UPDATED: 21 october  2026


Joseph Ruf

Joseph Ruf

Male 1850 - 1931  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Ruf was born on 21 Aug 1850 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 22 Aug 1850 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 17 Apr 1931 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 20 Apr 1931 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Rachel Duplante. Rachel was born in Feb 1845 in New York; died in 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Carolina Adelaide Ruf  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1871 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 24 Jan 1963 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.
    2. 3. Sarah Ruf  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1874 in Pennsylvania; died on 12 Dec 1960 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Carolina Adelaide Ruf Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Apr 1871 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 24 Jan 1963 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    Carolina married Frederick Melville on 29 Jan 1890 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Frederick (son of Charles Melville and Mary Hughes) was born in 1865 in Michigan; died on 27 Dec 1944 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. William Joseph Melville  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1891 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 1 Nov 1891 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.
    2. 5. Frederick Melville  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1894 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 13 May 1894 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 26 Dec 1975 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Gates, Monroe, New York.
    3. 6. Arthur Melville  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1896 in New York; died on 28 Aug 1990; was buried in Gates, Monroe, New York.
    4. 7. John Raymond Melville  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1899 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 24 Sep 1899 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 23 Sep 1979 in Greece, Monroe, New York.
    5. 8. Francis Melville  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1902 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.
    6. 9. Marion Adelaide Melville  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1903 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 1 Nov 1903 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.
    7. 10. Sidney Paul William Melville  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1906 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 1 Jun 1987 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Chili, Monroe, New York.
    8. 11. Clarice Lucille Melville  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1909 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 21 Mar 1909 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died in May 1980 in Alplaus, Schenectady, New York.

  2. 3.  Sarah Ruf Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in Apr 1874 in Pennsylvania; died on 12 Dec 1960 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    Sarah married Timothy Donoghue on 29 Sep 1891 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Timothy (son of Timothy Donoghue and Mary Garrity) was born in 1864 in Canada; died on 26 Dec 1943; was buried on 29 Dec 1943 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Joseph Donoghue  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1892 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 14 Aug 1892 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.
    2. 13. Madeline Donoghue  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in New York; died in 1975.
    3. 14. George Donoghue  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1897 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 31 Dec 1988 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 4 Jan 1989 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.
    4. 15. Frank Donoghue  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in New York; died in 1965.
    5. 16. John Donoghue  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in New York; died in 1985.
    6. 17. Corrine Donoghue  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in New York; and died.
    7. 18. Dorothy Mae Donoghue  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1910 in New York; died on 24 May 2004.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Joseph Melville Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carolina2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Oct 1891 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 1 Nov 1891 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.

    William married Mary Ann Gugel on 25 Jan 1916 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Mary (daughter of George Ludwig Gugel and Lousia Marie Schmitt) was born on 26 Oct 1890 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 9 Nov 1890 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 9 Apr 1958 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Frederick Melville Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carolina2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 1 May 1894 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 13 May 1894 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 26 Dec 1975 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Gates, Monroe, New York.

    Frederick married Mary Buechel on 10 Apr 1917 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Mary (daughter of Joseph Buechel and Anna Schmitt) was born on 8 Oct 1891 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 18 Oct 1891 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 8 Jan 1987 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Gates, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Robert Frederick Melville  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1918 in Hammondsport, Steuben, New York; died on 23 Dec 2003 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; was buried in Gates, Monroe, New York.

  3. 6.  Arthur Melville Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carolina2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 30 May 1896 in New York; died on 28 Aug 1990; was buried in Gates, Monroe, New York.

    Arthur married Margaret Vick on 21 May 1923 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Margaret (daughter of Herbert Vick and Elizabeth Rice) was born on 12 Dec 1897 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 4 May 1992; was buried in Gates, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  John Raymond Melville Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carolina2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 9 Sep 1899 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 24 Sep 1899 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 23 Sep 1979 in Greece, Monroe, New York.

  5. 8.  Francis Melville Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carolina2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Dec 1902 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.

    Francis married Rose Jeanette Streb on 14 Oct 1925 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Rose (daughter of William George Streb and Anna Josephine Wahl) was born on 3 Apr 1905 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 16 Apr 1905 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 18 Dec 1983 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 9.  Marion Adelaide Melville Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carolina2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 13 Oct 1903 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 1 Nov 1903 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.

    Marion married Oliver Edward Schlegel on 26 Jan 1924 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Oliver (son of Edward Schlegel and Caroline Hammerle) was born on 29 Feb 1904 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 10.  Sidney Paul William Melville Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carolina2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Dec 1906 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 1 Jun 1987 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Chili, Monroe, New York.

    Sidney married Madeline Hardman on 14 May 1927 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Madeline was born on 16 Mar 1903; died on 27 Sep 1988 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 11.  Clarice Lucille Melville Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carolina2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Feb 1909 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 21 Mar 1909 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died in May 1980 in Alplaus, Schenectady, New York.

    Clarice married Harold Morris on 5 Sep 1933 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Harold (son of Charles Morris and Nettie Carroll) was born in 1903 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 12.  Joseph Donoghue Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 19 Jul 1892 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 14 Aug 1892 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.

    Joseph married Lillian Ludwig on 22 Jun 1915 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Lillian (daughter of Otto Ludwig and Caroline Sauer) was born on 19 Feb 1892 in New York; died on 18 Aug 1977; was buried in Pittsford, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Shirley Elizabeth Donoghue  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1925 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 11 Apr 1926 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.

  10. 13.  Madeline Donoghue Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1894 in New York; died in 1975.

    Madeline married Charles Ransom Hohenstein on 15 Nov 1916 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Charles (son of John Hohenstein and Minnie Burns) was born about 1895 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 14.  George Donoghue Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 4 Apr 1897 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; died on 31 Dec 1988 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried on 4 Jan 1989 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    George married Gladys Florence Keck on 4 May 1918 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Gladys was born in 1900 in Addison, Steuben, New York; died in May 1974 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 15.  Frank Donoghue Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1903 in New York; died in 1965.

  13. 16.  John Donoghue Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1904 in New York; died in 1985.

    John married Lucille Perron on 4 Jun 1934 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 17.  Corrine Donoghue Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1907 in New York; and died.

    Corrine married Stoddard Lawyer on 7 Nov 1925 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 18.  Dorothy Mae Donoghue Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 22 Feb 1910 in New York; died on 24 May 2004.

    Dorothy married Morris Swan on 27 Oct 1928 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. Morris (son of Chester Swan and Emily Richner) was born on 30 Apr 1907 in New York; died on 28 Mar 1982 in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Virginia Swan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Delores June Swan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1930 in New York; died on 21 Jul 1994; was buried on 23 Jul 1994 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Robert Frederick Melville Descendancy chart to this point (5.Frederick3, 2.Carolina2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 27 Feb 1918 in Hammondsport, Steuben, New York; died on 23 Dec 2003 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; was buried in Gates, Monroe, New York.

  2. 20.  Shirley Elizabeth Donoghue Descendancy chart to this point (12.Joseph3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Nov 1925 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; was christened on 11 Apr 1926 in Rochester, Monroe, New York; and died.

  3. 21.  Virginia Swan Descendancy chart to this point (18.Dorothy3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1)

    Family/Spouse: Robert Johnson Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 22.  Delores June Swan Descendancy chart to this point (18.Dorothy3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Mar 1930 in New York; died on 21 Jul 1994; was buried on 23 Jul 1994 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Albert Leonard Wurzer. Albert (son of Albert Leonard Wurzer and Anna Luella Meader) was born on 29 Nov 1927 in New York; died on 7 Mar 1977; was buried in Rochester, Monroe, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Albert L. Wurzer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1952; died on 1 Apr 2008.


Generation: 5

  1. 23.  Albert L. Wurzer Descendancy chart to this point (22.Delores4, 18.Dorothy3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1952; died on 1 Apr 2008.