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Mary Ruth Maples 1924–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1924

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 6 May 2015

Death Location: Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Clyde Maples

Mother: Ruthie Jones

Spouse(s): John Townsend

Children(s):

In 1924, Mary Ruth Maples entered the world in Alabama, born to Clyde Forrest Maples And Ruthie Lorelle Jones. In 1930, Mary Ruth Maples resided in Hartselle, Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Mary Ruth Maples resided in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama. Mary Ruth Maples married John Horace Townsend, and had children including Don Ricky Townsend, Larry Townsend. Mary Ruth Maples passed away in 2015 in Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Mary Ruth Maples entered the world in Alabama, born to Clyde Forrest Maples And Ruthie Lorelle Jones.
  • In 1930, Mary Ruth Maples resided in Hartselle, Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Ruth Maples resided in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama.
  • Mary Ruth Maples married John Horace Townsend, and had children including Don Ricky Townsend, Larry Townsend.
  • Mary Ruth Maples passed away in 2015 in Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Maples's Ancestors

Self
Mary Maples
1924–2015
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Clyde Forrest Maples
1902–1980
Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
Ruthie (Lorelle) Jones
1903–1992
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Wilson) Maples
1874–1951
Morgan County, Alabama
Rachel (Agnes “Aggie”) Gibson
1876–1949
Alabama
Andrew (Jackson) Jones
1856–1939
Alabama, United States of America
Martha (Ann) Wilhite
1859–1933
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilhite
1828–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Wilhite
1799–1851
Nancy Wilhite
1800–1864

Mary Maples's Timeline

11 Records

1924
1 Jun 1924
Birth of Mary Ruth Maples in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 6
Mary Ruth Maples resided here in Hartselle, Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Hartselle, Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Mary Ruth Maples resided here in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama
Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 16
Mary Ruth Maples resided here in Hartselle Election Precinct 10, Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Hartselle Election Precinct 10, Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1944
17 Aug 1944
Age 20
Mary Ruth Maples resided here in Decatur, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Alabama, USA
1946
Aug 1946
Age 22
Mary Ruth Maples was married in Morgan, Alabama
Morgan, Alabama
1950
1950
Age 26
Mary Ruth Maples resided here in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1953
1953
Age 29
Mary Ruth Maples resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1979
1979
Age 55
Mary Ruth Maples resided here in Hartselle, AL
Hartselle, AL
1996
1996
Age 72
Mary Ruth Maples resided here in Decatur, AL
Decatur, AL
2015
6 May 2015
Age 91
Death of Mary Ruth Maples
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [3] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 1946
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartselle, Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hartselle Election Precinct 10, Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 17 Aug 1944; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Hartselle, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Decatur, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartselle, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1946; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA; ,0.53420043,0.98

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 2015

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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