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Ruth Byrd COST James 1929 – 2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1929

Birth Location: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama

Death Date: 31 Jan 2015

Death Location: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama

Father: Roy James

Mother: Rowena Byrd

Spouse(s): James Cost

Children(s): John Cost

In 1929, Ruth Byrd COST James entered the world in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, born to Roy Alpheus James and Rowena Jem JAMES Byrd. In 1930, Ruth Byrd COST James resided in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama. In 1935, Ruth Byrd COST James resided in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama. Ruth Byrd COST James married James Crawford Cost, and had children including John James Cost. Ruth Byrd COST James passed away in 2015 in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Ruth Byrd COST James entered the world in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, born to Roy Alpheus James and Rowena Jem JAMES Byrd.
  • In 1930, Ruth Byrd COST James resided in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama.
  • In 1935, Ruth Byrd COST James resided in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama.
  • Ruth Byrd COST James married James Crawford Cost, and had children including John James Cost.
  • Ruth Byrd COST James passed away in 2015 in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth James's Ancestors

Self
Ruth James
1929 – 2015
Birth Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Parents
Roy Alpheus James
1898 – 1978
Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
Rowena (Jem JAMES) Byrd
1896 – 1989
Elamville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Warren (Alpheus "Alf") James
1875 – 1899
Belcher, Barbour County, Alabama
Lillian (Florence "Lillie" JAMES) Lunsford
1875 – 1904
Alabama
Jesse (Bright) Byrd
1863 – 1925
Elamville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Lena (Magnolia BYRD) Burke
1869 – 1918
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Green James
1850 – 1933
Louisa DeShazo
1852 – 1906
Green Lunsford
1837 – 1911
Clementine Black
1842 – 1905
Pearcebee Byrd
1831 – 1875
Matilda Sutton
1838 – 1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wiley James
1813 – 1888
Kissiah Bailey
1813 – 1886
Paul DeShazo
1831 – 1864
Sarah Ginwright
1834 – 1923
Joseph Lunsford
1806 – 1895
Serena Smith
1809 – 1895
Energy Black
1802 – 1855
Rebecca Bussey
1812 – 1850

Ruth James's Descendants

1.
RJ
Ruth (Byrd COST) James (21 Oct 1929 – 31 Jan 2015) m. James (Crawford) Cost (27 May 1925 – 28 January 1995)
  1. 1. John (James) Cost (1961 – )

Ruth James's Timeline

9 Records

1929
21 Oct 1929
Birth of Ruth Byrd COST James in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 1
Ruth Byrd COST James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 6
Ruth Byrd COST James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Ruth Byrd COST James resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1951
Abt 1951
Age 22
Ruth Byrd COST James resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1953
1953
Age 24
Ruth Byrd COST James resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1960
Jun 1960
Age 31
Ruth Byrd COST James was married in Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1980
1980
Age 51
Ruth Byrd COST James resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
2015
31 Jan 2015
Age 86
Death of Ruth Byrd COST James in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] United States Obituary Collection, Publication: Eufaula Tribune; Publication Place: Eufaula, AL, USA
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1960
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1951
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 29/ Jul/ 1951; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.042064976,0.65706044,0.13320173&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Publication: Eufaula Tribune; Publication Place: Eufaula, AL, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2015
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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