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Ruth READ 1788–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 OCTOBER 1788

Birth Location: Westford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 DECEMBER 1869

Death Location: Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Father: Elnathan Read

Mother: Anna Prescott

Spouse(s): Isaac Heald

Children(s): Otis Heald

The story of Ruth READ began in 1788 in Westford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth READ married Isaac Heald, and had children including Otis Marcellus Herb Heald. Ruth READ passed away in 1869 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth READ began in 1788 in Westford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth READ married Isaac Heald, and had children including Otis Marcellus Herb Heald.
  • Ruth READ passed away in 1869 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elnathan Read
1758–1841
Birth Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna Prescott
1761–1821
Birth Location: Westford,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Heald
1791–1874
Birth Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Otis Heald
1824–1899
Birth Location: Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, USA
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Ruth READ's Ancestors

Self
Ruth READ
1788–1869
Birth Place: Westford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Elnathan Read
1758–1841
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Anna ("Annie") Prescott
1761–1821
Westford,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Grandparents
Joshua Read
1737–1809
Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Spaulding
1736–1813
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Timothy Prescott
1728–1808
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia (Henrietta) Fletcher
1733–1798
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Read
1716–1795
Ruth Underwood
1719–1777
Andrew III
1701–1768
Hannah Wright
1704–1744
Jonas III
1701–1784
Esther Spaulding
1705–1730
Gershom Sr.
1712–1779
Lydia *
1715–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Read
1687–1773
Jonas Prescott
1678–1750
Rebecca Winn
1679–1726
Johanna Temple
1695–1720

Ruth READ's Descendants

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Ruth READ (05 OCTOBER 1788–28 DECEMBER 1869) m. Isaac Heald (17 Aug 1791–23 Apr 1874)
  1. 1. Otis (Marcellus "Herb") Heald 1824–1899 m. Rosetta Pettigrew 1826–1900
    1. 1. Elmore (Isaac) Heald 1849–1924 m. Carrie (Augusta) Gilbert 1863–1928
      1. 1. Ella (May) Heald 1885–1972 m. Harold (Harry Daniel) Barnes 1885–1959
        1. 1. Lewis (\ Louis Elmore (Step-father to Mary)) Barnes 1912–1961 m. Violet Merigan 1918–2005

Ruth READ's Timeline

2 Records

1788
05 OCTOBER 1788
Birth of Ruth READ in Westford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Westford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1869
28 DECEMBER 1869
Age 81
Death of Ruth READ in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 OCTOBER 1788
    Event Place: Westford, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DECEMBER 1869
    Event Place: Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, USA
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