Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRuth Isabel SMITH [58398], [58399]
BirthApr 7, 1854, Wayne County, New York [58398]
DeathJun 4, 1899, Sardinia, Decatur County, Indiana [58398]
BurialSouth Park Cemetery (Decatur County), 405 South East Street, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana [58398]
Spouses
BirthOct 15, 1849, Butler County, Ohio [58396], [58397]
DeathDec 18, 1936, Westport, Sand Creek Twp, Decatur County, Indiana [58396]
BurialSouth Park Cemetery (Decatur County), 405 South East Street, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana [58396]
MotherMargaret GRAY (1829-1910)
MarriageApr 21, 1875 [58398], [58400]
ChildrenCarl (1876-1952)
 Margaret (1877-1970)
 Annie (1880-1961)
Obituary Online notes for Ruth Isabel SMITH
Daughter of Thomas and Hannah Smith

OBIT Ruth Isabel ( Smith) Gaston,born in Wayne Co.NY on Apr.7,1854,died at home near Sardinia

Her parents Thomas and Hannah Smith came to this country from England,they removed to Jennings Co and then to Sardinia.

On April 21,1875 she married Benjamin F. Gaston, they had three children, one son-Carl and two daus, Margaret and Annie,

Ruth died on June 4 ,1899, she leaves husband and three children, Mrs E.L. Irving of Indianapolis is one daughter,the other two live with their father and survive along with her aged mother, four brothers, two sisters, she was buried in South Park Cemetery.
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