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Ruth McKee 1874–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1874

Birth Location: 3, Peat, Place, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 21 Apr 1959

Death Location: Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England

Father: Thomas McKee

Mother: Isabella Moore

Spouse(s): Joseph Benson, Richard Wignall

Children(s): Jane Mckee, Mary Benson, Robert Benson, William Benson, Florence Benson, Lenora Benson, May BENSON, Joseph BENSON, Ruth Benson

The story of Ruth McKee began in 1874 in 3, Peat, Place, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. In 1881, Ruth McKee resided in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. In 1891, Ruth McKee resided in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Ruth McKee married Joseph Benson, Richard Wignall, and had children including Florence Adalaide Benson, Jane Anne Mckee, Joseph Benson, Lenora Maud Benson, Mary Isabella Benson, May Benson, Robert Benson, Ruth Lloyd Benson, William Benson. Ruth McKee passed away in 1959 in Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth McKee began in 1874 in 3, Peat, Place, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1881, Ruth McKee resided in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1891, Ruth McKee resided in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.
  • Ruth McKee married Joseph Benson, Richard Wignall, and had children including Florence Adalaide Benson, Jane Anne Mckee, Joseph Benson, Lenora Maud Benson, Mary Isabella Benson, May Benson, Robert Benson, Ruth Lloyd Benson, William Benson.
  • Ruth McKee passed away in 1959 in Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas McKee
1849–1913
Birth Location: Bangor, Down, Ireland
TM
Isabella Moore
1849–1927
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
IM

Spouses(s)

Joseph Benson
1876–1915
Birth Location: Parton, Cumberland, England
JB
Richard Wignall
1873–1949
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England
RW

Children(s)

Jane Mckee
1902–1987
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
JM
Mary Benson
1897–1937
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
MB
Robert Benson
1902–1989
Birth Location: Parton, Cumberland, England
RB
William Benson
1903–1982
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
WB
Florence Benson
1905–1987
Birth Location: Parton, Cumberland, England
FB
Lenora Benson
1907–1998
Birth Location: Parton, Cumberland, England
LB
May BENSON
1898–1903
Birth Location: Parton, Cumberland, England
MB
Joseph BENSON
1899–1900
Birth Location: Parton, Cumberland, England
JB
Ruth Benson
1913–1988
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
RB

Ruth McKee's Ancestors

Self
Ruth McKee
1874–1959
Birth Place: 3, Peat, Place, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Parents
Thomas McKee
1849–1913
Bangor, Down, Ireland
Isabella Moore
1849–1927
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Robert McKee
1817–
Bangon County Down, Ireland
Jane McKee
1817–
Bangon County Down, Ireland
Thomas Moore
1823–1898
St Bees, Cumberland, England
Ann Leeson
1824–1886
St Bees, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Moore
1788–
Mary (Moore)
1789–
James Leeson
1786–1843
Nancy Cockbain
1793–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Leeson
1766–1851
Elizabeth Carr
1769–
John* Cockbain
1759–1837
Isabella Tyson
1762–1837

Ruth McKee's Descendants

1.
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Ruth McKee (7 Apr 1874–21 Apr 1959) m. Joseph Benson (15 Jun 1876–26 Oct 1915) m. Richard Wignall (6 Aug 1873–13 April 1949)
  1. 1. Jane (Anne) Mckee 1902–1987 m. Josiah Tomlinson 1907–1983
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Tomlinson 1938–2006
    2. 2. Peter Tomlinson 1932–1995
    3. 3. Norah (Veronica) Tomlinson 1936–2005
  2. 2. Mary (Isabella) Benson 1897–1937
  3. 3. Robert Benson 1902–1989
  4. 4. William Benson 1903–1982
  5. 5. Florence (Adalaide) Benson 1905–1987
  6. 6. Lenora (Maud) Benson 1907–1998
  7. 7. May BENSON 1898–1903
  8. 8. Joseph BENSON 1899–1900
  9. 9. Ruth (Lloyd) Benson 1913–1988

Ruth McKee's Timeline

9 Records

1874
7 Apr 1874
Birth of Ruth McKee in 3, Peat, Place, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
3, Peat, Place, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 7
Ruth McKee resided here in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 17
Ruth McKee resided here in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 27
Ruth McKee resided here in Parton, Cumberland, England
Parton, Cumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 37
Ruth McKee resided here in Parton, Cumberland, England
Parton, Cumberland, England
1917
Jul 1917
Age 43
Ruth McKee was married in Whitehaven, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Whitehaven, Cumberland, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 65
Ruth McKee resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1959
18 April 1959
Age 85
Death of Ruth McKee in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1959
21 Apr 1959
Age 85
Burial of Ruth McKee in Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England
Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1874
    Event Place: 3, Peat, Place, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31491
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4314; Folio: 12; Page: 17
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5186; Folio: 34; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342251
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 146
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4890; Folio: 133; Page: 40
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013063A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1917
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 1227

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5186; Folio: 34; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342251

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4314; Folio: 12; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Parton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4890; Folio: 133; Page: 40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Parton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31491

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013063A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitehaven.
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0220073BEN-BEN

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1959
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 146
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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