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Ruth S. Wagstaff 1893–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: Nov 1973

Death Location: Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Wagstaff

Mother: Mary Spencer

Spouse(s): Bennie Bacon

Children(s): Lloyd Bacon, Theresa Bacon, Clarence Bacon, Mildred Bacon

The story of Ruth S. Wagstaff began in 1893 in Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ruth S. Wagstaff resided in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Ruth S. Wagstaff resided in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. Ruth S. Wagstaff married Bennie C Bacon, and had children including Clarence Howard Bacon, Lloyd C Bacon, Mildred Marie Bacon, Theresa Helen Bacon. Ruth S. Wagstaff passed away in 1973 in Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth S. Wagstaff began in 1893 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth S. Wagstaff resided in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth S. Wagstaff resided in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Ruth S. Wagstaff married Bennie C Bacon, and had children including Clarence Howard Bacon, Lloyd C Bacon, Mildred Marie Bacon, Theresa Helen Bacon.
  • Ruth S. Wagstaff passed away in 1973 in Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wagstaff
1860–1949
Birth Location: Village of Stannington, Parish of Bradfield, Yorkshire
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Mary Spencer
1866–1936
Birth Location: , , Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Bennie Bacon
1893–1948
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Lloyd Bacon
1920–2000
Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Theresa Bacon
1911–2006
Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Clarence Bacon
1915–1993
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Mildred Bacon
1918–2005
Birth Location: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
MB

Ruth Wagstaff's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Wagstaff
1893–1973
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Robert Wagstaff
1860–1949
Village of Stannington, Parish of Bradfield, Yorkshire
Mary (Catherine) Spencer
1866–1936
, , Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Wagstaff's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (S.) Wagstaff (22 Aug 1893–Nov 1973) m. Bennie (C) Bacon (1893–9 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Lloyd (C.) Bacon 1920–2000
  2. 2. Theresa (Helen) Bacon 1911–2006
  3. 3. Clarence (Howard) Bacon 1915–1993
  4. 4. Mildred (Marie) Bacon 1918–2005

Ruth Wagstaff's Timeline

9 Records

1893
22 Aug 1893
Birth of Ruth S. Wagstaff in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Ruth S. Wagstaff resided here in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Ruth S. Wagstaff resided here in Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Ruth S. Wagstaff resided here in Lynnville, Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Lynnville, Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ruth S. Wagstaff resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 47
Ruth S. Wagstaff resided here in , Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Ruth S. Wagstaff resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 58
Ruth S. Wagstaff resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1973
Nov 1973
Age 80
Death of Ruth S. Wagstaff in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374327
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 1703; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 69-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374327

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lynnville, Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, 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: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 1703; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 69-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1973
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, 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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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