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Ruth FERRELL 1896–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida, United States

Death Date: 10 Oct 1987

Death Location: Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Charles Ferrell

Mother: Viola Whitehurst

Spouse(s): Joseph Smith

Children(s): Joseph Smith, Elmer Smith, Verlin Smith, Alvin Smith, Carl Smith, Alma Smith, Ida Smith

In 1896, Ruth FERRELL entered the world in Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida, United States, born to Charles Henry Ferrell And Viola Victoria Whitehurst. In 1900, Ruth FERRELL resided in Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida, USA. In 1910, Ruth FERRELL resided in Precinct 5, Hernando, Florida, USA. Ruth FERRELL married Joseph Franklin Smith, and had children including Alma Jean Smith, Alvin Smith, Carl Wayne Smith, Edith Smith, Elmer Bryant Snuffy Smith, Ida Lucille Smith, Joseph Wilbur Wilby Smith, Verlin Wilson Smith. Ruth FERRELL passed away in 1987 in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Ruth FERRELL entered the world in Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida, United States, born to Charles Henry Ferrell And Viola Victoria Whitehurst.
  • In 1900, Ruth FERRELL resided in Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth FERRELL resided in Precinct 5, Hernando, Florida, USA.
  • Ruth FERRELL married Joseph Franklin Smith, and had children including Alma Jean Smith, Alvin Smith, Carl Wayne Smith, Edith Smith, Elmer Bryant Snuffy Smith, Ida Lucille Smith, Joseph Wilbur Wilby Smith, Verlin Wilson Smith.
  • Ruth FERRELL passed away in 1987 in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ferrell
1848–1934
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
CF
Viola Whitehurst
1866–1938
Birth Location: Brooksville, Florida, USA
VW

Spouses(s)

Joseph Smith
1893–1964
Birth Location: Waverly, Camden, Georgia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Joseph Smith
1921–1962
Birth Location: Camden Co., GA
JS
Elmer Smith
1924–2013
Birth Location: Waverly, Camden, Georgia, USA
ES
Verlin Smith
1926–2009
Birth Location: Waverly, Camden, Georgia, United States
VS
Alvin Smith
1930–1993
Birth Location: Georgia
AS
Carl Smith
1932–2016
Birth Location: Waverly, Camden County, Georgia, USA
CS
Alma Smith
1930–1993
Birth Location: Waverly, Camden County, Georgia, USA
AS
Ida Smith
1919–1996
Birth Location: ,Camden,Georgia,USA
IS

Ruth FERRELL's Ancestors

Self
Ruth FERRELL
1896–1987
Birth Place: Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida, United States
Parents
Charles Henry Ferrell
1848–1934
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Viola (Victoria) Whitehurst
1866–1938
Brooksville, Florida, USA
Grandparents
John (M) Ferrell
1823–1877
North Carolina
Debyline ('D.L.') Pebworth
1834–
Leon County, Florida, USA
Berrien (D) Whitehurst
1830–1915
Florida
Elizabeth Whitehurst
1841–1932
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Ferrell
1802–1842
Isley Crowell
1805–1856
Joseph Pebworth
1803–1843
Eliza Reavis
1809–1850
Daniel Whitehurst
1790–1878
Jincy Fletcher
1798–1866
John Gold
1809–1885
Hepzebah Whitfield
1821–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ansel Ferrell
1762–1846
Charity Hammons
1766–1839
James Crowell
1774–1855
Bashaba Williams
1780–1841
Henry Pebworth
1780–
Mary Boyd
1780–
Zachariah Reavis
1757–1836
Deborah Newberry
1764–1830
Simon Whitehurst
1755–1848
-Mary Scott
1758–1830
George Fletcher
1752–1811
Martha Lattimore
1759–1800
Jane Haley
1782–1830
Hatch Whitfield
1794–1878
Hepzibah
1792–1851

Ruth FERRELL's Descendants

1.
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Ruth FERRELL (13 Dec 1896–10 Oct 1987) m. Joseph (Franklin) Smith (18 Aug 1893–05 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Joseph (Wilbur "Wilby") Smith 1921–1962
  2. 2. Elmer (Bryant "Snuffy") Smith 1924–2013
  3. 3. Verlin (Wilson) Smith 1926–2009
  4. 4. Alvin Smith 1930–1993
  5. 5. Carl (Wayne) Smith 1932–2016
  6. 6. Alma (Jean) Smith 1930–1993
  7. 7. Ida (Lucille) Smith 1919–1996 m. Abner (David) Harrell 1910–1999
    1. 1. Abner (David (Dave) Harrell) Jr. 1944–2022 m. Diane Hill 1945–2022
    2. 2. Majorie Harrell 1914–1998

Ruth FERRELL's Timeline

9 Records

1896
13 Dec 1896
Birth of Ruth FERRELL in Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida, United States
Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Ruth FERRELL resided here in Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida, USA
Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Ruth FERRELL resided here in Precinct 5, Hernando, Florida, USA
Precinct 5, Hernando, Florida, USA
1918
2 November 1918
Age 22
Ruth FERRELL was married in Glynn, Georgia, USA
Glynn, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Ruth FERRELL resided here in Waverly, Camden, Georgia, USA
Waverly, Camden, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Ruth FERRELL resided here in Waverly, Waverly, Camden, Georgia, USA
Waverly, Waverly, Camden, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Ruth FERRELL resided here in Waverly, Camden, Georgia, USA
Waverly, Camden, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Ruth FERRELL resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1987
10 Oct 1987
Age 91
Death of Ruth FERRELL in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 900271
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waverly, Camden, Georgia; Roll: T625_240; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waverly, Camden, Georgia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340077
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida; Roll: 170; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0055
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hernando, Florida; Roll: T624_161; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374174
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waverly, Camden, Georgia; Roll: 1522; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 20-8
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 November 1918
    Event Place: Glynn, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Lake, Hernando, Florida; Roll: 170; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0055

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Hernando, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hernando, Florida; Roll: T624_161; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waverly, Camden, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waverly, Camden, Georgia; Roll: T625_240; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waverly, Waverly, Camden, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waverly, Camden, Georgia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340077

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waverly, Camden, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waverly, Camden, Georgia; Roll: 1522; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 20-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 900271

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 900271
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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