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Family HistoryFamily History - Ruth Birrill McGregor


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Ruth Birrill McGregor and eight of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Ruth Birrill McGregor,1 born ca. November 1926, the daughter of William Passmore McGregor and Alice E. Hodgeboom;1, 2 died 4 May 2021.3 Ruth married, 1945, Verlon Edward Hamilton6 (born 20 August 1923 in Arkansas, the son of Henry Allen Hamilton and Mamie Mable Clair;4, 5 Verlon died 14 September 1990 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey4, 5). Ruth and Verlon are buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey.3, 4

Children of Ruth Birrill McGregor and Verlon Edward Hamilton:

+2i. Gail L. Hamilton, born 20 May 1946. Married Robert Kenneth Siverson.
+3ii. Robert A. ‘Bob’ Hamilton, born 1 September 1949. Married (1) Rose Mary Gaydos Married (2) Judith ‘Judy’ Martorano.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Hudson County, East Newark, Enumeration District 9-238, Sheet 10A, family of Harry Hodgeboom with daughter Alice McGregor and her daughter Ruth.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Hudson County, Kearny, E.D. 9-176, Sheet No. 8B, Burtis Greenfield, 52, patrolman, minnie. pd; wife Alice Greenfield, 34, New Jersey; daughter Ruth [surname crossed out], 13, New Jersey.
  3. Obituary, Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home (website: armitagewiggins.com), Ruth B. Hamilton (nee McGregor), died: 4 May 2021. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband and two children, and indicates she had 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Burial at Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey, Verlon Edward Hamilton, born: 20 August 1923; died: 14 September 1990 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings).
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Verlon Hamilton, no. 432-22-7691
  6. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Verlon E. Hamilton and Ruth McGregor, married in 1945.
Second Generation
2. Gail L. Hamilton2 (Ruth1), born 20 May 1946.1 Gail married, September 1967 in Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, Robert Kenneth Siverson3 (born 16 June 1945 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, parents not determined;2 Robert died 11 February 2022 in Toms River, New Jersey2).

Children of Gail L. Hamilton and Robert Kenneth Siverson:

+4i. Tara Lynn Siverson, born 23 June 1971. Married Marek C. ‘Mark’ Szwagulinski.
 5ii. Amy Lyn Siverson, born 5 February 1977.1

3. Robert A. ‘Bob’ Hamilton2 (Ruth1), born 1 September 1949.1 Bob married, first, June 1970 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, Rose Mary Gaydos4 (born 2 November 1951, parents not determined1). Bob married, second, October 1981, Judith ‘Judy’ Martorano5 (born 30 September 1955, parents not determined1).

Children of Robert A. ‘Bob’ Hamilton and Rose Mary Gaydos:

+6i. Kerry Anne Hamilton, born 3 August 1973. Married Thomas Joh Cruz.
+7ii. Jennifer Rose Hamilton, born 5 August 1976. Married John Joseph Meehan.

Children of Robert A. ‘Bob’ Hamilton and Judith ‘Judy’ Martorano:

 8i. Christopher Vincent Hamilton, born 25 May 1982.1
 9ii. Erica Hamilton, born 20 September 1984;1 died 31 October 2015.6

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Obituary, echovita (website: echovita.com), Robert Kenneth Siverson, died: 11 February 2022 in Toms River, NJ; born: 16 June 1945 in Kearny, NJ. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his brothers, wife, children, step-children, and one great-grandchild.
  3. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Robert J. Siverson and Gail L. Hamilton, married September 1967 at location 0704 [Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey].
  4. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Robert A. Hamilton and Rose M. Gaydos, married June 1970 in location 0935 [Kearny, NJ].
  5. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Robert Hamilton and Judith Martorano, married in October 1981 at location 0935 [Kearny, Hudson County, NJ].
  6. Obituary, legacy.com; Erica Hamilton, died: 31 October 2015, age 31. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, siblings and their spouses, nieces and nephews, and burial place.
Third Generation
4. Tara Lynn Siverson3 (Gail,2 Ruth1), born 23 June 1971.1 Tara married, 4 December 1999 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, Marek C. ‘Mark’ Szwagulinski2, 3 (born 15 January 1969, parents not determined1).

6. Kerry Anne Hamilton3 (Robert ‘Bob’,2 Ruth1), born 3 August 1973.1 Kerry married Thomas Joh Cruz (born 11 June 1973, parents not determined1).

7. Jennifer Rose Hamilton3 (Robert ‘Bob’,2 Ruth1), born 5 August 1976.1 Jennifer married, 9 November 2001 in Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, John Joseph Meehan4 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Marek Szwagulinski and Tara Lynn Siverson, married on 4 December 1999 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey.
  3. Marriage is implied by information found at various people finding websites
  4. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), John Joseph Meehan and Jennifer Rose Hamilton, married on 9 November 2001 in Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey.