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Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey 1910–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1910

Birth Location: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1971

Death Location: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Leeper

Mother: Laura Ratchford

Spouse(s): Thomas Cathey

Children(s): Thomas Cathey, Gene Cathey

In 1910, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey entered the world in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Leeper And Laura Ann Ratchford. In 1920, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1926, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey married Thomas Wilson Cathey, and had children including Gene Murray Cathey, Thomas Cathey. Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey passed away in 1971 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey entered the world in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Leeper And Laura Ann Ratchford.
  • In 1920, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1926, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey married Thomas Wilson Cathey, and had children including Gene Murray Cathey, Thomas Cathey.
  • Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey passed away in 1971 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Leeper
1858–1936
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
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Laura Ratchford
1872–1953
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
LR

Spouses(s)

Thomas Cathey
1909–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Thomas Cathey
1938–2009
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
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Gene Cathey
1947–2002
Birth Location: Morehead City, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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Ruth Cathey's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cathey
1910–1971
Birth Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Leeper
1858–1936
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Laura (Ann) Ratchford
1872–1953
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Leeper
1826–1888
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Naomi (Anna) Armstrong
1825–1908
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Leeper
1790–1839
Naomi Armstrong
1795–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leeper
1757–1804
Elizabeth Davidson
1761–1835
Matthew Armstrong
1762–1838
Margaret Shipley
1752–1829

Ruth Cathey's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Patrick Leeper) Cathey (16 Sep 1910–18 Aug 1971) m. Thomas (Wilson) Cathey (13 Oct 1909–16 Apr 1989)
  1. 1. Thomas Cathey 1938–2009 m. Frieda Cathey 1941–1992
  2. 2. Gene (Murray) Cathey 1947–2002 m. Elizabeth Carraway 1850–

Ruth Cathey's Timeline

8 Records

1910
16 Sep 1910
Birth of Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1926
5 Aug 1926
Age 16
Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided here in South Point, South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided here in Troy, North Carolina
Troy, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 30
Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided here in 2nd District, Knox, Tennessee, USA
2nd District, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided here in Craven, North Carolina, USA
Craven, North Carolina, USA
1971
18 Aug 1971
Age 61
Death of Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03909; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-7
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C040_68001
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1971; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.70939744,0.16891666,0.82134926&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Craven, North Carolina; Roll: 1273; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 25-17C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1926; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Miss_Ruth_Leeper

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Point, South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Troy, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03909; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 2nd District, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03909; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-7
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Craven, North Carolina; Roll: 1273; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 25-17C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Havelock, Craven
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Havelock, Craven, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Havelock, Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1971; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.70939744,0.16891666,0.82134926&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1971
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C040_68001
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1971; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.70939744,0.16891666,0.82134926&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1971; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.70939744,0.16891666,0.82134926&xid=3355
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