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Ruth Briggs Hathaway 1841–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1841

Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 March 1894

Death Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Salathiel II🧡

Mother: Martha 🧡

Spouse(s): Rufus Benson

Children(s): Serena Benson

The story of Ruth Briggs Hathaway began in 1841 in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Briggs Hathaway married Rufus V Benson, and had children including Serena Julia Benson. Ruth Briggs Hathaway passed away in 1894 in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Briggs Hathaway began in 1841 in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Briggs Hathaway married Rufus V Benson, and had children including Serena Julia Benson.
  • Ruth Briggs Hathaway passed away in 1894 in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Ruth Hathaway's Ancestors

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Ruth Hathaway
1841–1894
Birth Place: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Salathiel Hathaway II🧡
1795–1873
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Martha (Raymond) 🧡
1803–1868
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Hathaway's Descendants

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Ruth (Briggs) Hathaway (5 Feb 1841–11 March 1894) m. Rufus (V.) Benson (16 Dec 1835–22 December 1925)
  1. 1. Serena (Julia) Benson 1869–1919 m. Alfred (Norman) Wilson 1862–
    1. 1. Herbert (Elmer Wilson) Sr 1894–1960 m. Marion McGregor 1901–1956
      1. 1. Herbert (Elmer (Jack) Wilson) Jr 1925–2010 m. Mary (Alice) Folsom 1935–2015

Ruth Hathaway's Timeline

2 Records

1841
5 Feb 1841
Birth of Ruth Briggs Hathaway in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1894
11 March 1894
Age 53
Death of Ruth Briggs Hathaway in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1894
    Event Place: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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