Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Clarke Crawford
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Charles Louis Seeger Jr
— married
14 Nov 1931 (to 18 Nov 1953) [location unknown]
Mother of
Mike Seeger and Penelope Seeger
Died
at age 52
in Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
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Biography
Ruth (Crawford) Seeger is Notable.
Singer, Songwriter and Political activist. Classically trained composer (married her mentor, composer Charles Seeger) but evolved into political folk music writing about Sacco & Vanzetti, the plight of immigrant workers, influencing her stepson Pete and children Mike and Peggy, all icons in folk music and political causes. Later in life she transcribed American Folk Music.
Along with her husband Charles, "discovered" the folk guitarist "Libba" Cotten who was originally hired to be their housekeeper.
Birth
3 Jul 1901 • East Liverpool, Ohio, United States
Arrival 30 Aug 1930 • Southampton, England Age: 29
Marriage 14 Nov 1931 Charles Louis Seeger Jr (1886–1979)
Birth of Son Mike Seeger(1933–2009) 15 August 1933 • New York NY
Birth of Daughter Margaret Peggy Seeger(1935–) 17 Jun 1935 • USA
Residence 1 Apr 1940 • Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Death 18 Nov 1953 • Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Burial Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Sources
- 1940 United States Federal Census (Beta)
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
- Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
See also:
- Wikidata: Item Q451393, en:Wikipedia
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