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Ruth Gist 1894–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 11 Apr 1985

Death Location: West Point, Calaveras, California, USA

Father: William Gist

Mother: Lelia Sloan

Spouse(s): Washington Pruett

Children(s): Eldred Pruett, Pauline Pruett

Ruth Gist was born in 1894 in Missouri, the child of William Valentine Gist And Lelia Rose Sloan. In 1900, Ruth Gist resided in Chillicothe Ward 1, Livingston, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Ruth Gist resided in Saverton, Ralls, Missouri, USA. Ruth Gist married Washington J Pruett, Witcher, and had children including Eldred K Pruett, Pauline R Pruett. Ruth Gist passed away in 1985 in West Point, Calaveras, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Gist was born in 1894 in Missouri, the child of William Valentine Gist And Lelia Rose Sloan.
  • In 1900, Ruth Gist resided in Chillicothe Ward 1, Livingston, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Gist resided in Saverton, Ralls, Missouri, USA.
  • Ruth Gist married Washington J Pruett, Witcher, and had children including Eldred K Pruett, Pauline R Pruett.
  • Ruth Gist passed away in 1985 in West Point, Calaveras, California, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Gist's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Gist
1894–1985
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
William Valentine Gist
1865–1966
Missouri, USA
Lelia (rose) Sloan
1871–1935
Missouri
Grandparents
harvey Sloan
1829–1891
Monroe County, Missouri, USA
Margarett ferguson
1836–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
David Sloan
1794–1842
Mary Osborn
1796–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sloan
1769–1853
jane thompsen
1769–1831

Ruth Gist's Descendants

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Ruth Gist (5 Oct 1894–11 Apr 1985) m. Washington (J) Pruett (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Eldred (K) Pruett 1912–1981
  2. 2. Pauline (R) Pruett 1917–

Ruth Gist's Timeline

5 Records

1894
5 Oct 1894
Birth of Ruth Gist in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 6
Ruth Gist resided here in Chillicothe Ward 1, Livingston, Missouri, USA
Chillicothe Ward 1, Livingston, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Ruth Gist resided here in Saverton, Ralls, Missouri, USA
Saverton, Ralls, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Ruth Gist resided here in Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1985
11 Apr 1985
Age 91
Death of Ruth Gist in West Point, Calaveras, California, USA
West Point, Calaveras, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 554-24-0052; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1985-04-11
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 327
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chillicothe Ward 1, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 872; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240872
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saverton, Ralls, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chillicothe Ward 1, Livingston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chillicothe Ward 1, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 872; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240872

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saverton, Ralls, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saverton, Ralls, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 327

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephens, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1985
    Event Place: West Point, Calaveras, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 554-24-0052; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1985-04-11

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