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Ruth 'Bertie' Cox 1916–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1916

Birth Location: Dallas County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1968

Death Location: Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Jr.

Mother: Rose Meriott

Spouse(s): James Ballew

Children(s): James Ballew

The story of Ruth 'Bertie' Cox began in 1916 in Dallas County, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Ruth 'Bertie' Cox resided in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA. Ruth 'Bertie' Cox married James Everett Ballew, and had children including James Harvey Ballew. Ruth 'Bertie' Cox passed away in 1968 in Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth 'Bertie' Cox began in 1916 in Dallas County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth 'Bertie' Cox resided in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA.
  • Ruth 'Bertie' Cox married James Everett Ballew, and had children including James Harvey Ballew.
  • Ruth 'Bertie' Cox passed away in 1968 in Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr.
1879–1960
Birth Location: Dallas County, Missouri, USA
JJ
Rose Meriott
1883–1950
Birth Location: Missouri
RM

Spouses(s)

James Ballew
1917–1978
Birth Location: Hale, Missouri
JB

Children(s)

James Ballew
1935–1994
Birth Location: Carrolton, Missouri
JB

Ruth Cox's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cox
1916–1968
Birth Place: Dallas County, Missouri, USA
Parents
James B Cox Jr.
1879–1960
Dallas County, Missouri, USA
Rose (N) Meriott
1883–1950
Missouri
Grandparents
James (Berry) Cox
1852–1911
Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Hulda (Catherine) Harmon
1858–1911
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cox
1793–1870
Margaret Baines
1819–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1762–1836
Mary Job
1765–1841

Ruth Cox's Descendants

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Ruth ('Bertie') Cox (16 Jul 1916–12 Feb 1968) m. James (Everett) Ballew (21 May 1917–4 November 1978)
  1. 1. James (Harvey) Ballew 1935–1994

Ruth Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1916
16 July 1916
Birth of Ruth 'Bertie' Cox in Dallas County, Missouri, USA
Dallas County, Missouri, USA
1916
16 Jul 1916
Birth of Ruth 'Bertie' Cox in Dallas County, Missouri, USA
Dallas County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruth 'Bertie' Cox resided here in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruth 'Bertie' Cox resided here in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ruth 'Bertie' Cox resided here in Rural, Carroll, Missouri
Rural, Carroll, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Ruth 'Bertie' Cox resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1968
12 February 1968
Age 52
Death of Ruth 'Bertie' Cox in USA
USA
1968
12 Feb 1968
Age 52
Death of Ruth 'Bertie' Cox in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1916
    Event Place: Dallas County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T627_1269; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 106-74
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T625_912; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 919
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 524.0; FHL microfilm: 2340920
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Dallas County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: T625_912; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 524.0; FHL microfilm: 2340920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Carroll, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T627_1269; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 106-74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T627_1269; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 106-74

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1968
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1968
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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