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Ruth Jane Goff 1919–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 1977

Death Location: Plain City, Madison County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: David Goff

Mother: Myra Handley

Spouse(s): Ellis Bidwell

Children(s):

In 1919, Ruth Jane Goff entered the world in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA, born to David Columbus Goff And Myra Walker Handley. In 1920, Ruth Jane Goff resided in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ruth Jane Goff resided in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia. Ruth Jane Goff married Ellis Lincoln Bidwell, and had children including Barbara Jean Bidwell, Betty J Bidwell, Robert Ellis Bidwell. Ruth Jane Goff passed away in 1977 in Plain City, Madison County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Ruth Jane Goff entered the world in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA, born to David Columbus Goff And Myra Walker Handley.
  • In 1920, Ruth Jane Goff resided in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Jane Goff resided in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia.
  • Ruth Jane Goff married Ellis Lincoln Bidwell, and had children including Barbara Jean Bidwell, Betty J Bidwell, Robert Ellis Bidwell.
  • Ruth Jane Goff passed away in 1977 in Plain City, Madison County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Goff
1877–1958
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia
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Myra Handley
1882–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Ellis Bidwell
1915–1987
Birth Location: Ohio
EB

Children(s)

Ruth Goff's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Goff
1919–1977
Birth Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Parents
David Columbus Goff
1877–1958
Kanawha County, West Virginia
Myra (Walker) Handley
1882–1964
West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Franklin) Handley
1861–1923
Putnam County, WV
Sarah (Jane) Smith
1860–1939
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Handley
1835–1908
Mary Jordan
1835–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Goff's Timeline

7 Records

1919
16 Sep 1919
Birth of Ruth Jane Goff in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Ruth Jane Goff resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Ruth Jane Goff resided here in Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia
Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 16
Ruth Jane Goff resided here in Putnam, West Virginia
Putnam, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Ruth Jane Goff resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
1950
1950
Age 31
Ruth Jane Goff resided here in Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1977
May 1977
Age 58
Death of Ruth Jane Goff
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3242; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93-57
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1966; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 166
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 654.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1966; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Teays Valley, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 654.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3242; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93-57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T627_3242; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Perry, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Perry, Franklin, Ohi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1977
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plain City, Madison County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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