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Ruth Alice Murphy 1879–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1879

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: September 30, 1915

Death Location: Battle Creek,Calhoun County, Michigan

Father: Richard Murphy

Mother: Cora Lowell

Spouse(s): Sedan\Cedan Wolfe

Children(s): Ward Wolfe, Rachel Wolfe

The story of Ruth Alice Murphy began in 1879 in Iowa. In 1880, Ruth Alice Murphy resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. Ruth Alice Murphy married Sedan Cedan Wolfe, and had children including Rachel Wolfe, Ward Wolfe. Ruth Alice Murphy passed away in 1915 in Battle Creek,Calhoun County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Alice Murphy began in 1879 in Iowa.
  • In 1880, Ruth Alice Murphy resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Alice Murphy married Sedan Cedan Wolfe, and had children including Rachel Wolfe, Ward Wolfe.
  • Ruth Alice Murphy passed away in 1915 in Battle Creek,Calhoun County, Michigan.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Murphy
1879–1915
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Richard Murphy
1840–
Indiana
Cora (S) Lowell
1857–
New York
Grandparents
Edwin (P) Lowell
1826–1904
Ostego County, New York
Harriet (Elizabeth) Scott
1832–1916
New York
Great-Grandparents
Joel Scott
1795–1855
Bethany\Bethenia
1794–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Scott
1750–1813
Ruth Wetherell
1755–1813

Ruth Murphy's Descendants

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Ruth (Alice) Murphy (1879–September 30, 1915) m. Sedan\Cedan Wolfe (October 15, 1873–February 24, 1924)
  1. 1. Ward Wolfe 1899– m. Bessie 1897–
  2. 2. Rachel Wolfe 1901–1917

Ruth Murphy's Timeline

3 Records

1879
1879
Birth of Ruth Alice Murphy in Iowa
Iowa
1880
1880
Age 1
Ruth Alice Murphy resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1915
September 30, 1915
Age 36
Death of Ruth Alice Murphy in Battle Creek,Calhoun County, Michigan
Battle Creek,Calhoun County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533527; Roll Number: 208; Certificate Number: 355
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 347; Family History Film: 1254347; Page: 385C; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0191
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 347; Family History Film: 1254347; Page: 385C; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 30, 1915
    Event Place: Battle Creek,Calhoun County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533527; Roll Number: 208; Certificate Number: 355
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

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