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Ruth Lillian Schneider 1917–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Walpole, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1999

Death Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Schneider

Mother: Lillian Smith

Spouse(s): Boyd Cheney

Children(s): Wayne Cheney, Madeline Cheney

Ruth Lillian Schneider was born in 1917 in Walpole, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William George Schneider And Lillian Bennett Smith. In 1920, Ruth Lillian Schneider resided in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Ruth Lillian Schneider resided in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Lillian Schneider married Boyd Newton Cheney, and had children including Madeline Leota Cheney, Wayne George Cheney. Ruth Lillian Schneider passed away in 1999 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Lillian Schneider was born in 1917 in Walpole, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William George Schneider And Lillian Bennett Smith.
  • In 1920, Ruth Lillian Schneider resided in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Lillian Schneider resided in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Lillian Schneider married Boyd Newton Cheney, and had children including Madeline Leota Cheney, Wayne George Cheney.
  • Ruth Lillian Schneider passed away in 1999 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Schneider
1893–1952
Birth Location: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Lillian Smith
1898–1983
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Boyd Cheney
1917–1991
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
BC

Children(s)

Wayne Cheney
1941–2021
Birth Location: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
WC
Madeline Cheney
1943–2011
Birth Location: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Ruth Schneider's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Schneider
1917–1999
Birth Place: Walpole, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William George Schneider
1893–1952
Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Lillian (Bennett) Smith
1898–1983
Norfolk, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Schneider
1864–1930
Spannick, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Emma (Marie) Herrmann
1869–1963
jls, ofen, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Harry (Leslie) Smith
1876–1952
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Annie (Andre) Bennett
1877–1961
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Ruel Smith
1846–1911
Jane Holbrook
1847–1930
Levi Bennett
1839–1908
Nancy Gay
1843–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1805–1884
Celia Arnold
1810–1891
David Gay
1800–1857
Mary Pitcher
1808–1890

Ruth Schneider's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Lillian) Schneider (21 Nov 1917–7 Jun 1999) m. Boyd (Newton) Cheney (12 Oct 1917–7 Feb 1991)
  1. 1. Wayne (George) Cheney 1941–2021 m. Sandra (Caroline) Dickson 1938–2011 m. Marion (Jane) Wilson 1948–2000
  2. 2. Madeline (Leota) Cheney 1943–2011 m. Ralph (Raymond) LeBlanc 1942–2018

Ruth Schneider's Timeline

11 Records

1917
21 Nov 1917
Birth of Ruth Lillian Schneider in Walpole, Massachusetts, USA
Walpole, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruth Lillian Schneider resided here in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Lillian Schneider resided here in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruth Lillian Schneider resided here in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1935
14 Jun 1935
Age 18
Ruth Lillian Schneider graduated in Walpole High School, Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Walpole High School, Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1939
1939
Age 22
Ruth Lillian Schneider was married in Walpole, Massachusetts, USA
Walpole, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Ruth Lillian Schneider resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1941
1941
Age 24
Ruth Lillian Schneider resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Ruth Lillian Schneider resided here in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1993
1993
Age 76
Ruth Lillian Schneider resided here in Taunton, MA
Taunton, MA
1999
7 Jun 1999
Age 82
Death of Ruth Lillian Schneider in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Walpole, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1680; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 15-710
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 023-10-2650; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_724; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 852.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 2340672
    [8] Massachusetts Death Index
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Walpole, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_724; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 852.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 2340672

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1680; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 15-710

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Walpole High School, Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1680; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 15-710

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Taunton, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1999
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 023-10-2650; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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