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Ruth Perry 1859–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1859

Birth Location: Bussey, Marion, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1917

Death Location: Bussey, Marion County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Perry

Mother: Sarah Rogers

Spouse(s): john benthuysen

Children(s): james benthuysen, Louisa Benthuysen, James Benthuysen, Asa VanBenthuysen, William Benthuysen, Charles VanBenthuysen, Orvey VanBenthuysen, Perry Vanbenthuysen, Sarah Vanbenthusen, Eva Vanbenthusen

Ruth Perry was born in 1859 in Bussey, Marion, Iowa, USA, the child of John S Perry And Sarah Rogers. In 1860, Ruth Perry resided in Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Ruth Perry resided in Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA. Ruth Perry married John Van Benthuysen, and had children including Asa Claude Vanbenthuysen, Charles Everett Vanbenthuysen, Eva Vanbenthusen, James E Van Benthuysen, James Van Benthuysen, Louisa S Van Benthuysen, Orvey Lyle Vanbenthuysen, Perry Clayton Vanbenthuysen, Sarah A Vanbenthusen, William F Van Benthuysen. Ruth Perry passed away in 1917 in Bussey, Marion County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Perry was born in 1859 in Bussey, Marion, Iowa, USA, the child of John S Perry And Sarah Rogers.
  • In 1860, Ruth Perry resided in Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Ruth Perry resided in Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Perry married John Van Benthuysen, and had children including Asa Claude Vanbenthuysen, Charles Everett Vanbenthuysen, Eva Vanbenthusen, James E Van Benthuysen, James Van Benthuysen, Louisa S Van Benthuysen, Orvey Lyle Vanbenthuysen, Perry Clayton Vanbenthuysen, Sarah A Vanbenthusen, William F Van Benthuysen.
  • Ruth Perry passed away in 1917 in Bussey, Marion County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Perry's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Perry
1859–1917
Birth Place: Bussey, Marion, Iowa, USA
Parents
John S Perry
1831–1870
Illinois
Sarah Rogers
1837–1880
Indiana
Grandparents
Edward Perry
1800–1875
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Harper
1799–1851
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Rogers
1810–
Virginia
tbd
1810–
kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
Richard harper
1763–1851
nancy Forrest
1765–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
benjamin perry
1720–1788
susannah rawlins
1724–1799
George yarbrough
1743–1798
ELizabeth norwood
1750–
Rueben harper
1737–1804
Elizabeth Powell
1746–
James Forrest
1741–
Elizabeth Gicie
1734–1797

Ruth Perry's Descendants

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Ruth Perry (28 Aug 1859–23 Jul 1917) m. john (van) benthuysen (25 January 1857–21 December 1924)
  1. 1. james (van) benthuysen 1892–1984
    1. 1. benthuysen 1920–
    2. 2. Helen benthuysen 1917–1985
      1. 1. linda (gail) snedden 1944–2008
  2. 2. Louisa (S Van) Benthuysen 1889–
  3. 3. James (E Van) Benthuysen 1893–
  4. 4. Asa (Claude) VanBenthuysen 1898–1969
  5. 5. William (F Van) Benthuysen 1895–
  6. 6. Charles (Everett) VanBenthuysen 1900–1965
  7. 7. Orvey (Lyle) VanBenthuysen 1879–1919
  8. 8. Perry (Clayton) Vanbenthuysen 1883–
  9. 9. Sarah (A) Vanbenthusen 1884–1955 m. Robert (Morse) McIntosh 1880–1973
    1. 1. Edith (Marguerite) Hall 1907–2009
    2. 2. Howard Mcintosh 1904–
    3. 3. Ruth Mcintosh 1906–
    4. 4. Edith Mcintosh 1908–
    5. 5. Mable Mcintosh 1912–
    6. 6. Lucille Mcintosh 1918–
    7. 7. Ellna McIntosh 1908–
  10. 10. Eva Vanbenthusen 1887–1911 m. William Bannett 1883–

Ruth Perry's Timeline

6 Records

1859
28 Aug 1859
Birth of Ruth Perry in Bussey, Marion, Iowa, USA
Bussey, Marion, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Ruth Perry resided here in Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Ruth Perry resided here in Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Ruth Perry resided here in Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Ruth Perry resided here in Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
1917
23 Jul 1917
Age 58
Death of Ruth Perry in Albia, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Albia, Monroe, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Bussey, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 646C; Enumeration District: 124
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240447
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 31; Image: 35; Family History Library Film: 803335
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374425
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [7] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 31; Image: 35; Family History Library Film: 803335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 646C; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Albia, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bussey, Marion County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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