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Sarah May Herring 1873–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1873

Birth Location: Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Dec 1956

Death Location: Tuckerton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: David Herring

Mother: Louisa Bender

Spouse(s): John Ruth

Children(s): John Ruth, Paul Ruth, William Ruth, Beatrice Ruth, Annie Ruth, Ralph Ruth, Gladys Ruth, Virginia Ruth, Ethel Ruth, Albert Ruth

In 1873, Sarah May Herring entered the world in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to David Herring And Louisa Bender. In 1900, Sarah May Herring resided in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Sarah May Herring resided in Reading Ward 16, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah May Herring married John F Ruth, and had children including Albert F Ruth, Annie Ruth, Beatrice Ruth, Ethel E Ruth, Gladys Ruth, John H Ruth, Paul Irvin Ruth, Ralph Robert Ruth, Virginia E Ruth, William Ruth. Sarah May Herring passed away in 1956 in Tuckerton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Sarah May Herring entered the world in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to David Herring And Louisa Bender.
  • In 1900, Sarah May Herring resided in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Sarah May Herring resided in Reading Ward 16, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sarah May Herring married John F Ruth, and had children including Albert F Ruth, Annie Ruth, Beatrice Ruth, Ethel E Ruth, Gladys Ruth, John H Ruth, Paul Irvin Ruth, Ralph Robert Ruth, Virginia E Ruth, William Ruth.
  • Sarah May Herring passed away in 1956 in Tuckerton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Herring's Ancestors

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Sarah Herring
1873–1956
Birth Place: Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
David Herring
1826–1900
Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Louisa Bender
1831–1909
Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henrich Höring
1778–1831
Brunswick Twp, Berks (now Schuylkill) Co., PA
Anna (Rosina (Rosanna)) Ward
1781–1860
Pennsylvania, USA
Johannes Bender
–1857
Margreta Stein
1796–1870
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Ludwig (HÖERING)
1734–1788
Christina Braunschweig
1737–1781
Johann Bender
1746–1820
Christofel Stein
1774–1842
Eva Stroh
1772–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes (HÖERING)
1684–1779
Anna Saltzgeber
1685–1779
Johannes Braunschweig
1716–
Anna Wellens
1719–
Johannes Stein
1731–1810
Johann Stroh
1738–1793
Catherine Uhler
1738–1797

Sarah Herring's Descendants

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Sarah (May) Herring (3 May 1873–23 Dec 1956) m. John (F.) Ruth (27 December 1869–25 October 1951)
  1. 1. John (H) Ruth 1892–1947
  2. 2. Paul (Irvin) Ruth 1901–1963 m. Ruth (A) Yeager 1904–1953
    1. 1. Betty Ruth –2020 m. Francis (Edward) Enck 1924–1999
    2. 2. Frank Ruth 1930–1933
    3. 3. Paul (Irwin Ruth) Jr 1925–1925
  3. 3. William Ruth 1896–
  4. 4. Beatrice Ruth 1898–
  5. 5. Annie Ruth 1894–
  6. 6. Ralph (Robert) Ruth 1890–1969
    1. 1. Robert (R) Ruth 1915–
    2. 2. James (L) Ruth 1916–
    3. 3. Bertha (M) Ruth 1918–
    4. 4. Earl (Chester) Ruth 1920–2005 m. Ruth (Catherine) Kessler 1926–
    5. 5. Raymond (C) Ruth 1922–
  7. 7. Gladys Ruth 1906–
  8. 8. Virginia (E) Ruth 1916–
  9. 9. Ethel (E) Ruth 1908–
  10. 10. Albert (F) Ruth 1910–

Sarah Herring's Timeline

4 Records

1873
3 May 1873
Birth of Sarah May Herring in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 27
Sarah May Herring resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Sarah May Herring resided here in Reading Ward 16, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading Ward 16, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1956
23 Dec 1956
Age 83
Death of Sarah May Herring in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1873
    Event Place: Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 105301-108150
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reading Ward 16, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1538; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 123
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241424
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241424

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reading Ward 16, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reading Ward 16, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1538; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 105301-108150
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuckerton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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