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Ruth Marie Wales 1908–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1991

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

Father: James Wales

Mother: Lillian Law

Spouse(s): Gilmore Claypool

Children(s): Marjorie Claypoole

The story of Ruth Marie Wales began in 1908 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Ruth Marie Wales resided in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Ruth Marie Wales resided in North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Marie Wales married Gilmore Arlington Claypool, and had children including Marjorie R Claypoole. Ruth Marie Wales passed away in 1991 in Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Marie Wales began in 1908 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Marie Wales resided in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Marie Wales resided in North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Marie Wales married Gilmore Arlington Claypool, and had children including Marjorie R Claypoole.
  • Ruth Marie Wales passed away in 1991 in Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Ruth Wales's Ancestors

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Ruth Wales
1908–1991
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Jones Wales
1880–1930
Ogmore Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Lillian (Elizabeth) Law
1875–
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Grandparents
Alfred Wales
1852–1916
Near King Street, Brynmawr, Monmouthshire
Eleanor ("Ellen") Jones
1850–1919
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Richard Law
1854–1918
Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Mary (A Carter 2nd) GGM
1853–1929
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Wells
1823–1864
Mary Hadlan
1827–1893
James Jones
1829–
Catherine Williams
1830–
RICHARD LAW
1804–1872
Elizabeth Higgs
1813–1893
Henry Carter
1822–1862
Elizabeth Mason
1821–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1798–1878
Mary Keynton
1798–1867
Martin Law
1778–1860
Anne Worton
1778–1820
Frederic Higgs
1780–1836
Julia Phibbs
1784–1822
John CARTER
1797–1845
Phebe FLAVELL
1803–1872
Joseph Mason
1784–1853
Mary Grigg
1787–1850

Ruth Wales's Descendants

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Ruth (Marie) Wales (4 Nov 1908–17 Oct 1991) m. Gilmore (Arlington) Claypool (18 June 1906–22 June 1981)
  1. 1. Marjorie (R) Claypoole 1927–2020 m. Charles (W.) Redmond 1925–1996

Ruth Wales's Timeline

4 Records

1908
4 Nov 1908
Birth of Ruth Marie Wales in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Ruth Marie Wales resided here in Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Ruth Marie Wales resided here in North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1991
17 Oct 1991
Age 83
Death of Ruth Marie Wales in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1508; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 40
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1351; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375364

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1351; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375364

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Buffalo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1508; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1991
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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