Ruth Alexandra McNeil

     Ruth Alexandra McNeil married Franklin Earle Coe. Ruth was born on Wednesday, 19 August 1903 at Lithfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut. 23 April 1930, Ruth was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Lithfield at 189 South Street. Enumerated in this household were George M Woodruff [94 Connecticut][widower], daughter-in-law: Lucy P. [62 Maryland][widow], daughter: Alice McNeil [64 Connecticut][divorced], granddaughters: Elizabeth P McNeil [32 Connecticut] & Ruth A. McNeil [26 Connecticut]. George owned his home free and clear valued at $20,000, and he had a radio.¹ 18 April 1940, Ruth was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Lithfield at South Street. Enumerated in this household were Eliza W. McNeil [74 Connecticut][divorced], Ruth A. [36 New York], servant: Claire Verlato [24 New York] & a nurse: Phoebe Smith [54 Connecticut]. Eliza owns her home valued at $16,500.² Ruth departed this life on Sunday, 29 May 1994 in Lithfield at 27 East Litchfield at age 90 years, 9 months and 10 days.³