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Ruth A English 1915–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1915

Birth Location: Ratcliff, Houston County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 23 April 2001

Death Location: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Edwin Scurlock

Mother: Mary Peterson

Spouse(s): Richard English

Children(s): Virginia English, Hazel McMellon, Dorothy English, William English, Mary English

The story of Ruth A English began in 1915 in Ratcliff, Houston County, Texas, United States of America. In 1920, Ruth A English resided in Beaumont Ward 2, Jefferson, Texas, USA. In 1930, Ruth A English resided in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas. Ruth A English married Richard Harrison English, and had children including Dorothy Louise English, Hazel Ruth Mcmellon, John English, Margaret English, Mary Lu English, Virginia Lee English, William H English. Ruth A English passed away in 2001 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth A English began in 1915 in Ratcliff, Houston County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Ruth A English resided in Beaumont Ward 2, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth A English resided in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas.
  • Ruth A English married Richard Harrison English, and had children including Dorothy Louise English, Hazel Ruth Mcmellon, John English, Margaret English, Mary Lu English, Virginia Lee English, William H English.
  • Ruth A English passed away in 2001 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Scurlock
1886–1936
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
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Mary Peterson
1893–1963
Birth Location: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Richard English
1908–1997
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Virginia English
1941–2019
Birth Location: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
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Hazel McMellon
1944–2010
Birth Location: United States of America
HM
Dorothy English
1948–2018
Birth Location: –
DE
William English
1939–2012
Birth Location: Beaumont, Texas, USA
WE
Mary English
1937–2023
Birth Location: Harris, Texas
ME

Ruth English's Ancestors

Self
Ruth English
1915–2001
Birth Place: Ratcliff, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Edwin Henry Scurlock
1886–1936
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Mary (Florence Johana) Peterson
1893–1963
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Dr (Henry Baine) Scurlock
1857–1916
Cherokee, Texas, USA
Alice (Belle) Scurlock
1864–1942
Atascosa County, Texas, USA
Rasmus (B) Peterson
1841–1906
København, Kobenhavn, Denmark
ANNA ("Annie" R Hansen) Jensen
1848–1912
Horbelev, Falster Sdr., Maribo, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Scurlock
1825–1880
Sarah Reed
1831–1868
William Holder
1821–1872
Mary Holder
1829–1919
PEDR Sorensen
1801–1886
MARGRETHE Rasmusdotte
1806–
Hans Jensen
1823–1904
Anna Pedersen
1827–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Scurlock
1786–1847
Anne Moore?
1789–1873
Lemuel Reed
1795–1847
Sarah Fagan
1791–1850
Jonathan Holder
1792–
Elizabeth Holder
1797–
Joseph Black
1802–1840
Elizabeth Clenen
1808–
Søren Hansen
1745–1813
Kirsten Illum
1765–1843
Jens Olsen
1777–1845
Hanne Larsen
1787–1845
Peiter Pedersen
1783–1831
Margrethe Jensen
1791–1860

Ruth English's Descendants

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Ruth (A) English (1 February 1915–23 April 2001) m. Richard (Harrison) English (24 jun 1908–1 jan 1997)
  1. 1. Virginia (Lee) English 1941–2019 m. Alex (John) Perez 1932–1976 m. Lance (Edwin) Powell 1932–2008
  2. 2. Hazel (Ruth) McMellon 1944–2010
  3. 3. Dorothy (Louise) English 1948–2018
  4. 4. William (H) English 1939–2012
  5. 5. Mary (Lu) English 1937–2023

Ruth English's Timeline

8 Records

1915
1 February 1915
Birth of Ruth A English in Ratcliff, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
Ratcliff, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Ruth A English resided here in Beaumont Ward 2, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont Ward 2, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ruth A English resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
1935
1935
Age 20
Ruth A English resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Ruth A English resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 35
Ruth A English resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1958
1958
Age 43
Ruth A English resided here in Beaumont, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Texas, USA
2001
23 April 2001
Age 86
Death of Ruth A English in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1915
    Event Place: Ratcliff, Houston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T627_4077; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 123-50
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-64-5377; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1957
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 2362; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 72.0; FHL microfilm: 2342096
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaumont Ward 2, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 2, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T625_1823; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: 2362; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 72.0; FHL microfilm: 2342096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T627_4077; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 123-50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T627_4077; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 123-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 1952
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Beaumont, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-64-5377; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 2001
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-64-5377; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1957
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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