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Ruby Viola Benedict 1911–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1911

Birth Location: Whidbey Island, WA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1998

Death Location: Franklin Co., NE

Father: James Benedict

Mother: Ada Myers

Spouse(s): John RIGGINS

Children(s): Wayne RIGGINS

In 1911, Ruby Viola Benedict entered the world in Whidbey Island, WA, born to James Edwin Benedict And Ada Myers. In 1920, Ruby Viola Benedict resided in Prairie Dog, Harlan, Nebraska. Ruby Viola Benedict married John W Riggins, and had children including Wayne Keith Riggins. Ruby Viola Benedict passed away in 1998 in Franklin Co., NE.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Ruby Viola Benedict entered the world in Whidbey Island, WA, born to James Edwin Benedict And Ada Myers.
  • In 1920, Ruby Viola Benedict resided in Prairie Dog, Harlan, Nebraska.
  • Ruby Viola Benedict married John W Riggins, and had children including Wayne Keith Riggins.
  • Ruby Viola Benedict passed away in 1998 in Franklin Co., NE.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Benedict
1911–1998
Birth Place: Whidbey Island, WA
Parents
James Edwin Benedict
1884–1969
Riverton, Franklin co., Nebraska
Ada Myers
1891–
Ohio
Grandparents
Thaddeus (L) Benedict
1864–1923
Ohio
Elisabeth Breeding
1877–
Kansas
Great-Grandparents
James Benediict
1817–
Sophrona Killien
1833–
Henry Breeding
1839–1911
Nancy Snell
1841–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Breeding
1806–1863
Sarah Emery
1802–1871
David Snell
1816–1894
Edna Malott
1816–1858

Ruby Benedict's Descendants

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Ruby (Viola) Benedict (15 Nov 1911–10 Apr 1998) m. John (W.) RIGGINS (28 MAR 1898–7 JUN 1933)
  1. 1. Wayne (Keith) RIGGINS 1926–1992

Ruby Benedict's Timeline

3 Records

1911
15 Nov 1911
Birth of Ruby Viola Benedict in Whidbey Island, WA
Whidbey Island, WA
1920
1920
Age 9
Ruby Viola Benedict resided here in Prairie Dog, Harlan, Nebraska
Prairie Dog, Harlan, Nebraska
1998
10 Apr 1998
Age 87
Death of Ruby Viola Benedict in Franklin Co., NE
Franklin Co., NE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Whidbey Island, WA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie Dog, Harlan, Nebraska; Roll: T625_992; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prairie Dog, Harlan, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie Dog, Harlan, Nebraska; Roll: T625_992; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1998
    Event Place: Franklin Co., NE

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