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Ruth Ellen Bland 1905–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Pender County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 April 1976

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Bland

Mother: Nancy Rivenbark

Spouse(s): Jessie Barnhill

Children(s): James Barnhill, Charles Barnhill, Billy Barnhill

The story of Ruth Ellen Bland began in 1905 in Pender County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Ruth Ellen Bland resided in Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ruth Ellen Bland resided in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA. Ruth Ellen Bland married Jessie James Barnhill, and had children including Billy Thomas Barnhill, Charles Willis Barnhill, James Alton Barnhill, Myrtle Joyce Barnhill. Ruth Ellen Bland passed away in 1976 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Ellen Bland began in 1905 in Pender County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Ellen Bland resided in Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Ellen Bland resided in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Ellen Bland married Jessie James Barnhill, and had children including Billy Thomas Barnhill, Charles Willis Barnhill, James Alton Barnhill, Myrtle Joyce Barnhill.
  • Ruth Ellen Bland passed away in 1976 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bland
1876–1967
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Rivenbark
1878–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Barnhill
1902–1969
Birth Location: Atkinson, Pender, North Carolina
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Children(s)

James Barnhill
1926–2003
Birth Location: Rocky Mount (P), Nash, North Carolina, USA
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Charles Barnhill
1928–2005
Birth Location: Rocky Mount (P), Nash, North Carolina, USA
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Billy Barnhill
1930–2002
Birth Location: Rocky Mount (P), Nash, North Carolina, USA
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Ruth Bland's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bland
1905–1976
Birth Place: Pender County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Atlie Bland
1876–1967
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Catherine) Rivenbark
1878–1935
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Bland's Descendants

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Ruth (Ellen) Bland (2 Jun 1905–21 April 1976) m. Jessie (James) Barnhill (1 Apr 1902–6 Jan 1969)
  1. 1. James (Alton) Barnhill 1926–2003
  2. 2. Charles (Willis) Barnhill 1928–2005
  3. 3. Billy (Thomas) Barnhill 1930–2002

Ruth Bland's Timeline

7 Records

1905
2 Jun 1905
Birth of Ruth Ellen Bland in Pender County, North Carolina, USA
Pender County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ruth Ellen Bland resided here in Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ruth Ellen Bland resided here in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ruth Ellen Bland resided here in Williford-South Church Extended, Nash, North Carolina
Williford-South Church Extended, Nash, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 35
Ruth Ellen Bland resided here in Williford-South Church Extended, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Williford-South Church Extended, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1952
1952
Age 47
Ruth Ellen Bland resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
1976
21 April 1976
Age 71
Death of Ruth Ellen Bland in Rocky Mount (P), Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount (P), Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Pender County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williford-South Church Extended, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02949; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 64-42B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-60-4990; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 88
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2341443
    [5] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2341443

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williford-South Church Extended, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williford-South Church Extended, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02949; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 64-42B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williford-South Church Extended, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williford-South Church Extended, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02949; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 64-42B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1976
    Event Place: Rocky Mount (P), Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-60-4990; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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