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Ruth Theodosia Henderson 1873–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1873

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Feb 1948

Death Location: Jonesboro, Jackson, Louisiana, USA

Father: George Henderson

Mother: Margaret Smart

Spouse(s): Arthur Boyd

Children(s): Lois Boyd, Ola Boyd, Margarett Boyd, Charlie Boyd, William Boyd, Cynthia Boyd, Ethel Boyd, Lena Boyd, Orianda Boyd

Ruth Theodosia Henderson was born in 1873 in Louisiana, USA, the child of George Washington Henderson And Margaret A Smart. In 1880, Ruth Theodosia Henderson resided in 7th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Ruth Theodosia Henderson resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA. Ruth Theodosia Henderson married Arthur Clifton Boyd, and had children including Charlie W Boyd, Cynthia F Boyd, Ethel M Boyd, Lena Boyd, Lois Boyd, Margarett A Boyd, Ola A Boyd, Orianda M Boyd, William G Boyd. Ruth Theodosia Henderson passed away in 1948 in Jonesboro, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Theodosia Henderson was born in 1873 in Louisiana, USA, the child of George Washington Henderson And Margaret A Smart.
  • In 1880, Ruth Theodosia Henderson resided in 7th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruth Theodosia Henderson resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ruth Theodosia Henderson married Arthur Clifton Boyd, and had children including Charlie W Boyd, Cynthia F Boyd, Ethel M Boyd, Lena Boyd, Lois Boyd, Margarett A Boyd, Ola A Boyd, Orianda M Boyd, William G Boyd.
  • Ruth Theodosia Henderson passed away in 1948 in Jonesboro, Jackson, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Henderson
1832–1911
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Margaret Smart
1836–1919
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Arthur Boyd
1873–1955
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AB

Children(s)

Lois Boyd
1913–1992
Birth Location: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Ola Boyd
1899–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Margarett Boyd
1900–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MB
Charlie Boyd
1903–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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William Boyd
1906–
Birth Location: Louisiana
WB
Cynthia Boyd
1908–
Birth Location: Louisiana
CB
Ethel Boyd
1911–
Birth Location: Louisiana
EB
Lena Boyd
1917–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LB
Orianda Boyd
1897–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
OB

Ruth Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Henderson
1873–1948
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
George Washington Henderson
1832–1911
Alabama, USA
Margaret (A) Smart
1836–1919
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John Henderson
1803–1859
North Carolina, United States of America
James Smart
1790–
South Carolina
Ann (Jane) Knighton
1801–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Henderson's Descendants

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Ruth (Theodosia) Henderson (May 1873–29 Feb 1948) m. Arthur (Clifton) Boyd (14 Jul 1873–28 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Lois Boyd 1913–1992 m. James (Gray 'Jimmy') Carter 1904–1967
    1. 1. Jimmie (Ruth) Carter 1932–2001 m. James (Wendell 'Jim') Chandler 1932–1991
  2. 2. Ola (A) Boyd 1899–
  3. 3. Margarett (A) Boyd 1900–
  4. 4. Charlie (W) Boyd 1903–
  5. 5. William (G) Boyd 1906–
  6. 6. Cynthia (F) Boyd 1908–
  7. 7. Ethel (M) Boyd 1911–
  8. 8. Lena Boyd 1917–
  9. 9. Orianda (M) Boyd 1897–

Ruth Henderson's Timeline

9 Records

1873
May 1873
Birth of Ruth Theodosia Henderson in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Ruth Theodosia Henderson resided here in 7th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
7th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Ruth Theodosia Henderson resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Ruth Theodosia Henderson resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Ruth Theodosia Henderson resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Ruth Theodosia Henderson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Ruth Theodosia Henderson resided here in Wyatt, Jackson, Louisiana
Wyatt, Jackson, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 67
Ruth Theodosia Henderson resided here in Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
1948
29 Feb 1948
Age 75
Death of Ruth Theodosia Henderson in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1873
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340530
    [4] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 474; Page: 601D; Enumeration District: 054
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Louisiana, Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 7th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 474; Page: 601D; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340530

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wyatt, Jackson, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 6, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Louisiana, Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Jackson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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