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Ruth Barrett 1805–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1805

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Pickens County, South Carolina

Father: James BARRETT

Mother: Elizabeth SHAW

Spouse(s): Lorenzo Dickerson

Children(s): Rebecca Dickerson, John Dickerson, Michael DICKERSON, Nancy DICKERSON, Millia Dickerson, Elizabeth DICKERSON, William Dickerson, James Dickerson, Mary Dickenson

The story of Ruth Barrett began in 1805 in South Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, Ruth Barrett resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Ruth Barrett resided in Regiment 42, Golden Springs, Anderson, South Carol. Ruth Barrett married Lorenzo Dow Dickerson, and had children including Elizabeth Dickerson, James R Dickerson, John William Dickerson, Mary A Dickenson, Michael Alewine Dickerson, Millia Dickerson, Nancy Dickerson, Rebecca Jane Dickerson, William M Dickerson. Ruth Barrett passed away in 1880 in Pickens County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Barrett began in 1805 in South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Ruth Barrett resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Ruth Barrett resided in Regiment 42, Golden Springs, Anderson, South Carol.
  • Ruth Barrett married Lorenzo Dow Dickerson, and had children including Elizabeth Dickerson, James R Dickerson, John William Dickerson, Mary A Dickenson, Michael Alewine Dickerson, Millia Dickerson, Nancy Dickerson, Rebecca Jane Dickerson, William M Dickerson.
  • Ruth Barrett passed away in 1880 in Pickens County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James BARRETT
1764–1835
Birth Location: Frederick County, Colonial Virginia, America
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Elizabeth SHAW
1765–1842
Birth Location: Colonial South Carolina, America
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Spouses(s)

Lorenzo Dickerson
1806–1853
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Dickerson
1849–1876
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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John Dickerson
1835–1863
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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Michael DICKERSON
1844–1894
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy DICKERSON
1832–
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
ND
Millia Dickerson
1848–1917
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
MD
Elizabeth DICKERSON
1830–1880
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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William Dickerson
1839–1864
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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James Dickerson
1826–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Dickenson
1841–1921
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ruth Barrett's Ancestors

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Ruth Barrett
1805–1880
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James BARRETT
1764–1835
Frederick County, Colonial Virginia, America
Elizabeth SHAW
1765–1842
Colonial South Carolina, America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Barrett's Descendants

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Ruth Barrett (12 December 1805–1880) m. Lorenzo (Dow) Dickerson (1806–17 May 1853)
  1. 1. Rebecca ("Jane") Dickerson 1849–1876 m. Dock Gillespie 1833–1907
    1. 1. Lewis (McDaniel) Gillespie 1868–1932 m. Cornelia (Margaret) Gillespie 1868–1915 m. Lillie (Fulmer) Gillespie 1888–1961
      1. 1. Oscar (Franklin) Gillespie 1888–1962 m. Grace (Evelyn) King 1892–1932 m. Lillie (Fulmer) Gillespie 1888–1961
        1. 1. Theron (David (Steve)) Gillespie 1915–1979 m. Frances (Jeanette Ballew Gillespie) West 1924–2007
        2. 2. Doris (Overia) Gillespie 1914–1992 m. Charles (Graves) Turbett 1922–2012
        3. 3. Henry (Franklin "Frank") Gillespie 1919–1991 m. Velma ("Lynette") Cox 1918–1992
        4. 4. Annie (Delores "Delora") Gillespie 1917–2003 m. William (Edward "Bill") HUGHES 1917–1993
      2. 2. General ("Lee") Gillespie 1890–1955 m. Nora (Lee) McIntosh 1892–1935
        1. 1. Dorothea (Gillespie) Mitchell 1913–1991
        2. 2. Louis (Earle) Gillespie 1919–2003
        3. 3. Roger (C) Gillespie 1923–2007
        4. 4. John (Franklin "Jack" GILLESPIE) Jr 1914–1954
        5. 5. Elmyra Gillespie 1925–2006
      3. 3. Thomas (F "Tompsy") GILLESPIE 1892–1900
      4. 4. Ezekiel (Moses "Zeke") GILLESPIE 1894–1958
      5. 5. Luther (Y.) Gillespie 1892–1905
      6. 6. William (G "Bill") GILLESPIE 1897–1947
      7. 7. Dock (G) Gillespie 1899–1977 m. Montease (Seleda) Tabor 1906–2003
      8. 8. Robert (Glen) Gillespie 1903–1962
      9. 9. Jay Gillespie 1907–1976
      10. 10. Lewis (Fuller) Gillespie 1920–2000 m. Betty (Ruth) Foster 1923–1985 m. Iris ("Mildred") Sheriff 1924–2006
    2. 2. John (Franklin) Gillespie 1873–1941 m. Frances (Elizabeth "Lizzie") MASSEY 1877–1960
      1. 1. Leora (Elizabeth "Lee") GILLESPIE 1910–1993
      2. 2. William (McDaniel "Willie") GILLESPIE 1913–1978
      3. 3. George (Washington) Gillespie 1918–1969
      4. 4. Henry (Franklin) Gillespie 1896–1975
      5. 5. Verner (Eugene) Gillespie 1901–1950
      6. 6. John (Dock "J. D." GILLESPIE) Sr 1905–1952
      7. 7. Florence (Eugenia) GILLESPIE 1907–1969
      8. 8. Emily (Janie) Gillespie 1898–1968
    3. 3. Lonie GILLESPIE 1885–1962 m. John (0 .) Owens 1882–1960
  2. 2. John (William) Dickerson 1835–1863
  3. 3. Michael (Alewine) DICKERSON 1844–1894
  4. 4. Nancy DICKERSON 1832–
  5. 5. Millia Dickerson 1848–1917
  6. 6. Elizabeth DICKERSON 1830–1880
  7. 7. William (M.) Dickerson 1839–1864
  8. 8. James (R.) Dickerson 1826–
  9. 9. Mary (A) Dickenson 1841–1921

Ruth Barrett's Timeline

4 Records

1805
12 December 1805
Birth of Ruth Barrett in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 45
Ruth Barrett resided here in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Ruth Barrett resided here in Regiment 42, Golden Springs, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 42, Golden Springs, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Death of Ruth Barrett in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1805
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Regiment 42, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1212; Page: 326; Family History
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 42, Golden Springs, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Regiment 42, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1212; Page: 326; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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