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Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell 1917–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1917

Birth Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 February 2001

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Distant

Mother: Lillian Coltrane

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In 1917, Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell entered the world in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Cornelius Carl Holden Distant And Lillian Bell Coltrane. In 1920, Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell resided in South Fork, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell resided in Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carol. Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell passed away in 2001 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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  • In 1917, Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell entered the world in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Cornelius Carl Holden Distant And Lillian Bell Coltrane.
  • In 1920, Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell resided in South Fork, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell resided in Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carol.
  • Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell passed away in 2001 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Ruth Dowell's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Dowell
1917–2001
Birth Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Cornelius Carl Holden Distant
1886–1950
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Lillian (Bell) Coltrane
1893–1943
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Fuller) Holden
1848–
North Carolina
Ann (Louisa "Annie") Brown
1848–1929
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gaston Brown
1817–
Louise Cook
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Dowell's Timeline

4 Records

1917
17 May 1917
Birth of Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell resided here in South Fork, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
South Fork, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell resided here in Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
2001
11 February 2001
Age 84
Death of Ruth Coltrane Holden Dowell in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1917
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 2001
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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