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Ruth Blessing Lewis 1894 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Roseville, Warren, Illinois

Death Date: 01 Oct 1970

Death Location: Palo Alto, San Mateo, California

Father: John Lewis

Mother: Ruth Chamberlain

Spouse(s): Victor Chappell

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Blessing Lewis began in 1894 in Roseville, Warren, Illinois. In 1900, Ruth Blessing Lewis resided in Knox, Knox, Illinois. In 1910, Ruth Blessing Lewis resided in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois. Ruth Blessing Lewis married Victor D La Chappell. Ruth Blessing Lewis passed away in 1970 in Palo Alto, San Mateo, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Blessing Lewis began in 1894 in Roseville, Warren, Illinois.
  • In 1900, Ruth Blessing Lewis resided in Knox, Knox, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Ruth Blessing Lewis resided in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois.
  • Ruth Blessing Lewis married Victor D La Chappell.
  • Ruth Blessing Lewis passed away in 1970 in Palo Alto, San Mateo, California.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Lewis
1894 – 1970
Birth Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois
Parents
John Cheney Lewis
1854 – 1925
Roseville, Warren, Illinois
Ruth Chamberlain
1858 – 1919
Chanhassen, Carver, Minnesota
Grandparents
Alpheus Lewis
1820 – 1904
New Jersey
Rebecca Cheney
1833 – 1901
Ohio, United States
Jacob (Sherrill) Chamberlain
1820 – 1900
Buffalo, Erie, New York
Mary Chase
1822 – 1904
Worthington, Franklin, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Chamberlin
1783 – 1862
Hannah Miller
1785 – 1851
Philander Chase
1775 – 1852
Sophia Ingraham
1783 – 1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Chamberlain
1745 – 1823
Rachel Ford
1752 – 1842
Deacon Chase
1730 – 1814
Alice Corbett
1732 – 1813

Ruth Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1894
24 Sep 1894
Birth of Ruth Blessing Lewis in Roseville, Warren, Illinois
Roseville, Warren, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 6
Ruth Blessing Lewis resided here in Knox, Knox, Illinois
Knox, Knox, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 16
Ruth Blessing Lewis resided here in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois
Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 26
Ruth Blessing Lewis resided here in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
1970
01 Oct 1970
Age 76
Death of Ruth Blessing Lewis in Palo Alto, San Mateo, California
Palo Alto, San Mateo, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon; Roll: T625_1491; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knox, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T623_314; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 55.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 1128.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knox, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knox, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T623_314; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 1128.

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Palo Alto, San Mateo, California
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997

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