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Ruby Gertrude Cochran 1915–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02/22/1915

Birth Location: Rome, Georgia

Death Date: 28 May 1996

Death Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Russell Smith, Frances Elkins

Children(s): Jack Smith, Dorothy Smith

In 1915, Ruby Gertrude Cochran entered the world in Rome, Georgia, born to Edward Cochran And Ethel G Williams. In 1920, Ruby Gertrude Cochran resided in Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Ruby Gertrude Cochran resided in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA. Ruby Gertrude Cochran married Frances C Tom Elkins, Russell Edward Smith, and had children including Dorothy Opal Dot Smith, Jack Edward Smith, Jimmy Ray Smith, John R Elkins, Roy Smith, Tommie Elaine Elkins. Ruby Gertrude Cochran passed away in 1996 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ruby Gertrude Cochran entered the world in Rome, Georgia, born to Edward Cochran And Ethel G Williams.
  • In 1920, Ruby Gertrude Cochran resided in Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Gertrude Cochran resided in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
  • Ruby Gertrude Cochran married Frances C Tom Elkins, Russell Edward Smith, and had children including Dorothy Opal Dot Smith, Jack Edward Smith, Jimmy Ray Smith, John R Elkins, Roy Smith, Tommie Elaine Elkins.
  • Ruby Gertrude Cochran passed away in 1996 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Russell Smith
1905–1977
Birth Location: Gaylesville, Alabama, USA
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Frances Elkins
1910–1991
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jack Smith
1935–1999
Birth Location: Gadsden Etow, Alabama
JS
Dorothy Smith
1933–1969
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
DS

Ruby Cochran's Ancestors

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Ruby Cochran
1915–1996
Birth Place: Rome, Georgia
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Grandparents
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Ruby Cochran's Descendants

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Ruby (Gertrude) Cochran (02/22/1915–28 May 1996) m. Russell (Edward) Smith (4 Dec 1905–10 March 1977) m. Frances (C (Tom)) Elkins (29 Aug 1910–21 FEB 1991)
  1. 1. Jack (Edward) Smith 1935–1999
  2. 2. Dorothy (Opal Dot) Smith 1933–1969 m. Bobby (Ray) Craft 1932–1990

Ruby Cochran's Timeline

8 Records

1915
02/22/1915
Birth of Ruby Gertrude Cochran in Rome, Georgia
Rome, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 5
Ruby Gertrude Cochran resided here in Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ruby Gertrude Cochran resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ruby Gertrude Cochran resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 25
Ruby Gertrude Cochran resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1952
1952
Age 37
Ruby Gertrude Cochran resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1993
1993
Age 78
Ruby Gertrude Cochran resided here in Southside, AL
Southside, AL
1996
28 May 1996
Age 81
Death of Ruby Gertrude Cochran in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02221915
    Event Place: Rome, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 28-19
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-03-6574; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T625_235; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 639
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 338; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 639.0; FHL microfilm: 2340073
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Macon Ward 1, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T625_235; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 639

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 338; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 639.0; FHL microfilm: 2340073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 28-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00030; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 28-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Southside, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1996
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-03-6574; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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