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Ruth Alford 1805–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: ,Monroe,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Boone,,West Virginia,USA

Father: George Alford

Mother: Mary Byrnside

Spouse(s): John Meadows

Children(s): Paulina Meadows

The story of Ruth Alford began in 1805 in ,Monroe,Virginia,USA. Ruth Alford married John Meadows, and had children including Paulina Ann Meadows. Ruth Alford passed away in 1860 in Boone,,West Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Alford began in 1805 in ,Monroe,Virginia,USA.
  • Ruth Alford married John Meadows, and had children including Paulina Ann Meadows.
  • Ruth Alford passed away in 1860 in Boone,,West Virginia,USA.

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Ruth Alford's Ancestors

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Ruth Alford
1805–1860
Birth Place: ,Monroe,Virginia,USA
Parents
George Alford
1765–1830
Monanghan,,,Ireland
Mary Byrnside
1774–1852
Botefourt,Augusta,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
John Alford
1740–1809
Frederick,,Virginia,USA
Nancy
1740–1810
Monanghan,,,Ireland
James Burnside
1737–1812
Union,Monroe,Virginia,USA
Isabella (Elizabeth) Patterson
1738–1806
Augusta,,Virginia,USA
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Ruth Alford's Descendants

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Ruth Alford (1805–1860) m. John Meadows (1798–1871-01)
  1. 1. Paulina (Ann) Meadows 1837–1879 m. Edward Griffith 1834–1863
    1. 1. Ruth (P) Griffith 1862– m. Henry (A) Williams 1858–
      1. 1. William (E) Williams 1893–
      2. 2. Marshall (R) Williams 1896–
      3. 3. Eva (L) Williams 1899–
      4. 4. Herbert (C) Williams 1891–
      5. 5. Jesse (J) Williams 1894–
      6. 6. Nannie G 1882–
      7. 7. Earl (Edgar) Williams 1887–1953 m. Nora (D) Hill 1892–
        1. 1. Odra Williams 1909–
        2. 2. Charles Williams 1917–
        3. 3. Verna Williams 1914–
        4. 4. Ruby (Kathleen) Williams 1919–2008 m. Gilbert (Butterfield) Grunwell 1904–1989 m. Neil (Edward) Cannon 1920–1943 m. James (Franklin) Parsons 1920–1986
      8. 8. Dora Williams 1881–
      9. 9. Ira (G) Williams 1880–

Ruth Alford's Timeline

2 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Ruth Alford in ,Monroe,Virginia,USA
,Monroe,Virginia,USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Death of Ruth Alford in Boone,,West Virginia,USA
Boone,,West Virginia,USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: ,Monroe,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone,,West Virginia,USA

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