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Ruth A Wilcox 1916–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1916

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 April 1971

Death Location: Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Wales Wilcox

Mother: Gertrude Wilcox-Crittenden

Spouse(s): Frank Decosta, Robert Maffitt

Children(s): Edward Decosta, Donald Maffitt

Ruth A Wilcox was born in 1916 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Wales Arthur Wilcox And Gertrude Louise Beal Wilcox Crittenden. In 1930, Ruth A Wilcox resided in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. In 1935, Ruth A Wilcox resided in New London, New London, Connecticut. Ruth A Wilcox married Frank J Decosta, Robert R Maffitt, and had children including Donald R Maffitt, Edward Franklin Decosta, Frank Decosta Junior. Ruth A Wilcox passed away in 1971 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth A Wilcox was born in 1916 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Wales Arthur Wilcox And Gertrude Louise Beal Wilcox Crittenden.
  • In 1930, Ruth A Wilcox resided in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth A Wilcox resided in New London, New London, Connecticut.
  • Ruth A Wilcox married Frank J Decosta, Robert R Maffitt, and had children including Donald R Maffitt, Edward Franklin Decosta, Frank Decosta Junior.
  • Ruth A Wilcox passed away in 1971 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Ruth Wilcox's Ancestors

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Ruth Wilcox
1916–1971
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Wales Arthur Wilcox
1884–
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Gertrude (Louise Beal) Wilcox-Crittenden
1882–1952
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
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Ruth Wilcox's Descendants

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Ruth (A) Wilcox (30 Jun 1916–17 April 1971) m. Frank (J) Decosta (14 Aug 1911–27 Dec 1976) m. Robert (R) Maffitt (abt 1902–7 Nov 1979)
  1. 1. Edward (Franklin) Decosta 1938–2006 m. Arlene (Clara) Nunes 1947–2011
  2. 2. Donald (R) Maffitt 1929–1987

Ruth Wilcox's Timeline

6 Records

1916
30 Jun 1916
Birth of Ruth A Wilcox in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruth A Wilcox resided here in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ruth A Wilcox resided here in New London, New London, Connecticut
New London, New London, Connecticut
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Ruth A Wilcox resided here in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1965
1965
Age 49
Ruth A Wilcox resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1971
17 April 1971
Age 55
Death of Ruth A Wilcox in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1916
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 284; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T627_524; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-54
    [5] Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 284; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T627_524; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T627_524; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1971
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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