Ruth Saunders Genealogy: 88 obituaries, marriages, births, burials (1841-2014)

Ruth Saunders is documented in 88 historical records spanning 1841-2014 across 29 cities — including Camrose, Toronto, Unorganized territory, Vancouver, Lequille, Sherbrooke, Bow River, Lacombe, Shoal Lake, and Calgary. Sources include 39 births, 1 baptism record, 31 censuses, 2 marriage records, and 15 obituaries. Discover your genealogy on MesAieux (YourFolks), one of the best platforms for ancestry research, focusing on Quebec and Canada. Trace your family tree and track the lives of individuals named Ruth Saunders through these records — start uncovering your ancestors and build your complete family tree with Ruth Saunders today.

Year	Type	Subject	Location	Source	Results
abt. 1841	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1881	abt. 1841 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1853	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1891	abt. 1853 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1891)
abt. 1865	Birth	Emily-Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1865 Birth Emily-Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1879	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1879 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1882	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1882 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1883	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	abt. 1883 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1891	Census	Ruth Saunders	Lequille, NS	Census of Canada, 1891	1891 Census Ruth Saunders Lequille, NS (Census of Canada, 1891)
abt. 1898	Birth	Edna-Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1898 Birth Edna-Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1898	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1898 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1904	Birth	Ruth-Evelyn Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1904 Birth Ruth-Evelyn Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1906	Birth	Irma-Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1906 Birth Irma-Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1906	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1906 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1907	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1907 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1911	Birth	Ruth-A Saunders	Undetermined location	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	abt. 1911 Birth Ruth-A Saunders Undetermined location (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
abt. 1911	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1911 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1911	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1911 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1912	Birth	Ruth-K Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1912 Birth Ruth-K Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1912	Birth	Ruth-Cathleen Saunders	Undetermined location	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	abt. 1912 Birth Ruth-Cathleen Saunders Undetermined location (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
abt. 1913	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1913 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1913	Birth	M-Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1913 Birth M-Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1914	Birth	Ruth-Olviena-Mitchell Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1914 Birth Ruth-Olviena-Mitchell Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1916	Birth	Edna-Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1916 Birth Edna-Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1916	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1916 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1918	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1918 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1920	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1920 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1920	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	abt. 1920 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1921	Baptism	Margaret-Ruth-Kathleen Saunders	Sherbrooke, QC	Vital records	1921 Baptism Margaret-Ruth-Kathleen Saunders Sherbrooke, QC (Vital records)
abt. 1921	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1921 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1922	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1922 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1922	Birth	Marjorie-Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1922 Birth Marjorie-Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1923	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1923 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1923	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	abt. 1923 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
abt. 1924	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1924 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1925	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1925 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
1926	Census	Ruth-Cathleen Saunders	Bow River, AB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Ruth-Cathleen Saunders Bow River, AB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Ruth Saunders	Camrose (Town), AB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Ruth Saunders Camrose (Town), AB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Ruth-A Saunders	Lacombe (Town), AB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Ruth-A Saunders Lacombe (Town), AB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Ruth Saunders	Shoal Lake (Village), MB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Ruth Saunders Shoal Lake (Village), MB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
abt. 1927	Birth	Frances-Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1927 Birth Frances-Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1927	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1927 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1928	Birth	Verna-Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1928 Birth Verna-Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1930	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1930 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1930	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1930 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1931	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1931 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1931	Birth	Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1931 Birth Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth-K Saunders	Calgary (City), AB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth-K Saunders Calgary (City), AB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Toronto (City), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Toronto (City), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Toronto (City), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Toronto (City), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Camrose (Town), AB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Camrose (Town), AB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Frances-Ruth Saunders	Edmonton (City), AB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Frances-Ruth Saunders Edmonton (City), AB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Marjorie-Ruth Saunders	Peace River North, AB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Marjorie-Ruth Saunders Peace River North, AB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Esquimalt (Municipality), BC	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Esquimalt (Municipality), BC (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Edna-Ruth Saunders	Unorganized territory, BC	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Edna-Ruth Saunders Unorganized territory, BC (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Alberni (City), BC	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Alberni (City), BC (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Saint John (City), NB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Saint John (City), NB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Unorganized territory, BC	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Unorganized territory, BC (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Fredericton (Parish), NB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Fredericton (Parish), NB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Nine Mile Road, NS	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Nine Mile Road, NS (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	M-Ruth Saunders	Harbourville, NS	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census M-Ruth Saunders Harbourville, NS (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Rothesay (Parish), NB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Rothesay (Parish), NB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	York (Township), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders York (Township), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Verna-Ruth Saunders	Charlottetown (City), PEI	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Verna-Ruth Saunders Charlottetown (City), PEI (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Emily-Ruth Saunders	Vancouver (City), BC	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Emily-Ruth Saunders Vancouver (City), BC (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Vancouver (City), BC	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Vancouver (City), BC (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Toronto East Centre, ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Toronto East Centre, ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Riverdale Ward, ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Riverdale Ward, ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Toronto Northeast, ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Toronto Northeast, ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Toronto East, ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Toronto East, ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth-Olviena-Mitchell Saunders	Windsor (City), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth-Olviena-Mitchell Saunders Windsor (City), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Owen Sound (City), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Owen Sound (City), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Ruth Saunders	Sault Sainte-Marie (City), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Ruth Saunders Sault Sainte-Marie (City), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1952	Marriage	Gerard-Lawrence Brassard & Lillian-Ruth Saunders	Brunswick, Me	Vital records	1952 Marriage Gerard-Lawrence Brassard & Lillian-Ruth Saunders Brunswick, Me (Vital records)
abt. 1968	Marriage	Clayton Townsend & Ruth Saunders	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1968 Marriage Clayton Townsend & Ruth Saunders Undetermined location (Vital records)

Obituary of Ruth-G Saunders (1932 - 2004)

Ruth-G. Saunders, born in 1932, spouse of Robert Saunders, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth, died on February 5, 2004 at 46 years old.

Obituary: ALBANY Ruth G. Saunders, of Albany, died peacefully Thursday, February 5, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth Griffin, she was born April 11, 1932 in Binghamton, N.Y. She graduated from SUNY Cortland where she met her [...]

Obituary of Lettie-Ruth Saunders (1916 - 2004)

Lettie-Ruth Saunders, born in 1916, spouse of Arthur Saunders, died on February 21, 2004 at 88 years old.

Obituary: SAUNDERS, Lettie Ruth Lettie passed away peacefully on February 21, 2004 at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital, at 88 years of age. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur in 1973, and daughter Wanda in 1967. She is survived by sons Neville (Rosemarie), British Columbia, Stephen (Sue), Manitoba, Robert, British Columbia, [...]

Obituary of Ruth Saunders-Maschke (1928 - 2004)

Ruth Saunders-Maschke, born in 1928, spouse of Ed Maschke, mother of Kathy, Robert, Judy, Bill, Earl, Amy, Vern and Sandy, died on November 19, 2004 at 76 years old.

Obituary: SAUNDERS-MASCHKE _ Ruth Alberta 1928 - 2004 Ruth Alberta Maschke, of Calgary, passed away at the Southwood Care Centre on Friday, November 19, 2004 at the age of 76 years. Ruth was born on August 14, 1928 in Calgary, AB. Ruth is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and [...]

Obituary of Ruth Saunders ( - 2005)

Ruth Saunders, died on February 5, 2005.

Obituary: SAUNDERS, RUTH, Graveside services for Ruth Saunders, 85 of Orlando, who passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2005, will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2PM, at Congregation Liberal Judaism Cemetery with Rabbi Sholom Dubov officiating. Born in New York City, Mrs. Saunders moved to Orlando in 1984. She was a [...]

Obituary of Ruth-E Saunders ( - 2005)

Ruth-E. Saunders, spouse of R. Gordon Baker, daughter of Walter B and Lottie S, died on June 5, 2005.

Obituary: BAKER, RUTH E. - The death of Ruth E. Baker, wife of the late R. Gordon Baker, occurred on Sunday, June 5, 2005 at the Carleton-Kirk Lodge. Born in Saint John she was the daughter of the late Walter B. and Lottie S. (Yeomans) Saunders. She was employed for many [...]

Obituary of Ruth Saunders (1921 - 2009)

Ruth Saunders, born in 1921, died on August 15, 2009.

Obituary: SAUNDERS Ruth Of Vancouver, born May 23, 1921, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2009. Ruth was a caring and kind hearted person who was loved by all who knew her. She was a devoted mother to Gordon, Gregg and Grant Saunders and a wonderful mother-in-law to Linda and Peggy. [...]

Obituary of Ruth Saunders

Ruth Saunders, spouse of Harry Saunders, died at 84 years old.

Obituary: SAUNDERS (nee Cline), Ruth At Christmas, Ruth Saunders passed away at the age of 84 years at the Don Mazankowski Hospital in Edmonton. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters; Lorraine Crawford (Dale) and Nancy Ghaffar (Akram) and grandchildren. Left in Hamilton, ON to share this loss is her [...]

Obituary of Ruth-E Saunders (1918 - )

Ruth-E. Saunders, born in 1918, died at 91 years old.

Obituary: Ruth E. Saunders, 91, formerly of West Lebanon, died Wednesday Sept. 29 at Lebanon Center Genesis Eldercare in Lebanon. Mrs. Saunders was born Dec. 14, 1918 in Boston. the daughter of the Rev. John Jacob and Edna(Simpson)Smith. She attended schools in Stoneham, where she graduated from Stoneham High School. She [...]

Obituary of Mary-Ruth Saunders (1922 - 2011)

Mary-Ruth Saunders, born in 1922, spouse of William-Thomas Saunders, mother of Twila S, Co, Ramona and Ny, died on April 21, 2011 at 89 years old.

Obituary: Mary Ruth (Davenport) Saunders April 21, 2011 Mary Ruth Saunders, 89, of Liverpool, NY passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital from natural causes. She was born in Lambert, MS, the daughter of a Methodist minister. She had two daughters from a previous marriage who are now deceased, Reba Carol and [...]

Obituary of Ruth Saunders (1907 - 2012)

Ruth Saunders, born in 1907, spouse of Cliff Saunders, died on June 5, 2012 at 105 years old.

Obituary: SAUNDERS, Ruth May1907 - 2012It is with the greatest sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Ruth Saunders announces that our beloved Nana passed away peacefully on June 5, 2012 in Port Coquitlam, BC. She was 105. A long-time resident of Hawthorne Care Centre, Ruth was predeceased by her [...]

Obituary of Ruth-E Saunders (1918 - 2012)

Ruth-E. Saunders, born in 1918, spouse of Ruth Saunders, daughter of William and Luella, died on August 7, 2012.

Obituary: ->Saunders, Ruth E.Ruth E. Saunders, 94 years of Hillview Drive, Big Flats, NY, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira. Born May 8, 1918 in Bath, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and the late Luella (Trefry) Loveland. Ruth married Donald Saunders. [...]

Obituary of Dorothy-Ruth Saunders (1917 - 2014)

Dorothy-Ruth Saunders, born in 1917, spouse of Bruce William McNeill, daughter of Leslie and Nellie, mother of Sandra, Kathy, Wayne, Gary, Laurie and Wendell, died on April 14, 2014 at 97 years old.

Obituary: Dorothy Ruth McNeill February 11, 1917 - April 14, 2014 The passing of Dorothy Ruth (Saunders) McNeill, age 97, occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital on Monday, April 14, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Woodlands, NB on February 11, 1917, the oldest daughter [...]

Obituary of Ruth Saunders

Ruth Saunders, died.

Obituary: -> Ruth Saunders, 99, White Plains, died 07-07-2014. Arrangements: Weinstein Memorial Chapel, Inc., Yonkers (914) 793-3800.

Obituary of Ruth-H Saunders (1984 - 2014)

Ruth-H. Saunders, born in 1984, died on November 7, 2014 at 30 years old.

Obituary: SAUNDERS, Ruth H., 30, of Titusville, died Friday, November 7, 2014. Arrangements by Newcomer Cremation and Funeral Service, Titusville.

Obituary of Shirley-Ruth Saunders ( - 2014)

Shirley-Ruth Saunders, died on November 25, 2014.

Obituary: Shirley Ruth Saunders 1923-2014 - It is with profound sadness the family of Shirley Ruth Saunders announces her passing on the 25th of November at Rocmaura Nursing Home. Shirley had a great zest for life and will be greatly missed by her nieces, Martha Lee Saunders of Amherst, N.S. & [...]

What are the most common first names in Saunders family?

The most popular first names associated with the Saunders surname.

Mary	John	James	William
Margaret	Thomas	Helen	Charles
Elizabeth	George	Robert	Donald
Doris	Dorothy	Frances	Edward
Ruth	Shirley	Stanley	Walter

The most popular first names associated with the Saunders surname.

Mary	John
James	William
Margaret	Thomas
Helen	Charles
Elizabeth	George
Robert	Donald
Doris	Dorothy
Frances	Edward
Ruth	Shirley
Stanley	Walter

These percentages represent the proportion of all genealogy records with the Saunders who bear each given name, based on the 1920 available.

Updated: 2025-05-20

Ruth Saunders: Genealogy, Obituaries, Marriages, Births

Obituary of Ruth-G Saunders (1932 - 2004)

Obituary of Lettie-Ruth Saunders (1916 - 2004)

Obituary of Ruth Saunders-Maschke (1928 - 2004)

Obituary of Ruth Saunders ( - 2005)

Obituary of Ruth-E Saunders ( - 2005)

Obituary of Ruth Saunders (1921 - 2009)

Obituary of Ruth Saunders

Obituary of Ruth-E Saunders (1918 - )

Obituary of Mary-Ruth Saunders (1922 - 2011)

Obituary of Ruth Saunders (1907 - 2012)

Obituary of Ruth-E Saunders (1918 - 2012)

Obituary of Dorothy-Ruth Saunders (1917 - 2014)

Obituary of Ruth Saunders

Obituary of Ruth-H Saunders (1984 - 2014)

Obituary of Shirley-Ruth Saunders ( - 2014)

What are the most common first names in Saunders family?