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Ann S. McKay 1834–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1834

Birth Location: Page, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 June 1898

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Enos McKay

Mother: Elizabeth Kirk

Spouse(s): Benjamin Ruffner

Children(s): Ella Ruffner, Ada Ruffner, B Ruffner, Geneva Ruffner

The story of Ann S. McKay began in 1834 in Page, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Ann S. McKay resided in District 49, Page, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Ann S. McKay resided in Forest, Forest City, Holt, Missouri, USA. Ann S. McKay married Benjamin Franklin Ruffner, and had children including Ada D Ruffner, B F Ruffner, Ella Jane Ruffner, Geneva Ruffner. Ann S. McKay passed away in 1898 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ann S. McKay began in 1834 in Page, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Ann S. McKay resided in District 49, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Ann S. McKay resided in Forest, Forest City, Holt, Missouri, USA.
  • Ann S. McKay married Benjamin Franklin Ruffner, and had children including Ada D Ruffner, B F Ruffner, Ella Jane Ruffner, Geneva Ruffner.
  • Ann S. McKay passed away in 1898 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enos McKay
1774–1834
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia
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Elizabeth Kirk
1789–1835
Birth Location: Georgetown, Cecil, Maryland, United States
EK

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Ruffner
1826–1899
Birth Location: Page, VA, USA
BR

Children(s)

Ella Ruffner
1850–1889
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
ER
Ada Ruffner
1855–1917
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
AR
B Ruffner
1859–
Birth Location: Kansas
BR
Geneva Ruffner
1853–
Birth Location: Virginia
GR

Ann McKay's Ancestors

Self
Ann McKay
1834–1898
Birth Place: Page, Virginia, United States
Parents
Enos W McKay
1774–1834
Frederick, Virginia
Elizabeth Kirk
1789–1835
Georgetown, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Jane (Ridgewa) Mckay
1731–1806
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Ridgeway
1716–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann McKay's Descendants

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Ann (S.) McKay (4 Jan 1834–3 June 1898) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Ruffner (1826–5 March 1899)
  1. 1. Ella (Jane) Ruffner 1850–1889 m. William (Henry Anderson) Sr 1837–
    1. 1. Ada (Vivian) Anderson 1879–1959 m. Langdon (Cheves West) Sr 1875–1945
      1. 1. John (Randolph) West 1905–1993 m. Margaret (D.) West 1910–2009
        1. 1. Michael (Nephew) West 1937–1970 m. Heather (Lynne) Warren 1943–2020
      2. 2. Langdon (Cheves West) Jr 1910–1976 m. Dorothy (Rose) Bucklin 1907–2003
      3. 3. Linden West 1911–
      4. 4. Betty (Leone Brown) West 1918–2012 m. Edward (Radcliffe (E.R.)) Park 1916–2004
    2. 2. James (R) Anderson 1876–1937
    3. 3. Willie (F) Anderson 1870–1890
    4. 4. Annie Anderson 1868– m. William (A) Fisher 1863–
      1. 1. Ella (L) Fisher 1889–1975 m. Harold (George) Lyman 1889–1969
        1. 1. Fredrick (A) Lyman 1914–1990
        2. 2. Ella (L) Lyman 1916–
    5. 5. Ella Anderson 1873–1891
    6. 6. Bessie Anderson 1867–
    7. 7. John (Randolph) Anderson 1882– m. Florence (E) Anderson 1898–
      1. 1. Virginia (L) Anderson 1920–
  2. 2. Ada (D) Ruffner 1855–1917
  3. 3. B (F) Ruffner 1859–
  4. 4. Geneva Ruffner 1853–

Ann McKay's Timeline

7 Records

1834
4 Jan 1834
Birth of Ann S. McKay in Page, Virginia, United States
Page, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
Ann S. McKay resided here in District 49, Page, Virginia, USA
District 49, Page, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Ann S. McKay resided here in Forest, Forest City, Holt, Missouri, USA
Forest, Forest City, Holt, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Ann S. McKay resided here in Glenwood Ward 3, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA
Glenwood Ward 3, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Ann S. McKay resided here in Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
1885
19 Jun 1885
Age 51
Ann S. McKay resided here in Village of Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska
Village of Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska
1898
3 June 1898
Age 64
Death of Ann S. McKay in Nebraska, United States
Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Page, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Roll #: 203; Volume #: Roll 203 - 01 Jun 1874-30 Jun 1874
    [2] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Fillmore; Township: Fairmont; Page: 25
    [3] Nebraska, State Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Forest, Forest City, Holt, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Glenwood Ward 3, Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Village of Fairmont, Fillmore, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Fillmore; Township: Fairmont; Page: 25
    [2] Nebraska, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1898
    Event Place: Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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