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Ruth Morrow 1807–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1807

Birth Location: Schenectedy, Onondaga, New York

Death Date: 30 Nov 1881

Death Location: Chestnut, Logan, Illinois

Father: Jonathan Morrow

Mother: Mary 5GGM

Spouse(s): James Downing

Children(s): Josiah Downing

The story of Ruth Morrow began in 1807 in Schenectedy, Onondaga, New York. Ruth Morrow married James J Downing, and had children including Josiah Si Downing. Ruth Morrow passed away in 1881 in Chestnut, Logan, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Morrow began in 1807 in Schenectedy, Onondaga, New York.
  • Ruth Morrow married James J Downing, and had children including Josiah Si Downing.
  • Ruth Morrow passed away in 1881 in Chestnut, Logan, Illinois.

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Ruth Morrow's Ancestors

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Ruth Morrow
1807–1881
Birth Place: Schenectedy, Onondaga, New York
Parents
Jonathan "John" Morrow
1775–1815
Resaca, Ohio, United States
Mary (Jane Sarah Johnson) 5GGM
1775–1817
New England, Hettinger, North Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Margaret Adams
1749–1830
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1701–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert SR.
1674–1769

Ruth Morrow's Descendants

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Ruth Morrow (8 Sep 1807–30 Nov 1881) m. James (J) Downing (18 Dec 1805–26 Sep 1884)
  1. 1. Josiah ("Si") Downing 1834–1916 m. Phoebe (Ann) Freelove 1835–1917
    1. 1. Joseph (P.) Downing 1874–1957 m. Della (Elizabeth) Morrow 1880–1959
      1. 1. John Downing 1921– m. Alice (Joyce) Snively 1921–1989
        1. 1. Florence Wright 1940–1988

Ruth Morrow's Timeline

2 Records

1807
8 Sep 1807
Birth of Ruth Morrow in Schenectedy, Onondaga, New York
Schenectedy, Onondaga, New York
1881
30 Nov 1881
Age 74
Death of Ruth Morrow in Chestnut, Logan, Illinois
Chestnut, Logan, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1807
    Event Place: Schenectedy, Onondaga, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Chestnut, Logan, Illinois

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