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Ruby Puryear Morgan 1908–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1908

Birth Location: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1975

Death Location: Williamsburg , James City County, Virginia, USA

Father: Reuben Morgan

Mother: Emma Lawrence

Spouse(s): Roy Buchanan

Children(s): Roy Buchanan

The story of Ruby Puryear Morgan began in 1908 in Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ruby Puryear Morgan resided in Clarksville, Virginia. In 1920, Ruby Puryear Morgan resided in Clarksville, Virginia. Ruby Puryear Morgan married Roy Thomas Buchanan, and had children including Ann Rebecca Buchanan, Roy Carlton Buchanan. Ruby Puryear Morgan passed away in 1975 in Williamsburg , James City County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Puryear Morgan began in 1908 in Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruby Puryear Morgan resided in Clarksville, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Ruby Puryear Morgan resided in Clarksville, Virginia.
  • Ruby Puryear Morgan married Roy Thomas Buchanan, and had children including Ann Rebecca Buchanan, Roy Carlton Buchanan.
  • Ruby Puryear Morgan passed away in 1975 in Williamsburg , James City County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Morgan
1853–1932
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Emma Lawrence
1870–1936
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Roy Buchanan
1904–1986
Birth Location: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Roy Buchanan
1928–2012
Birth Location: Clarksville, Virginia
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Ruby Morgan's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Morgan
1908–1975
Birth Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Reuben Puryear Morgan
1853–1932
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Emma (Ann Isabella) Lawrence
1870–1936
Grandparents
William (Edward) Morgan
1826–1918
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Puryear
1832–1920
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
John (J) Lawrence
1840–1886
North Carolina
Annie E
1851–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Dennis Morgan
1765–1854
Martha Collier
1780–1866
Reuben Puryear
1802–1870
Ann Hamner
–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Morgan
1735–1810
Frances Dabney
1740–1809
Thomas Collier
1740–1787
Mary Dabney
1744–1815
John Puryear
1776–1871
Martha Dedman
1769–
George Hamner
1763–1835
Ann Edmondson
1766–1835

Ruby Morgan's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Puryear) Morgan (12 Oct 1908–19 Oct 1975) m. Roy (Thomas) Buchanan (15 May 1904–23 Oct 1986)
  1. 1. Roy (Carlton) Buchanan 1928–2012 m. Frances (Louise) Blanks 1931–1997

Ruby Morgan's Timeline

9 Records

1908
12 Oct 1908
Birth of Ruby Puryear Morgan in Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Ruby Puryear Morgan resided here in Clarksville, Virginia
Clarksville, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 12
Ruby Puryear Morgan resided here in Clarksville, Virginia
Clarksville, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 12
Ruby Puryear Morgan resided here in Clarksville, Virginia
Clarksville, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 27
Ruby Puryear Morgan resided here in Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia
Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 32
Ruby Puryear Morgan resided here in Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1940
16 Apr 1940
Age 32
Ruby Puryear Morgan was employed in Clarksville, Virginia
Clarksville, Virginia
1950
1950
Age 42
Ruby Puryear Morgan resided here in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
1975
19 Oct 1975
Age 67
Death of Ruby Puryear Morgan in Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 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: Williamsburg, Willia
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: .
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 368
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 52
    [10] Source
    [11] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clarksville, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarksville, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 368
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 52
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virgin i a; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 52; I ma ge: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarksville, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clarksville, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia, 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: Williamsburg, Willia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Source

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg , James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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