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Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey 1910–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1910

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 18 August 1971

Death Location: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Leeper

Mother: Laura Leeper

Spouse(s): Thomas Cathey

Children(s):

In 1910, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey entered the world in North Carolina, born to Robert Leeper And Laura Ann Ratchford Leeper. In 1935, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided in Troy, North Carolina. In 1940, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA. Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey married Thomas Wilson Cathey, and had children including Thomas R Cathey. Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey passed away in 1971 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey entered the world in North Carolina, born to Robert Leeper And Laura Ann Ratchford Leeper.
  • In 1935, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided in Troy, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey married Thomas Wilson Cathey, and had children including Thomas R Cathey.
  • Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey passed away in 1971 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Cathey's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cathey
1910–1971
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Robert Leeper
1858–1936
North Carolina
Laura (Ann Ratchford) Leeper
1872–1953
North Carolina
Grandparents
James Leeper
1826–1888
North Carolina
Neoma (Armstrong) Leeper
1825–1908
North Carolina
John (Addison) Ratchford
1829–1897
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Ann McKee) Ratchford
1829–1895
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ratchford
1798–1870
Ester Carothers
1802–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Ratchford
1755–1821
Mary Ratchford
1760–1829

Ruth Cathey's Timeline

4 Records

1910
16 September 1910
Birth of Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 25
Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided here in Troy, North Carolina
Troy, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1971
18 August 1971
Age 61
Death of Ruth Patrick Leeper Cathey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1910
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3909; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-7
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: T627_3909; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3909; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1971
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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