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Ruth Denton Eldridge 1904–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1904

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 31 Jul 1992

Death Location: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Andrew Eldridge

Mother: Mary Eldridge

Spouse(s): Robert Geer

Children(s): David Geer, Floyd Geer, Mary Geer

The story of Ruth Denton Eldridge began in 1904 in Tennessee. In 1910, Ruth Denton Eldridge resided in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee. In 1920, Ruth Denton Eldridge resided in Civil District 12, White, Tennessee. Ruth Denton Eldridge married Robert David David Geer, and had children including Celia J Geer, David Denton Geer, Donald R Geer, Floyd Geer, Mary Ruth Geer, Robert H Geer. Ruth Denton Eldridge passed away in 1992 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Denton Eldridge began in 1904 in Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Ruth Denton Eldridge resided in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Ruth Denton Eldridge resided in Civil District 12, White, Tennessee.
  • Ruth Denton Eldridge married Robert David David Geer, and had children including Celia J Geer, David Denton Geer, Donald R Geer, Floyd Geer, Mary Ruth Geer, Robert H Geer.
  • Ruth Denton Eldridge passed away in 1992 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Eldridge
1855–1946
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Eldridge
1884–1962
Birth Location: Tennessee
ME

Spouses(s)

Robert Geer
1901–1979
Birth Location: Tennessee
RG

Children(s)

David Geer
1922–2009
Birth Location: Tennessee
DG
Floyd Geer
1924–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Geer
1926–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG

Ruth Eldridge's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Eldridge
1904–1992
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Andrew Johnson Eldridge
1855–1946
Overton, Tennessee, USA
Mary (P) Eldridge
1884–1962
Tennessee
Grandparents
Calvin Eldridge
1822–1908
Tennessee
Gooly (Denton) Medlock
1828–1898
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John **
1774–1840
Sarah Gilliland
1779–1849
Overton Matlock
1800–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Eldridge
1731–1820
Catherine Taylor
1733–1806
James Gilliland
1745–1835
*Elizabeth Kane
1745–
Charles Matlock
1762–1819
Elizabeth Lynch
1773–1822

Ruth Eldridge's Descendants

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Ruth (Denton) Eldridge (23 Jan 1904–31 Jul 1992) m. Robert (David "David") Geer (10 Nov 1901–Oct 1979)
  1. 1. David (Denton) Geer 1922–2009
  2. 2. Floyd Geer 1924–1978
  3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Geer 1926–

Ruth Eldridge's Timeline

7 Records

1904
23 Jan 1904
Birth of Ruth Denton Eldridge in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 6
Ruth Denton Eldridge resided here in Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 16
Ruth Denton Eldridge resided here in Civil District 12, White, Tennessee
Civil District 12, White, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 26
Ruth Denton Eldridge resided here in District 12, White, Tennessee
District 12, White, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 31
Ruth Denton Eldridge resided here in Rural, White, Tennessee
Rural, White, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Ruth Denton Eldridge resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1992
31 Jul 1992
Age 88
Death of Ruth Denton Eldridge in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States of America
Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375528
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, White, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 1092
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, White, Tennessee; Roll: 2285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 413.0; FHL microfilm: 2342019
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-54-8003; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1952
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3948; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 93-14
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 12, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, White, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 1092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, White, Tennessee; Roll: 2285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 413.0; FHL microfilm: 2342019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3948; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 93-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3948; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 93-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-54-8003; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1992
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-54-8003; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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