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Ruth Esther Ward

Ruth Esther Ward

Female 1889 - 1980  (91 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Esther WardRuth Esther Ward was born on 9 Jul 1889 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Dec 1980 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 31 Dec 1980 in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: When she attended Orange High School, she lived with her Aunt, Grace (Harding) Whitney at 77 North Main Street, Orange, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 9; Address:
      52 Whitner Street
    • Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was a public school teacher and a boarder with the Turners.; : 20; Address:
      North Orange Road
    • Census: 1920, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 30, living on 422 Pine Street, Lowell, Massachusetts.
    • Census: 1930, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 40, living on 422 Pine Street, Lowell, Massachusetts. ; : 40; Address:
      422 Pine Street
    • Residence: Sep 1939, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 422 Pine Street
    • Census: 1940, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Ruth married Harry Lincoln Woodman on 02 Oct 1912 in North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Harry (son of Herbert J. Woodman and Mary E. Flanders) was born on 24 Nov 1880 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine; died on 17 Dec 1968 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 20 Dec 1968 in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Shirley Frances Woodman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1917 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Apr 2016 in Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Janice Mary Woodman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Oct 1919 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 2009 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 27 Aug 2009 in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Shirley Frances WoodmanShirley Frances Woodman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 29 Oct 1917 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Apr 2016 in Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 2, living on 422 Pine Street, Lowell, Massachusetts with her parents.
    • Census: 1930, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 12, living on 422 Pine Street, Lowell, Massachusetts with her parents.
    • Census: 1940, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 22, living on 422 Pine Street, Lowell, Massachusetts with her parents.
    • Passenger List: 4 Mar 1952; On 4 March 1952, Shirly Roy and her son, Robert embarked onboard the SS Washington bound for Bremerhaven, Germany.
    • Passenger List: 20 Oct 1954; Lt. Robert, his wife Shirley, and their son Robert flew from Frankfurt Germany to New York on 20 October 1954.
    • Residence: 1959, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1959 she lived in Athol, Massachusetts.
    • Residence: 1962, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1962, she lived in Athol, Massachusetts.
    • Residence: 1978, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1978, she moved to Petersham, Massachusetts.
    • Last Full Review: 12 Dec 2020

    Notes:

    Died:
    She died at the Concordia Lutheran Ministries Assisted Living Facility.

    Shirley married Capt. Robert Gladwin Roy on 3 May 1942 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Robert (son of Leo Joseph Roy and Gladys Gladwin) was born on 5 Oct 1919 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died on 3 May 1966 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 9 May 1966 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. AVCM Robert Alan "Rob" Roy  Descendancy chart to this point

    Shirley married Harry Clemens Buell on 10 Nov 1979 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Harry (son of Charles Edgar Buell and Mabel Lydia Clemens) was born on 27 Mar 1911 in Eastford, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 30 Sep 2002 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 19 Oct 2002 in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Janice Mary WoodmanJanice Mary Woodman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 6 Oct 1919 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 2009 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 27 Aug 2009 in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 4 months, living on 422 Pine Street, Lowell, Massachusetts with her parents.
    • Census: 1930, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 10, living on 422 Pine Street, Lowell, Massachusetts with her parents.
    • Residence: 1939, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1939, Sidney and Janice lived on 24 Walden Street , Lowell, Massachusetts.
    • Residence: Sep 1939, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 24 Walden Street
    • Census: 1940, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 20, living on 7 Bagley Street, Lowell, Massachusetts.
    • Residence: 28 Apr 1950, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania
    • Residence: About 1980, Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania
    • Obituary: 25 Aug 2009;

      Janice M. (Woodman) Farmer, 89, of Concordia Assisted Living, Cabot, died Sunday

      Born Oct. 6, 1919, in Lowell, Mass., she was the daughter of Harry L. Woodman of Massachusetts and Ruth E. Ward of Massachusetts. She grew up in Lowell, graduating from Lowell High School in 1937, and also from the Bradshaw Business School. She moved to North Orange, Mass., in 1941, and lived in Orange for several years. Since 1949, she lived in Pennsylvania. She worked at Montgomery Ward for 22 years, was a member of the Portersville Bible Church and enjoyed puzzles, reading and spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband, John D. Farmer, who she married Aug. 21, 1975; a son, Jeffrey S. Smith and his wife, Sherry, of Butler; a daughter, Jean R. Davis and her husband, Gary, of Slippery Rock; a sister, Shirley Buell of Cabot; stepchildren, Robert Farmer, Elaine Steinheiser and her husband, Dee, of Edinboro, and Joan Phillips and Sandy Sevigny, both of Orlando, Fla.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Richard H. Smith and Granville W. Cooper; a granddaughter, Tracy Lynette Scarborough; and two stepchildren, Margaret Stroman and John D. Farmer Jr. FARMER Funeral services for Janice M. (Woodman) Farmer, who died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Higgins-O'Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main St., Athol, Mass.
      Published by the Butler Eagle, 25 August 2009
    • Last Full Review: 2 Mar 2022

    Janice married Sidney Henry Smith in Feb 1939. Sidney (son of Donald B. Smith and [name unknown] MacDougall) was born on 16 Aug 1917 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1947 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Tully Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Jean Ruth Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1939 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 May 2015 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    2. 6. Richard Harry "Ricky" Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1942 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1973 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; was buried on 31 Aug 1973 in Tully Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. 7. Jeffery Sidney Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1947 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Dec 2023 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

    Janice married Granville William "Coop" Cooper, Jr. on 3 Sep 1949 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, and was divorced. Granville (son of Rev. Granville William Cooper and Mary Horne Wimer) was born on 5 Mar 1923 in Avalon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Aug 2008 in Colonial Park Farms, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; was cremated on 2 Sep 2008 in Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Granville William "Bill" Cooper, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1950 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Jun 2005 in Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

    Janice married Clarence Edwin "Cal" Wheeler on 01 Oct 1966 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, and was divorced. Clarence (son of Fred Wheeler and Grace Smith) was born on 24 Nov 1910 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Sep 1978 in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida; was buried in Glen Haven Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Winter Park, Orange County, Florida , USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Janice married John Daniel Farmer, Jr. on 21 Aug 1975 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania. John was born on 11 Nov 1917 in Tunnelton, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 16 Feb 2010; was buried in Albion Cemetery, Albion, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  AVCM Robert Alan "Rob" Roy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Shirley2, 1.Ruth1)

    Robert married Susanne Mary Scully [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Robert Ward "Rob" Roy  Descendancy chart to this point

    Robert married Jody Ann Boudreau [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jean Ruth SmithJean Ruth Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.Janice2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 13 Sep 1939 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 May 2015 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: According to her obituary, "She had worked in retail sales and had previously worked for the Penny's Company. She was of the Protestant faith and enjoyed a good book, beautiful gardens and loved to dance."
    • Census: 1940, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 7 months, living on 7 Bagley Street, Lowell, Massachusetts with her parents.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She weighed 6 pounds and 6 ounces.

    Jean married John Paul Frederick [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Jean married Harry Bankert [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Jennifer Janice Bankert  Descendancy chart to this point

    Jean married Gordon Clarence Harrier, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Gordon Clearence Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Gary Sidney Harrier now Davis  Descendancy chart to this point

    Jean married Richard G. Griffeth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Jean married Gary Davis on 15 Nov 1985. Gary died on 7 Apr 2016 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Richard Harry "Ricky" SmithRichard Harry "Ricky" Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.Janice2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 19 Jan 1942 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1973 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; was buried on 31 Aug 1973 in Tully Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: say 1965; He served in the U.S. Army.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He weighed 7 pounds and 12 ounces.

    Name:

    Richard married Susan Margaret Warren [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Ricki DeAnn Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 7.  Jeffery Sidney SmithJeffery Sidney Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.Janice2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 9 Aug 1947 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Dec 2023 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Graduation: 1966, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania; He graduated in 1966 from Butler High School.
    • Military: 1966; He entered the Army in 1966. He served in Vietnam War from 1967-1968. He finished up 14 years service in the National Guard.
    • Obituary: 7 Dec 2023; Jeffrey Smith, 76, of Butler passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He was born in Montague, Ma. on August 9, 1947 to the late Sidney Smith and Janice (Woodman) Farmer. After graduating from Butler High School in 1966 Jeffrey went on to serve his country honorably in the US Army and National Guard for 14 years including time in Vietnam from 67-68. Jeffrey worked as a machinist. He was known for loving all with a heart of gold. Jeff loved to sketch, draw, and paint. Spending time with his family brought joy to his life, a smile to his face, and tears to his eyes. Jeffrey married the love of his life, Sherry (Keith) Smith in 2004. Along with his wife, he is survived by his grandson Brandon (Jessica) Scarborough; great grandchildren Jolene and Ada Scarborough; in laws Ronald (Joanne) Keith; 4 sisters in law and 3 brothers in law, and numerous nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, Jeff was preceded in death by his beloved daughter Tracy Scarborough, his grandson Koltan Cahall, 1 sister, 2 brothers, and 3 brother in laws. Family and friends will be received on Monday, December 11, 2023 from 10-11 AM at SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA. 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. A prayer service will immediately follow in the funeral home. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jeff’s memory to: Veterans Benefits Solutions LLC. WWW.VBSOLUTIONS.ORG Published by the Spencer D. Geibel Funeral Home & Cremation Services

    Notes:

    Name:

    Jeffery married Bonita Faye "Bonnie" Scott [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Tracy Linette Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Feb 1971 in Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania; died on 01 Dec 2002 in Pennsylvania; was buried on 07 Dec 2002 in West Sunbury Union Cemetery, West Sunbury, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

    Jeffery married Sherry Keith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 8.  Granville William "Bill" Cooper, III Descendancy chart to this point (3.Janice2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 12 Nov 1950 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Jun 2005 in Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He graduated from Butler High School. According to his obituary, "He served in the Army National Guard during Vietnam Era. Mr. Cooper, a graduate of Butler High School, attended the Computer Management School in Pittsburgh and had been a meat cutter. He also owned and operated Bill's Barber Shop in Slippery Rock for 10 years. He enjoyed camping, baseball and golfing."
    • Military: say 1970; He served in the Army National Guard during Vietnam Era.

    Notes:

    Name:



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Robert Ward "Rob" Roy Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert3, 2.Shirley2, 1.Ruth1)

    Robert married Jennifer D. "Jen" Myers [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Shannon Elizabeth Roy  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Kaitlyn Anne "Kate" Roy  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Aidan Kenneth Roy  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Jennifer Janice Bankert Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jean3, 3.Janice2, 1.Ruth1)

    Jennifer married Brent Howard Wokral [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Jennifer married Robert Iorio [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Gordon Clearence Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jean3, 3.Janice2, 1.Ruth1)

    Gordon married Christine last name unknown [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Gavin Lucas Davis  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Gary Sidney Harrier now Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jean3, 3.Janice2, 1.Ruth1)

    Gary married Josie last name unknown [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Korin Elizabeth Davis  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 13.  Ricki DeAnn SmithRicki DeAnn Smith Descendancy chart to this point (6.Richard3, 3.Janice2, 1.Ruth1)

    Ricki married Jeffery Charles O'Brien [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Zachary Owen O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Brittany Sue O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Jeffery Charles O'Brien, II  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Adria De-Ann O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 24. Micaiah Richard O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 14.  Tracy Linette Smith Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jeffery3, 3.Janice2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 04 Feb 1971 in Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania; died on 01 Dec 2002 in Pennsylvania; was buried on 07 Dec 2002 in West Sunbury Union Cemetery, West Sunbury, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Tribe of Jospeh

    Died:
    She died at 11:30 pm.

    Tracy married Earnest T. Cahall [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Koltan Wayne Cahall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 6 Apr in Pennsylvania; died on 20 Jul 2022.

    Tracy married unknown Scarborough [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Brandon Scott Scarborough  Descendancy chart to this point