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Ruth May (Lou) Adkins 1902–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 FEB 1902

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: JAN 1984

Death Location: De Witt, Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: G Adkins

Mother: Mary Hamblen

Spouse(s): Jesse Ford

Children(s): Mildred Ford, Barbara Ford, Billie Ford, Bonnie Ford, Audrey Ford, Gerald Ford, Harry Ford, Charles Ford, James Ford, Jess Ford

In 1902, Ruth May (Lou) Adkins entered the world in Missouri, born to G W Adkins And Mary Elizabeth Hamblen. In 1910, Ruth May (Lou) Adkins resided in Eugene, Carroll, Missouri. In 1920, Ruth May (Lou) Adkins resided in Eugene, Carroll, Missouri. Ruth May (Lou) Adkins married Jesse Jess Claude Ford, and had children including Audrey Marie Ford, Barbara Ann Ford, Billie Eugene Bill Billy Gene Ford, Bonnie Jane Ford, Charles Ervin Ford, Earl Lee Ford Sr, Gerald Ford, Harry Russell Ford, James Wesley Ford, Jess C Ford, Mildred Norine Ford. Ruth May (Lou) Adkins passed away in 1984 in De Witt, Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Ruth May (Lou) Adkins entered the world in Missouri, born to G W Adkins And Mary Elizabeth Hamblen.
  • In 1910, Ruth May (Lou) Adkins resided in Eugene, Carroll, Missouri.
  • In 1920, Ruth May (Lou) Adkins resided in Eugene, Carroll, Missouri.
  • Ruth May (Lou) Adkins married Jesse Jess Claude Ford, and had children including Audrey Marie Ford, Barbara Ann Ford, Billie Eugene Bill Billy Gene Ford, Bonnie Jane Ford, Charles Ervin Ford, Earl Lee Ford Sr, Gerald Ford, Harry Russell Ford, James Wesley Ford, Jess C Ford, Mildred Norine Ford.
  • Ruth May (Lou) Adkins passed away in 1984 in De Witt, Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

G Adkins
1867–1940
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri
GA
Mary Hamblen
1874–1963
Birth Location: Missouri
MH

Spouses(s)

Jesse Ford
1901–1981
Birth Location: Waverly, Missouri, USA
JF

Children(s)

Mildred Ford
1935–
Birth Location: Carrolton, Carrol County, Missouri
MF
Barbara Ford
1932–2019
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
BF
Billie Ford
1934–1985
Birth Location: Missouri
BF
Bonnie Ford
1938–2017
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carrol County, Missouri, USA
BF
Audrey Ford
1920–2003
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America
AF
Gerald Ford
1927–1981
Birth Location: Carroll County, Missouri
GF
Harry Ford
1927–2013
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
HF
Charles Ford
1923–2007
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll County , Missouri
CF
James Ford
1921–1995
Birth Location: Waverly, Missouri
JF
Jess Ford
1925–1975
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
JF

Ruth Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Adkins
1902–1984
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
G W Adkins
1867–1940
Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri
Mary (Elizabeth) Hamblen
1874–1963
Missouri
Grandparents
Phillip (Oscar) Adkins
1846–1926
Wakenda Twp, Carroll, Missouri, USA
Renna ((Bennie) L) Robbins
1846–1880
Missouri
George (William) Hamblen
1839–1907
Carroll County, Missouri, USA
Katherine (Mariah) McCumber
1849–1913
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johnson Adkins
1814–1868
Mariah Page
1822–1900
William Robbins
1811–1860
Mrs Robbins
1810–1866
William Hamblen
1818–1889
Mary Burkhart
1819–1886
Hiram McCumber
1806–1859
Catherine Romine
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Romine
1770–1830
Anna
1770–1830

Ruth Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (May (Lou)) Adkins (15 FEB 1902–JAN 1984) m. Jesse ((Jess) Claude) Ford (26 APR 1901–May 25, 1981)
  1. 1. Mildred (Norine) Ford 1935– m. Earl (Thomas) McKown 1935–2020
  2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Ford 1932–2019 m. Gerald Corf 1930–1996
  3. 3. Billie (Eugene (Bill\Billy Gene)) Ford 1934–1985 m. Avona (Lea(Bonnie)) Bates 1939–1991
  4. 4. Bonnie (Jane) Ford 1938–2017 m. Paul (Ray) Winfrey 1935–2011
  5. 5. Audrey (Marie) Ford 1920–2003 m. Clarence (Daniel Knott) Sr 1913–1995
    1. 1. Ruth (Marie) Knott 1943–2017 m. Earl (Richard) Miller 1937–1997
    2. 2. Clarence (Daniel Knott) Jr 1941–1944
    3. 3. Carol (Ann) Knott 1946–1996 m. Charles (Ervin) Wiggins 1942–2021
    4. 4. Baby (Boy) Knott 1944–1944
  6. 6. Gerald Ford 1927–1981
  7. 7. Harry (Russell) Ford 1927–2013 m. Ann (Lee) Hill 1933–2021
    1. 1. William (Bill) Ford 1950–2004
  8. 8. Charles (Ervin) Ford 1923–2007 m. Alma (Elizabeth) Beeler 1928–2008
    1. 1. Charles (Ervin Ford) JR 1950–1950
    2. 2. Linda (K) Ford 1948–2015
  9. 9. James (Wesley) Ford 1921–1995 m. Betty (Jo "Joe") Arnold 1927–1971
  10. 10. Jess (C) Ford 1925–1975 m. Dora (May) Shaw 1931–2013

Ruth Adkins's Timeline

9 Records

1902
15 FEB 1902
Birth of Ruth May (Lou) Adkins in Missouri
Missouri
1910
1910
Age 8
Ruth May (Lou) Adkins resided here in Eugene, Carroll, Missouri
Eugene, Carroll, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 18
Ruth May (Lou) Adkins resided here in Eugene, Carroll, Missouri
Eugene, Carroll, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 18
Ruth May (Lou) Adkins resided here in Eugene, Carroll, Missouri
Eugene, Carroll, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 28
Ruth May (Lou) Adkins resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri
Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Ruth May (Lou) Adkins resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, United States
Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, United States
1950
1950
Age 48
Ruth May (Lou) Adkins resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
1984
14 Jan 1984
Age 82
Death of Ruth May (Lou) Adkins in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
1984
JAN 1984
Age 82
Death of Ruth May (Lou) Adkins in Carroll County, Missouri
Carroll County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 FEB 1902
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 488-58-9648; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1967.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eugene, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: T625_912; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: 1181; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 171.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eugene, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: 3293; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 17-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eugene, Carroll, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eugene, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eugene, Carroll, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eugene, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: T625_912; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eugene, Carroll, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: 1181; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 171.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, 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: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: 3293; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 17-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 488-58-9648; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1967.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JAN 1984
    Event Place: Carroll County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Witt, Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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