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Jerusha Ruth Davis Work Smith 1876–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1876

Birth Location: Hardee, Logan Co, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1964

Death Location: Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Father: Joseph Davis

Mother: Margaret Davis

Spouse(s): Anderson Work, Anderson Work

Children(s): Lena Work, Pearl O'Brien, Margaret Clickard, Leonard Smith

In 1876, Jerusha Ruth Davis Work Smith entered the world in Hardee, Logan Co, West Virginia, USA, born to Joseph B Joe Davis And Margaret Margarette Ann Peggy Maynard Davis. In 1880, Jerusha Ruth Davis Work Smith resided in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, USA. Jerusha Ruth Davis Work Smith married Anderson Case Work, and had children including Lena Linny Work, Leonard James Smith, Margaret Thirza Work Clickard, Pearl Vivian Work O Brien. Jerusha Ruth Davis Work Smith passed away in 1964 in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Jerusha Ruth Davis Work Smith entered the world in Hardee, Logan Co, West Virginia, USA, born to Joseph B Joe Davis And Margaret Margarette Ann Peggy Maynard Davis.
  • In 1880, Jerusha Ruth Davis Work Smith resided in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • Jerusha Ruth Davis Work Smith married Anderson Case Work, and had children including Lena Linny Work, Leonard James Smith, Margaret Thirza Work Clickard, Pearl Vivian Work O Brien.
  • Jerusha Ruth Davis Work Smith passed away in 1964 in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Jerusha Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Smith
1876–1964
Birth Place: Hardee, Logan Co, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph B. "Joe" Davis
1833–1915
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (Margarette Ann "Peggy" Maynard) Davis
1852–1924
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Davis) Jr
1790–1849
Hedgersville, Berkley, Virginia, USA
Thomas (H) Maynard
1831–
Logan County, Virginia
Permelia (B) Hensley
1829–1875
Logan County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerusha Smith's Descendants

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Jerusha (Ruth Davis Work) Smith (7 Jun 1876–21 Feb 1964) m. Anderson (Case) Work (April 1841–Abt. 1918) m. Anderson (Case) Work (April 1841–Abt. 1918)
  1. 1. Lena ("Linny") Work 1896–1985 m. Henry Runyon 1890–1971
    1. 1. William (A) Runyon 1915–1982 m. Ruth (Violet Stapleton) Runyon 1918–2005
      1. 1. Esta (J) Runyon 1918–2002 m. Jules (Stuart) Kincade 1937–1996
      2. 2. William (J) Runyon 1940–1999
      3. 3. Arnold (Eugene) Runyon 1942–2021
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Runyon 1947–2019
  2. 2. Pearl (Vivian Work) O'Brien 1898–1974
  3. 3. Margaret (Thirza Work) Clickard 1892–1976 m. John (Franklin) Clickard 1885–1966 m. Arthur Starr 1892– m. Harvey (S.) Davis 1876–1955
    1. 1. George (Lee) Davis 1912–1987
  4. 4. Leonard (James) Smith 1896–1989

Jerusha Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1876
7 Jun 1876
Birth of Jerusha Ruth Davis Work Smith in Hardee, Logan Co, West Virginia, USA
Hardee, Logan Co, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Jerusha Ruth Davis Work Smith resided here in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1964
21 Feb 1964
Age 88
Death of Jerusha Ruth Davis Work Smith in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Hardee, Logan Co, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 274A; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 274A; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1964
    Event Place: Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA

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