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Ruth Butler 1886–1937

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Birth Date: January 4, 1886

Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: June 27, 1937

Death Location: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Nancy Goens

Children: Ellis Durham

The story of Ruth Butler began in 1886 in Jackson County, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Ruth Butler resided in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1909, Ruth Butler resided in No. 4 South Pine street. Ruth Butler married James Davis, James Morton Tharp, Jess Durham, and had children including Ellis Durham. Ruth Butler passed away in 1937 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

The story of Ruth Butler began in 1886 in Jackson County, Indiana, USA.

In 1900, Ruth Butler resided in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA.

In 1909, Ruth Butler resided in No. 4 South Pine street.

Family

Ruth Butler married James Davis, James Morton Tharp, Jess Durham, and had children including Ellis Durham.

Later Years

Ruth Butler passed away in 1937 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1900 United States Federal Census
  2. 2
    Census 1920 United States Federal Census
  3. 3
    Census 1930 United States Federal Census
  4. 4
    Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
  5. 5
    Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
  6. 6
    City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
  7. 7
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  8. 8
    Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
  9. 9
    Marriage Records Indiana, Select Marriages Index
  10. 10
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  11. 11
    Newspaper Newspapers.com - The Tribune - 28 Jun 1937 - Page 1

Life Timeline

1886
Born in Jackson County, Indiana, USA
1900
Resided in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1909
Resided in No. 4 South Pine street
1920
Resided in Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1929
Resided in Columbus, Indiana, USA
1930
Resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1937
Died in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA

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