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Mary Lou Ruff 1922–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Tupelo Lee, Mississippi

Death Date: 14 Oct 1996

Death Location: Pagedale, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Walter Ruff

Mother: Betty Haynes

Spouse(s): Louis Neely

Children(s): James Neely, Louise Neely

The story of Mary Lou Ruff began in 1922 in Tupelo Lee, Mississippi. In 1930, Mary Lou Ruff resided in Plantersville, Plantersville, Lee, Mississippi, US. In 1950, Mary Lou Ruff resided in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. Mary Lou Ruff married Louis L Neely, and had children including Andrew Neely, Christine E Neely, Effe Lee Nealey, James Frank Neely, Jenette Neely, Louise Marie Neely, May C Ruff, Robert Neely, Shirley Ruff. Mary Lou Ruff passed away in 1996 in Pagedale, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lou Ruff began in 1922 in Tupelo Lee, Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Mary Lou Ruff resided in Plantersville, Plantersville, Lee, Mississippi, US.
  • In 1950, Mary Lou Ruff resided in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • Mary Lou Ruff married Louis L Neely, and had children including Andrew Neely, Christine E Neely, Effe Lee Nealey, James Frank Neely, Jenette Neely, Louise Marie Neely, May C Ruff, Robert Neely, Shirley Ruff.
  • Mary Lou Ruff passed away in 1996 in Pagedale, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ruff's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ruff
1922–1996
Birth Place: Tupelo Lee, Mississippi
Parents
Walter R Ruff
1902–1981
Plantersville, Mississippi, USA
Betty (Lucille) Haynes
1902–1938
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ruff's Descendants

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Mary (Lou) Ruff (30 Dec 1922–14 Oct 1996) m. Louis (L) Neely (18 Jun 1905–Feb 1981)
  1. 1. James (Frank) Neely 1939–2002
  2. 2. Louise (Marie) Neely 1946–1998

Mary Ruff's Timeline

5 Records

1922
30 Dec 1922
Birth of Mary Lou Ruff in Tupelo Lee, Mississippi
Tupelo Lee, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 8
Mary Lou Ruff resided here in Plantersville, Plantersville, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Plantersville, Plantersville, Lee, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Mary Lou Ruff resided here in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1955
1955
Age 33
Mary Lou Ruff resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1996
14 Oct 1996
Age 74
Death of Mary Lou Ruff in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Tupelo Lee, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plantersville, Plantersville, Lee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pagedale, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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