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Ruth Claire Chappell 1926–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1926

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1 March 2008

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Father: Vivian Chappell

Mother: Lenorah Morgan

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In 1926, Ruth Claire Chappell entered the world in West Virginia, born to Vivian Ray Chappell And Lenorah Alma Morgan. In 1930, Ruth Claire Chappell resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ruth Claire Chappell resided in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia. Ruth Claire Chappell married John P Cottrell. Ruth Claire Chappell passed away in 2008 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Ruth Claire Chappell entered the world in West Virginia, born to Vivian Ray Chappell And Lenorah Alma Morgan.
  • In 1930, Ruth Claire Chappell resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Claire Chappell resided in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia.
  • Ruth Claire Chappell married John P Cottrell.
  • Ruth Claire Chappell passed away in 2008 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

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Ruth Chappell's Ancestors

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Ruth Chappell
1926–2008
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Vivian Ray Chappell
1896–1933
Virginia;United States of America
Lenorah (Alma) Morgan
1900–1986
West Virginia
Grandparents
Felix (Ellison) Morgan
1868–1942
Wyoming County, West Virginia
Rebecca (Martela) Jackson
1869–1961
Wyoming County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Harvey Morgan
1830–1903
Martha Gunnoe
1846–1887
Andrew Jackson
1842–1888
Ruth Buchanan
1842–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Morgan
1809–1893
Nancy Harvey
1811–1853
Archibald Gunnoe
1803–1860
Phebe Lawhorn
1810–1860
Larkin Jackson
1802–
Matilda Salyers
1801–1870
Arthur Buchanan
1803–1892
Isabel Wright
1807–1888

Ruth Chappell's Timeline

5 Records

1926
17 August 1926
Birth of Ruth Claire Chappell in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 4
Ruth Claire Chappell resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ruth Claire Chappell resided here in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia
Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Ruth Claire Chappell resided here in Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
2008
1 March 2008
Age 82
Death of Ruth Claire Chappell in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1926
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 106.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 10-26A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 106.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 10-26A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 10-26A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 2008
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

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