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Ruby Fern Smith 1902 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1902

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 22 December 1988

Death Location: Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Elias Smith

Mother: Lovicia Goens

Spouse(s): Oval Mayden

Children(s): Betty Mayden, Margie Mayden, Wayne Mayden

The story of Ruby Fern Smith began in 1902 in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1935, Ruby Fern Smith resided in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana. In 1940, Ruby Fern Smith resided in Marion, Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Ruby Fern Smith married Oval Murray Mayden, and had children including Betty Mayden, Margie Mayden, Wayne Carter Mayden. Ruby Fern Smith passed away in 1988 in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Fern Smith began in 1902 in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Ruby Fern Smith resided in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Ruby Fern Smith resided in Marion, Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • Ruby Fern Smith married Oval Murray Mayden, and had children including Betty Mayden, Margie Mayden, Wayne Carter Mayden.
  • Ruby Fern Smith passed away in 1988 in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Smith
1902 – 1988
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Elias Jefferson Smith
1863 – 1929
Lovicia (M.) Goens
1874 – 1937
Indiana
Grandparents
John (A) Goen
1832 – 1881
Indiana, United States of America
Eunice Brown
1838 – 1897
Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Goens
1804 – 1870
Sarah Wininger
1811 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Goens
1771 – 1850
Mary Rains
1780 – 1840
Phillip Wininger
1772 – 1839
Margaret Seek
1780 – 1850

Ruby Smith's Descendants

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Ruby (Fern) Smith (1 August 1902 – 22 December 1988) m. Oval (Murray) Mayden (6 December 1898 – 14 November 1944)
  1. 1. Betty Mayden (abt 1922 – )
  2. 2. Margie Mayden (16 December 1923 – 21 October 2001) m. Gilbert (Eugene) Sheeks (4 April 1924 – 2 January 2002) m. Chase (Byron) York (14 December 1916 – 20 May 1971)
    1. 1. Timothy (Chase) York (24 April 1950 – 27 November 2015)
    2. 2. Malcolm (Gene) York (6 June 1955 – 30 September 1980)
  3. 3. Wayne (Carter) Mayden (25 June 1926 – 22 April 2004) m. Helen Lawless (6 March 1933 – 4 July 2021)

Ruby Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1902
1 August 1902
Birth of Ruby Fern Smith in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 33
Ruby Fern Smith resided here in Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana
Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 38
Ruby Fern Smith resided here in Marion, Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Marion, Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1988
22 December 1988
Age 86
Death of Ruby Fern Smith in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1902
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 47-5
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01071; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1988
    Event Place: Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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