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Ruth P. GRIFFITH 1861–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1861

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1920

Death Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Edward GRIFFITH

Mother: Paulena Meadows

Spouse(s): Henry WILLIAMS

Children(s): Earl Williams

In 1861, Ruth P. GRIFFITH entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Edward Griffith And Paulena Ann Meadows. Ruth P. GRIFFITH married Henry Alexander Williams, and had children including Earl Williams. Ruth P. GRIFFITH passed away in 1920 in Boone County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Ruth P. GRIFFITH entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Edward Griffith And Paulena Ann Meadows.
  • Ruth P. GRIFFITH married Henry Alexander Williams, and had children including Earl Williams.
  • Ruth P. GRIFFITH passed away in 1920 in Boone County, West Virginia, USA.

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Ruth GRIFFITH's Ancestors

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Ruth GRIFFITH
1861–1920
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward GRIFFITH
1834–1863
Logan, Virginia, USA
Paulena (Ann) Meadows
1837–1879
Kanawha City, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Griffith
1801–1885
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Nancy Griffith
1808–1887
North Carolina, USA
John Meadows
1798–1871
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Alford
1799–1874
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David ✔️
1775–1833
Catherine Shrader
1777–1850
Pvt. Veteran
1775–1836
Margaret (2)
1778–1852
Arris Meadows
1760–1820
Martha Burnside
1759–1837
George Alford
1765–1830
Mary Alford
1774–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shreader
1750–1829
LEWIS ^
1748–1809
Pamela NEWSOM
1748–1782
Fredrick Low
1763–1814
Mary Lowe
1765–1844
?Josiah?? ❤️
1738–1836
Mary Bell
1736–1818
James Sr
1723–1797
Martha (Eng)
1734–1790
Cap. Sr.
1727–1812

Ruth GRIFFITH's Descendants

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Ruth (P.) GRIFFITH (6 February 1861–20 July 1920) m. Henry (Alexander) WILLIAMS (23 Jul 1858–16 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Earl Williams 1889– m. Nora Williams 1892–
    1. 1. Ruby (Kathleen) Williams 1919–2008 m. Ralph (O) Ganter 1925– m. Gilbert (Butterfield) Grunwell 1904–1989 m. James (Franklin) Parsons 1920–1986
    2. 2. Charles Williams 1916–
    3. 3. Audra Williams 1909–
    4. 4. Verna Williams 1914–

Ruth GRIFFITH's Timeline

3 Records

1861
6 February 1861
Birth of Ruth P. GRIFFITH in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1879
20 Feb 1879
Age 18
Ruth P. GRIFFITH was married in Boone County, West Virginia
Boone County, West Virginia
1920
20 July 1920
Age 59
Death of Ruth P. GRIFFITH in Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1861
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Boone County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1920
    Event Place: Boone County, West Virginia, USA

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