Ruth Holmes (1910–1996) was born in Mississippi and died in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Holmes 1910–1996

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Sep 1910 · Mississippi

Died 10 Jul 1996 · Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America

Father Ivan Holmes

Mother Lera Jordan

Spouse Donald Strupe White

Siblings Bobbie Holmes, Jane Vaiden Holmes, Julius Buddy Holmes, Mary Louise Holmes

Records

1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ivan Holmes

Lera Jordan

Spouse(s)

Donald Strupe White

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1910, Ruth Holmes entered the world in Mississippi, born to ivan holmes and lera jordan. In 1920, Ruth Holmes resided in Winona, Montgomery, Mississippi. Ruth Holmes married donald strupe white. Ruth Holmes passed away in 1996 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America.

Sources

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1910

Birth of Ruth Holmes in Mississippi

Birth

1920

Ruth Holmes resided here in Winona, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

1996

Death of Ruth Holmes in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Holmes

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Mississippi (1910) across 14 generations.

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: Ruth Holmes (1910–1996) was born in Mississippi and died in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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