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Ruth Colvin 1798–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 18, 1798

Birth Location: Vermont, USA

Death Date: September 9, 1888

Death Location: Auburn Township, Geauga County, Ohio, USA

Father: Nehemiah Colvin

Mother: Lucy Butts

Spouse(s): Joseph Keyes

Children(s): Nancy Keyes, Lucy Keyes

In 1798, Ruth Colvin entered the world in Vermont, USA, born to Nehemiah Colvin And Lucy Butts. Ruth Colvin married Joseph Keyes, and had children including Lucy Jane Keyes, Nancy Cordelia Keyes. Ruth Colvin passed away in 1888 in Auburn Township, Geauga County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Ruth Colvin entered the world in Vermont, USA, born to Nehemiah Colvin And Lucy Butts.
  • Ruth Colvin married Joseph Keyes, and had children including Lucy Jane Keyes, Nancy Cordelia Keyes.
  • Ruth Colvin passed away in 1888 in Auburn Township, Geauga County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nehemiah Colvin
1776–1850
Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Lucy Butts
1781–1850
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Keyes
1798–1871
Birth Location: Middlesex, Yates, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Keyes
1832–1923
Birth Location: Auburn Center, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
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Lucy Keyes
1831–1907
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Ruth Colvin's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Colvin
1798–1888
Birth Place: Vermont, USA
Parents
Nehemiah Colvin
1776–1850
Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Lucy Butts
1781–1850
Grandparents
Titus Colvin
1745–1823
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Anna King
1754–1805
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Ruth Payne
1745–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Colvin's Descendants

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Ruth Colvin (November 18, 1798–September 9, 1888) m. Joseph Keyes (July 9, 1798–May 13, 1871)
  1. 1. Nancy (Cordelia) Keyes 1832–1923 m. George (Wellington Dayton - 1825 Keyes) line 1825–1909
    1. 1. Flora (Armenia) Dayton 1856–1926 m. Harlo (Porter) Hayes 1853–1931
      1. 1. Cora (A. Stafford\Hayes , 2GG,) Adopted 1881–1967 m. Wilbur (Joseph "Joe" Warner ,) 2GG 1876–1956
        1. 1. Jean (Alberta Warner , Lived to) 91 1908–2000 m. Robert (Elmer) Sherman 1911–1991
        2. 2. Phila (Willette) Warner 1904–1989 m. Kenneth (I.) Ernst 1900–1991
  2. 2. Lucy (Jane) Keyes 1831–1907

Ruth Colvin's Timeline

2 Records

1798
November 18, 1798
Birth of Ruth Colvin in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
1888
September 9, 1888
Age 90
Death of Ruth Colvin in Troy, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Troy, Geauga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 18, 1798
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 9, 1888
    Event Place: Troy, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburn Township, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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