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Ruth Dunlap 1843–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 15 October 1933

Death Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Jesse Dunlap

Mother: Rebecca Stewart

Spouse(s): William Lewis

Children(s): Rebecca Lewis, D Lewis, MARTHA Lewis, JOHN LEWIS, Jim Lewis, FRANCIS Lewis, George Lewis, John Lewis, Willard Lewis, Polly Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Samuel Lewis, William Lewis

The story of Ruth Dunlap began in 1843 in Texas. Ruth Dunlap married William Samuel Bill Lewis, and had children including D B Lewis, Francis Marion Lewis, George Washington Lewis, Jim M Lewis, John Franklin Frank Lewis, John Franklin Lewis, Martha Jane Lewis, Polly Ann Lewis, Rebecca America Lewis, Samuel Anderson Lewis, Sarah Alice Lewis, Willard Alfred Lewis, William A Lewis. Ruth Dunlap passed away in 1933 in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Dunlap began in 1843 in Texas.
  • Ruth Dunlap married William Samuel Bill Lewis, and had children including D B Lewis, Francis Marion Lewis, George Washington Lewis, Jim M Lewis, John Franklin Frank Lewis, John Franklin Lewis, Martha Jane Lewis, Polly Ann Lewis, Rebecca America Lewis, Samuel Anderson Lewis, Sarah Alice Lewis, Willard Alfred Lewis, William A Lewis.
  • Ruth Dunlap passed away in 1933 in Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Dunlap
1783–1847
Birth Location: Stokes,,North Carolina,USA
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Rebecca Stewart
1800–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RS

Spouses(s)

William Lewis
1826–1885
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Lewis
1872–1940
Birth Location: Red Star, Madison, Arkansas, USA
RL
D Lewis
1878–1966
Birth Location: Fallsville, Newton, Arkansas, USA
DL
MARTHA Lewis
1868–1954
Birth Location: Arkansas, Newton, Fallsville
ML
JOHN LEWIS
1869–1919
Birth Location: Arkansas
JL
Jim Lewis
1876–1950
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JL
FRANCIS Lewis
1882–1905
Birth Location: Arkansas
FL
George Lewis
1882–1943
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas, USA
GL
John Lewis
1869–1919
Birth Location: Red Star, Madison, Arkansas, USA
JL
Willard Lewis
1885–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
WL
Polly Lewis
1863–1944
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas
PL
Sarah Lewis
1871–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
SL
Samuel Lewis
1874–
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas
SL
William Lewis
1866–1958
Birth Location: Catalpa, Mulberry Township, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
WL

Ruth Dunlap's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Dunlap
1843–1933
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Jesse Dunlap
1783–1847
Stokes,,North Carolina,USA
Rebecca Stewart
1800–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Dunlap
1733–1786
, , , Scotland
Mary Williams
1787–
, , , Scotland
William Stewart
1757–
Paxtang
Martha Walker
1767–1829
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dunlap
1693–
Margaret
1700–
Gabriel Walker
1735–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Davis Dunlap
1692–1719
Andrew 7GG
1710–1762

Ruth Dunlap's Descendants

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Ruth Dunlap (abt 1843–15 October 1933) m. William (Samuel (Bill)) Lewis (1826–Abt 1885)
  1. 1. Rebecca (America) Lewis 1872–1940 m. James (Solomon) Burns 1863–1948
    1. 1. Garrett (Hobert) Burns 1896–1965 m. Rachel (Louella Louella) Stansberry 1906–1992
      1. 1. Ruby (Gladys) Crabtree 1925–2009
      2. 2. Levon (James Burns) Sr 1928–2002
    2. 2. Charley Burns 1899–
    3. 3. Sterling Burns 1899–1974
    4. 4. Florence Burns 1902–
    5. 5. Chester Burns 1904–
    6. 6. Estel Burns 1905–1979
    7. 7. Belle Burns 1907–2003
    8. 8. Selmer Burns 1910–
    9. 9. Nobert Burns 1896–
    10. 10. Stenburg Burns 1899–
    11. 11. Velma Burns 1910–2002
    12. 12. Hamia Burns 1912–
  2. 2. D (B) Lewis 1878–1966 m. Lula (Mae) Marshall 1880–1928
    1. 1. Pearlie (J) Lewis 1905–2002 m. Grover (Cleveland Searcy) Sr –1950
      1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Searcy 1933–1993
    2. 2. Ella Lewis 1907–
    3. 3. Lenard Lewis 1909–2007
    4. 4. Elvie Lewis 1907–
    5. 5. roy lewis 1920–2002
    6. 6. Bertha Lewis 1912–
    7. 7. Earl Lewis 1913–
    8. 8. Mattie Lewis 1915–
    9. 9. Lola Lewis 1919–
    10. 10. Troy Lewis 1922–
    11. 11. Ellen Lewis 1907–
    12. 12. Mattie (Alice) Lewis 1915–1994
      1. 1. ShirleyJean Jackson 1941–2016
  3. 3. MARTHA (JANE) Lewis 1868–1954 m. John (George) Davidson 1870–1943
    1. 1. James (Walter) Davidson 1893–1979
    2. 2. William (Herbert "Willie") Davidson 1895–1972 m. Cella 1895–1972
      1. 1. Ruby Davidson 1921–
    3. 3. Harley (Jefferson) Davidson 1898–1958 m. Ellen Davidson 1912–
    4. 4. Lowery (Elbert) Davidson 1901–1970
    5. 5. Horby (J) Davidson 1898–
    6. 6. Lonny (E) Davidson 1902–
  4. 4. JOHN (FRANKLIN) LEWIS 1869–1919 m. Almira (Belle) Burns 1874–1938
    1. 1. Jacob (Burley) Lewis 1895–1979 m. Lola Cowan 1900– m. Nora Lewis 1904–
      1. 1. Lewis Sroufe 1920–
      2. 2. Roy Lewis 1920–
    2. 2. William (Lawrence "Willie" "Bill") Lewis 1900–1964 m. Donna (Alice Hodge) Dahm 1912–1991
      1. 1. Juanita (Virgie) Lewis 1929–2009 m. Virgil Woods 1921– m. Virgil (Edward) Wood 1921–1985
      2. 2. Clint (Lawrence) Lewis 1934–1990
  5. 5. Jim (M) Lewis 1876–1950 m. Martha Burns 1886–
    1. 1. Dorie Lewis 1906–
    2. 2. Troy Lewis 1908–
    3. 3. Dee Lewis 1910–
    4. 4. Teddy Lewis 1914–
    5. 5. Buster Lewis 1915–2001
    6. 6. Glee Lewis 1919–
  6. 6. FRANCIS (MARION) Lewis 1882–1905
  7. 7. George (Washington) Lewis 1882–1943 m. Addie (Leona Hodge) Wagers 1899–1962
    1. 1. William (Lee) Lewis 1919–1994
    2. 2. Denver Lewis 1917–2006
    3. 3. Ruby Lewis 1925–
    4. 4. Herbert (M) Lewis 1922–1998
  8. 8. John (Franklin (Frank)) Lewis 1869–1919
  9. 9. Willard (Alfred) Lewis 1885–
  10. 10. Polly (Ann) Lewis 1863–1944 m. William (H) Spiva 1854–1935
    1. 1. Lizzie Spiva 1896–
    2. 2. Frances Spiva 1898–
    3. 3. Alice Spiva 1902–
    4. 4. Delia Spiva 1903–
    5. 5. Ellen Spiva 1905–
    6. 6. James Spiva 1907–
    7. 7. Nancy (B) Spiva 1894–
    8. 8. Mary (E) Spiva 1895–
  11. 11. Sarah (Alice) Lewis 1871–
  12. 12. Samuel (Anderson) Lewis 1874–
  13. 13. William (A) Lewis 1866–1958 m. America (Rose) Roberts 1875–
    1. 1. Willis (Elmer) Lewis 1898–1932 m. Myrtle Phillips 1905–2000
      1. 1. Raymond (Dow) Lewis 1926–1987
      2. 2. Thurman Lewis 1921–2001
      3. 3. Harvey (Andrew) Lewis 1924–2009 m. Dorothy (May) Brown 1929–2009
    2. 2. Ollie (Winifred) Lewis 1907–1994 m. Alex Hensley 1909–1996
      1. 1. Willis (Boyd "Bud") Hensley 1934–
      2. 2. Curtis (Ervin) Hensley 1940–2011 m. Janice Aspedon 1940–2021
    3. 3. Alex (Alvis) Lewis 1908–1997 m. Earlene (Mary) McELHANEY 1918–2002
    4. 4. Dollie (Myrtle) LEWIS 1910–1994 m. William (Leonard) Elvington 1904–1993 m. Joe (D.) Bratton 1921–1973
      1. 1. Marshall (Dale) Elvington 1945–2006
      2. 2. Rose (Murilee) Elvington 1934–1934
      3. 3. Unnamed (Girl) Elvington 1942–1942
    5. 5. Stella (Jane) Lewis 1897–1995
    6. 6. Ella (Frances) Lewis 1895–1986 m. Ewell (Forrest) Whelchel 1889–1978
      1. 1. Oris (Ewell) Whelchel 1918–1920
      2. 2. Loris (Eston) Whelchel 1920–1988 m. Lela JACKSON 1923–1988
        1. 1. Dale WHELCHEL
        2. 2. Darren WHELCHEL
        3. 3. David WHELCHEL
        4. 4. Donald WHELCHEL
        5. 5. Beverly WHELCHEL
      3. 3. Evelyn Whelchel 1924–1985 m. Ray (Oliver) Woods 1920–1985
      4. 4. Gene Whakhel 1928–1997
        1. 1. Stephen WHELCHEL
        2. 2. Mark WHELCHEL
      5. 5. Ardith (Earlene) WHELCHEL 1925–1973
    7. 7. Rutha (Ethel) Lewis 1901–1988 m. Rosco Gregory 1898–1968
      1. 1. Charles (Clifford) Gregory 1933–1997
      2. 2. Willie Gregory 1926–
      3. 3. Mildred Eastep 1921–1986 m. Virgil Eastep 1920–2006
      4. 4. Nancy (Ellen) Gregory 1920–2013 m. Carl Trimble 1914–
      5. 5. Roscoe (Eugene) Gregory 1931–1989
        1. 1. Douglas Gregory –1982
      6. 6. William Gregory 1925–
    8. 8. Mary (Belle) Lewis 1903–2005 m. Cecil (Kelly) Lingerfelt 1901–1957
      1. 1. Ray (Beecher) Lingerfelt 1927–1993 m. Alvina (C) Peterson 1930–1969
        1. 1. Donald (Ray) Lingerfelt 1947–2001
      2. 2. Theda (Clesta) Lingerfelt 1921–1990 m. Olin Million 1917–
      3. 3. Berniece (May) Lingerfelt 1919–1946 m. Larry (Ray) Phillips –1946
        1. 1. Ruby (Jane) Phillips 1943–1946
      4. 4. Delois ("Lois" Polina) Lingerfelt 1923–2001 m. Albert (Heinrich Victor) Spalding 1915–1979
    9. 9. Glen Lewis 1910–
    10. 10. Lillian (Carean) Lewis 1914–1916
    11. 11. Infant LEWIS 1895–1895
    12. 12. Charles (Melvin) Lewis 1905–1979 m. Elsie (G.) Lewis 1909–1996
      1. 1. Alta (Lorraine) Schlender 1935–1985 m. Leland (Arnold) Schlender 1930–2000
      2. 2. Charles (J R Lewis) Jr 1931–2024
      3. 3. Doris (Marie) Lewis 1929–1986 m. Lester (Dean) Howard 1923–1989
        1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Howard 1949–1989
      4. 4. Doy Lewis 1926–1993 m. Inez (Mae) Lewis –1990 m. Edith (M) Roest 1926–2011 m. Clara (Belle "Coke") Sharp 1928–2017
        1. 1. Cheryl (Anne) Lewis 1950–2016
        2. 2. Raymond (Eugene) Lewis 1948–2012

Ruth Dunlap's Timeline

9 Records

1843
1843
Birth of Ruth Dunlap in Texas
Texas
1843
1843
Birth of Ruth Dunlap in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1843
1843
Birth of Ruth Dunlap in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1843
abt 1843
Birth of Ruth Dunlap in Texas
Texas
1850
1850
Age 7
Ruth Dunlap resided here in Mulberry, Johnson, Arkansas
Mulberry, Johnson, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 57
Ruth Dunlap resided here in Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Ruth Dunlap resided here in Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 77
Ruth Dunlap resided here in North Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma
North Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma
1933
15 October 1933
Age 90
Death of Ruth Dunlap in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1469; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240070
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1943; Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mulberry, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 130; Image: 260.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mulberry, Johnson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mulberry, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 130; Image: 260.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kentucky, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 70; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240070

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moodys, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1469; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1933
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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