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Lillie Mae Ruff 1914–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 26, 1914

Birth Location: Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 2009

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father: Flemming Ruff

Mother: Mary Cooper

Spouse(s): James Sr.

Children(s): James Jr

In 1914, Lillie Mae Ruff entered the world in Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to Flemming Ruff And Mary M Cooper. In 1920, Lillie Mae Ruff resided in Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Lillie Mae Ruff resided in Heller, Heller, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Lillie Mae Ruff married James Thomas Jeter Sr, and had children including Barbara M Jeter, James T Jeter Jr, Sadie Jeter. Lillie Mae Ruff passed away in 2009 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Lillie Mae Ruff entered the world in Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to Flemming Ruff And Mary M Cooper.
  • In 1920, Lillie Mae Ruff resided in Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Lillie Mae Ruff resided in Heller, Heller, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lillie Mae Ruff married James Thomas Jeter Sr, and had children including Barbara M Jeter, James T Jeter Jr, Sadie Jeter.
  • Lillie Mae Ruff passed away in 2009 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Flemming Ruff
1892–1930
Birth Location: Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
FR
Mary Cooper
1898–1940
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

James Sr.
1912–1980
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
JS

Children(s)

James Jr
1940–2003
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
JJ

Lillie Ruff's Ancestors

Self
Lillie Ruff
1914–2009
Birth Place: Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Flemming Ruff
1892–1930
Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mary (M.) Cooper
1898–1940
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Howard Ruff
1861–
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Vinnie Suber
1869–1939
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Baxter Cooper
1858–1919
South Carolina
Elvira (Hardy) Glenn
1873–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Silas Ruff
1828–
Emmaline Ruff
1842–
Thomas Hardy
1843–1933
Alice Hardy
1845–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillie Ruff's Descendants

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Lillie (Mae) Ruff (November 26, 1914–25 Apr 2009) m. James (Thomas Jeter) Sr. (30 Apr 1912–13 Jul 1980)
  1. 1. James (T Jeter) Jr 1940–2003

Lillie Ruff's Timeline

6 Records

1914
November 26, 1914
Birth of Lillie Mae Ruff in Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Lillie Mae Ruff resided here in Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Lillie Mae Ruff resided here in Heller, Heller, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Heller, Heller, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Lillie Mae Ruff resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Lillie Mae Ruff resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
2009
25 Apr 2009
Age 95
Death of Lillie Mae Ruff in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 26, 1914
    Event Place: Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 112
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heller, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341941
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3031; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 101-50

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caldwell, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heller, Heller, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heller, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341941

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3031; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 101-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 3031; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 101-50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 2009
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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