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Ruth E Brown 1899–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1899

Birth Location: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 21 January 1985

Death Location: Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John *

Mother: Angeline *

Spouse(s): Elgin Kerr

Children(s): Adrian Kerr, Rosyln Kerr, John Kerr

In 1899, Ruth E Brown entered the world in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to John Leonard Brown And Angeline Hortense Butler. In 1900, Ruth E Brown resided in Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Ruth E Brown resided in Niagara Falls Ward 9, Niagara, New York, USA. Ruth E Brown married Elgin Leroy Kerr, and had children including Adrian Edward Kerr, John Le Roy Kerr, Rosyln L Kerr. Ruth E Brown passed away in 1985 in Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ruth E Brown entered the world in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to John Leonard Brown And Angeline Hortense Butler.
  • In 1900, Ruth E Brown resided in Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth E Brown resided in Niagara Falls Ward 9, Niagara, New York, USA.
  • Ruth E Brown married Elgin Leroy Kerr, and had children including Adrian Edward Kerr, John Le Roy Kerr, Rosyln L Kerr.
  • Ruth E Brown passed away in 1985 in Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John *
1850–1928
Birth Location: Denning, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
J*
Angeline *
1855–1936
Birth Location: Sterling, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
A*

Spouses(s)

Elgin Kerr
1894–1965
Birth Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
EK

Children(s)

Adrian Kerr
1919–1996
Birth Location: Angles, Pennsylvania
AK
Rosyln Kerr
1918–2005
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RK
John Kerr
1922–1981
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JK

Ruth Brown's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Brown
1899–1985
Birth Place: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John Leonard Brown *
1850–1928
Denning, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Angeline (Hortense Butler) *
1855–1936
Sterling, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Obadiah (Brown) *
1808–1882
New York
Maria (Weist) *
1821–1886
Ulster, Ulster, New York, USA
George (Washington Butler Sr.) *
1812–1885
New Jersey, USA
Silvia Jones
1819–1894
Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William *
1769–1856
Maria *
1778–
Marinus *
1784–1860
Cath *
1786–
Daniel *
1770–1812
Mary *
1774–
Erastus Jones
1765–
Sally Clark
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brown
1733–1820
Lydia Barclay
1739–
Jacobus Vanderlyn
1730–1817
Hester Hoffman
1747–
Petrus Wiest
1755–
Johanna *
1758–
Zacharias Sr.
1736–1794
Breche York
1743–1820
Benjamin Butler
1729–1806
Esther Kempton
1736–1812
Timothy Davis
1730–1798
Hepsibah Hathaway
1742–1809

Ruth Brown's Descendants

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Ruth (E) Brown (1 January 1899–21 January 1985) m. Elgin (Leroy) Kerr (5 Sep 1894–12 Oct 1965)
  1. 1. Adrian (Edward) Kerr 1919–1996
  2. 2. Rosyln (L) Kerr 1918–2005 m. Claude (Lavern) Hanson 1915–2003
    1. 1. Joanne Hanson 1938–2020 m. Raymond Whitmore 1933–2018
    2. 2. Frederick (C) Hanson 1942–2016
  3. 3. John (Le Roy) Kerr 1922–1981 m. Mary (Virginia) Baker 1924–2013

Ruth Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1899
1 January 1899
Birth of Ruth E Brown in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
Ruth E Brown resided here in Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Ruth E Brown resided here in Niagara Falls Ward 9, Niagara, New York, USA
Niagara Falls Ward 9, Niagara, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 16
Ruth E Brown resided here in Niagra, Niagara, New York, United States
Niagra, Niagara, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 21
Ruth E Brown resided here in Dreher, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
Dreher, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Ruth E Brown resided here in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
1985
21 January 1985
Age 86
Death of Ruth E Brown in Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1899
    Event Place: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Niagra; County: Niagara; Page: 07
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dreher, Wayne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1661; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; Roll: 1619; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2341353
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0127
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Niagara Falls Ward 9, Niagara, New York; Roll: T624_1050; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375063
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] New York, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Wayne, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Niagara Falls Ward 9, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Niagara Falls Ward 9, Niagara, New York; Roll: T624_1050; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Niagra, Niagara, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Niagra; County: Niagara; Page: 07

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dreher, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dreher, Wayne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1661; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; Roll: 1619; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2341353

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1985
    Event Place: Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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