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Ruby Lea Bishop 1910–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1910

Birth Location: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1993

Death Location: Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Bishop

Mother: Olive Hawkins

Spouse(s): Wiley Thomas

Children(s): William Thomas, Florence Thomas

Ruby Lea Bishop was born in 1910 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA, the child of James Ira Bishop And Olive Isabella Hawkins. In 1930, Ruby Lea Bishop resided in Grand Saline, Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA. In 1935, Ruby Lea Bishop resided in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas. Ruby Lea Bishop married Wiley Ezekiel Thomas, and had children including Florence Marie Thomas, William Ira Thomas. Ruby Lea Bishop passed away in 1993 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruby Lea Bishop was born in 1910 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA, the child of James Ira Bishop And Olive Isabella Hawkins.
  • In 1930, Ruby Lea Bishop resided in Grand Saline, Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruby Lea Bishop resided in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas.
  • Ruby Lea Bishop married Wiley Ezekiel Thomas, and had children including Florence Marie Thomas, William Ira Thomas.
  • Ruby Lea Bishop passed away in 1993 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Bishop's Ancestors

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Ruby Bishop
1910–1993
Birth Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
Parents
James Ira Bishop
1876–1913
Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
Olive (Isabella) Hawkins
1879–1917
Lawrence Springs, Van Zandt, Texas USA
Grandparents
William (Denson) Hawkins
1829–1916
Buncombe, North Carolina USA
Julia (Ann) Blackwell
1838–1908
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
Eli Littlejohn
1740–1815
Susanna Fourd
1762–1850

Ruby Bishop's Descendants

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Ruby (Lea) Bishop (18 Nov 1910–19 Mar 1993) m. Wiley (Ezekiel) Thomas (13 Nov 1908–10 MAR 1985)
  1. 1. William (Ira) Thomas 1928–2004 m. Ollie (Babbs) Galyean 1934–2016
  2. 2. Florence (Marie) Thomas 1933–2001 m. Billy (Ray) Westmoreland 1932–2009

Ruby Bishop's Timeline

6 Records

1910
18 Nov 1910
Birth of Ruby Lea Bishop in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Ruby Lea Bishop resided here in Grand Saline, Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Grand Saline, Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Ruby Lea Bishop resided here in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas
Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas
1940
1940
Age 30
Ruby Lea Bishop resided here in J.p.4, Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
J.p.4, Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Ruby Lea Bishop resided here in Texas
Texas
1993
19 Mar 1993
Age 83
Death of Ruby Lea Bishop in Chandler, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
Chandler, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Saline, Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 234-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J.p.4, Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 234-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tyler Courier-Times - 21 Mar 1993 - Page 18, 21 Mar 1993

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Saline
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tyler Courier-Times; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1993; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.2620283,0.20513959,0.48038566&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Chandler, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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