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Ruby Jane Horn 1914–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Mount Solon, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Sep 1984

Death Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Father: Gratten Horn

Mother: May Horn

Spouse(s): Alton Secrist

Children(s): Elwood Secrist, Charles Secrist, George Secrist

In 1914, Ruby Jane Horn entered the world in Mount Solon, Augusta, Virginia, USA, born to Gratten Summers Horn And May Catherine Horn. In 1935, Ruby Jane Horn resided in Rural, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Ruby Jane Horn resided in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Ruby Jane Horn married Alton Jennings Secrist, and had children including Charles William Secrist, Elwood Alton Secrist, George Wayne Secrist, Wanda Diane Secrist. Ruby Jane Horn passed away in 1984 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ruby Jane Horn entered the world in Mount Solon, Augusta, Virginia, USA, born to Gratten Summers Horn And May Catherine Horn.
  • In 1935, Ruby Jane Horn resided in Rural, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Ruby Jane Horn resided in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruby Jane Horn married Alton Jennings Secrist, and had children including Charles William Secrist, Elwood Alton Secrist, George Wayne Secrist, Wanda Diane Secrist.
  • Ruby Jane Horn passed away in 1984 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Horn's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Horn
1914–1984
Birth Place: Mount Solon, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gratten Summers Horn
1884–1946
Mount Solon, Augusta, Virginia, USA
May (Catherine) Horn
1896–1938
Mount Solon, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Lewis) Harlow
1859–1932
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Jane) Sprouse
1858–1935
Mechum River, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Harlow
1815–1892
Margaret Birckhead
1837–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Birckhead
1811–1887
Emily Wood
1805–1880

Ruby Horn's Descendants

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Ruby (Jane) Horn (5 Feb 1914–21 Sep 1984) m. Alton (Jennings) Secrist (30 Oct 1912–31 Jul 1984)
  1. 1. Elwood (Alton) Secrist 1933–2013 m. Margaret (Lee "Sissy") Whitmer 1935–2022
  2. 2. Charles (William) Secrist 1938–2008 m. Doris (Shirley) Lambert 1935–1996
  3. 3. George (Wayne) Secrist 1941–1965

Ruby Horn's Timeline

5 Records

1914
5 Feb 1914
Birth of Ruby Jane Horn in Mount Solon, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Mount Solon, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Ruby Jane Horn resided here in Rural, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Rural, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Ruby Jane Horn resided here in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Ruby Jane Horn resided here in Central, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Central, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1984
21 Sep 1984
Age 70
Death of Ruby Jane Horn in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Mount Solon, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04307; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 109-4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 5546; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 83-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04307; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 109-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04307; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 109-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 5546; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 83-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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