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Ruby Louise Durham 1935–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1935

Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Jul 2004

Death Location: Asbury, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Deaver Durham

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): James Sparks

Children(s):

The story of Ruby Louise Durham began in 1935 in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States. In 1940, Ruby Louise Durham resided in Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States. In 1950, Ruby Louise Durham resided in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Ruby Louise Durham married James Hoit Sparks, and had children including James Tony Sparks, Timothy William Sparks. Ruby Louise Durham passed away in 2004 in Asbury, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Louise Durham began in 1935 in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1940, Ruby Louise Durham resided in Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1950, Ruby Louise Durham resided in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ruby Louise Durham married James Hoit Sparks, and had children including James Tony Sparks, Timothy William Sparks.
  • Ruby Louise Durham passed away in 2004 in Asbury, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deaver Durham
1908–1966
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Parker
1906–1995
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Sparks
1936–2022
Birth Location: Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ruby Durham's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Durham
1935–2004
Birth Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Deaver William Durham
1908–1966
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Catherine) Parker
1906–1995
Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Crawford (Plato) Durham
1887–1914
South Carolina
Minnie (Caroline) Pennington
1886–1971
Union, South Carolina, USA
Henry (Obadiah) Parker
1873–1957
York County, South Carolina
Martha (Ann "Babe") Peterson
1873–1954
York County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Parker
1845–1926
Jane Jennie
1840–1884
John Peterson
1848–1936
Elizabeth Mullinax
1851–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878

Ruby Durham's Timeline

4 Records

1935
19 September 1935
Birth of Ruby Louise Durham in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 5
Ruby Louise Durham resided here in Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 15
Ruby Louise Durham resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
2004
3 Jul 2004
Age 69
Death of Ruby Louise Durham in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1935
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11-23
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-50-6122; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Draytonville, Cherok
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [7] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Draytonville, Cherok

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 2004
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-50-6122; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asbury, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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