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Ruth White 1789–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1789

Birth Location: Hawkchurch, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 Jan 1859

Death Location: Woodland, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John (Jnr)

Mother: Ann Jess

Spouse(s): John Peters

Children(s): Sarah Barger, Andrew Peters

The story of Ruth White began in 1789 in Hawkchurch, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. Ruth White married John S Peters, and had children including Andrew Peters, Sarah A Barger. Ruth White passed away in 1859 in Woodland, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth White began in 1789 in Hawkchurch, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
  • Ruth White married John S Peters, and had children including Andrew Peters, Sarah A Barger.
  • Ruth White passed away in 1859 in Woodland, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (Jnr)
1769–1818
Birth Location: Hawkchurch, Dorset, England
J(
Ann Jess
1767–1821
Birth Location: Hawkchurch, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
AJ

Spouses(s)

John Peters
1786–1874
Birth Location: Stithians, Cornwall, England
JP

Children(s)

Sarah Barger
1817–1894
Birth Location: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
SB
Andrew Peters
1809–1886
Birth Location: Clearfield Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
AP

Ruth White's Ancestors

Self
Ruth White
1789–1859
Birth Place: Hawkchurch, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John White (Jnr)
1769–1818
Hawkchurch, Dorset, England
Ann Jess
1767–1821
Hawkchurch, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (White) III
1745–1826
Hawkchurch Dorset England
Eleanor Phelps
1752–1781
Thorncombe, Dorset, England
Julian Jess
1735–
Hawkchurch Dorset England
Susanna Jess
1725–
(chardstock, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1722–1804
Mary Adams
1722–1804
Joseph Phelps
1703–1788
Ann Jenkins
1705–1761
Robert Mooring
1695–1771
Mary Morey
1699–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1699–1777
Mary *
1694–1774
Joseph Adams
1706–1780
Rebeca 1**
1700–
Matthew Phelps
1671–1722
Ann Miller
1672–1718
Thomas Jenkins
1680–1780
Elizabeth Jenkins
1675–
Stephen Mooring
1664–
SUSANNA GREY
1648–
John Allaway
–1708

Ruth White's Descendants

1.
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Ruth White (9 June 1789–27 Jan 1859) m. John (S) Peters (14 Oct 1786–2 Dec 1874)
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Barger 1817–1894 m. George Barger 1806–1883
    1. 1. E. (P.) Barger 1832–1867 m. Rachel (Ann) Crowell 1834–1880
      1. 1. Ella (Mae) Barger 1863–1935 m. John (Daniel) Wheeler 1865–1948
        1. 1. Constance (Curry) Wheeler 1906–1990 m. David (Caul) Robertson 1899–1986
        2. 2. Bessie (Minerva) Wheeler 1893–1971 m. Harry (Lee) Williams 1889–1962
        3. 3. Charles (Joseph “Charlie”) Wheeler 1896–1961 m. Mary Bransford 1892–1974
        4. 4. Margaret (Rachel) Wheeler 1890–1960 m. Ray (Cavitte) Montgomery 1889–1960
        5. 5. William (Wayt) Wheeler 1900–1971 m. Rosa (Bell) Snoddy 1904–1996
        6. 6. Howard (Booker) Wheeler 1888–1967 m. Susie (B) Bennett 1889–1984
        7. 7. Edith (Moore) Wheeler 1909–1986 m. Julian (Ansel Young Van) Fossen 1898–1983 m. Jacob (H Benninghove) Jr 1905–1947
        8. 8. Lena (Rivera) Wheeler 1894–1986 m. Otis (Brent) Grabille 1882–1964
        9. 9. Annie (Virginia) Wheeler 1903–1960 m. Frederick (Wilton Haywood) Sr 1896–1962
        10. 10. Lucy (Mae “Lou”) Wheeler 1898–1975 m. Samuel (Thomas) Hart 1909–1961 m. William (Herbert) Davidson 1889–1951
      2. 2. George (H.) Barger 1859–1936 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Millward 1860–1940
      3. 3. Lillie (Jane) Barger 1860–1934 m. Henry (Milton) Joseph 1860–1951
        1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Joseph 1893–1982 m. Albert (Langford) Cross 1888–1963
        2. 2. Lula (Belle) Joseph 1885–1926
        3. 3. William (Wilson) Joseph 1897–1979
        4. 4. Marjorie (Barger) Joseph 1904–1965
        5. 5. Stella (May) Joseph 1883–1960 m. Emory (Evers) Collins 1880–1945
        6. 6. Rachel (Jane) Joseph 1896–1981
        7. 7. Theodore (Rice) Joseph 1889–1980
  2. 2. Andrew Peters 1809–1886 m. Susanna Hoover 1814–1896
    1. 1. Sarah Peters 1854–
    2. 2. Philena ((Fannie)) Peters 1841–1889 m. George (W.) Shimel 1828–
      1. 1. Henry (Morris) Shimel 1854–1924 m. Clara (Belle) Batts 1862–1937
        1. 1. Rosy (Nelly) Shimmel 1891–1913
        2. 2. Cecil (Coe) Shimmel 1903–1976 m. Imilda (Jane) Milligan 1906–2003
        3. 3. Coca (Mae) Shimmel 1884–1950
        4. 4. Hannah Shimmel 1897–1986
        5. 5. Roxie (Elva) Shimmel 1889–1965
        6. 6. Thomas (G.) Shimmel 1895–1945
        7. 7. Nile Shimmel 1882–1962
        8. 8. Morris (William) Shimmel 1900–1954
    3. 3. Martha (Ellen) Peters 1850–1889
    4. 4. Charles (Edward) Peters 1844–1911
    5. 5. William (M) Peters 1834–1904
    6. 6. Hannah Peters 1857–
    7. 7. Martin (A) Peters 1846–1912
    8. 8. Margaret (A) Peters 1849–1913

Ruth White's Timeline

3 Records

1789
9 June 1789
Birth of Ruth White in Hawkchurch, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Hawkchurch, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1809
1809
Age 20
Ruth White was married in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1859
27 Jan 1859
Age 70
Death of Ruth White in Woodland, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Woodland, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1789
    Event Place: Hawkchurch, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Woodland, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodland, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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