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Ruth O'Donnell Henry 1890–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1958

Death Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Dr.

Mother: Virginia Hood

Spouse(s): Edwin Brooks

Children(s):

In 1890, Ruth O'Donnell Henry entered the world in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Oliver Henry Dr And Virginia Lee Hood. In 1900, Ruth O'Donnell Henry resided in Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Ruth O'Donnell Henry married Edwin W Brooks. Ruth O'Donnell Henry passed away in 1958 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Ruth O'Donnell Henry entered the world in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Oliver Henry Dr And Virginia Lee Hood.
  • In 1900, Ruth O'Donnell Henry resided in Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth O'Donnell Henry married Edwin W Brooks.
  • Ruth O'Donnell Henry passed away in 1958 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Dr.
1856–1942
Birth Location: Scotch Hill, Preston, West Virginia, USA
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Virginia Hood
1862–1939
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edwin Brooks
1892–1941
Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Henry's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Henry
1890–1958
Birth Place: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Oliver Henry Dr.
1856–1942
Scotch Hill, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Virginia (Lee) Hood
1862–1939
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lawrence Henry
1810–1887
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Holmes
1817–1899
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Henry
1780–1829
Mareon Cockburne
1789–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840

Ruth Henry's Timeline

10 Records

1890
16 Aug 1890
Birth of Ruth O'Donnell Henry in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1890
16 Aug 1890
Birth of Ruth O'Donnell Henry in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Ruth O'Donnell Henry resided here in Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Ruth O'Donnell Henry resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1911
1911
Age 21
Ruth O'Donnell Henry resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Ruth O'Donnell Henry resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
Ruth O'Donnell Henry resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1958
19 Nov 1958
Age 68
Death of Ruth O'Donnell Henry in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1958
21 Nov 1958
Age 68
Burial of Ruth O'Donnell Henry in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1958
25 Nov 1958
Age 68
Ruth O'Donnell Henry - Probate in Marion, West Virginia, USA
Marion, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04408; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-12
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0043
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairmont Ward 4, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375700
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairmont Ward 4, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Fairmont State Normal School; Year: 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04408; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04408; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-12
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Marion County); Probate Place: Marion, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Marion County); Probate Place: Marion, West Virginia
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