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Ruth Needham 1768–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1768

Birth Location: Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1824

Death Location: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jasper Needham

Mother: Deborah Fuller

Spouse(s): William Merritt

Children(s): Philamina Merritt

The story of Ruth Needham began in 1768 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Needham married William Merritt, and had children including Philamina Merritt. Ruth Needham passed away in 1824 in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Needham began in 1768 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Needham married William Merritt, and had children including Philamina Merritt.
  • Ruth Needham passed away in 1824 in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Ruth Needham's Ancestors

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Ruth Needham
1768–1824
Birth Place: Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jasper Needham
1738–1821
South Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Fuller
1729–1820
Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Anthony (Needham) IV
1696–1763
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mary Swinnerton
1670–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ruth Immigrant
1631–1670

Ruth Needham's Descendants

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Ruth Needham (29 Sep 1768–15 Dec 1824) m. William Merritt (30 Jun 1765–24 Sep 1845)
  1. 1. Philamina Merritt 1793–1859 m. Levi Shaw 1783–1839
    1. 1. Clarinda ((Clerene) Cummings) Shaw 1817–1878
      1. 1. Lafayette Stiles 1840–1908 m. Mary Smith 1847–1908
        1. 1. David (O) Stiles 1867–1951 m. Mary (Francis) Baker 1868–1940
        2. 2. Arthur (Lafayette) Stiles 1880–1954 m. Rena (Blanche) Wilsey 1893–1991
    2. 2. Tryphena Shaw 1830–1888 m. George (H) Baker 1834–1899
      1. 1. Mary (Francis) Baker 1868–1940 m. David (O) Stiles 1867–1951
        1. 1. Earl (David) Stiles 1893–1921 m. Grace (Mae) Wilsey 1890–1941

Ruth Needham's Timeline

3 Records

1768
29 Sep 1768
Birth of Ruth Needham in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1789
01 Oct. 1789
Age 21
Ruth Needham was married in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts
1824
15 Dec 1824
Age 56
Death of Ruth Needham in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1768
    Event Place: Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Oct. 1789
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

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