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Ruth Bartow Curtis 1824–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1824

Birth Location: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States

Death Date: 1 Mar 1884

Death Location: Ohio, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph Curtis

Mother: AMY CONKLIN

Spouse(s): Richard Paull, Chauncey Ferguson, USEN Ferguson

Children(s): Cleona Paull, Melvin Paull, Chauncey Ferguson, Ruth Pruyn, Roszelia Bronson, Louisa Paull, Mary Furgerson, Chancey Furgerson, Nancey Paul, John Ferguson

The story of Ruth Bartow Curtis began in 1824 in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States. In 1850, Ruth Bartow Curtis resided in Ohio, Herkimer, New York, USA. Ruth Bartow Curtis married Chauncey Ferguson, Richard Orville Paull, Usen Uren Chauncey Ferguson, and had children including Chancey R Furgerson, Chauncey Uzen Ferguson, Cleona Ruth Paull, John A Ferguson, Louisa May Paull, Mary L Furgerson, Melvin Richard Paull, Nancey E Paul, Roszelia Amy Bronson, Ruth Cleona Pruyn. Ruth Bartow Curtis passed away in 1884 in Ohio, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Bartow Curtis began in 1824 in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Ruth Bartow Curtis resided in Ohio, Herkimer, New York, USA.
  • Ruth Bartow Curtis married Chauncey Ferguson, Richard Orville Paull, Usen Uren Chauncey Ferguson, and had children including Chancey R Furgerson, Chauncey Uzen Ferguson, Cleona Ruth Paull, John A Ferguson, Louisa May Paull, Mary L Furgerson, Melvin Richard Paull, Nancey E Paul, Roszelia Amy Bronson, Ruth Cleona Pruyn.
  • Ruth Bartow Curtis passed away in 1884 in Ohio, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Curtis
1786–1852
Birth Location: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
JC
AMY CONKLIN
1792–1861
Birth Location: Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Richard Paull
1813–1894
Birth Location: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
RP
Chauncey Ferguson
1822–1853
Birth Location: New York
CF
USEN Ferguson
1853–1853
Birth Location: Ohio, Ohio Twp., Herkimer Co., NY
UF

Children(s)

Cleona Paull
1860–1945
Birth Location: Wilmurt, Herkimer County, New York
CP
Melvin Paull
1867–1942
Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
MP
Chauncey Ferguson
1852–1926
Birth Location: North Wilmurt, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
CF
Ruth Pruyn
1860–1945
Birth Location: North Wilmurt, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
RP
Roszelia Bronson
1846–1902
Birth Location: Ohio, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
RB
Louisa Paull
1850–1928
Birth Location: Remsen, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
LP
Mary Furgerson
1849–
Birth Location: –
MF
Chancey Furgerson
1852–
Birth Location: –
CF
Nancey Paul
1856–1931
Birth Location: New York
NP
John Ferguson
1847–1847
Birth Location: –
JF

Ruth Curtis's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Curtis
1824–1884
Birth Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
Parents
Joseph Curtis
1786–1852
Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
AMY CONKLIN
1792–1861
Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (B.) Curtis
1745–1836
Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Lydia PALMER
1756–1839
Stanford, Dutchess, New York, United States
John ("Johnnie") Conklin
1760–1803
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Ruth (Barto) Conklin
1764–
Long Island City , Queens County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph III
1713–1785
Silence Williams
1711–1779
Benjamin Palmer
1728–1810
Rhoda Curtis
1727–1816
Israel Conklin
1719–1777
DEBORAH Smith
1721–1744
Obediah Bartow
1740–1803
Anna Barto
1736–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Curtis
1675–1765
Dorothy Edwards
1681–1760
Abraham Williams
1680–
Eunice Boardman
1682–1770
Joseph Jr
1695–1786
Martha Palmer
1701–1753
1 Conklin
1677–1754
HANNAH Platt
1679–1741
Francis Barto
1711–1786
MARY Ketchum
1711–1790
Nathaniel Ketcham
1707–1779
Charity Carll
1711–1754

Ruth Curtis's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Bartow) Curtis (26 Apr 1824–1 Mar 1884) m. Richard (Orville) Paull (27 Dec 1813–12 Jan 1894) m. Chauncey Ferguson (5 May 1822–7 May 1853) m. USEN ((UREN) Chauncey) Ferguson (1853–07 May 1853)
  1. 1. Cleona (Ruth) Paull 1860–1945 m. Henry (Bleeker) Pruyn 1848–1923
    1. 1. Nellie (R) Pauley 1880–1949 m. Frank (J) Pauley 1877–1944
      1. 1. Alice (Anna Pauly) Clements 1912–1986 m. John Clements 1910–1989 m. Jim Fahey 1909–1965 m. Fred (Joseph) Nusco 1910–2005
      2. 2. Ruth (Ellen Pauley) Mehigan 1902–1957 m. Albert (Edward) Mehigan 1899–1976 m. Robert (J) Armstrong 1898–
        1. 1. Albert (John) Mehigan 1933–1991
        2. 2. Edward (Eugene) Mehigan 1930–1930
        3. 3. Allen Mehigan 1929–1929
      3. 3. Howard (Albert) Pauley 1905–1908
      4. 4. Elmer (Louis) Pauley 1906–1969 m. Esther (Rodriguez) Pauley 1908–1994
        1. 1. Frances (Nellie Pauley) Burnham 1930–2013 m. Harold (Ernest) Burnham 1933–2013
        2. 2. Joyce (Mae) Pauley 1931–1986
        3. 3. Marilyn (P) Paul 1938–2019
      5. 5. Mae (Elenora) Pauley 1907–1993 m. Ben (W) Kowobus 1908–1980
      6. 6. John (Henry) Pauley 1917–1979 m. Letia (Bell) Edwards 1920–
      7. 7. Francis (James Dewey) Pauley 1898–1974 m. Edna (M) Cain 1903–1961 m. Edna (M) Pauley 1903–1961
        1. 1. James (D) Pauley 1922–1973 m. Stella (Myrle) Davis 1925–2002
        2. 2. William (J) Pauley 1925–1995
        3. 3. Francis (Lincoln) PAULEY 1927–1998
        4. 4. Patricia (Ruth) PAULEY 1939–1989
        5. 5. Joseph (Allen) Pauley 1928–1929
    2. 2. Ella Baumgaertel 1883–1967 m. Harry (Julius) Baumgaertel 1888–1949
      1. 1. Robert (G) Brumgautel 1924–1987
    3. 3. Lewis (Melvin) Pruyn 1890–1946 m. Ethel Pruyn 1891–1976
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Eveline) Pruyn 1886–1930 m. David (S) Walker 1884–1912
      1. 1. Ethel (M) Walker 1909–1969 m. Francis Baurley 1909–
        1. 1. Donna (Lee) Baurle 1939–2005
      2. 2. David (A) Walker 1905–
      3. 3. Paul Lince 1916– m. Doris Linse 1918–
        1. 1. Walter Linse 1935–2001
      4. 4. Dorthey Walker 1912–2005 m. Howard Mcguire 1904–
    5. 5. Eleamor Pauley 1881–
  2. 2. Melvin (Richard) Paull 1867–1942 m. Mary (Louise) Paull 1881–1963
    1. 1. Alice (L) Paul 1908–
    2. 2. Florence (L) Paul 1901–1972 m. Bernard (J) Courtney 1901–
    3. 3. Nellie (May) Paull 1911–
    4. 4. Albert (R) Paull 1912–
    5. 5. Ada (Ellen) Paull 1911–
    6. 6. William (A) Paul 1914–
  3. 3. Chauncey (Uzen) Ferguson 1852–1926
  4. 4. Ruth (Cleona) Pruyn 1860–1945
  5. 5. Roszelia (Amy) Bronson 1846–1902
  6. 6. Louisa (May) Paull 1850–1928
  7. 7. Mary (L) Furgerson 1849–
  8. 8. Chancey (R) Furgerson 1852–
  9. 9. Nancey (E) Paul 1856–1931
  10. 10. John (A) Ferguson 1847–1847

Ruth Curtis's Timeline

12 Records

1824
26 Apr 1824
Birth of Ruth Bartow Curtis in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
1845
1845
Age 21
Ruth Bartow Curtis was married
None
1850
1850
Age 26
Ruth Bartow Curtis resided here in Ohio, Herkimer, New York, USA
Ohio, Herkimer, New York, USA
1855
19 May 1855
Age 31
Ruth Bartow Curtis was married in N Y, Herkimer, New York, USA
N Y, Herkimer, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 31
Ruth Bartow Curtis resided here in Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Ruth Bartow Curtis resided here in Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 41
Ruth Bartow Curtis resided here in Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Ruth Bartow Curtis resided here in Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 51
Ruth Bartow Curtis resided here in Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Ruth Bartow Curtis resided here in Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
1884
1 Mar 1884
Age 60
Death of Ruth Bartow Curtis in Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, United State
Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, United State
1884
22 Oct 1884
Age 60
Ruth Bartow Curtis - Probate in Cortland, New York, USA
Cortland, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 838; Page: 433D; Enumeration District: 041
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M593_943; Page: 492A; Family History Library Film: 552442
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M653_760; Page: 751; Family History Library Film: 803760
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ohio, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 271A; Image: 35
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1845

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 May 1855
    Event Place: N Y, Herkimer, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ohio, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ohio, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 271A; Image: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M653_760; Page: 751; Family History Library Film: 803760

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M593_943; Page: 492A; Family History Library Film: 552442

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 838; Page: 433D; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Wilmurt, Herkimer, New York, United State
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1809-1935; Indexes, 1808-1970; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Cortland County); Probate Place: Cortland, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ohio, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1809-1935; Indexes, 1808-1970; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Cortland County); Probate Place: Cortland, New York
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