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Ruth Bishop 1786 – 1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1786

Birth Location: Russell, Hampden, Massachusetts

Death Date: 25 Aug 1846

Death Location: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois

Father: Newman Bishop

Mother: Mary Tuttle

Spouse(s): Samuel Williams

Children(s): Mary Williams

The story of Ruth Bishop began in 1786 in Russell, Hampden, Massachusetts. Ruth Bishop married Samuel Williams, and had children including Mary Azubah Williams. Ruth Bishop passed away in 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Bishop began in 1786 in Russell, Hampden, Massachusetts.
  • Ruth Bishop married Samuel Williams, and had children including Mary Azubah Williams.
  • Ruth Bishop passed away in 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newman Bishop
1759 – 1857
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connectut
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Mary Tuttle
1758 – 1850
Birth Location: Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut
MT

Spouses(s)

Samuel Williams
1789 – 1855
Birth Location: Russell, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Mary Williams
1811 – 1871
Birth Location: Russell, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Ruth Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bishop
1786 – 1846
Birth Place: Russell, Hampden, Massachusetts
Parents
Newman Bishop
1759 – 1857
New Haven, New Haven, Connectut
Mary Tuttle
1758 – 1850
Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
Amos Bishop
1730 – 1814
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Phebe Tuttle
1735 – 1820
New Haven, New Haven, Connecicut
Great-Grandparents
James Bishop
1699 – 1788
Elizabeth Perkins
1703 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bishop
1671 – 1736
Abigail Bennett
1671 – 1761

Ruth Bishop's Descendants

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Ruth Bishop (24 Oct 1786 – 25 Aug 1846) m. Samuel Williams (22 Mar 1789 – 10 Nov 1855)
  1. 1. Mary (Azubah) Williams (30 Jul 1811 – 5 Oct 1871) m. Rufus (Maynard) Gorham (8 Jun 1807 – 3 Apr 1873)
    1. 1. Reuben (Maynard) Gorham (21 Mar 1837 – 12 Dec 1928) m. Ella (Harriett) Thurston (18 Jun 1845 – 2 Aug 1913)
      1. 1. Edwin (Thurston) Gorham (15 Apr 1867 – 28 Jul 1918) m. Annie (Maria) Flowers (17 Jul 1871 – 2 Jul 1901)
        1. 1. Vera (Elizabeth) Gorham (18 Dec 1894 – 20 Feb 1981) m. Douglas (Frederick) Behrens (25 Aug 1885 – 24 Sep 1963)

Ruth Bishop's Timeline

2 Records

1786
24 Oct 1786
Birth of Ruth Bishop in Russell, Hampden, Massachusetts
Russell, Hampden, Massachusetts
1846
25 Aug 1846
Age 60
Death of Ruth Bishop in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Russell, Hampden, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1846
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
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