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Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas 1915–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1915

Birth Location: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 October 2001

Death Location: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Frances Holmes

Spouse(s): John Fortner

Children(s):

In 1915, Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas entered the world in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Mitchell Thomas Jr And Frances Fannie Rosetta Holmes. In 1920, Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas resided in Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas resided in Yokum Station, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas married John Wesley Fortner, and had children including Johnny M Fortner, Lonnie D Fortner, Ronnie D Fortner. Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas passed away in 2001 in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas entered the world in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Mitchell Thomas Jr And Frances Fannie Rosetta Holmes.
  • In 1920, Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas resided in Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas resided in Yokum Station, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas married John Wesley Fortner, and had children including Johnny M Fortner, Lonnie D Fortner, Ronnie D Fortner.
  • Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas passed away in 2001 in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1890–1954
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
WJ
Frances Holmes
1891–1971
Birth Location: Robbins Chapel, Lee County, Virginia, USA
FH

Spouses(s)

John Fortner
1923–2001
Birth Location: Virginia
JF

Children(s)

Ruby Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Thomas
1915–2001
Birth Place: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Mitchell Thomas Jr
1890–1954
Lee, Virginia
Frances ("Fannie" Rosetta) Holmes
1891–1971
Robbins Chapel, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Thomas
1860–1906
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Alfa (Alpha) Robbins
1861–1941
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Thomas (Marion) Holmes
1856–1942
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Susan (A) Mullens
1868–1952
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cynthia Parsons
1838–1916
Joseph Thomas
1840–1865
Zion Robbins
1836–1903
Martha Pennington
1838–1912
John Holmes
1826–1920
Mary Huff
1830–1915
Robert Mullins
1844–1917
Catherine Robbins
1849–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Parsons
1807–1861
Mary Clay\Thomas
1812–1888
Charles Robbins
1800–1857
Sarah McGraw
1803–1876
Charles Pennington
1804–1876
Dianah Parsons
1808–1895
Robert Holmes
1802–1879
Nancy Olinger
1806–1885
Thomas Huff
1807–1882
Catherine Morris
1811–1893
Jacob Mullins
1794–1880
Docia Brammer
1795–1877
Isaac Robbins
1805–1876

Ruby Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1915
5 May 1915
Birth of Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas resided here in Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas resided here in Yokum Station, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Yokum Station, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas was married in Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas resided here in Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia
Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 25
Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas resided here in Yokum, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Yokum, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1973
1973
Age 58
Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas resided here in Virginia
Virginia
2001
28 October 2001
Age 86
Death of Ruby Evaline Evelyn Thomas in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1915
    Event Place: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yokum Station, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yokum, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Keokee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 2001
    Event Place: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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