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Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton 1901–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1901

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 September 1974

Death Location: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hiram Sherrill

Mother: Hettie Sherrill

Spouse(s): Ernest Walton

Children(s): Shirley Walton, Eugene Walton, Helen Walton

The story of Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton began in 1901 in North Carolina, United States of America. In 1935, Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton resided in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina. In 1940, Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton resided in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton married Ernest Colvin Walton, and had children including Donald H Walton, Eugene Colvin Walton, Evlyn B Walton, Helen Augustine Walton, Ruby Earnestine Walton, Shirley R Walton. Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton passed away in 1974 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton began in 1901 in North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton resided in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton resided in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton married Ernest Colvin Walton, and had children including Donald H Walton, Eugene Colvin Walton, Evlyn B Walton, Helen Augustine Walton, Ruby Earnestine Walton, Shirley R Walton.
  • Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton passed away in 1974 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Walton's Ancestors

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Ruby Walton
1901–1974
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Hiram Augustus Sherrill
1877–1937
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hettie (Belle Groff \Graff) Sherrill
1875–1962
Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Wilborn (Augustus) Sherrill
1829–1887
North Carolina
Martha (Ann B Witherspoon) Sherrill
1839–1905
North Carolina
Jacob Groff
1854–
North Carolina
George (A.) Groff
1850–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Witherspoon
1807–1878
Sallie Witherspoon
1817–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Walton's Descendants

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Ruby (Ophelia Sherrill) Walton (17 March 1901–25 September 1974) m. Ernest (Colvin) Walton (26 February 1898–19 November 1938)
  1. 1. Shirley (R) Walton 1926–
  2. 2. Eugene (Colvin) Walton 1922–1996
  3. 3. Helen (Augustine) Walton 1923–2002

Ruby Walton's Timeline

5 Records

1901
17 March 1901
Birth of Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 34
Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton resided here in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 39
Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton resided here in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton resided here in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1974
25 September 1974
Age 73
Death of Ruby Ophelia Sherrill Walton in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1901
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02921; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 41-88
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 887; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 41-67
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02921; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 41-88

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02921; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 41-88

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 887; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 41-67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1974
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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