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Ruth Ann Fish 1820–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1820

Birth Location: Lack Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 June 1885

Death Location: Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA

Father: Reeder Fish

Mother: Susanna Clayton

Spouse(s): William McMaster

Children(s): Anderson McMaster, Benjamin McMaster, William McMaster, John McMaster, Mary McMaster, James McMaster, Susannah McMaster, Jackson McMaster, Abraham McMaster

Ruth Ann Fish was born in 1820 in Lack Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Reeder A Fish And Susanna F Clayton. In 1820, Ruth Ann Fish resided in Lack, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1840, Ruth Ann Fish resided in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA. Ruth Ann Fish married William Mcmaster, and had children including Abraham Lincoln Mcmaster, Anderson Fremont Mcmaster, Benjamin Clayton Mcmaster, Jackson Fish Mcmaster, James Mcdowell Mcmaster, John Hanes Mcmaster, Mary Jane Mcmaster, Susannah Clayton Mcmaster, William Reader Mcmaster. Ruth Ann Fish passed away in 1885 in Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Ann Fish was born in 1820 in Lack Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Reeder A Fish And Susanna F Clayton.
  • In 1820, Ruth Ann Fish resided in Lack, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1840, Ruth Ann Fish resided in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA.
  • Ruth Ann Fish married William Mcmaster, and had children including Abraham Lincoln Mcmaster, Anderson Fremont Mcmaster, Benjamin Clayton Mcmaster, Jackson Fish Mcmaster, James Mcdowell Mcmaster, John Hanes Mcmaster, Mary Jane Mcmaster, Susannah Clayton Mcmaster, William Reader Mcmaster.
  • Ruth Ann Fish passed away in 1885 in Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reeder Fish
1793–1883
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Susanna Clayton
1796–1844
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

William McMaster
1801–1883
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Anderson McMaster
1856–1932
Birth Location: Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
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Benjamin McMaster
1846–1924
Birth Location: Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
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William McMaster
1842–1903
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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John McMaster
1846–1847
Birth Location: Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary McMaster
1849–1936
Birth Location: Belleview, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
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James McMaster
1851–1894
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
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Susannah McMaster
1853–1862
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
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Jackson McMaster
1858–1942
Birth Location: New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
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Abraham McMaster
1860–1924
Birth Location: Packwood, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
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Ruth Fish's Ancestors

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Ruth Fish
1820–1885
Birth Place: Lack Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Reeder A. Fish
1793–1883
Pennsylvania, USA
Susanna (F.) Clayton
1796–1844
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
B. (Benjamin) Fish
1761–1843
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Fish's Descendants

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Ruth (Ann) Fish (15 April 1820–16 June 1885) m. William McMaster (10 December 1801–29 August 1883)
  1. 1. Anderson (Fremont) McMaster 1856–1932 m. Margaret (Alice) Stewart 1870–1961
    1. 1. Vesta (Fern) McMaster 1893–1972 m. Thomas (Harden) Wathen 1883–1955
      1. 1. Thomas (Clinton) Wathen 1918–2004 m. Luella (Irene) Roberts 1922–1990
        1. 1. Thomas (Austin) Wathen 1942–2014 m. Eveleen Doyle 1945–1993
        2. 2. Miriam (Dawn) Wathen 1943–2010 m. Norbert ("Dan") Thier 1940–2021
        3. 3. Melanie (Rae) Wathen 1946–1947
        4. 4. Kerry (Shawn) Wathen 1947–1985
      2. 2. Margaret (Ruth) Wathen 1916–1917
      3. 3. Dortha (Fern) Wathen 1921–1998 m. Goven (Lamont) Hollingshead 1916–1970
        1. 1. Roxanna (Fern) Hollingshead 1944–2010 m. Robert (Glen) Mennie 1947–2007
    2. 2. James (Lloyd) McMaster 1888–1953 m. Dessie (Ellen) Collins 1888–1979
      1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) McMaster 1918–2009 m. Kenneth (Dwight) Rose 1912–1993
        1. 1. Beth (Marie) Rose 1944–2017 m. Robert (David) Dwyer 1945–2009
      2. 2. Collins (Stewart) McMaster 1921–1995
        1. 1. David (Clark) McMaster 1946–2004
        2. 2. Carmen (Rae) McMaster 1949–2009
      3. 3. James (Lloyd McMaster) Jr 1919–2014 m. Doris (May) Stumpfmaier 1920–1967 m. Ingeborg (Ebba) Peterson 1913–2006
        1. 1. James (Lloyd McMaster) III 1948–2006
        2. 2. Margo (Lee) McMaster 1947–2020
    3. 3. Ruth (Margaret E.) McMaster 1904–1906
    4. 4. Reuel (Vincent) McMaster 1890–1976 m. Genevieve Brooks 1896– m. Rose (Cecilia) Amen 1904–2003
      1. 1. Reuel (Vincent McMaster) Jr 1920–1984 m. Goldie (Eileen) Schmidt 1919–2000
        1. 1. Joseph (Lynn) McMaster 1945–2006
        2. 2. Deborah (E. "Debi") Kirschten 1951–2015
      2. 2. Mauerlene (Homer) McMaster 1916–2002 m. Maude (Marie) Ridout 1902–1976
      3. 3. Lucille (Ruth) McMaster 1917–2008 m. Bernard (Gene) Coates 1920–1986
      4. 4. Betty (Marie) McMaster 1925–2006
    5. 5. Ronald (Maurelene) McMaster 1911–2002 m. Irene (May) Miner 1914–1996 m. Lottie (L.) Johnson 1915–2013
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) McMaster 1941–2018 m. Billy (C.) Lunderville 1935–1997
  2. 2. Benjamin (Clayton) McMaster 1846–1924 m. Amanda ("Mianda" A.) Gilmer 1845–1927 m. Nancy (Jane) Gilmer 1854–1882
    1. 1. Irena (C.) McMaster 1885–1889
    2. 2. Benjamin (Clayton McMaster) Jr. 1890–1960 m. Augusta (Wilhelmina) Koester 1884–1973
      1. 1. John (Elwood) McMaster 1910–1990
      2. 2. Marvin (Clayton) McMaster 1914–1990 m. Ethel (Marie) Bell 1911–1994
      3. 3. Edwin (Benjamin) McMaster 1918–1927
      4. 4. Raymond (Elisha) McMaster 1920–1995
      5. 5. Leonard (Charles) McMaster 1922–1986
      6. 6. Vivian (Mae) McMaster 1923–2001 m. Isidro (O.) Flores 1925–2001
      7. 7. Victor (Henry) McMaster 1925–2002 m. Betty (May) Kelley 1930–2011
    3. 3. Grace (Mae) McMaster 1878–1958 m. William (Miles) Rumbarger 1872–1963
      1. 1. Joshua (Ervin) Rumbarger 1897–1962 m. Margaret 1896– m. Martha (A.) Wieck 1898–1999
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Rumbarger 1899–1987 m. Orado I. 1893–1972
      3. 3. Jane Rumbarger 1906–1986 m. Levi (Andrew) Magnuson 1895–1980
        1. 1. Perry (Gordon) Magnuson 1934–2004 m. Jean Magnuson 1933–2013
    4. 4. John (C.) McMaster 1879–1880
  3. 3. William (Reader) McMaster 1842–1903 m. Sarah (Catherine) Hodgen 1846–1915
    1. 1. William (Isaac) McMaster 1867–1951 m. Martha (A.) Kane 1888–
      1. 1. William (E.) Mcmasters 1907–1984
      2. 2. Estelle (Evelyn) McMaster 1909–1986 m. Oscar (Ferdinand) Erickson 1908–
        1. 1. Richard (Douglas) Erickson 1937–1984
    2. 2. James (Benjamin) McMaster 1871–1950 m. Clarinda (Dunton) Kerr 1883–1954
      1. 1. James (Orville) McMaster 1901–1991 m. Alpharetta (Nellie) Nordyke 1904–1982
        1. 1. Alpharetta (Clara) McMaster 1923–2015 m. Alfred (Clarence) Coolbaugh 1933–1998
        2. 2. James (Nordyke) McMaster 1927–1998
      2. 2. Alvin (Lyle) McMaster 1914–1984 m. Frances (Irene) Clyburn 1913–1992
      3. 3. Jackson (Mervin) McMaster 1918–1994 m. Marjorie (June) McMaster 1924–1946
        1. 1. Jackson (Howard) McMaster 1944–1944
      4. 4. Gladys (Ethel) McMaster 1912–1972
      5. 5. Dorthea (Claire) McMaster 1916–1979
      6. 6. Howard (Alvie) McMaster 1908–1947
      7. 7. Elsie (M.) McMaster 1899–1980 m. Manuel (Clarence) Desavedo 1897–1976
        1. 1. Max (Thomas) Desavedo 1936–2018 m. Sharon (Lee) Callick 1939–2012
      8. 8. Reader (Mortimer) McMaster 1903–1966 m. Gladys (C.) Gould 1904–1967 m. Millicent (Ethel) Clawson 1894–1958
        1. 1. Reader (E.) McMaster 1927–1943
    3. 3. Sarah (C.) McMaster 1876– m. John (T.) Kane 1873–
      1. 1. Francis Kane 1901–
    4. 4. Alvah McMaster 1880–1956 m. Mae (E.) Kane 1885–1969
      1. 1. Althea (Gladys) McMaster 1904–1999 m. Philip (Stever) Showalter 1910–1986
      2. 2. Leona (Myrle) McMaster 1909–1983
    5. 5. Alvin McMaster 1883–1963 m. Emma (Louise) Hall 1881–1962
      1. 1. Alice (Louise) McMaster 1919– m. Jack (J.) Roberts 1921–
      2. 2. Alvin (Ray) McMaster 1921–1979 m. Genevieve Walker 1915–2003
    6. 6. Cynthia (L.) McMaster 1886– m. Thomas (Francis) Gallagher 1872–1941
  4. 4. John (Hanes) McMaster 1846–1847
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) McMaster 1849–1936
  6. 6. James (McDowell) McMaster 1851–1894
  7. 7. Susannah (Clayton) McMaster 1853–1862
  8. 8. Jackson (Fish) McMaster 1858–1942 m. Dora (Elsie) Sisson 1861–1895 m. Martha (E.) McMaster 1880–1958
    1. 1. Ruth (Ada) McMaster 1884–1954 m. Frank Bean 1883–
      1. 1. Helen Bean 1914–
      2. 2. Carrol (E.) Bean 1916–
      3. 3. Floyd (Erwen) Bean 1903–1931 m. Dorothy (Charlotte Louise) Soderberg 1906–1991
        1. 1. Goldie (M.) Bean 1925–
        2. 2. Constance (Louise) Bean 1926–2003
      4. 4. Edna Bean 1909–
      5. 5. Dorothy (L) Bean 1921–
    2. 2. Roy (Ervin) McMaster 1885–1968 m. Freda Hastings 1892–1969
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) McMaster 1910–1992
    3. 3. Orville (Fish) McMaster 1887–1962
    4. 4. Eberly (Kost) McMaster 1889–1923 m. Evelyn (Molley) Bequeaith 1900–1922
      1. 1. John (Darrell) McMaster 1919–2005 m. Anne (May) Butler 1923–1993
        1. 1. John (Darrell McMaster) Jr. 1945–2007
    5. 5. Mabel (May) McMaster 1892–1965 m. James (H) Beckwith 1894–1975
      1. 1. Irene (Viola) Bequeaith 1912–2005 m. Wilbur (Leon) Clark 1911–2004
      2. 2. Donald (E) Beckwith 1915–1996 m. Louise (Irene) Doyle 1912–
      3. 3. Thelma (L) Beckwith 1924–
    6. 6. Thomas (Earl) McMaster 1893–1965 m. Flossie (Beatrice) Brantner 1901–1988
      1. 1. Irma (Irlene) McMaster 1918–2003 m. Donald (Moar) Bowers 1916–1995
        1. 1. Cathie (Ann) Bowers 1944–1949
        2. 2. Sharon (Lee) Bowers 1938–1963 m. William (H.) Beaber 1926–1998
      2. 2. Bernice (Ione) McMaster 1924–2010 m. Keith (Weston) Johnson 1918–2000
    7. 7. Orion McMaster 1902–1902
    8. 8. Vera Kerst 1905–1959 m. William (H.) Kerst 1916–
    9. 9. Rena Erbe 1908–1974 m. Clarence (Edward) Erbe 1901–1927
    10. 10. Zella (LaNeva) McMaster 1910–1995 m. Alois (Ben) Gerber 1906–1958 m. Forest (Vernon) Card 1912–1990
      1. 1. Paul (Aloyisus) Gerber 1929–1994
  9. 9. Abraham (Lincoln) McMaster 1860–1924 m. Cordelia (Isabell) Williams 1858–1925
    1. 1. Ralph (Ervin) McMaster 1888–1976 m. Katherine (Ruth) Hatton 1896–1981
      1. 1. Clifford (Wayne) McMaster 1917–1974 m. Dorothy (Lee) May 1920–2014
        1. 1. Scott (Edmond) McMaster 1943–1992
    2. 2. Harry (Rex) McMaster 1890–1983 m. Dorothea (Elizabeth) Lundberg 1895–1988
      1. 1. William (H. "Billy") McMaster 1917–1977
      2. 2. Robert (Keith) McMaster 1926–1998
      3. 3. John (Lee "Jack") McMaster 1930–1984
    3. 3. Amy (May) McMaster 1892–
    4. 4. Ethel (Lorene) McMaster 1895–1970 m. William (Suehs) Hillsman 1912–1990
    5. 5. Edward (Ray) McMaster 1898–1945 m. Georgia (A.) Sweet 1899– m. Beaulah F. 1906–
      1. 1. Doris (Louise) McMaster 1921–1921
      2. 2. Virgena (Dean) McMaster 1918–1967 m. Harry (George) Sedgemore 1915–1956 m. Donald (Norman) Barnes 1926–
      3. 3. Mack (Edward) McMaster 1923–2002 m. Gloria (Domenica) Verdaglio 1925–2020
    6. 6. Maude (Delania) McMaster 1900–1980 m. Donald (Jacob) Ream 1900–1963 m. Ray Conrad 1893–1952
      1. 1. Donna (Marie) Ream 1929–2011 m. Max (Irvin) Tullis 1926–2015
      2. 2. Betty (Deloris) Ream 1920–2000 m. Marvin (F.) Kutscher 1923–

Ruth Fish's Timeline

11 Records

1820
15 April 1820
Birth of Ruth Ann Fish in Lack Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Lack Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
1820
Ruth Ann Fish resided here in Lack, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Lack, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 20
Ruth Ann Fish resided here in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Ruth Ann Fish resided here in Springfield, Jefferson, Ohio
Springfield, Jefferson, Ohio
1856
1856
Age 36
Ruth Ann Fish resided here in Augusta Township, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Augusta Township, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
1860
17 July 1860
Age 40
Ruth Ann Fish resided here in Polk Township, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Polk Township, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Ruth Ann Fish resided here in Black Hawk, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
Black Hawk, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
Ruth Ann Fish resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
1885
1 January 1885
Age 65
Ruth Ann Fish resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1885
3 June 1885
Age 65
Ruth Ann Fish resided here in Harrison, Hall, Nebraska, USA
Harrison, Hall, Nebraska, USA
1885
16 June 1885
Age 65
Death of Ruth Ann Fish in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1820
    Event Place: Lack Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 347; Family History Film: 1254347; Page: 378A; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0177.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black Hawk, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Polk, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 298; Image: 292.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Springfield, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: M432_699; Page: 443B; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lack, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Page: 361; NARA Roll: M33_102; Image: 222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Liverpool, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: 386; Page: 144; Image: 299; Family History Library Film: 0020162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Springfield, Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Springfield, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: M432_699; Page: 443B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Augusta Township, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 July 1860
    Event Place: Polk Township, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Polk, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 298; Image: 292.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black Hawk, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 347; Family History Film: 1254347; Page: 378A; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0177.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 January 1885
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 June 1885
    Event Place: Harrison, Hall, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1885
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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