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William Ruff 1873–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 APR 1873

Birth Location: Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 10 APR 1950

Death Location: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

Father: John Ruff

Mother: Catherine Bach

Spouse(s): Sarah Kath

Children(s): Robert Ruff, Russell Ruff, Pearl Ruff, Leslie Ruff, Thelma Ruff, Erma Ruff

The story of William Ruff began in 1873 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA. William Ruff married Sarah Kath, and had children including Erma A Ruff, Leslie E Ruff, Pearl Beatrice Ruff, Robert William Ruff, Russell Edward Ruff, Thelma L Ruff. William Ruff passed away in 1950 in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ruff began in 1873 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.
  • William Ruff married Sarah Kath, and had children including Erma A Ruff, Leslie E Ruff, Pearl Beatrice Ruff, Robert William Ruff, Russell Edward Ruff, Thelma L Ruff.
  • William Ruff passed away in 1950 in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

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William Ruff's Ancestors

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William Ruff
1873–1950
Birth Place: Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Parents
John Fredrick Ruff
1836–1925
Germany
Catherine Bach
1839–1905
Germany
Grandparents
John (Augustus) Ruff
1812–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ruff's Descendants

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William Ruff (8 APR 1873–10 APR 1950) m. Sarah Kath (1875–1950)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Ruff 1896–1979
  2. 2. Russell (Edward) Ruff 1897–1955
  3. 3. Pearl (Beatrice) Ruff 1900–1901
  4. 4. Leslie (E) Ruff 1901–1981
  5. 5. Thelma (L) Ruff 1905–1975
  6. 6. Erma (A) Ruff 1912–2002

William Ruff's Timeline

2 Records

1873
8 APR 1873
Birth of William Ruff in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
1950
10 APR 1950
Age 77
Death of William Ruff in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1873
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1950
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

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