Who was Rutha Garrison?

Rutha Garrison (1847–1928) was born in Franklin Co., GA and died in Gainesville, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rutha Marada Garrison 1847–1928

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Aug 1847 · Franklin Co., GA

Died 20 Dec 1928 · Gainesville, Georgia, USA

Father Thomas Nelson Garrison

Mother Mary Elizabeth Mariah Wickham

Siblings Amanda M Garrison, Annie Elizabeth Garrison, Barbary Garrison, Eliza F Guarrison, Hannah A Garrison, John Franklin Garrison, Martha A Garrison, Mary Anne Garrison, Melissa J Garrison, Thompson Howard Garrison, Wiley Jackson Garrison

Records

1850 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Nelson Garrison

Mary Elizabeth Mariah Wickham

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Rutha Marada Garrison began in 1847 in Franklin Co., GA. In 1850, Rutha Marada Garrison resided in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Rutha Marada Garrison passed away in 1928 in Gainesville, Georgia, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1847

Birth of Rutha Marada Garrison in Franklin Co., GA

Birth

1850

Rutha Marada Garrison resided here in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Residence

1928

Death of Rutha Marada Garrison in Gainesville, Georgia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rutha Garrison

This ancestor line traces from Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America (1777) to Franklin Co., GA (1847) across 3 generations.

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: Rutha Garrison (1847–1928) was born in Franklin Co., GA and died in Gainesville, Georgia, USA. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rutha 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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