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Ruth Ash Hughes 1914–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1914

Birth Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 2005

Death Location: Pinetop, Navajo, Arizona, USA

Father: Laurence Hughes

Mother: Lena Thompson

Spouse(s): Campbell Johnston

Children(s): Thomas Johnston

In 1914, Ruth Ash Hughes entered the world in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Laurence Ash Hughes And Lena Sara Thompson. In 1930, Ruth Ash Hughes resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Ruth Ash Hughes married Campbell Finley Johnston, and had children including Judith Gail Johnston, Thomas Campbell Johnston. Ruth Ash Hughes passed away in 2005 in Pinetop, Navajo, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ruth Ash Hughes entered the world in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Laurence Ash Hughes And Lena Sara Thompson.
  • In 1930, Ruth Ash Hughes resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Ruth Ash Hughes married Campbell Finley Johnston, and had children including Judith Gail Johnston, Thomas Campbell Johnston.
  • Ruth Ash Hughes passed away in 2005 in Pinetop, Navajo, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laurence Hughes
1888–1950
Birth Location: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lena Thompson
1891–
Birth Location: Wilmington, Delaware
LT

Spouses(s)

Campbell Johnston
1915–1970
Birth Location: Centerville, Iowa, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Thomas Johnston
1938–2018
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
TJ

Ruth Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Hughes
1914–2005
Birth Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Laurence Ash Hughes
1888–1950
Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Lena (Sara) Thompson
1891–
Wilmington, Delaware
Grandparents
Morris Hughes
1853–1918
Marshalltown, Chester, Pennsylvania
Irene (M) Ash
1859–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Ellis Hughes
1825–1917
Ruth Doan
1828–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hughes
1795–1851
Eleanor Jackson
1786–1872

Ruth Hughes's Descendants

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Ruth (Ash) Hughes (30 Aug 1914–25 Nov 2005) m. Campbell (Finley) Johnston (11 Jan 1915–22 Mar 1970)
  1. 1. Thomas (Campbell) Johnston 1938–2018

Ruth Hughes's Timeline

8 Records

1914
30 Aug 1914
Birth of Ruth Ash Hughes in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
13 Apr 1922
Age 8
Ruth Ash Hughes was baptized in Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ruth Ash Hughes resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Ruth Ash Hughes resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 26
Ruth Ash Hughes resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Ruth Ash Hughes resided here in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA
Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA
1970
18 Jul 1970
Age 56
Ruth Ash Hughes was married in Los Angeles City, California, USA
Los Angeles City, California, USA
2005
25 Nov 2005
Age 91
Death of Ruth Ash Hughes in Pinetop, Navajo, Arizona, USA
Pinetop, Navajo, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1914
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 60-403
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 505
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0483
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906-1914; Certificate Number Range: 139,351-139,800
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Arcadia, Los Angeles

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Los Angeles City, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0483

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 60-403

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00422; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 60-403

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Arcadia, Los Angeles

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Pinetop, Navajo, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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