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Ruth Butler 1886 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1937

Death Location: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Father: Jesse Durham

Mother: Nancy Goens

Spouse(s): James Tharp, James Davis, Jess Durham

Children(s): Ellis Durham

The story of Ruth Butler began in 1886 in Jackson County, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Ruth Butler resided in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1909, Ruth Butler resided in No. 4 South Pine street. Ruth Butler married James Morton Tharp, James Davis, Jess Durham, and had children including Ellis Durham. Ruth Butler passed away in 1937 in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Butler began in 1886 in Jackson County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruth Butler resided in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1909, Ruth Butler resided in No. 4 South Pine street.
  • Ruth Butler married James Morton Tharp, James Davis, Jess Durham, and had children including Ellis Durham.
  • Ruth Butler passed away in 1937 in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Durham
1855 – 1890
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nancy Goens
1855 – 1925
Birth Location: Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Tharp
1888 – 1973
Birth Location: Clear Spring Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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James Davis
Birth Location: –
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Jess Durham
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ellis Durham
1905 – 1986
Birth Location: Medora, Jackson, IN, USA
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Ruth Butler's Ancestors

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Ruth Butler
1886 – 1937
Birth Place: Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Jesse Durham
1855 – 1890
Kentucky
Nancy (Jane) Goens
1855 – 1925
Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George Durham
1829 – 1860
Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Huldah Baker
1835 –
Kentucky, USA
Stephen Goens
1836 – 1896
Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Charlotte Allen
1836 – 1924
Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Durham
1784 –
Elizabeth Chasteen
1785 – 1866
Baker
Huldah
John Goens
1804 – 1870
Rebecca Wininger
1808 – 1841
Lewis Allen
1816 – 1851
Lydia Martin
1816 – 1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Durham
Ashby Holloway
James Chasteen
1759 – 1841
William Goens
1771 – 1850
Mary Rains
1780 – 1840
Phillip Wininger
1772 – 1839
Margaret Seek
1780 – 1850
Benjamin Allen
1796 – 1875
Catherine Mayhall
1805 – 1849
Burrell Martin
1775 – 1830
Lurania Matthews
1784 – 1826

Ruth Butler's Descendants

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Ruth Butler (4 Jan 1886 – 27 Jun 1937) m. James (Morton) Tharp (30 Mar 1888 – 12 October 1973) m. James Davis m. Jess Durham
  1. 1. Ellis Durham (4 Feb 1905 – 26 Oct 1986) m. Ruth (Naomi Adelia) Day (21 March 1911 – 12 January 2000)
    1. 1. Norma (Rose) Durham (10 Feb 1930 – 20 Apr 2018) m. Lloyd Allman (21 September 1926 – 8 Jul 2014)
      1. 1. Jo (Lynn) Allman m. Robert (H.) Hayes m. Douglas (Wayne) Jessup
      2. 2. Kim Allman
      3. 3. Sandy (K) Allman m. Jim Rudnicki
    2. 2. Rae (Marie) Durham (10 Oct 1931 – ) m. John (Robert) Beesley (1931 – )
    3. 3. Dale (Richard) Durham (23 Nov 1933 – 14 Feb 2013) m. Marcia Taylor
    4. 4. Bobby (Gene) Durham (abt 1935 – 2007)
    5. 5. Janet (Lou) Durham (3 Aug 1937 – ) m. Walter (Lewis) Pardieck (6 December 1935 – 27 December 2018)
      1. 1. David (Alan) Pardieck (abt 1958 – ) m. Jackie (K.) Freyn
      2. 2. Kelly Pardieck
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Durham (abt 1939 – ) m. Ronald (Lynn) Hooker
      1. 1. Thomas (Ellis) Hooker (2 Nov 1965 – ) m. Patricia (Marie) Essex (abt 1966 – ) m. Christina (S.) Kiel

Ruth Butler's Timeline

7 Records

1886
4 Jan 1886
Birth of Ruth Butler in Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Jackson County, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Ruth Butler resided here in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1909
Abt 1909
Age 23
Ruth Butler resided here in No. 4 South Pine street
No. 4 South Pine street
1920
1920
Age 34
Ruth Butler resided here in Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1929
1929
Age 43
Ruth Butler resided here in Columbus, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Ruth Butler resided here in Columbus, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1937
27 Jun 1937
Age 51
Death of Ruth Butler in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Jackson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: T625_439; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 85
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240378
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1937; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240378

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1909
    Event Place: No. 4 South Pine street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tribune; Publication Date: 8/ Jul/ 1909; Publication Place: Seymour, Indiana, USA; ,0.097651444,0.64778095,0.24496494&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: T625_439; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340312

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tribune - 28 Jun 1937 - Page 1, Ruth Durham obit 28 Jun 1937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1937; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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