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Ruth Elizabeth Newell 1913–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 2003

Death Location: South Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Lewis Newell

Mother: Elizabeth Melvin

Spouse(s): James Smith

Children(s): James Smith

In 1913, Ruth Elizabeth Newell entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lewis David Newell And Elizabeth M Melvin. In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Newell resided in Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Newell resided in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Elizabeth Newell married James Edward Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Ruth Smith, James Richard Smith. Ruth Elizabeth Newell passed away in 2003 in South Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Ruth Elizabeth Newell entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lewis David Newell And Elizabeth M Melvin.
  • In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Newell resided in Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Elizabeth Newell resided in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Newell married James Edward Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Ruth Smith, James Richard Smith.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Newell passed away in 2003 in South Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Newell
1885–1955
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth Melvin
1886–1958
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Smith
1909–2003
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
JS

Children(s)

James Smith
1949–2019
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JS

Ruth Newell's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Newell
1913–2003
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Lewis David Newell
1885–1955
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth (M) Melvin
1886–1958
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Z) Newell
1842–1896
West Head, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lucinda (Smith) Kenny
1849–1928
Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
William (Joseph) Melvin
1865–1907
Kansas/Minnesota/Massachusetts
Mary (J) Shea
1866–1904
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Newell
1815–1883
Dorcas Smith
1818–1875
John Melvin
1824–1875
Jane Melvin
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Collins Newell
1791–1848
Elizabeth Brown
–1850

Ruth Newell's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Elizabeth) Newell (9 Sep 1913–21 Dec 2003) m. James (Edward) Smith (30 Jan 1909–12 Apr 2003)
  1. 1. James (Richard) Smith 1949–2019

Ruth Newell's Timeline

7 Records

1913
9 Sep 1913
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Newell in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Ruth Elizabeth Newell resided here in Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Ruth Elizabeth Newell resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1931
1931
Age 18
Ruth Elizabeth Newell resided here in Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 22
Ruth Elizabeth Newell resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Ruth Elizabeth Newell resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
2003
21 Dec 2003
Age 90
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Newell in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts Death Index
    [2] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 928; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0453; Image: 903.0; FHL microfilm: 2340663
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1705; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21-81
    [7] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_718; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 455

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_718; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 455

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 928; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0453; Image: 903.0; FHL microfilm: 2340663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Somerville, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1705; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21-81

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1705; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21-81

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 2003
    Event Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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