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Ruth Irene Bell 1927–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1927

Birth Location: Kings Creek, South Carolina

Death Date: 15 Mar 2002

Death Location: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Bell

Mother: Addie Martin

Spouse(s): John Wright

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Irene Bell began in 1927 in Kings Creek, South Carolina. In 1930, Ruth Irene Bell resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina. In 1935, Ruth Irene Bell resided in Rural, York, South Carolina. Ruth Irene Bell married John Robert Junior Wright. Ruth Irene Bell passed away in 2002 in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Irene Bell began in 1927 in Kings Creek, South Carolina.
  • In 1930, Ruth Irene Bell resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Ruth Irene Bell resided in Rural, York, South Carolina.
  • Ruth Irene Bell married John Robert Junior Wright.
  • Ruth Irene Bell passed away in 2002 in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bell
1908–1979
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Addie Martin
1907–1990
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Wright
1922–1989
Birth Location: Hickory Grove, York Co., SC
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Children(s)

Ruth Bell's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bell
1927–2002
Birth Place: Kings Creek, South Carolina
Parents
Robert Lester Bell
1908–1979
Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Addie (Miller) Martin
1907–1990
York County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Trude (Carlton) Martin
1884–1955
Cherokee Falls, York, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Etta) Pruitt
1888–1965
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Martin
1855–1928
Martha Bolin
1853–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1831–1882
Permelar Ramsey
1833–1912
Benjamin Bolin
1823–1862
Catherine Huffman
1806–1905

Ruth Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1927
9 May 1927
Birth of Ruth Irene Bell in Kings Creek, South Carolina
Kings Creek, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 3
Ruth Irene Bell resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 8
Ruth Irene Bell resided here in Rural, York, South Carolina
Rural, York, South Carolina
1935
1935-1993
Age 8
Ruth Irene Bell resided here in Hickory Grove, SC
Hickory Grove, SC
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Ruth Irene Bell resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 23
Ruth Irene Bell resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
2002
15 Mar 2002
Age 75
Death of Ruth Irene Bell in Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina, United States of America
Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1927
    Event Place: Kings Creek, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-32-8998; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 197.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Gaffney Ledger, The; Publication Date: 11 1 2005; Publication Place: Gaffney, SC, US
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 197.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 2002
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-32-8998; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Gaffney Ledger, The; Publication Date: 11 1 2005; Publication Place: Gaffney, SC, US
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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