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Ruth B Wheaton 1877–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1877

Birth Location: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1947

Death Location: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Father: Cornelius Wheaton

Mother: Elizabeth Newcomb

Spouse(s): Frank Bentley

Children(s): Alton Bentley, Horace Bentley, Robert Bentley, Esther Bentley, Jennie Bentley, William Bentley, Nina Bentley, Grant Bentley, Ernest Bentley

The story of Ruth B Wheaton began in 1877 in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA. In 1880, Ruth B Wheaton resided in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Ruth B Wheaton resided in Albion Ward 2, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. Ruth B Wheaton married Frank James Bentley, and had children including Alton Warren Bentley, Ernest Bentley, Esther Vera Bentley, Grant Bentley, Horace George Bentley, Jennie Ruth Bentley, Nina May Bentley, Robert Corydon Bentley, William L Bentley. Ruth B Wheaton passed away in 1947 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth B Wheaton began in 1877 in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1880, Ruth B Wheaton resided in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruth B Wheaton resided in Albion Ward 2, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth B Wheaton married Frank James Bentley, and had children including Alton Warren Bentley, Ernest Bentley, Esther Vera Bentley, Grant Bentley, Horace George Bentley, Jennie Ruth Bentley, Nina May Bentley, Robert Corydon Bentley, William L Bentley.
  • Ruth B Wheaton passed away in 1947 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Wheaton
1832–1903
Birth Location: Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Newcomb
1840–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EN

Spouses(s)

Frank Bentley
1875–1949
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
FB

Children(s)

Alton Bentley
1899–1961
Birth Location: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
AB
Horace Bentley
1910–1910
Birth Location: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
HB
Robert Bentley
1915–1988
Birth Location: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
RB
Esther Bentley
1902–1981
Birth Location: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
EB
Jennie Bentley
1904–1984
Birth Location: Michigan
JB
William Bentley
1907–1980
Birth Location: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
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Nina Bentley
1908–1986
Birth Location: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
NB
Grant Bentley
1918–
Birth Location: Michigan
GB
Ernest Bentley
1913–1913
Birth Location: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
EB

Ruth Wheaton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Wheaton
1877–1947
Birth Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Cornelius W Wheaton
1832–1903
Wheeler, Steuben, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Newcomb
1840–1880
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George Wheaton
1788–1845
Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
Margaret ((Wiltsie)) Mervin
1790–1845
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wheaton
1757–1847
Susanna Wilcox
1761–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr.
1718–1762
Prudence Salisbury
1720–1762

Ruth Wheaton's Descendants

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Ruth (B) Wheaton (3 July 1877–7 Sep 1947) m. Frank (James) Bentley (29 December 1875–27 September 1949)
  1. 1. Alton (Warren) Bentley 1899–1961 m. Hazel (Edith) Allen 1905–1957
    1. 1. Edith (M) Bentley 1924–1997 m. Lyle (Norman) Stratton 1924–1989
      1. 1. Larry (Allen Stratton) Sr 1948–2018
  2. 2. Horace (George) Bentley 1910–1910
  3. 3. Robert (Corydon) Bentley 1915–1988
  4. 4. Esther (Vera) Bentley 1902–1981 m. Williard (E) Merwin 1900–1990
    1. 1. Robert (Brayel) Merwin 1925–2000 m. Doris (Eleanor) Merritt 1926–2001
    2. 2. Isabel (Ruth) Merwin 1928–2019 m. Harold (George) Miller 1924–1989
    3. 3. Forrest (Duwayne) Merwin 1922–2005 m. Marian (Lovina) French 1922–2011
    4. 4. Dale (Aubrey) Merwin 1932–2012 m. Barara Simmons 1931–1999
  5. 5. Jennie (Ruth) Bentley 1904–1984 m. William Thomas 1893–1965
    1. 1. William (E) Thomas 1922–
    2. 2. Wilma (Elaine) Thomas 1923–1979 m. Jackson Risler 1920–
    3. 3. Virginia (Ethel) Thomas 1925–2012 m. Wilbur (Walter) Noblltt 1924–1981
      1. 1. Gary (Walter) Noblitt 1946–
      2. 2. Larry (Robert) Noblitt 1948– m. Mina (Catherine) Mifflin 1949–2008
    4. 4. Frederick (Lavan Thomas) Sr 1927–1994
    5. 5. Thursa (Jean) Thomas 1929–2003 m. Charles (Everett) Morgan 1921– m. Bobby Shelton 1928–1995
      1. 1. Virginia (Elaine) Shelton 1947–2006
    6. 6. Clifford (John) Thomas 1936–1996 m. Marianne (Gertrud) Peiler 1924–2004
  6. 6. William (L) Bentley 1907–1980 m. Martha (Elithe) Woodin 1907– m. Beatrice Smith 1906–1984
    1. 1. Constance (R) Bentley 1935–2022 m. Billy (E) Wood 1929–1994 m. Bobby (J) Landreth 1935–2014
  7. 7. Nina (May) Bentley 1908–1986 m. Russell (F) Skinner 1905–1968
    1. 1. Russell (Skinner) Jr 1930–1952
    2. 2. Cressa (Marie) Skinner 1930–1990 m. Harold (E.) Rossow 1926–2000
    3. 3. Hazel Shinner 1935–2009 m. Richard (M) Passmore 1929–2001
  8. 8. Grant Bentley 1918–
  9. 9. Ernest Bentley 1913–1913

Ruth Wheaton's Timeline

9 Records

1877
3 July 1877
Birth of Ruth B Wheaton in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Ruth B Wheaton resided here in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Ruth B Wheaton resided here in Albion Ward 2, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Albion Ward 2, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Ruth B Wheaton resided here in Albion Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Albion Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Ruth B Wheaton resided here in Albion Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Albion Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Ruth B Wheaton resided here in Albion, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Albion, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Ruth B Wheaton resided here in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan
Albion, Calhoun, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 63
Ruth B Wheaton resided here in , Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1947
7 Sep 1947
Age 70
Death of Ruth B Wheaton in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1877
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albion Ward 2, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 704; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240704
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albion Ward 2, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albion Ward 2, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 704; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240704

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Albion Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albion Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374652

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albion Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albion Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T625_759; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Albion, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340713

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01735; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01735; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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