bell 2Nd Lt And Dorothy Upson. In 1930, Ruth Upson Bell resided in Springfield, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, . In 1935, Ruth Upson Bell resided in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Ruth Upson Bell married Victor Skilton Knight, and had children including Albert Knight, Charles Knight, James Knight, Richard Knight. Ruth Upson Bell passed away in 2021 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Ruth Upson Bell entered the world in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Errol Bell 2Nd Lt And Dorothy Upson.
  • In 1930, Ruth Upson Bell resided in Springfield, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, .
  • In 1935, Ruth Upson Bell resided in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
  • Ruth Upson Bell married Victor Skilton Knight, and had children including Albert Knight, Charles Knight, James Knight, Richard Knight.
  • Ruth Upson Bell passed away in 2021 in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Bell's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bell
1926–2021
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Errol Bell 2nd Lt
1887–1977
Birmingham, Shelby, Alabama, United States
Dorothy Upson
1892–1977
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Clay) Bell
1858–1923
Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Lena (Jane) Webb
1867–1919
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Bell
1818–1893
Elizabeth Buchanan
1830–1915
Alfred Webb
1833–1917
Elizabeth Scales
1832–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peleg Bell
1780–1856
Ruth Sisson
1781–1866
Richard Webb
1807–1861
Harriett Lake
1805–1883
John Scales
1801–1884
Elizabeth Upton
1799–1885

Ruth Bell's Timeline

11 Records

1926
1 Nov 1926
Birth of Ruth Upson Bell in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1930
1930
Age 4
Ruth Upson Bell resided here in Springfield, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ruth Upson Bell resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
1937
9 Feb 1937
Age 11
Ruth Upson Bell resided here in Lewiston, Maine, USA
Lewiston, Maine, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Ruth Upson Bell resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 16
Ruth Upson Bell resided here in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
1946
8 Dec 1946
Age 20
Ruth Upson Bell was married in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
1950
1950
Age 24
Ruth Upson Bell resided here in Madison, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Madison, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1961
1961
Age 35
Ruth Upson Bell resided here in Bath, Maine, USA
Bath, Maine, USA
1993
1993
Age 67
Ruth Upson Bell resided here in Woolwich, ME
Woolwich, ME
2021
28 Aug 2021
Age 95
Death of Ruth Upson Bell in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Springfield Technical High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Desmond Funeral Homes; Publication Date: 29 Nov 2021; Publication Place: Brunswick, Maine, USA
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01709; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-92
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2340645
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Record; Publication Date: 2 Sep 2021; Publication Place: Brunswick, Maine, USA; ,0.045798607,0.34710488,0.35450983&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madison, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 5637; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 5-117

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Desmond Funeral Homes; Publication Date: 29 Nov 2021; Publication Place: Brunswick, Maine, USA
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Record; Publication Date: 2 Sep 2021; Publication Place: Brunswick, Maine, USA; ,0.045798607,0.34710488,0.35450983&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2340645

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01709; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Lewiston, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Lewiston Evening Journal; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1937; Publication Place: Lewiston, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01709; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22-92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Springfield Technical High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madison, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 5637; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 5-117

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Bath, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Woolwich, ME
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woolwich, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Record; Publication Date: 2 Sep 2021; Publication Place: Brunswick, Maine, USA; ,0.045798607,0.34710488,0.35450983&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 2021
    Event Place: Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Desmond Funeral Homes; Publication Date: 29 Nov 2021; Publication Place: Brunswick, Maine, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Record; Publication Date: 2 Sep 2021; Publication Place: Brunswick, Maine, USA; ,0.045798607,0.34710488,0.35450983&xid=3355

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