Ruth
FRANCIS
(b.
20 August 1819
,
Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA
d.
26 July 1893
,
Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Ruth FRANCIS was born 20 August 1819 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA
Ruth FRANCIS was the child of William FRANCIS and Patience NEGUS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Henry FRANCIS and Susannah BORDEN (maternal) Stephen NEGUS and Patience MILLARDSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ruth married Andrew MANCHESTER 2 October 1836 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Andrew MANCHESTER was born 23 September 1813 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville). Andrew died 10 May 1884 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA.
Ruth FRANCIS died 26 July 1893 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of Ruth FRANCIS
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Andrew MANCHESTER-- Date: 2 October 1836 Place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Children of Andrew MANCHESTER and Ruth FRANCIS:
John S MANCHESTER (b.June 1838, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA d. 10 July 1906, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA)
Annie E MANCHESTER (b.abt. 1842, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA d. 31 July 1923, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA)
William MANCHESTER (b.30 September 1843, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA d. 24 June 1896, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA)
Cynthia MANCHESTER (b.May 1850, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA d. 7 July 1938, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA)
George MANCHESTER (b.29 July 1853, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA d. 9 May 1903, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA)
Andrew MANCHESTER-- Date: 2 October 1836 Place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USAChildren of Andrew MANCHESTER and Ruth FRANCIS:
John S MANCHESTER (b.June 1838, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA d. 10 July 1906, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA) Annie E MANCHESTER (b.abt. 1842, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA d. 31 July 1923, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA) William MANCHESTER (b.30 September 1843, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA d. 24 June 1896, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA) Cynthia MANCHESTER (b.May 1850, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA d. 7 July 1938, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA) George MANCHESTER (b.29 July 1853, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA d. 9 May 1903, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA)
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1819 Birth 20 August 1819
Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA
1836 Marriage / PartnerRuth FRANCIS and Andrew MANCHESTER 2 October 1836, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
She was 17 years old.
1838 Birth of ChildJohn S MANCHESTER was born June 1838, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Ruth was 18 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1843 Birth of ChildWilliam MANCHESTER was born 30 September 1843, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)
Ruth was 24 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1850 Birth of ChildCynthia MANCHESTER was born May 1850, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)
Ruth was 30 years old.
1853 Birth of ChildGeorge MANCHESTER was born 29 July 1853, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth was 33 years old.
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - Fall River, Massachusetts
Name: Ruth Manchester
Age in 1870: 53
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Dwelling Number: 115
Home in 1870: Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Fall River
Occupation: Keeping House
Inferred Spouse: Andrew Manchester
Inferred Children: Cynthia P Manchester
George Manchester
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Manchester 55
Ruth Manchester 53
Cynthia P Manchester 19
George Manchester 16
P Ordella Bessey
1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Name: Ruth Manchester
Age in 1870: 53
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Dwelling Number: 115
Home in 1870: Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Fall River
Occupation: Keeping House
Inferred Spouse: Andrew Manchester
Inferred Children: Cynthia P Manchester
George Manchester
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Manchester 55
Ruth Manchester 53
Cynthia P Manchester 19
George Manchester 16
P Ordella Bessey
1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states. 1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1884 Death of Spouse/PartnerAndrew MANCHESTER died 10 May 1884, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Death
Name: Ruth Francis Manchester
Gender: Female
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Death Date: 26 Jul 1893
Death Place:
Age: 73
Birth Date: 1820
Birthplace:
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Andrew Manchester
Father's Name: William
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Patience Negus
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00794-4
Syst Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 577259
Reference Number: p53
Collection: Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910
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Name: Ruth Francis Manchester
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 26 Jul 1893
Death Place:
Age: 73
Birth Date: 1820
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Andrew Manchester
Father's Name: William
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Patience Negus
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00794-4
Syst Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 577259
Reference Number: p53
Collection: Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
Postcards and Memories of Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
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