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Ruth Dexter 1788 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1788

Birth Location: New Windsor, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 23 Apr 1860

Death Location: Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, United States

Father: Barnabus Delano

Mother: Ruth Crandall

Spouse(s): Silas Dexter

Children(s): Charles Dexter, Gardner Dexter, Sarah Hemingway, Delia Trigo

The story of Ruth Dexter began in 1788 in New Windsor, Vermont, United States. Ruth Dexter married Silas Dexter, and had children including Charles Dexter, Gardner Dexter, Sarah Hemingway, Delia Dexter Trigo. Ruth Dexter passed away in 1860 in Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Dexter began in 1788 in New Windsor, Vermont, United States.
  • Ruth Dexter married Silas Dexter, and had children including Charles Dexter, Gardner Dexter, Sarah Hemingway, Delia Dexter Trigo.
  • Ruth Dexter passed away in 1860 in Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Dexter's Ancestors

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Ruth Dexter
1788 – 1860
Birth Place: New Windsor, Vermont, United States
Parents
Barnabus Delano
1753 – 1792
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Ruth Crandall
1758 – 1810
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Silvanus Delano
1720 – 1796
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Pack
1721 – 1782
Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Samuel Crandall
1729 – 1806
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Bethiah Eaton
1731 – 1806
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Delano
1680 – 1752
Amy Hatch
1687 – 1762
Mary Richmond
1700 – 1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Delano
1647 – 1720
Mercy Warren
1657 –

Ruth Dexter's Descendants

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Ruth Dexter (28 Apr 1788 – 23 Apr 1860) m. Silas Dexter (20 February 1788 – 24 Nov 1864)
  1. 1. Charles Dexter (abt 1804 – ) m. Martha (J) James (abt 1816 – )
    1. 1. George Dexter (abt 1839 – )
    2. 2. Amanda Dexter (abt 1841 – )
    3. 3. Joseph (R) Dexter (abt 1842 – 28 Nov 1911) m. Lydia (J) Miller (abt 1846 – )
      1. 1. Martha (E) Dexter (Nov – )
      2. 2. Martha (E) Dexter (22 Nov 1868 – 10 Feb 1927)
      3. 3. Cora (Vitula) Dexter (7 Apr 1870 – 20 Mar 1945) m. John (Henry) Berry (20 Mar 1866 – 20 Mar 1945)
        1. 1. William (Wallace) Berry (Jan 1892 – 3 May 1936)
        2. 2. Arthur (Lee) Berry (1893 – 13 Apr 1929)
        3. 3. Mamie (B) Berry (11 Aug 1895 – 10 Jun 1986) m. Floyd ("Claude") Anderson (abt 1894 – 4 June 1962)
        4. 4. James ("Henry") Berry (14 Aug 1897 – 4 Feb 1970) m. Mary (L) Matthews (abt 1900 – ) m. Stella (L) Berry (abt 1918 – )
        5. 5. Clifford Berry (28 May 1903 – Jul 1967)
        6. 6. Carrie ("Marie") Berry (28 Jul 1906 – 13 Jan 1980) m. Carl Varner
      4. 4. Rufus (L.) Dexter (Abt 1874 – )
      5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Dexter (Abt 1879 – )
      6. 6. Frank Dexter
    4. 4. Mary Dexter (abt 1844 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Dexter (abt 1846 – )
    6. 6. James Dexter (abt 1848 – )
    7. 7. Rufus Dexter (abt 1850 – )
    8. 8. Charles ("Charlie" O) Dexter (abt 1852 – )
    9. 9. Jno (Wm) Dexter (5 Aug 1853 – 28 Dec 1930)
    10. 10. Sarah (E) Dexter (abt 1857 – )
    11. 11. Sanders Dexter (abt 1858 – )
  2. 2. Gardner Dexter (20 March 1817 – 28 January 1895)
  3. 3. Sarah Hemingway (11 May 1821 – 23 November 1895)
  4. 4. Delia (Dexter) Trigo (3 Nov 1827 – 5 Feb 1907)

Ruth Dexter's Timeline

2 Records

1788
28 Apr 1788
Birth of Ruth Dexter in New Windsor, Vermont, United States
New Windsor, Vermont, United States
1860
23 Apr 1860
Age 72
Death of Ruth Dexter in Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1788
    Event Place: New Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hadley, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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