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Ruth Blessing Lewis 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1893

Birth Location: Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1970

Death Location: La Porte, Plumas County, California, USA

Father: John Lewis

Mother: Ruth Chamberlain

Spouse(s): Vincent Chappell

Children(s): ruth ?, William Chappell, John Chappell

In 1893, Ruth Blessing Lewis entered the world in Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA, born to John Cheney Lewis And Ruth Chamberlain. In 1900, Ruth Blessing Lewis resided in Knox, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ruth Blessing Lewis resided in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois, USA. Ruth Blessing Lewis married Vincent Chappell, and had children including Dick S Chappell, John V Chappell, Ruth Chappel, William L Chappell. Ruth Blessing Lewis passed away in 1970 in La Porte, Plumas County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Ruth Blessing Lewis entered the world in Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA, born to John Cheney Lewis And Ruth Chamberlain.
  • In 1900, Ruth Blessing Lewis resided in Knox, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Blessing Lewis resided in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Ruth Blessing Lewis married Vincent Chappell, and had children including Dick S Chappell, John V Chappell, Ruth Chappel, William L Chappell.
  • Ruth Blessing Lewis passed away in 1970 in La Porte, Plumas County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lewis
1854–1925
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Ruth Chamberlain
1858–1919
Birth Location: Chanhassen, Carver, Minnesota, USA
RC

Spouses(s)

Vincent Chappell
1890–
Birth Location: Iowa
VC

Children(s)

ruth ?
1913–
Birth Location: Oregon
r?
William Chappell
1925–
Birth Location: Oregon
WC
John Chappell
1923–
Birth Location: Oregon
JC

Ruth Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Lewis
1893–1970
Birth Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Cheney Lewis
1854–1925
Illinois, USA
Ruth Chamberlain
1858–1919
Chanhassen, Carver, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Sherrill) Chamberlain
1820–1900
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Mary Chase
1822–1904
Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvestor 10
1782–
Hannah 10
1785–1863
Philander Chase
1775–1852
Sophia Ingraham
1783–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DEACON 10
1730–1814
Alice carrier
1733–1813

Ruth Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Blessing) Lewis (24 Sep 1893–1 Oct 1970) m. Vincent Chappell (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. ruth (chappel) ? 1913–
  2. 2. William (L) Chappell 1925–
  3. 3. John (V) Chappell 1923–

Ruth Lewis's Timeline

9 Records

1893
24 Sep 1893
Birth of Ruth Blessing Lewis in Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Ruth Blessing Lewis resided here in Knox, Knox, Illinois, USA
Knox, Knox, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Ruth Blessing Lewis resided here in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois, USA
Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Ruth Blessing Lewis resided here in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Ruth Blessing Lewis resided here in Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ruth Blessing Lewis resided here in Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California
Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Ruth Blessing Lewis resided here in Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California, USA
Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California, USA
1962
1962
Age 69
Ruth Blessing Lewis resided here in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA
Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA
1970
1 Oct 1970
Age 77
Death of Ruth Blessing Lewis in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T627_323; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39-25
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1970-10-01
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon; Roll: T625_1491; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 697
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lodi, San Joaquin, California; Roll: 210; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 853.0; FHL microfilm: 2339945
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knox, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 314; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240314
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374311
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knox, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knox, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 314; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240314

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374311

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon; Roll: T625_1491; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 697

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lodi, San Joaquin, California; Roll: 210; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 853.0; FHL microfilm: 2339945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T627_323; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T627_323; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1970-10-01
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Porte, Plumas County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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