Ruth Essex
1792 - 1873 (80 years)1. Ruth Essex was born 4 May 1792, Warwick, RI; died 9 Jan 1873, North Kingstown, RI; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Cedar Ave., East Greenwich, RI. Notes:
SPINK RUTH 1793c - 9 JAN 1873 EG026
Her gravestone has this saying: "The faithful are certain of their reward."Ruth — Silas Spink. Silas (son of John Spink and Judeth Weeden) was born Sep 1792, North Kingstown, RI; died 17 Jul 1867, North Kingstown, RI; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Cedar Ave., East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Matilda Spink was born 9 Feb 1825, North Kingstown, RI; died 10 Dec 1852; was buried , Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, RI.
- 3. William Penn Spink was born 12 Apr 1833, North Kingstown, RI; died 24 May 1894; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Cedar Ave., East Greenwich, RI.
Generation: 2
2. Matilda Spink (1.Ruth1) was born 9 Feb 1825, North Kingstown, RI; died 10 Dec 1852; was buried , Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, RI. Matilda married Benjamin Warren Remington 28 Oct 1841, Providence, RI. Benjamin (son of Charles Remington and Elizabeth "Betsey" Stafford) was born 15 Jul 1817, RI; died 24 Jul 1884, Seekonk, MA; was buried , Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Albert F. Remington was born Abt 1842, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.
- 5. Charles F. Remington was born Abt Sep 1844, RI; died Abt 11 Apr 1852, Providence, RI.
- 6. William H. Remington was born Between 1846 and 1847, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.
- 7. Benjamin S. Remington was born Abt 1848, RI; died 3 Nov 1862, Providence, RI.
- 8. George Remington was born Abt Oct 1852; died 19 May 1853.
3. William Penn Spink (1.Ruth1) was born 12 Apr 1833, North Kingstown, RI; died 24 May 1894; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Cedar Ave., East Greenwich, RI. Notes:
SPINK WILLIAM PENN 1833c - 24 MAY 1894 EG026
William married Sarah Westcott Manchester 1 Jan 1857, Warwick, RI. Sarah was born Abt Jan 1838; died 15 Apr 1924; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Cedar Ave., East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Warren Frank Spink was born Abt Jul 1857.
Generation: 3
4. Albert F. Remington (2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born Abt 1842, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. Notes:
(If you use any portion of these notes, please give source credit to Lois Sorensen, Remington family researcher and compiler, and to other sources as noted herein.)
In the 1850 Federal Census, Albert F. is age 8 and living with his parents in Providence, RI. In 1860 he appears to be the A. F. Remington, 17, b. RI, living at Thomas, GA, with Ch. H. Remington, age 40, Ellen, age 22, and their three sons.
In the 1875 RI Census, Albert F. is age 32, married to Sarah J., age 33, and living in Providence, RI. They have four children. Ellen and her three sons, all born in GA, are also with the family.
In the 1880 Federal Census, the family is living in Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA. Albert F. is a clergyman, age 37. He and Sarah have four children in the household. Their son Albert F. from the previous census is listed as a daughter, Alberta F.Albert married Sarah J. Spencer 28 Aug 1865, RI. Sarah was born Abt 1842, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Charles Spencer Remington was born 15 Mar 1866, Cranston, RI.
- 11. Edgar H. Remington was born Abt 1868, RI.
- 12. Lucy E. Remington was born 10 Sep 1871, RI.
- 13. Albert F. Remington, Jr. was born Abt 1873, RI.
- 14. William H. Remington was born 26 Sep 1875, Seekonk, MA; died 23 Jul 1876, Attleborough, MA.
5. Charles F. Remington (2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born Abt Sep 1844, RI; died Abt 11 Apr 1852, Providence, RI. Notes:
According to the Spink-Remington Family Bible, Charles died 10 Apr 1852 aged 7 yrs 6 mo 11 days.
6. William H. Remington (2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born Between 1846 and 1847, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. Notes:
In the 1875 RI Census, William H. & Sarah A. are living in Ward 9, Providence, RI. They have three children: Matilda I., Benjamin W., & Laura E. They are next to William's brother Albert and family.
In the 1880 Federal Census, William & Sarah and their children are living at Seekonk, Bristol Co., MA. In the household are their six children and a servant.William married Sarah Almira Wight 27 Mar 1871, RI. Sarah was born Abt 1853, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Matilda Spink Remington was born 6 Nov 1871, Providence, RI; died Abt 5 Jan 1942, Warwick, RI.
- 16. Benjamin Warren Remington was born 12 Jun 1873, Providence, RI; died 1960; was buried , Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, RI.
- 17. Laura E. Remington was born Abt Nov 1874, Providence, RI.
- 18. Albert Francis Remington was born 30 Dec 1875, Providence, RI; died 7 Jan 1879, Seekonk, MA.
- 19. William H. Remington was born 20 May 1877, Seekonk, MA.
- 20. Anna Maude Remington was born 28 Jul 1878, Seekonk, MA.
- 21. David Wight Remington was born 16 Aug 1879; died 4 Jun 1882, RI.
7. Benjamin S. Remington (2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born Abt 1848, RI; died 3 Nov 1862, Providence, RI. Notes:
According to the Spink-Remington Family Bible, Benjamin died 9 Nov.
8. George Remington (2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born Abt Oct 1852; died 19 May 1853. 9. Warren Frank Spink (3.William2, 1.Ruth1) was born Abt Jul 1857. Notes:
In the Federal Census of 1880, Warren F. & Lucy Spink, ages 23 & 25, are living at North Kingstown, RI. They have one son, Clarence W., 2. Also in the household are two stepchildren: Emeline Northup 7 and William H. Northup 5.
In the Federal Censuses of 1900 and 1910, the family is still at North Kingstown, RI.
In 1900 there are six children listed in the family.Warren married Lucy Ann Northup 15 Apr 1877, North Kingstown, RI. Lucy (daughter of Samuel G. Northup and Emeline Clarke) was born Oct 1855. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Hattie P. Spink was born Abt Jul 1899, RI.
Generation: 4
10. Charles Spencer Remington (4.Albert3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born 15 Mar 1866, Cranston, RI. 11. Edgar H. Remington (4.Albert3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born Abt 1868, RI. 12. Lucy E. Remington (4.Albert3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born 10 Sep 1871, RI. 13. Albert F. Remington, Jr. (4.Albert3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born Abt 1873, RI. 14. William H. Remington (4.Albert3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born 26 Sep 1875, Seekonk, MA; died 23 Jul 1876, Attleborough, MA. 15. Matilda Spink Remington (6.William3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born 6 Nov 1871, Providence, RI; died Abt 5 Jan 1942, Warwick, RI. Notes:
In the 1930 Federal Census, Matilda is age 59, single, and living with her brother Ben and sister-in-law Cora in Cranston, RI.
16. Benjamin Warren Remington (6.William3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born 12 Jun 1873, Providence, RI; died 1960; was buried , Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, RI. Notes:
In the 1900 Federal Census, Benjamin & Cora are living in Ward 7, Providence, RI. He is 27 and she is 35. Also with them is Hattie M. Barton, a nurse, widow, age 55.
In the 1920 Federal Census, Benjamin W. & Cora B. Remington are living at 37 Colonial Ave. in Cranston, RI. They are at the same place in 1930, and Benjamin's single sister, Matilda S. Remington, is with them.
I found his middle name as Warren in two records at familysearch.orgBenjamin married Cora Belle Wilson 2 Feb 1898, RI. Cora was born Jan 1865, RI; died 1 Mar 1937, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]
17. Laura E. Remington (6.William3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born Abt Nov 1874, Providence, RI. Notes:
She may be the Laura Remington age 64 at the State Hospital in Cranston in the 1940 census.
18. Albert Francis Remington (6.William3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born 30 Dec 1875, Providence, RI; died 7 Jan 1879, Seekonk, MA. Notes:
Albert died at age 3 y 8 mo. The death record in "Arnold's Vital Record of RI" has his name as Alfred.
19. William H. Remington (6.William3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born 20 May 1877, Seekonk, MA. Notes:
He may be a spinner lodging at Newburyport, Essex Co., MA, in 1910.
20. Anna Maude Remington (6.William3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born 28 Jul 1878, Seekonk, MA. 21. David Wight Remington (6.William3, 2.Matilda2, 1.Ruth1) was born 16 Aug 1879; died 4 Jun 1882, RI. 22. Hattie P. Spink (9.Warren3, 3.William2, 1.Ruth1) was born Abt Jul 1899, RI. Hattie — Alfred C. Munson. Alfred (son of Charles Munson and Hannah Unknown) was born Jul 1889, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Lillian L. Munson was born 24 Jul 1922, North Kingstown, RI; died 14 Sep 2021, North Kingstown, RI.