Tenth Generation

8834. Nellie M. GRAY⁴⁵⁵ was born on 5 January 1863 in Anson, Somerset, Maine.⁴⁵⁵

She appeared in the census on 16 June 1870 in Anson, Somerset, Maine. Age 7, born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Nellie M. Gray.

She appeared in the census on 12 June 1880 in Anson, Somerset, Maine. Age 17, born Maine, parents born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Nellie M. Gray.

Nellie appeared in the census on 29 June 1900 in Ruthburg, Washington, Idaho. Age 37, born Feb 1863 Maine, parents born Maine. She had been married 8 years and had 3 children. She was living with husband James, 57, and children Abbie, 7; Daniel, 4; and Hugh, 2. Name on census: Nellie Ruth.

She appeared in the census on 12 May 1910 in Ruthburg, Washington, Idaho. Age 48, born Maine, parents born Maine. She had been married 17 years and had 7 children, only 3 still alive. She was living with husband James, 68, and children Abbie, 16; Daniel, 14; and Hugh, 12. Name on census: Nellie Ruth.

She appeared in the census on 10 January 1920 in Heath, Washington, Idaho. Age 56, born Maine, parents born Maine. She was living with husband James, 78, and son Hugh B., 22. Their divorced daughter Aba R. Elliott, 25 was living with them. Name on census: Nellie G. Ruth.

Nellie died on 16 November 1927 at the age of 64 in Weiser, Washington, Idaho.⁴⁵⁵ She was buried at Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge, Washington, Idaho.⁴⁵⁵

Nellie M. GRAY and James RUTH were married about 1892.⁴⁵⁵

James RUTH⁴⁵⁵ was born on 5 December 1842 in Ireland.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared in the census on 29 June 1900 in Ruthburg, Washington, Idaho. Age 57, born Dec 1842 Ireland, parents born Ireland. He had immigrated to the US in 1851 and had been married for 8 years. His household included his wife Nellie and their 3 children. Name on census: James Ruth.

He appeared in the census on 12 May 1910 in Ruthburg, Washington, Idaho. Age 68, born Ireland, parents born Ireland. He was a farmer of a hay farm and he had been married 17 years. His household included his wife Nellie and their 3 children. Name on census: James Ruth.

James appeared in the census on 10 January 1920 in Heath, Washington, Idaho. Age 78, born Ireland, parents born Ireland. He had no occupation and his household included his wife Nellie, son Hugh, and divorced daughter Abbie. Name on census: James Ruth.

He died on 31 January 1924 at the age of 81 in Heath, Washington, Idaho.⁴⁵⁵ He was buried at Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge, Washington, Idaho.⁴⁵⁵

Nellie M. GRAY-68433 and James RUTH-68434 had the following children:

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Abbie RUTH-68435.

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Daniel James RUTH-68436.

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Hugh B. RUTH⁴⁵⁵ was born in July 1897 in Idaho.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared in the census on 29 June 1900 in Ruthburg, Washington, Idaho. Age 2, born July 1897 Idaho, father born Ireland, mother Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Hugh Ruth.

He appeared in the census on 12 May 1910 in Ruthburg, Washington, Idaho. Age 12, born Idaho, father born Ireland, mother Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Hugh Ruth.

Hugh appeared in the census on 10 January 1920 in Heath, Washington, Idaho. Age 22, born Idaho, father born Ireland, mother Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Hugh B. Ruth.

He appeared in the census on 5 April 1930 in Weiser, Washington, Idaho. Age 31, born Idaho, parents born Boston. He had no occupation and he was boarding in the household of James and Elizabeth Morehead. Name on census: Hugh Ruth.

He appeared in the census on 6 April 1940 in Weiser, Washington, Idaho. Age 42, born Idaho. He was single and a patient in the Weiser General Hospital. Name on census: Hugh Ruth.