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Ruth Howard 1870–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: Hebron, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 7 June 1952

Death Location: Argyle, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Father: Horace Howard

Mother: Mary Howard

Spouse(s): Willett Gillis

Children(s): Howard Gillis

In 1870, Ruth Howard entered the world in Hebron, Washington County, New York, United States of America, born to Horace Howard And Mary Howard. In 1880, Ruth Howard resided in Hebron, Washington, New York, USA. In 1935, Ruth Howard resided in Argyle, Washington, New York. Ruth Howard married Willett Gillis, and had children including Howard B Gillis. Ruth Howard passed away in 1952 in Argyle, Washington County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Ruth Howard entered the world in Hebron, Washington County, New York, United States of America, born to Horace Howard And Mary Howard.
  • In 1880, Ruth Howard resided in Hebron, Washington, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Howard resided in Argyle, Washington, New York.
  • Ruth Howard married Willett Gillis, and had children including Howard B Gillis.
  • Ruth Howard passed away in 1952 in Argyle, Washington County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Howard
1848–
Birth Location: New York
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Mary Howard
1852–
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Willett Gillis
1860–1927
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Howard Gillis
1896–1971
Birth Location: Hebron, Washington County, New York, United States of America
HG

Ruth Howard's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Howard
1870–1952
Birth Place: Hebron, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Horace Howard
1848–
New York
Mary Howard
1852–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Howard's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Howard (1870–7 June 1952) m. Willett Gillis (1860–10 November 1927)
  1. 1. Howard (B) Gillis 1896–1971 m. Myrtle (E) Gillis 1900–1970
    1. 1. H (Addison) Gillis 1922–2004 m. Marion Bain 1924–
    2. 2. Robert (W) Gillis 1927–1988 m. Alice (J) Sharpe 1930–2016
    3. 3. Anna (E) Gillis 1929–1988 m. Gerald (J) Hilton 1928–2013
    4. 4. Ralph (Carl) Gillis 1934–1986
    5. 5. R. (Marie) Gillis 1931–1933

Ruth Howard's Timeline

6 Records

1870
1870
Birth of Ruth Howard in Hebron, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Hebron, Washington County, New York, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 10
Ruth Howard resided here in Hebron, Washington, New York, USA
Hebron, Washington, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Ruth Howard resided here in Argyle, Washington, New York
Argyle, Washington, New York
1940
1940
Age 70
Ruth Howard resided here in Argyle Town, Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
Argyle Town, Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
Ruth Howard resided here in Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
1952
7 June 1952
Age 82
Death of Ruth Howard in Argyle, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Argyle, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hebron, Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Argyle, Washington, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02798; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58-2
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, New York; Roll: 942; Page: 311a; Enumeration District: 146
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Argyle, Washington, New York; Roll: 4253; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 58-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hebron, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, New York; Roll: 942; Page: 311a; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Argyle, Washington, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Argyle, Washington, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02798; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Argyle Town, Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Argyle, Washington, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02798; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Argyle, Washington, New York; Roll: 4253; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 58-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1952
    Event Place: Argyle, Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Argyle, Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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