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Ruby M Lee 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 11 Feb 1996

Death Location: Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Joseph Mixon

Mother: Louisa Mixen

Spouse(s): S Thornton, Davis Thornton, George Denham

Children(s): Anna Thornton, Joseph Thornton, thomas jr

The story of Ruby M Lee began in 1916 in Georgia. In 1920, Ruby M Lee resided in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Ruby M Lee resided in Waresboro, Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA. Ruby M Lee married Davis Thornton, George Ocie Denham, S Davis Thornton, and had children including Anna D Thornton, Donald K Thornton, Joseph B Thornton, Thomas Thorton Jr. Ruby M Lee passed away in 1996 in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby M Lee began in 1916 in Georgia.
  • In 1920, Ruby M Lee resided in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby M Lee resided in Waresboro, Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • Ruby M Lee married Davis Thornton, George Ocie Denham, S Davis Thornton, and had children including Anna D Thornton, Donald K Thornton, Joseph B Thornton, Thomas Thorton Jr.
  • Ruby M Lee passed away in 1996 in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Lee's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Lee
1916–1996
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Joseph S Mixon
1870–1947
Georgia
Louisa Mixen
1874–1964
Georgia
Grandparents
Josiah Nixon
1835–1908
Georgia
Elizabeth (Lucretia "Lucreasy") Horton
1837–1911
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mixon
1782–1858
Celice McAnally
1816–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Lee's Descendants

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Ruby (M) Lee (abt 1916–11 Feb 1996) m. S (Davis) Thornton (abt 1905–22 September 1957) m. Davis Thornton (10 August 1904–22 September 1957) m. George (Ocie) Denham (July 04, 1913–October 27, 1990)
  1. 1. Anna (D) Thornton 1938–1981
    1. 1. Kevin Cabey –2003
  2. 2. Joseph (B) Thornton 1922–2000
  3. 3. thomas (thorton) jr –1989

Ruby Lee's Timeline

11 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of Ruby M Lee in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruby M Lee resided here in Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruby M Lee resided here in Waresboro, Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waresboro, Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ruby M Lee resided here in Rural, Ware, Georgia
Rural, Ware, Georgia
1937
1937
Age 21
Ruby M Lee resided here in Collegeboro, Georgia, USA
Collegeboro, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Ruby M Lee resided here in Precinct 2#, Fernandina, Nassau, Florida, USA
Precinct 2#, Fernandina, Nassau, Florida, USA
1941
1941
Age 25
Ruby M Lee resided here in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 29
Ruby M Lee resided here in Precinct 32, Palm Beach, Florida
Precinct 32, Palm Beach, Florida
1950
1950
Age 34
Ruby M Lee resided here in , Nassau, Florida, USA
, Nassau, Florida, USA
1953
1953
Age 37
Ruby M Lee resided here in Florida
Florida
1996
11 Feb 1996
Age 80
Death of Ruby M Lee in Nassau, Florida, United States
Nassau, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Georgia Southern University; Year: 1937
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: South Georgia Teachers College; Year: 1937
    [3] Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing From Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 061900 - 111954; NAI Number: A3510; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio
    [4] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 82
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [11] Florida Death Index
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 82
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waresboro, Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ware, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Collegeboro, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Georgia Southern University; Year: 1937
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: South Georgia Teachers College; Year: 1937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 2#, Fernandina, Nassau, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 32, Palm Beach, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Nassau, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing From Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 061900 - 111954; NAI Number: A3510; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Florida
    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 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing From Honolulu, Hawaii, Compiled 061900 - 111954; NAI Number: A3510; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1996
    Event Place: Nassau, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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