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Ruby Willis 1924–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1924

Birth Location: Gaston Co. NC

Death Date: 1975

Death Location: Mt Holly nc

Father: Russell Willis

Mother: Katy Willis

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In 1924, Ruby Willis entered the world in Gaston Co. NC, born to Russell J Willis And Katy Clark Decker Willis. In 1940, Ruby Willis resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United Sta. Ruby Willis married Carl Samuel Lingerfelt Sr Sr. Ruby Willis passed away in 1975 in Mt Holly nc.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Ruby Willis entered the world in Gaston Co. NC, born to Russell J Willis And Katy Clark Decker Willis.
  • In 1940, Ruby Willis resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United Sta.
  • Ruby Willis married Carl Samuel Lingerfelt Sr Sr.
  • Ruby Willis passed away in 1975 in Mt Holly nc.

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Ruby Willis's Ancestors

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Ruby Willis
1924–1975
Birth Place: Gaston Co. NC
Parents
Russell J Willis
1899–
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Katy (Clark Decker) Willis
1899–1983
Catawba Co, NC
Grandparents
R (M) Decker
1871–1903
North Carolina
Laura (Ann) Gains
1874–1958
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Decker
1834–
Nancy Decker
1827–
Jesse Gaines
1876–1923
Gains Gaines
1852–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gaines
1822–1892
Jane Gaines
1819–1891
Alfred BEAN
1830–1894
Amanda Harrington
1835–1880

Ruby Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1924
1924
Birth of Ruby Willis in Gaston Co. NC
Gaston Co. NC
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Ruby Willis resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1975
1975
Age 51
Death of Ruby Willis in Mt Holly nc
Mt Holly nc

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Gaston Co. NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2943; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 60-58.
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2943; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 60-58.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Mt Holly nc
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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