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William Ruth 1801–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1801

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1881

Death Location: Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Ruth

Mother: Jane None

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William Ruth was born in 1801 in Maryland, USA, the child of Thomas Ruth And Jane. In 1850, William Ruth resided in District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA. William Ruth passed away in 1881 in Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Ruth was born in 1801 in Maryland, USA, the child of Thomas Ruth And Jane.
  • In 1850, William Ruth resided in District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA.
  • William Ruth passed away in 1881 in Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

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William Ruth's Ancestors

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William Ruth
1801–1881
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Ruth
1775–1855
Maryland, United States
Jane
1775–
Pennsylvania
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ruth's Timeline

5 Records

1801
25 Feb 1801
Birth of William Ruth in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1826
14 Sep 1826
Age 25
William Ruth was married in Ohio Co, Virginia, USA
Ohio Co, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
William Ruth resided here in District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA
District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
William Ruth resided here in Fair View, Marshall, Virginia, USA
Fair View, Marshall, Virginia, USA
1881
6 Dec 1881
Age 80
Death of William Ruth in Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Ohio Co, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 33, Marshall, Virginia; Roll: 959; Page: 286b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fair View, Marshall, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marshall, Virginia; Roll: M653_1360; Page: 349; Family History Library Film: 805360

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Ohio, West Virginia, USA

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