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Ruby Sears 1909–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1909

Birth Location: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 21 December 1997

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Richard Graddy

Children(s): Karen Graddy

The story of Ruby Sears began in 1909 in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1929, Ruby Sears resided in Benton. In 1965, Ruby Sears resided in Illinois. Ruby Sears married Richard Amos Graddy, and had children including Karen Graddy. Ruby Sears passed away in 1997 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Sears began in 1909 in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1929, Ruby Sears resided in Benton.
  • In 1965, Ruby Sears resided in Illinois.
  • Ruby Sears married Richard Amos Graddy, and had children including Karen Graddy.
  • Ruby Sears passed away in 1997 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Ruby Sears's Ancestors

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Ruby Sears
1909–1997
Birth Place: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Ruby Sears's Descendants

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Ruby Sears (7 October 1909–21 December 1997) m. Richard (Amos) Graddy (11 February 1908–20 May 1969)
  1. 1. Karen Graddy 1941–1985

Ruby Sears's Timeline

4 Records

1909
7 October 1909
Birth of Ruby Sears in Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
1929
Abt 1929
Age 20
Ruby Sears resided here in Benton
Benton
1965
1965
Age 56
Ruby Sears resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1997
21 December 1997
Age 88
Death of Ruby Sears in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1909
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Benton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1997
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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