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Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON 1799–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1799

Birth Location: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 16 APR 1869

Death Location: Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Joseph Jefferson

Mother: Ruth Jefferson

Spouse(s): Newsom Guernsey

Children(s): Elizabeth Guernsey

The story of Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON began in 1799 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA. In 1850, Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON resided in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA. In 1860, Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON resided in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON married Newsom M Guernsey, and had children including Elizabeth Emmerson Guernsey. Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON passed away in 1869 in Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON began in 1799 in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1850, Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON resided in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1860, Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON resided in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON married Newsom M Guernsey, and had children including Elizabeth Emmerson Guernsey.
  • Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON passed away in 1869 in Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jefferson
1751–1813
Birth Location: Douglass, Mass
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Ruth Jefferson
1758–1845
Birth Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Newsom Guernsey
1794–1879
Birth Location: Bennington County, Vermont, USA
NG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Guernsey
1827–1894
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Ruth JEFFERSON's Ancestors

Self
Ruth JEFFERSON
1799–1869
Birth Place: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Parents
Joseph Jefferson
1751–1813
Douglass, Mass
Ruth (Emerson) Jefferson
1758–1845
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Jefferson
1725–1769
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mehitable Cummings
1730–1776
Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LUKE EMERSON
1733–1774
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Ruth Emerson
1737–1806
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jepherson
1687–1766
Susannah Bullard
1692–1766
Isaac Cummings
1695–1754
Hannah Esty
1702–1743
John Emerson
1694–1780
Mary Rice
1695–1747
Thomas Emerson
1699–1782
Sarah Martin
1699–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1665–1752
Margaret Cheney
1670–1713
Isaac Estey
1662–1714
Abigail Kimball
1667–1760
James Emerson
1649–1756
Sarah Ingersoll
1663–1732
Ephraim Rice
1665–1732
Hannah Livermore
1670–1724
Thomas Emerson
1662–1747
Philippa Perkins
1670–1738

Ruth JEFFERSON's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Emerson) JEFFERSON (3 May 1799–16 APR 1869) m. Newsom (M) Guernsey (7 May 1794–21 Apr 1879)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Emmerson) Guernsey 1827–1894 m. John (Q. Adams) Megrath 1825–1910
    1. 1. Edward (J Mc) Grath 1866–1922 m. Lillian (May) Badgley 1883–1967
      1. 1. Paul (E) Mcgrath 1910–1968 m. Loraine Harrison 1918–1996
        1. 1. Duana Megrath 1946–2011

Ruth JEFFERSON's Timeline

5 Records

1799
3 May 1799
Birth of Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON resided here in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON resided here in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1869
16 APR 1869
Age 70
Death of Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON in Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
Ruth Emerson JEFFERSON resided here in Lee, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Lee, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1799
    Event Place: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_223; Page: 120A; Family History Library Film: 545722
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 300; Family History Library Film: 803342
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 1A; Image: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rochester, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 1A; Image: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 300; Family History Library Film: 803342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lee, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_223; Page: 120A; Family History Library Film: 545722

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1869
    Event Place: Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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