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Ruth Crawford 1856–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1856

Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 Jan 1951

Death Location: Centerburg, Knox, Ohio, USA

Father: Elwood Crawford

Mother: Sarah Higbee

Spouse(s): David McCay

Children(s): Lyman McCay

The story of Ruth Crawford began in 1856 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. In 1870, Ruth Crawford resided in Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA. Ruth Crawford married David Mccay, and had children including Lyman D Mccay. Ruth Crawford passed away in 1951 in Centerburg, Knox, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Crawford began in 1856 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Ruth Crawford resided in Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA.
  • Ruth Crawford married David Mccay, and had children including Lyman D Mccay.
  • Ruth Crawford passed away in 1951 in Centerburg, Knox, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elwood Crawford
1827–1902
Birth Location: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Higbee
1833–1902
Birth Location: Finleyville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

David McCay
1848–1922
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Lyman McCay
1887–1950
Birth Location: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio, USA
LM

Ruth Crawford's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Crawford
1856–1951
Birth Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Elwood Crawford
1827–1902
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Higbee
1833–1902
Finleyville (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Clark) Higbee
1798–1854
Finleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Bouton) Bell
1806–1881
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higbee
1776–1854
Catherine Bell
1782–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Ruth Crawford's Descendants

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Ruth Crawford (13 Jan 1856–10 Jan 1951) m. David McCay (1848–1922)
  1. 1. Lyman (D) McCay 1887–1950 m. Berniece (Beryle) Duvall 1893–1956
    1. 1. David (Rex) McKay 1911–1980 m. Methel (Marion) Thatcher 1912–2005
      1. 1. Gary (Rex Winfield) McKay 1938–2012 m. Helen (Frances) Morey 1938–2018
    2. 2. Hazel (Ilene) McCay 1917–2006 m. Robert (Benson) Bishop 1914–2001
      1. 1. Dianne Bishop 1941–2017 m. Murray (Hagan) Wright 1930–1997
      2. 2. Michael (Lee) Bishop 1942–2014
    3. 3. Evelyn (Velma) McCay 1919–2003 m. Walder (L.) Colak 1922–2000

Ruth Crawford's Timeline

7 Records

1856
13 Jan 1856
Birth of Ruth Crawford in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington County, Pennsylvania
1858
27 Jan 1858
Age 2
Birth of Ruth Crawford in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Ruth Crawford resided here in Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Ruth Crawford resided here in Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Ruth Crawford resided here in Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, USA
Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Ruth Crawford resided here in Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, USA
Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, USA
1951
10 Jan 1951
Age 95
Death of Ruth Crawford in Centerburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
Centerburg, Knox, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 1012; Family History Film: 1255012; Page: 452A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0401
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Porter, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M593_1196; Page: 451B; Image: 336990; Family History Library Film: 552695
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hilliar, Knox, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241291
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hilliar, Knox, Ohio; Roll: T624_1199; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375212
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Porter, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M593_1196; Page: 451B; Image: 336990; Family History Library Film: 552695

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Porter, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 1012; Family History Film: 1255012; Page: 452A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0401

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hilliar, Knox, Ohio; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241291

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hilliar, Knox, Ohio; Roll: T624_1199; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375212

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Centerburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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