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Female Ruth Amelia NEWELL Click to view Ruth Amelia NEWELL in the family tree

Ruth Amelia was born on September 21st, 1822 in BROOKFIELD, MADISON, New York.  Ruth Amelia's father was ASAHEL NEWELL and her mother was Elizabeth (BETSEY) BUSHNELL.  Her paternal grandparents were Solomon NEWELL and DAMARIS JOHNSON; her maternal grandparents were Stephen BUSHNELL and Ruth HALLIDAY. She had four brothers and three sisters, named Stephen, Isaac, JEDUTHAM BRACE, ASAHEL, Elizabeth, CLARISSA EMELINE and Louisa.  She was the youngest of the eight children.  She died at the age of 78 on August 21st, 1901 in GRANITE, Salt Lake, Utah.  She was buried on August 23rd, 1901 in GRANITE, Salt Lake, Utah.


Ruth Amelia's family with Solomon Joseph DESPAIN

‌Ruth Amelia and Solomon Joseph were married in a religious ceremony on June 30th, 1842 in MT. VERNON, POSEY, INDIANA.  They had eight sons and four daughters, named Solomon, William Joseph, Hyrum SMITH, Henry WALTERS, EDWIN SYLVESTER, ORSON AUGUSTUS, David Alvin, Oscar NEWELL, Amanda Caroline, Dora MELVINA, Ella EUGENIA and Clara Louisa.

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