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Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner 1912–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1912

Birth Location: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 2004

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Father: Josiah Wagoner

Mother: Harriet Wagoner

Spouse(s): Albert Becht

Children(s): George Becht

In 1912, Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner entered the world in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Josiah Jessie L Wagoner And Harriet Lois Hess Wagoner. In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided in Sharon Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1927, Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner married Albert Poust Becht, and had children including Cynthia Becht, George Raymond Becht. Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner passed away in 2004 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner entered the world in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Josiah Jessie L Wagoner And Harriet Lois Hess Wagoner.
  • In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided in Sharon Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1927, Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner married Albert Poust Becht, and had children including Cynthia Becht, George Raymond Becht.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner passed away in 2004 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Wagoner
1875–1913
Birth Location: Circleville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JW
Harriet Wagoner
1880–1957
Birth Location: Jackson Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HW

Spouses(s)

Albert Becht
1912–2008
Birth Location: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
AB

Children(s)

George Becht
1951–2005
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
GB

Ruth Wagoner's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Wagoner
1912–2004
Birth Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Josiah "Jessie" L Wagoner
1875–1913
Circleville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harriet (Lois Hess) Wagoner
1880–1957
Jackson Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Josiah Wagoner
1829–1910
Pennsylvania
Hannah (Good) Wagoner
1837–1924
Pennsylvania, USA
RICHARD (C.) HESS
1845–1890
Mahoning, Ohio
Mary (Margaret) Zahniser
1846–1892
Cool Spring Twp, Mercer Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hess
1816–1877
Mary Brenneman
1815–1898
Jacob Zahniser
1807–1891
Malinda Smith
1816–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hess
1791–1831
Elizabeth Risser
1794–1879

Ruth Wagoner's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Elizabeth) Wagoner (9 Jan 1912–28 Dec 2004) m. Albert (Poust) Becht (14 Jan 1912–7 Dec 2008)
  1. 1. George (Raymond) Becht 1951–2005

Ruth Wagoner's Timeline

11 Records

1912
9 Jan 1912
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided here in Sharon Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
1927
Age 15
Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1929
1929
Age 17
Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided here in Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided here in Sharon, Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided here in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 28
Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided here in , Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
, Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1993
1993
Age 81
Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner resided here in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX
2004
28 Dec 2004
Age 92
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Wagoner in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1939; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sharon Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharon Ward 4, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1602; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Olney High School; Year: 1927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sharon High School; Year: 1929

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sharon, Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2341811

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03572; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 43-73

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03572; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 43-73

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3910 Walnut At
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1939; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 2004
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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