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Ruth Hamilton MacKay 1925–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1925

Birth Location: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA

Death Date: 24 May 2000

Death Location: East Setauket, Suffolk, New York, USA

Father: George MacKay

Mother: Viola Emery

Spouse(s): Luke Travis

Children(s):

In 1925, Ruth Hamilton MacKay entered the world in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA, born to George Eric Mackay And Viola Mae Emery. In 1928, Ruth Hamilton MacKay resided in New York, New York, USA. In 1930, Ruth Hamilton MacKay resided in Bronx (Districts 751-972), Bronx, Bronx, New York,. Ruth Hamilton MacKay married Luke Otten Travis, and had children including Luke O Travis Jr, Peter Hamilton Travis. Ruth Hamilton MacKay passed away in 2000 in East Setauket, Suffolk, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Ruth Hamilton MacKay entered the world in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA, born to George Eric Mackay And Viola Mae Emery.
  • In 1928, Ruth Hamilton MacKay resided in New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Hamilton MacKay resided in Bronx (Districts 751-972), Bronx, Bronx, New York,.
  • Ruth Hamilton MacKay married Luke Otten Travis, and had children including Luke O Travis Jr, Peter Hamilton Travis.
  • Ruth Hamilton MacKay passed away in 2000 in East Setauket, Suffolk, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George MacKay
1883–1963
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
GM
Viola Emery
1893–1976
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
VE

Spouses(s)

Luke Travis
1916–1991
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens County, NY
LT

Children(s)

Ruth MacKay's Ancestors

Self
Ruth MacKay
1925–2000
Birth Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Parents
George Eric MacKay
1883–1963
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Viola (Mae) Emery
1893–1976
Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
George MacKay
1854–1938
Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland
Jane McLean
1856–1927
Cromarty, Ross-shire, Scotland
Jacob (Alfred) Emery
1868–1955
Yonkers
CHRISTANA ((or Christine)) HAMILTON
1873–1953
Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE MACKAY
1832–1911
Elizabeth MacKay
1824–1899
Alfred Emery
1836–1907
Frances Berrian
1849–1910
ROBERT HAMILTON
1842–
Alice Hamilton
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas MacKay
1811–1890
Eliza Ross
1806–1870
Angus MCKAY
1793–1869
Christina ROSS
1801–1855
Ann Emery
1800–
Nicholas Berrien
1807–1874
Elizabeth Westevalt
1821–1858

Ruth MacKay's Timeline

9 Records

1925
13 May 1925
Birth of Ruth Hamilton MacKay in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
1928
14 Jul 1928
Age 3
Ruth Hamilton MacKay resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Ruth Hamilton MacKay resided here in Bronx (Districts 751-972), Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx (Districts 751-972), Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Ruth Hamilton MacKay resided here in New York City
New York City
1940
1940
Age 15
Ruth Hamilton MacKay resided here in North Hempstead Town, North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
North Hempstead Town, North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Ruth Hamilton MacKay resided here in Glen Cove, Nassau, New York, USA
Glen Cove, Nassau, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Ruth Hamilton MacKay resided here in New York
New York
1992
1992
Age 67
Ruth Hamilton MacKay resided here in Setauket, NY
Setauket, NY
2000
24 May 2000
Age 75
Death of Ruth Hamilton MacKay in East Setauket, Suffolk, New York, USA
East Setauket, Suffolk, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1925
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hempstead, Nassau, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02692; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 30-270
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0956; FHL microfilm: 2341225
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] New York, New York, U.S., Birth Index
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glen Cove, Nassau, New York; Roll: 2414; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1928
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The New York Age; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1928; Publication Place: New York, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx (Districts 751-972), Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0956; FHL microfilm: 2341225

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York City
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hempstead, Nassau, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02692; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 30-270

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Hempstead Town, North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hempstead, Nassau, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02692; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 30-270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glen Cove, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glen Cove, Nassau, New York; Roll: 2414; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Setauket, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Setauket, Long Island
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Newsday (Nassau Edition); Publication Date: 7 Jun 2000; Publication Place: Hempstead, New York, USA; ,0.08797831,0.99133176,0.20114961&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 2000
    Event Place: East Setauket, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Newsday (Nassau Edition); Publication Date: 7 Jun 2000; Publication Place: Hempstead, New York, USA; ,0.08797831,0.99133176,0.20114961&xid=3355
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