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Ruth Goddard 1917–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1917

Birth Location: North Dakota

Death Date: 12 September 1993

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Volta Goddard

Mother: Elizabeth Funk

Spouse(s): James Proffitt

Children(s):

In 1917, Ruth Goddard entered the world in North Dakota, born to Volta Francis Goddard And Elizabeth I Funk. In 1930, Ruth Goddard resided in Alcoa, Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1947, Ruth Goddard resided in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Ruth Goddard married James Nicholas Proffitt, and had children including Anna Proffitt, James N Proffitt, Ruth Elizabeth Beth Proffitt. Ruth Goddard passed away in 1993 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ruth Goddard entered the world in North Dakota, born to Volta Francis Goddard And Elizabeth I Funk.
  • In 1930, Ruth Goddard resided in Alcoa, Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1947, Ruth Goddard resided in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruth Goddard married James Nicholas Proffitt, and had children including Anna Proffitt, James N Proffitt, Ruth Elizabeth Beth Proffitt.
  • Ruth Goddard passed away in 1993 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Goddard's Ancestors

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Ruth Goddard
1917–1993
Birth Place: North Dakota
Parents
Volta Francis Goddard
1891–1975
Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth (I) Funk
1891–
Wanewac, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Nathaniel Goddard
1844–1923
Tennessee, USA
Dorcas (Elizabeth) Morton
1848–1923
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Goddard
1805–1860
Martha Johnson
1815–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Johnson
1773–1832
Sarah Hale
1772–1850

Ruth Goddard's Timeline

5 Records

1917
16 December 1917
Birth of Ruth Goddard in North Dakota
North Dakota
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Goddard resided here in Alcoa, Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Alcoa, Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1947
1947
Age 30
Ruth Goddard resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Ruth Goddard resided here in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1993
12 September 1993
Age 76
Death of Ruth Goddard in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1917
    Event Place: North Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alcoa, Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1993
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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