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Ruth Nettie Thorpe 1900–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1900

Birth Location: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York

Death Date: 25 Jul 1993

Death Location: Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Thorpe

Mother: Nettie Backus

Spouse(s): Oscar Steger, George Farrell

Children(s): Ruth Steger

In 1900, Ruth Nettie Thorpe entered the world in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, born to John Thorpe And Nettie A Backus. In 1905, Ruth Nettie Thorpe resided in Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, USA. In 1910, Ruth Nettie Thorpe resided in Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Ruth Nettie Thorpe married George R Farrell, Oscar Eugene Steger, and had children including Oscar Steger, Ruth M Steger. Ruth Nettie Thorpe passed away in 1993 in Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Ruth Nettie Thorpe entered the world in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, born to John Thorpe And Nettie A Backus.
  • In 1905, Ruth Nettie Thorpe resided in Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Nettie Thorpe resided in Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • Ruth Nettie Thorpe married George R Farrell, Oscar Eugene Steger, and had children including Oscar Steger, Ruth M Steger.
  • Ruth Nettie Thorpe passed away in 1993 in Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thorpe
1866–1952
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
JT
Nettie Backus
1872–1937
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
NB

Spouses(s)

Oscar Steger
1898–1978
Birth Location: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
OS
George Farrell
1899–
Birth Location: New York
GF

Children(s)

Ruth Steger
1925–
Birth Location: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
RS

Ruth Thorpe's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Thorpe
1900–1993
Birth Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
Parents
John Thorpe
1866–1952
London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Nettie (A.) Backus
1872–1937
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Grandparents
Orrin Backus
1821–1907
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Helen ('Ellen') Cook
1842–1895
France
Great-Grandparents
Charles Backus
1794–1862
Eunice Shaw
1799–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1772–1862
Betsey Day
1775–1805

Ruth Thorpe's Descendants

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Ruth (Nettie) Thorpe (6 Jul 1900–25 Jul 1993) m. Oscar (Eugene) Steger (6 Mar 1898–Aug 1978) m. George (R.) Farrell (abt 1899–)
  1. 1. Ruth (M.) Steger 1925–

Ruth Thorpe's Timeline

10 Records

1900
6 Jul 1900
Birth of Ruth Nettie Thorpe in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
1905
1905
Age 5
Ruth Nettie Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Ruth Nettie Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 15
Ruth Nettie Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 20
Ruth Nettie Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 25
Ruth Nettie Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 30
Ruth Nettie Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Ruth Nettie Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
1940
1940
Age 40
Ruth Nettie Thorpe resided here in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1993
25 Jul 1993
Age 93
Death of Ruth Nettie Thorpe in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02509; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 7-24
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Dunkirk Ward 1; County: Chautauqua; Page: 19
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Dunkirk Ward 01; County: Chautauqua; Page: 2
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 075-05-4143; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T625_1090; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 117
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341147
    [7] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Dunkirk Ward 01; County: Chautauqua; Page: 3
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T624_929; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374942
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849
    [11] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Dunkirk Ward 01; County: Chautauqua; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T624_929; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Dunkirk Ward 1; County: Chautauqua; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T625_1090; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Dunkirk Ward 01, Chautauqua, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Dunkirk Ward 01; County: Chautauqua; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02509; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 7-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02509; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 7-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1993
    Event Place: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 075-05-4143; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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