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Ruth Ann Underwood 1937–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1937

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Jan 2002

Death Location: Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Underwood

Mother: Stella Wolcicka

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Leslie Besterling

In 1937, Ruth Ann Underwood entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Thomas J Underwood And Stella Wolcicka. In 1940, Ruth Ann Underwood resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1950, Ruth Ann Underwood resided in Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Ann Underwood married Paul Belsterling, and had children including Darren Belsterling, Jay Belsterling, Joseph S Belsterling, Leslie Patricia Besterling. Ruth Ann Underwood passed away in 2002 in Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Ruth Ann Underwood entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Thomas J Underwood And Stella Wolcicka.
  • In 1940, Ruth Ann Underwood resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1950, Ruth Ann Underwood resided in Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Ann Underwood married Paul Belsterling, and had children including Darren Belsterling, Jay Belsterling, Joseph S Belsterling, Leslie Patricia Besterling.
  • Ruth Ann Underwood passed away in 2002 in Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Underwood's Ancestors

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Ruth Underwood
1937–2002
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas J Underwood
1912–1964
Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Stella Wolcicka
1914–1999
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Effie (Styles) Underwood
1881–1915
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bertha (J) Underwood
1888–
Kentucky
Tomasz Wojcicki
1879–1946
Poland
Michelina Szparaga
1882–1954
Poland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Undewood
1838–1910
Sarah Wright
1847–1919
William Jarvis
1856–1939
Sarah Vincent
1862–1952
Martin Wojcicki
–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1813–
Lucinda Wright
1815–
Elijah Jarvis
1823–1880
Rachel Stewart
1823–1900
Jubal Vincent
1804–1887

Ruth Underwood's Descendants

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Ruth (Ann) Underwood (20 May 1937–24 Jan 2002)
  1. 1. Leslie (Patricia) Besterling –2021

Ruth Underwood's Timeline

10 Records

1937
20 May 1937
Birth of Ruth Ann Underwood in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 3
Ruth Ann Underwood resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1950
1950
Age 13
Ruth Ann Underwood resided here in Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
1953
Age 16
Ruth Ann Underwood resided here in Bethel, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Pennsylvania, USA
1964
3 Apr 1964
Age 27
Ruth Ann Underwood resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1984
1984-2020
Age 47
Ruth Ann Underwood resided here in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
1993
Age 56
Ruth Ann Underwood resided here in Carnegie, PA
Carnegie, PA
2000
2000-2001
Age 63
Ruth Ann Underwood resided here in Reno, Nevada, USA
Reno, Nevada, USA
2002
24 Jan 2002
Age 65
Death of Ruth Ann Underwood in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America
2020
2020
Age 83
Ruth Ann Underwood resided here in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Oakdale, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1937
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bethel High School; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3665; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 69-456.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 169-28-3053; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1951-1952.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 971; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 2-47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3665; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 69-456.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 971; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 2-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Bethel, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bethel High School; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1964; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984-2020
    Event Place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Carnegie, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2001
    Event Place: Reno, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2020
    Event Place: Oakdale, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 2002
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 169-28-3053; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1951-1952.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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