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Ruth Blackwell 1888 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 1 Dec 1980

Death Location: Plano, Collin, Texas, USA

Father: Edward Blackwell

Mother: Jennie Dewey

Spouse(s): Perley Washburn

Children(s):

Ruth Blackwell was born in 1888 in Vermont, the child of Edward Dickinson Blackwell and Jennie Dewey. In 1900, Ruth Blackwell resided in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA. In 1910, Ruth Blackwell resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Ruth Blackwell married Perley Hill Washburn. Ruth Blackwell passed away in 1980 in Plano, Collin, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Blackwell was born in 1888 in Vermont, the child of Edward Dickinson Blackwell and Jennie Dewey.
  • In 1900, Ruth Blackwell resided in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Blackwell resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • Ruth Blackwell married Perley Hill Washburn.
  • Ruth Blackwell passed away in 1980 in Plano, Collin, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Blackwell
1852 – 1955
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
EB
Jennie Dewey
1854 – 1913
Birth Location: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Perley Washburn
1887 –
Birth Location: Vermont
PW

Children(s)

Ruth Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Blackwell
1888 – 1980
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Edward Dickinson Blackwell
1852 – 1955
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Jennie Dewey
1854 – 1913
Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Rittenhouse) Blackwell
1814 – 1893
New Jersey
Persis (Jane) Dickinson
1820 – 1911
Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Blackwell
1786 – 1851
Mary Rittenhouse
1793 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Blackwell
1756 – 1831
Permelia Drake
1757 – 1847

Ruth Blackwell's Timeline

5 Records

1888
5 Apr 1888
Birth of Ruth Blackwell in Vermont
Vermont
1900
1900
Age 12
Ruth Blackwell resided here in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Ruth Blackwell resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Ruth Blackwell resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1980
1 Dec 1980
Age 92
Death of Ruth Blackwell in Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
Plano, Collin, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1695; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 1241695
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T624_1616; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1375629
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U S N , and Dewey family history, illustrated : being an authen
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Fitchburg, Worcester

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1695; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 1241695

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: T624_1616; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1375629

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Fitchburg, Worcester

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richardson, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
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