YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William H Ruth 1855–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 8 Sep 1948

Death Location: Penn, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Henery Ruth

Mother: Almaria Chuers

Spouse(s): Mary Ruth

Children(s): Lula Ruth, Murrey Ruth

The story of William H Ruth began in 1855 in Canada. William H Ruth married Mary I Ruth, and had children including Lula M Ruth, Murrey H Ruth. William H Ruth passed away in 1948 in Penn, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Ruth
WR

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William H Ruth began in 1855 in Canada.
  • William H Ruth married Mary I Ruth, and had children including Lula M Ruth, Murrey H Ruth.
  • William H Ruth passed away in 1948 in Penn, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henery Ruth
1831–1917
Birth Location: Beamsville, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
HR
Almaria Chuers
1834–1902
Birth Location: Beamsville, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
AC

Spouses(s)

Mary Ruth
1869–1926
Birth Location: Cass, Michigan
MR

Children(s)

Lula Ruth
1896–2001
Birth Location: Volinia, Cass, Michigan
LR
Murrey Ruth
1894–1971
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
MR

William Ruth's Ancestors

Self
William Ruth
1855–1948
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Henery Ruth
1831–1917
Beamsville, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Almaria Chuers
1834–1902
Beamsville, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Jacob Rott
1803–1883
Beamsville, Clinton, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Leah Snyder
1804–1896
Gainsborough Township, Lincoln, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
James (Hoit) CHURCHILL
1806–1866
Whiting, Addison, Vermont, United States
Lena Skelley
1814–1834
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Henry Snyder
1778–1850
Mary Dean
1782–1864
Samuel Churchill
1775–1842
Rebecca JOHN
1784–1828
Robert Skelley
1775–1848
Mary Weirs
1787–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1740–1780
Hannah
1752–1831
Conrad Wiers
1737–1825

William Ruth's Descendants

1.
WR
William (H) Ruth (abt 1855–8 Sep 1948) m. Mary (I) Ruth (abt 1869–24 Dec 1926)
  1. 1. Lula (M) Ruth 1896–2001 m. Lucien (J.) Waldo 1895–1962
    1. 1. Murray (Donald) Waldo 1921–1995
    2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Waldo 1922–2012 m. Richard (I.) Stahl 1925–2006 m. Russell (John) Dings 1923–
      1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Dings 1944–2011
    3. 3. Florence (Alberta) Waldo 1925–1949 m. Carl (Henry) Luthjohan 1919–
    4. 4. Richard (Raymond) Waldo 1929–2009
  2. 2. Murrey (H) Ruth 1894–1971 m. Jennie (May) Thompson 1884–1956

William Ruth's Timeline

12 Records

1854
7 Nov 1854
Birth of William H Ruth in Canada
Canada
1855
abt 1855
Birth of William H Ruth in Canada
Canada
1855
abt 1855
Birth of William H Ruth in Canada
Canada
1855
abt 1855
Birth of William H Ruth in Canada
Canada
1870
1870
Age 15
William H Ruth resided here in Antwerp, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Antwerp, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William H Ruth resided here in Porter, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Porter, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William H Ruth resided here in La Grange, Cass, Michigan, USA
La Grange, Cass, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William H Ruth resided here in Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
William H Ruth resided here in Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
William H Ruth resided here in Volinia, Cass, Michigan
Volinia, Cass, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 85
William H Ruth resided here in Volinia, Cass, Michigan, USA
Volinia, Cass, Michigan, USA
1948
8 Sep 1948
Age 93
Death of William H Ruth in Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
Marcellus, Cass, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 608; Page: 569B; Enumeration District: 219
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Antwerp, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: M593_706; Page: 224A; Family History Library Film: 552205
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grange, Cass, Michigan; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240705
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01738; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340714

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374689

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340714

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grange, Cass, Michigan; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240705

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374689

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Antwerp, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Antwerp, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: M593_706; Page: 224A; Family History Library Film: 552205

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Porter, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 608; Page: 569B; Enumeration District: 219

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Grange, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grange, Cass, Michigan; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240705

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374689

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340714

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01738; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-22

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01738; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-22

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penn, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Ruth

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE