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Ruth J. Alford 1805–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: , Boone, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Alford

Mother: Mary Burnside

Spouse(s): John Sr.

Children(s): Cynthia Cooper, Martha Meadows, Paulina Meadows, Cynthia Meadows, Jacob Meadows, Nancy Meadows, Sarah Meadows, George Meadows, John Meadows, James Meadows, Jackson Meadows, Thomas Meadows

The story of Ruth J. Alford began in 1805 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Ruth J. Alford married John C Meadows Sr, and had children including Cynthia Cooper, Cynthia Meadows, George W Meadows, Jackson Meadows, Jacob Meadows, James F Meadows, John Meadows, Martha Meadows, Nancy Jane Meadows, Paulina Ann Meadows, Sarah Jane Meadows, Thomas Benton Meadows. Ruth J. Alford passed away in 1860 in , Boone, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth J. Alford began in 1805 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth J. Alford married John C Meadows Sr, and had children including Cynthia Cooper, Cynthia Meadows, George W Meadows, Jackson Meadows, Jacob Meadows, James F Meadows, John Meadows, Martha Meadows, Nancy Jane Meadows, Paulina Ann Meadows, Sarah Jane Meadows, Thomas Benton Meadows.
  • Ruth J. Alford passed away in 1860 in , Boone, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Alford
1765–1830
Birth Location: Monanghan, , , Ireland
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Mary Burnside
1774–1852
Birth Location: Botefourt, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Sr.
1798–1871
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Cynthia Cooper
1824–1912
Birth Location: , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
CC
Martha Meadows
1832–1913
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
MM
Paulina Meadows
1837–1879
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
PM
Cynthia Meadows
1823–1912
Birth Location: Kanawha, VA
CM
Jacob Meadows
1831–1895
Birth Location: Boone, Franklin, Virginia, United States
JM
Nancy Meadows
1856–1902
Birth Location: West Virginia
NM
Sarah Meadows
1827–1860
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
SM
George Meadows
1829–
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
GM
John Meadows
1836–1910
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia
JM
James Meadows
1840–1899
Birth Location: Comfort, Boone, West Virginia, United States
JM
Jackson Meadows
1844–1892
Birth Location: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
JM
Thomas Meadows
1849–1919
Birth Location: Boone, Franklin, Virginia, USA
TM

Ruth Alford's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Alford
1805–1860
Birth Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Alford
1765–1830
Monanghan, , , Ireland
Mary Burnside
1774–1852
Botefourt, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Burnside) Byrnside
1727–1812
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Isabella (Elizabeth) Patterson
1738–1807
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Patterson
1705–1752
Isabella Erwin
1711–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Patterson
1680–1745
Janet Irvine
1684–1745
Matthew Irwin
1678–1755
Elizabeth Patterson
1701–1762

Ruth Alford's Descendants

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Ruth (J.) Alford (1805–1860) m. John (C Meadows) Sr. (Abt. 1798–01 Jan 1871)
  1. 1. Cynthia Cooper 1824–1912
  2. 2. Martha Meadows 1832–1913
  3. 3. Paulina (Ann) Meadows 1837–1879
  4. 4. Cynthia Meadows 1823–1912
  5. 5. Jacob Meadows 1831–1895 m. Tabitha Meadows 1835–1881 m. Delthia Burnside 1835–1881 m. Delssa Meadows 1827– m. Emma Higginbotham 1847–1885
    1. 1. George (S.) Meadoras 1867–1911 m. Elvira (Ellen) Rynehart 1880–1966
      1. 1. Mary (J.) Meadows 1905–1905
      2. 2. Dewey Meadows 1898–1915
      3. 3. Lillie (Prudence) Meadows 1901–1992
      4. 4. Hewey (Green) Meadows 1903–1971
      5. 5. Vinson Meadows 1906–1996 m. Iona (Doris) Stoneman 1922–2008
      6. 6. Mary Meadows 1905–1921
      7. 7. Sanford (Lee) Meadows 1909–1997 m. Inez (Syredah) Blanton 1923–1997 m. Carolyn (Emma) Perkins 1916–
    2. 2. Addie (Cristine) Meadows 1916–2005
    3. 3. Antony (K) MEADOWS 1866–1930
    4. 4. Alonzo Meadows 1861– m. Virginia (Frances) Ward 1867–1933
      1. 1. Walter (Wilson) Meadows 1894–1967
      2. 2. Elsie Meadows 1893–1971
      3. 3. Dallis Meadows 1895–1962
      4. 4. Calvin Meadows 1897–1963
      5. 5. Clyde (Alam) Meadows 1899–1978
      6. 6. Iva\Ivy (Mae\May) Meadows 1903–1985
      7. 7. Gertrude (A) Meadows 1902–1983
      8. 8. Alma (Alice Williams) Meadows 1905–1992
      9. 9. Samuel (Russell) Meadows 1908–1971
      10. 10. William (Cecil) Meadows 1884–1962
    5. 5. Sarah (A.) Meadows 1868–1933 m. Thomas (J) Walden 1867–
      1. 1. Winnie Walden 1896–
      2. 2. Laura Walden 1898–
      3. 3. Jacob Walden 1899–
      4. 4. Thomas Walden 1901–
      5. 5. Alvin Walden 1904–
      6. 6. Celesta (Dollie) Lewis 1906–1991
      7. 7. Vena Walden 1896–
    6. 6. Andrew MEADOWS 1863–1938 m. Lelia (Ann) Meadows 1881–1953 m. Catherine (Irma) Bargar 1864–1896
    7. 7. Jacob (E.) Meadows 1858–1928
    8. 8. Della (R) Meadows 1870–1930 m. Elijah Wills 1858–1930
      1. 1. G (C) Wills 1886–
      2. 2. Maudie (M) Wills 1886–
      3. 3. Andrew (F) Wills 1889–
    9. 9. Albert (T.) Meadows 1876–1947
    10. 10. Arbella (A) Meadows 1873–1896
    11. 11. Mary (O) Meadows 1857–1924
    12. 12. Allen Meadows 1854–1935
    13. 13. Zachariah ("Jackson" D) Meadows 1856–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Meadows 1856–
    15. 15. William (P) Meadows 1878–1878
    16. 16. Miruta (F) Meadows 1864–
    17. 17. Nancy (Jane) Meadows 1855–1885
    18. 18. Della (R) Meadows 1868–1937
    19. 19. Joseph (M) Higgombotham 1867–
    20. 20. John Hurley 1891–
    21. 21. Mary (O.) Meadows 1857–1924
    22. 22. Arbella (A) Meadows 1872–
    23. 23. Albert (T) Meadows 1875–1947
    24. 24. William (P) Meadows 1878–1878
    25. 25. Willie (J) Meadows 1871–
    26. 26. Willard (Josephine) Cyrus 1870–1925 m. Manuel Hurley 1870–1933
      1. 1. Josephine ("Josie" Isabelle) Hurley 1901–1976 m. Floyd Wellman 1901–1995
        1. 1. Ellar (Florine) Wellman 1923–2013 m. Kenneth Wellman 1920–2005
        2. 2. Delphine (B) Farr 1928–2005 m. Joseph (Edward Farrugia) (Farr) 1924–1996
        3. 3. Bascum (Denzel) Wellman 1925–1989 m. Jeraldine (Constance) Sutter 1920–2012
      2. 2. William Hurley 1903–1947
      3. 3. Anna Hurley 1894–1968 m. Johnny Bibben 1891–1972 m. Thornton Wellman 1883–1965
        1. 1. Zelda Wellman 1912–1992 m. Elbert (R) Johnston 1907–1961 m. Leslie (L) Bradford 1909–1991
        2. 2. Jerry Wellman 1910–1988
        3. 3. Zella Wellman 1919–2001 m. Jack Moore –1986
        4. 4. Zesta Brazil 1928–1992 m. Andrew (Vertis) Brazil 1921–1999
        5. 5. Zona (Fay) Wellman 1922–1997 m. Edward Kennedy 1922–1971 m. George (William Schepman) III 1918–2005 m. Johnnie (Howard) Byrd 1918–1957
        6. 6. Zenis Wellman 1914–1925
        7. 7. Zeriah (T) Wellman 1911–1988 m. Leona Little 1916–1969
      4. 4. Oliver Hurley 1906–1947 m. Susie Hurley 1912–1947
        1. 1. William (Alley) Hurley 1937–2008 m. Brenda (Joyce) Conley 1946–2010
        2. 2. James (Albert) Hurley 1931–2014
        3. 3. Lelah (Fay) Hurley 1940–1976
        4. 4. Millie (F) Grice 1934–2020
        5. 5. Lenard Hurley 1927–1995 m. Delores (Cecil) Jones 1934–2012
        6. 6. Jay Hurley 1944–1947
      5. 5. Rutha Hurley 1898–1977 m. Hon. (Vincent Morrison Brennan United States House of) Representatives 1890–1959 m. Ralph Pack 1892–1966
        1. 1. Elmer (L) Pack 1927–1990
        2. 2. Emma Pack 1920–1959
        3. 3. Avenell Pack 1915–1984
        4. 4. Bartley Pack 1924–1974
        5. 5. Susie (Josephine Pack) Ratcliff 1938–2001 m. Clell Ferguson 1940–1998 m. Donald (Ray) Ellis 1937–1956 m. Larry (Charles) Ratcliff 1939–2016
        6. 6. Ann Brennan 1916–1995 m. Richard (Woodmansee) Moore 1914–1993
        7. 7. Avenell Pack 1916–
        8. 8. Doris Brennan 1924–
        9. 9. Vincent (Morrison Brennan,) Jr. 1922–2012
        10. 10. John (Hurley) Brennan 1926–2006
        11. 11. Theodore Pack 1931–1980
      6. 6. John Hurley 1891–1960 m. Laura Hurley 1904–1971 m. Minnie Tomblin 1892–1961
        1. 1. Marie Hurley 1920–
        2. 2. Jessie Hurley 1926–
        3. 3. Della (Josephine "Jo") Hurley 1926– m. Willard (Leroy) Francisco 1919–1996 m. Vincent (Leo) Gokee 1927–1989
        4. 4. Elsie (Louise) Hurley 1936–2017
        5. 5. Everett Hurley 1915–1947
        6. 6. Maude McKenzie 1921–1965
        7. 7. Mayme Hurley 1910–
        8. 8. Andrew Hurley 1913–
        9. 9. Carol Hurley 1922–
        10. 10. Lottie (Mae) Hurley 1923–2008
        11. 11. Launa (Geraldine) Hurley 1942–2018
        12. 12. Della (Josephine) Francisco 1926–1993 m. Vincent (Leo) Gokee 1927–1989
        13. 13. Zeanes (John) Hurley 1926–1976
        14. 14. Roy (Paul) Hurley 1930–1993 m. Anna (Mae) Page 1913–1987
        15. 15. Emmanuel Hurley 1935–1999
        16. 16. Dorsel (Charles) Hurley 1938–2010
        17. 17. Barbara (Ann) Hurley 1940–2002 m. Rufus Jobe 1912–
        18. 18. Kathryn (Marie) Hurley 1921–1965 m. Charles (A.) Hawkins 1909–1983
        19. 19. Hazel Hurley 1928–1994 m. Charles (Joseph) Rosso 1904–1970 m. James (Vincent) Chelini 1914– m. Leslie (Elwin "Doc") Bohall 1916–2001 m. Jesse (L) Wall 1922–
        20. 20. Lucy (Almeda) Hurley 1944–1944
    27. 27. James (O) Meadows 1860–1894
    28. 28. Ruth Meadows 1862–1944 m. James (M. (Tackett)) Cyrus 1867–1946
      1. 1. Jas (M) Cyrus 1888–
      2. 2. Everett (Manuel) Cyrus 1897–1959
      3. 3. Oliver (Thomas) Cyrus 1903–1987
      4. 4. Columbus (J) Cyrus 1892–1944
      5. 5. George (E) Cyrus 1894–1984
      6. 6. Wiliam (T) Cyrus 1903–
    29. 29. Arminty Robinson 1865–1931 m. James (Henry) Robinson 1859–1943
      1. 1. Walter (Ainsworth) Robinson 1892–1944 m. Lillie (Pearl) Tackett 1900–1972
        1. 1. Reeva (Rita) Robinson 1930–1982
        2. 2. Flora Robinson 1927–2015
        3. 3. Lillian (Orilla Lorene "Renie") Robinson 1935–2003
        4. 4. Vivian (Verian) Robinson 1922–1973
        5. 5. Elvin ("Red") Robinson 1924–2014
        6. 6. June (Sheridan) Robinson 1925–1981
        7. 7. Carson (Orson) Robinson 1941–2006
        8. 8. James Robinson 1926–
      2. 2. Leroy (S) Robinson 1897–1963
      3. 3. James (A) Robinson 1899–1970
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Meadows 1856–1902
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Meadows 1827–1860
  8. 8. George (W) Meadows 1829–
  9. 9. John Meadows 1836–1910
  10. 10. James (F) Meadows 1840–1899
  11. 11. Jackson Meadows 1844–1892
  12. 12. Thomas (Benton) Meadows 1849–1919

Ruth Alford's Timeline

12 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Ruth J. Alford in Monroe Co., (West) Virginia, USA
Monroe Co., (West) Virginia, USA
1802
1802
Birth of Ruth J. Alford in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1805
1805
Birth of Ruth J. Alford in Boone County, West Virginia
Boone County, West Virginia
1805
1805
Birth of Ruth J. Alford in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1805
1805
Birth of Ruth J. Alford in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Ruth J. Alford resided here in District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Ruth J. Alford resided here in Boone, Virginia, USA
Boone, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Death of Ruth J. Alford in Boone Co., (West) Virginia
Boone Co., (West) Virginia
1860
1860
Age 55
Death of Ruth J. Alford in , Boone, West Virginia, USA
, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Ruth J. Alford resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Ruth J. Alford resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Death of Ruth J. Alford in Boone, West Virginia, United States
Boone, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Boone County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Monroe Co., (West) Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 363C; Enumeration District: 004
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 371B; Family History Library Film: 553184
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boone, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 805336
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8810.700; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 13B; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 13B; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boone, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 805336

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 371B; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 363C; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone Co., (West) Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Boone, West Virginia, USA
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