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Ruth L Lancaster 1923–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1923

Birth Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 18 Oct 2011

Death Location: Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Henry Lancaster

Mother: Carlotta Olsson

Spouse(s): Lawrence Shearer

Children(s):

In 1923, Ruth L Lancaster entered the world in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to Henry Nichols Lancaster And Carlotta Sophia Lottie Olsson. In 1930, Ruth L Lancaster resided in Brockton, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1950, Ruth L Lancaster resided in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth L Lancaster married Lawrence Bernard Shearer, and had children including Paul L Shearer, Peter Alan Shearer, Phillip H Shearer. Ruth L Lancaster passed away in 2011 in Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Ruth L Lancaster entered the world in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to Henry Nichols Lancaster And Carlotta Sophia Lottie Olsson.
  • In 1930, Ruth L Lancaster resided in Brockton, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1950, Ruth L Lancaster resided in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth L Lancaster married Lawrence Bernard Shearer, and had children including Paul L Shearer, Peter Alan Shearer, Phillip H Shearer.
  • Ruth L Lancaster passed away in 2011 in Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Lancaster
1923–2011
Birth Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Henry Nichols Lancaster
1897–1971
Searsport, Waldo, Maine
Carlotta (Sophia Lottie) Olsson
1894–1967
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Henry (Thomas) Lancaster
1854–1899
Searsport, Waldo, Maine, USA
Alice (Amanda) Nickels
1863–1947
Addison, Washington, Maine
Great-Grandparents
Sewall Sr.
1805–1879
Harriet Park
1825–1902
William Nickels
1836–1920
Priscilla Austin
1843–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Park
1795–1882
Betsey Ridley
1793–1868
William Nichols
1798–1869
Sally Lancaster
1808–1843
Moses Austin
1815–1894
Mary Small
1820–1909

Ruth Lancaster's Timeline

5 Records

1923
23 Jul 1923
Birth of Ruth L Lancaster in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 7
Ruth L Lancaster resided here in Brockton, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Ruth L Lancaster resided here in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1992
1992
Age 69
Ruth L Lancaster resided here in Hanover, MA
Hanover, MA
2011
18 Oct 2011
Age 88
Death of Ruth L Lancaster in Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Boston Globe; Publication Date: 21 Oct 2011; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; pid=154218545
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brockton, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340674

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 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: Abington, Plymouth

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Hanover, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hanover
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 20 Oct 2011; Publication Place: Weirton, West Virginia, USA; listing=All

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 2011
    Event Place: Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Boston Globe; Publication Date: 21 Oct 2011; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; pid=154218545
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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