Ruth Williams

about 1795–after 1850 (Age 55)
Rhode Island, United States

The Life of Ruth

When Ruth Williams was born about 1795, in Rhode Island, United States, her father, William Williams, was 29 and her mother, Acenath Nichols, was 23. She married Josiah Gibbs on 23 January 1816, in Clarence, Erie, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States in 1850. She died after 1850, at the age of 56.

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Family Time Line

Josiah Gibbs
1785–1856
Ruth Williams
1795–1850
Marriage: 23 January 1816
Willard Gibbs
1814–1913
Margaret Gibbs
1819–
William Gibbs
1821–1899
Samuel Otis Gibbs
1825–1925
Melita Sophia Gibbs
1829–1891
Frances Jane Gibbs
1831–1895
Elizabeth Gibbs
1832–
Hester Ann Gibbs
1835–1917

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
23 January 1816
Clarence, Erie, New York, United States
children

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Parents and Siblings

siblings

(10)

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World Events (8)

1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

Age 2

Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 5

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1811 · USS Revenge

Age 16

On January 9, 1811, the USS Revenge hits a reef off of Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The load the ship is carrying is handed off to other ships and the USS Revenge is tied down by tow ropes. It brakes free from the ropes and later sinks. In 2011 divers find what are believed to be the remains of the ship.

Name Meaning

English (also very common in Wales): patronymic from William .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Sources (3)

  • Ruth Gibbs in household of Josiah Gibbs, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Ruth Gibbs in entry for James Morehouse and Mrs. Metita Schultz, "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911"
  • Ruth Gibbs in entry for R. S. McMechals and Frances J. Swan, "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911"

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