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Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self 1906–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAY 1906

Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina

Death Date: 23 August 1988

Death Location: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Hovis

Mother: Laura Hovis

Spouse(s): John Self

Children(s): Margie Sisk, Guy Self, Johnny Self

In 1906, Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self entered the world in Lincoln, North Carolina, born to Charles Solomon Hovis And Laura Mae Cloninger Hovis. In 1935, Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self resided in Rural, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self married John Edison Self, and had children including Avy E Self, Guy Edison Self, Johnny Solomon Self, Margie Lee Or Marjorie L Self Sisk, May L Self. Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self passed away in 1988 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self entered the world in Lincoln, North Carolina, born to Charles Solomon Hovis And Laura Mae Cloninger Hovis.
  • In 1935, Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self resided in Rural, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  • Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self married John Edison Self, and had children including Avy E Self, Guy Edison Self, Johnny Solomon Self, Margie Lee Or Marjorie L Self Sisk, May L Self.
  • Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self passed away in 1988 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Self's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Self
1906–1988
Birth Place: Lincoln, North Carolina
Parents
Charles Solomon Hovis
1875–1933
Lincoln, North Carolina
Laura (Mae CLONINGER) Hovis
1876–1968
Gaston, North Carolina
Grandparents
Michael (Robert) Hovis
1847–1902
Lincoln, North Carolina
Nancy (Exema CLINE) Hovis
1837–1926
Lincoln, North Carolina
Emanuel Cloninger
1840–1924
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Catherine Schrum) Cloninger
1840–1930
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Hovis
1810–1854
Anna Hovis
1810–1892
Henry Cline
1799–1886
Michael Schrum
1817–
Barbara FRONEBERGER
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rev
1768–1834
Sara Rhyne
1760–1830
Daniel Carpenter
1786–1853
Hans Sr
1761–1840
Fannie Killian
1764–1850
John Schrum
1778–
Elizabeth Dettero
1780–

Ruby Self's Descendants

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Ruby (Elizabeth Hovis) Self (1 MAY 1906–23 August 1988) m. John (Edison) Self (15 June 1906–5 July 1968)
  1. 1. Margie (Lee or Marjorie L Self) Sisk 1928–2010 m. Ray (J) Sisk 1927–1991
  2. 2. Guy (Edison) Self 1932–1997
  3. 3. Johnny (Solomon) Self 1941–1992

Ruby Self's Timeline

4 Records

1906
1 MAY 1906
Birth of Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self in Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincoln, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 29
Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self resided here in Rural, Gaston, North Carolina
Rural, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1988
23 August 1988
Age 82
Death of Ruby Elizabeth Hovis Self in Gaston Co. NC - Hovis Cem
Gaston Co. NC - Hovis Cem

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1906
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55-12
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2937; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1988
    Event Place: Gaston Co. NC - Hovis Cem
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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