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Ruth Wilder Hayes 1911–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1911

Birth Location: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 2002

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Frederick Hayes

Mother: Marion Walkins

Spouse(s): Roger Bettencourt, Kenneth Reed

Children(s):

In 1911, Ruth Wilder Hayes entered the world in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Frederick Albert Hayes And Marion W Walkins. In 1930, Ruth Wilder Hayes resided in Norwood, Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1935, Ruth Wilder Hayes resided in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. Ruth Wilder Hayes married Kenneth Russell Reed, Roger Allen Bettencourt. Ruth Wilder Hayes passed away in 2002 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Ruth Wilder Hayes entered the world in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Frederick Albert Hayes And Marion W Walkins.
  • In 1930, Ruth Wilder Hayes resided in Norwood, Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Wilder Hayes resided in Hyde Park, Massachusetts.
  • Ruth Wilder Hayes married Kenneth Russell Reed, Roger Allen Bettencourt.
  • Ruth Wilder Hayes passed away in 2002 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Hayes
1889–1966
Birth Location: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
FH
Marion Walkins
1884–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Roger Bettencourt
1913–2002
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
RB
Kenneth Reed
1913–1977
Birth Location: Hyde Park, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
KR

Children(s)

Ruth Hayes's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Hayes
1911–2002
Birth Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Frederick Albert Hayes
1889–1966
Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Marion (W) Walkins
1884–
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Frank (Henry) Hayes
1848–1928
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grace (Jennett) Watkins
1849–1929
Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Frank (Ferris) Watkins
1853–1938
Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Emma (Frances) Wilder
1854–1926
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Watkins
1812–1887
Nancy Fuller
1816–1897
Samuel Watkins
1812–1887
Nancy Fuller
1816–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Fuller
1787–1831
Ruby Knight
1790–1849
James Fuller
1787–1831
Ruby Knight
1790–1849

Ruth Hayes's Timeline

6 Records

1911
19 May 1911
Birth of Ruth Wilder Hayes in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Ruth Wilder Hayes resided here in Norwood, Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Ruth Wilder Hayes resided here in Hyde Park, Massachusetts
Hyde Park, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 29
Ruth Wilder Hayes resided here in Norwood Town, Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood Town, Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
2002
26 Mar 2002
Age 91
Death of Ruth Wilder Hayes
None
2002
2 Apr 2002
Age 91
Burial of Ruth Wilder Hayes in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1911
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01629; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11-158
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2340670
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norwood, Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2340670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hyde Park, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01629; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11-158

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norwood Town, Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01629; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11-158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 29 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.85035706,0.20232975,0.9170099&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 29 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.8489722,0.23074582,0.91516215&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 2002
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 29 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.85035706,0.20232975,0.9170099&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 29 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.8489722,0.23074582,0.91516215&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Apr 2002
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 29 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.85035706,0.20232975,0.9170099&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 29 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.8489722,0.23074582,0.91516215&xid=3355
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