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Ruth Dunham 1891–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1891

Birth Location: Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 17 November 1979

Death Location: Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Stephen Dunham

Mother: Minnie Edsall

Spouse(s): Harrison Preshur

Children(s): David Preshur

In 1891, Ruth Dunham entered the world in Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America, born to Stephen Herbert Dunham And Minnie Edsall. In 1892, Ruth Dunham resided in Nichols, Tioga, New York. In 1900, Ruth Dunham resided in Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA. Ruth Dunham married Harrison Lee Preshur, and had children including David L Preshur. Ruth Dunham passed away in 1979 in Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Ruth Dunham entered the world in Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America, born to Stephen Herbert Dunham And Minnie Edsall.
  • In 1892, Ruth Dunham resided in Nichols, Tioga, New York.
  • In 1900, Ruth Dunham resided in Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA.
  • Ruth Dunham married Harrison Lee Preshur, and had children including David L Preshur.
  • Ruth Dunham passed away in 1979 in Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Dunham
1844–1914
Birth Location: Nichols New York
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Minnie Edsall
1861–1937
Birth Location: Tioga County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Harrison Preshur
1894–1965
Birth Location: Tioga Center, New York
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Children(s)

David Preshur
1930–2010
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ruth Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Dunham
1891–1979
Birth Place: Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Herbert Dunham
1844–1914
Nichols New York
Minnie Edsall
1861–1937
Tioga County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Dailey Dunham
1800–1885
Johnstown, Fulton, N Y, New York, USA
Eunice Matthews
1805–1856
Great-Grandparents
Slyvanus Dunham
1754–1814
Ursula Wright
1760–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Dunham
1719–1775
Lydia Perry
1725–1787

Ruth Dunham's Descendants

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Ruth Dunham (24 July 1891–17 November 1979) m. Harrison (Lee) Preshur (6 Jul 1894–19 Jan 1965)
  1. 1. David (L) Preshur 1930–2010 m. France (J) Welch 1930–2020

Ruth Dunham's Timeline

10 Records

1891
24 July 1891
Birth of Ruth Dunham in Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America
Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America
1892
1892
Age 1
Ruth Dunham resided here in Nichols, Tioga, New York
Nichols, Tioga, New York
1900
1900
Age 9
Ruth Dunham resided here in Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 14
Ruth Dunham resided here in Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Ruth Dunham resided here in Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Ruth Dunham resided here in Nichols, Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
Nichols, Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Ruth Dunham resided here in Nichols, Tioga, New York
Nichols, Tioga, New York
1940
1940
Age 49
Ruth Dunham resided here in Town of Nichols, Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
Town of Nichols, Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
1952
1952-1953
Age 61
Ruth Dunham resided here in New York
New York
1979
17 November 1979
Age 88
Death of Ruth Dunham in Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America
Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1891
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Roll: T624_1084; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375097
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Roll: T624_1084; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375097

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nichols, Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02791; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Town of Nichols, Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02791; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1953
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1979
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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