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Ruby Pauline Ward 1920–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1920

Birth Location: Jasper, Lee, Virginia

Death Date: 29 Jul 2016

Death Location: Woodway, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: Melvin Ward

Mother: Bertha Dingus

Spouse(s): James Sr.

Children(s): Sharon Sage, Janet Sage

In 1920, Ruby Pauline Ward entered the world in Jasper, Lee, Virginia, born to Melvin Chyle Ward And Bertha Lela Dingus. In 1930, Ruby Pauline Ward resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia. In 1950, Ruby Pauline Ward resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. Ruby Pauline Ward married James Earl Sage Sr, and had children including James Earl Sage Jr, Janet Gail Sage, Sharon Jennifer Sage, Timothy Sage, Trina Darlene Sage. Ruby Pauline Ward passed away in 2016 in Woodway, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Ruby Pauline Ward entered the world in Jasper, Lee, Virginia, born to Melvin Chyle Ward And Bertha Lela Dingus.
  • In 1930, Ruby Pauline Ward resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia.
  • In 1950, Ruby Pauline Ward resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruby Pauline Ward married James Earl Sage Sr, and had children including James Earl Sage Jr, Janet Gail Sage, Sharon Jennifer Sage, Timothy Sage, Trina Darlene Sage.
  • Ruby Pauline Ward passed away in 2016 in Woodway, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Ward
1886–1967
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Bertha Dingus
1890–1978
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee
BD

Spouses(s)

James Sr.
1919–1993
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Sharon Sage
1944–2005
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
SS
Janet Sage
1942–2020
Birth Location: Dunbar, Wise, Virginia, USA
JS

Ruby Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Ward
1920–2016
Birth Place: Jasper, Lee, Virginia
Parents
Melvin Chyle Ward
1886–1967
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Bertha (Lela) Dingus
1890–1978
Hancock County, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (D. (Will)) Dingus
1863–1924
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Brotherton
1865–
Hancock County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Dingus
1836–1917
Mary Frazier
1839–1921
Jacob Brotherton
1818–1888
Nancy Livesay
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884

Ruby Ward's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Pauline) Ward (25 Dec 1920–29 Jul 2016) m. James (Earl Sage) Sr. (14 Jun 1919–1 Nov 1993)
  1. 1. Sharon (Jennifer) Sage 1944–2005
  2. 2. Janet (Gail) Sage 1942–2020

Ruby Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1920
25 Dec 1920
Birth of Ruby Pauline Ward in Jasper, Lee, Virginia
Jasper, Lee, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 10
Ruby Pauline Ward resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
1950
1950
Age 30
Ruby Pauline Ward resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
2016
29 Jul 2016
Age 96
Death of Ruby Pauline Ward in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Jasper, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mullins-Sturgill Funeral Home; Publication Date: 9 Jun 2022; Publication Place: Pennington Gap, Virginia, USA
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 332.0.
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 3009; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 53-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 332.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, 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: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 3009; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 53-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duffield, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 2016
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mullins-Sturgill Funeral Home; Publication Date: 9 Jun 2022; Publication Place: Pennington Gap, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodway, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mullins-Sturgill Funeral Home; Publication Date: 9 Jun 2022; Publication Place: Pennington Gap, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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