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Ruth Elizabeth YORK 1892–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Burlington, Montana

Death Date: 11 August 1947

Death Location: Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin YORK

Mother: Martha (York)

Spouse(s): Charles HYNDMAN

Children(s): Charles HYNDMAN, Marion (Merritt), Mabel HYNDMAN, Harold HYNDMAN

Ruth Elizabeth YORK was born in 1892 in Burlington, Montana, the child of Benjamin Backhouse York And Martha E Crouse York. In 1900, Ruth Elizabeth YORK resided in Township 5, Jefferson, Montana, USA. Ruth Elizabeth YORK married Charles Lester Hyndman, and had children including Charles Benjamin Hyndman, Harold Arthur Hyndman, Mabel Mildred Hyndman, Marion Ruth Hyndman Merritt. Ruth Elizabeth YORK passed away in 1947 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Elizabeth YORK was born in 1892 in Burlington, Montana, the child of Benjamin Backhouse York And Martha E Crouse York.
  • In 1900, Ruth Elizabeth YORK resided in Township 5, Jefferson, Montana, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth YORK married Charles Lester Hyndman, and had children including Charles Benjamin Hyndman, Harold Arthur Hyndman, Mabel Mildred Hyndman, Marion Ruth Hyndman Merritt.
  • Ruth Elizabeth YORK passed away in 1947 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth YORK's Ancestors

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Ruth YORK
1892–1947
Birth Place: Burlington, Montana
Parents
Benjamin BACKHOUSE \ YORK
1851–1904
St Martin, Jersey, Channel Islands
Martha (E. CROUSE) (York)
1853–1942
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Backhouse) York
1815–
Swillington, Yorkshire, England
Hannah (PROUDLOVE (Backhouse \) York)
1818–1881
Madeley, Staffordshire, England
John (W.) CROUSE
1830–1876
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna ("Ida") DICK
1832–1895
Scotland/Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William BACKHOUSE
1743–1823
Jane (Silversides)
1789–1861
Joseph PROUDLOVE
1781–1840
Mary (Proudlove)
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James BACKHOUSE
1688–1773
Anne (Backhouse)
1717–1780
William LUND
1759–1832
Sarah (Lund)
1760–
Thomas PROUDLOVE
1740–1823
Margaret (Proudlove)
1761–1833
Thomas HOLLINS
1750–1809
Mary (Hollins)
1747–1802

Ruth YORK's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth) YORK (22 Apr 1892–11 August 1947) m. Charles (Lester) HYNDMAN (15 Apr 1884–4 February 1934)
  1. 1. Charles (Benjamin) HYNDMAN 1912–1968 m. Louise (Eleonor) VERHEEK 1916–2009
  2. 2. Marion (Ruth HYNDMAN) (Merritt) 1914–2005 m. William (George) MERRITT 1907–1970
    1. 1. Marion (Ruth MERRITT) (York) 1938–2021 m. Jack (Elmer) YORK 1937–1996
    2. 2. Joan (Joon) MERRITT 1944–2006
    3. 3. Carl (Albert) MERRITT 1949–1993
  3. 3. Mabel (Mildred) HYNDMAN 1915–1975
  4. 4. Harold (Arthur) HYNDMAN 1918–1991

Ruth YORK's Timeline

3 Records

1892
22 Apr 1892
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth YORK in Burlington, Montana
Burlington, Montana
1900
1900
Age 8
Ruth Elizabeth YORK resided here in Township 5, Jefferson, Montana, USA
Township 5, Jefferson, Montana, USA
1947
11 August 1947
Age 55
Death of Ruth Elizabeth YORK in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Burlington, Montana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Jefferson, Montana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240912
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
    [4] Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1919, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1871-1919; Box Number: 48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 5, Jefferson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Jefferson, Montana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1947
    Event Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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