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Ruth Ellen Smith 1923–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Erie, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1 December 1954

Death Location: Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Wesley Jr

Mother: Hazel Peelman

Spouse(s): Fred Jr, Chester Wojciechowski

Children(s): Nancy Schetter, Frederick III

The story of Ruth Ellen Smith began in 1923 in Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1935, Ruth Ellen Smith resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. In 1940, Ruth Ellen Smith resided in , Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Ruth Ellen Smith married Chester Stanley Wojciechowski, Fred Paul Schetter Jr, and had children including Baby Boy Schetter, Chris Alan Schetter, Connie Wojciechowski, Frederick Paul Schetter Iii, Judith Ann Wojciechowski, Nancy Faye Schetter. Ruth Ellen Smith passed away in 1954 in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Ellen Smith began in 1923 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1935, Ruth Ellen Smith resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • In 1940, Ruth Ellen Smith resided in , Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • Ruth Ellen Smith married Chester Stanley Wojciechowski, Fred Paul Schetter Jr, and had children including Baby Boy Schetter, Chris Alan Schetter, Connie Wojciechowski, Frederick Paul Schetter Iii, Judith Ann Wojciechowski, Nancy Faye Schetter.
  • Ruth Ellen Smith passed away in 1954 in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Smith
1923–1954
Birth Place: Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
Wesley Charles Wing (Smith) Jr
1893–1947
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Hazel (Marie) Peelman
1899–1942
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Charles (W) Wing
1866–1937
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States
Mary (F) Marman
1869–1927
New York
Albert (Lavern) Peelman
1871–1923
Woodcock, Pennsylvania, USA
Ella (J.) Johnson
1873–1949
Marion County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alonzo Wing
1837–1903
Electa Stowe
1845–1876
John Marman
1838–1898
Juliet Miller
1840–1912
Stephan Peelman
1843–1885
Rachel Norris
1844–1882
Thomas Barber
1832–1910
Elizabeth Freeman
1834–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rueben Wing
1819–1910
Lorinda Hawkins
1835–1910
Benjamin Stow
1802–1865
Aramanda ?
1821–1876
James Marman
1818–1889
Mary Marmon
1818–1894
Orrin Miller
1814–1892
Mary Sherman
1821–1903
Henry Peelman
1789–1855
Margaret
1798–1869
Elizabeth Lower
1817–1891
William BARBER
1798–1864
Rebecca Bailey
1801–1858

Ruth Smith's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Ellen) Smith (23 Mar 1923–1 December 1954) m. Fred (Paul Schetter) Jr (6 Aug 1925–8 February 2011) m. Chester (Stanley) Wojciechowski (25 Jul 1917–7 Feb 1989)
  1. 1. Nancy (Faye) Schetter 1949–1953
  2. 2. Frederick (Paul Schetter) III 1950–1953

Ruth Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1923
23 Mar 1923
Birth of Ruth Ellen Smith in Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 12
Ruth Ellen Smith resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 17
Ruth Ellen Smith resided here in , Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Ruth Ellen Smith resided here in Summit, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Summit, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
1 December 1954
Age 31
Death of Ruth Ellen Smith in Erie, Erie Co, PA
Erie, Erie Co, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Berea, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03213; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-252

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03213; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Summit, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Summit, Erie, Pennsy

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marquette, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 146; Film Title: 52 Marquette 5570-8859; Film Description: Marquette (1940-1948)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1954
    Event Place: Erie, Erie Co, PA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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